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Healed in Stages. MARK 8:22-26. A Unique Event in Mark. Mark 8:22-26 blind man healed in two stages Only non-instantaneous miracle Could see much better than he did 8:24 Could see clearly 8:25
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Healed in Stages MARK 8:22-26
A Unique Event in Mark • Mark 8:22-26blind man healed in two stages • Only non-instantaneous miracle • Could see much better than he did 8:24 • Could see clearly8:25 • This illustrates progress of disciples from blindness8:18 to blessing 8:27-30, Matt. 16:17 • This story separates the two parts of Mark • A picture of who Jesus is 1:1-8:21 • A clearer, more complete picture of who Jesus is 8:27-16:20
Mark 1:1-8:21 • Qualities that the Romans would respect about Jesus • Authority1:21-28 • Action20 miracles • Attention1:28,45 • “immediately”31times • A picture of Jesus 8:27-16:20 • Qualities that draw all men to Jesus John 12:32 • Suffering8:31-38 • Service9:33-37 • Sacrifice9:14-29 • 5 miracles 9:29 • “immediately” 10 times • A clearer, more complete view of Jesus
Mark 1:1-28 • John’s profession 1-6 • Authorityforetold7-8 • Baptism9-10 • John imprisoned 14 • Overcametemptation12-13 (Heb. 2:18) • Called disciples 16-20 • Taught with authority, not as scribes 22 • Exorcism (authority) 27 8:27-9:29 • Peter’s profession 8:29 • Sufferingforetold8:31-9:1 • Transfiguration9:2-10 • Elijah’ssuffering9:11-13 • Jesus will suffer9:12 • Disciples’failure9:18 • Disputed with scribes 9:14 • Exorcism (selfless) 9:29