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Orpheus42
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| Posted 3/6/2002 10:13 AM (GMT -6) |   | euangelizomenos
In LXX Isaiah 40:9, this is the word translated as "herald". In Mark 1:1, this is the word translated as "gospel". In the following verses in Mark he quotes Isaiah 40:3 and shows John the Baptist to be the fulfillment of the messenger in 40:3. Examining the wider context of Isaiah 40, and seeing as how 40:9-11 is the climax of 40:1-11, I think Mark's choice of wording adds much significance to the opening of his gospel. What do y'all think?
Peace, Love, and Jesus Christ,
Jason
(edited to fix a spelling error)
God loves us exactly the way we are, but He loves us far too much to leave us that way. --- Leighton Ford
Edited by - orpheus42 on 03/06/2002 8:04:26 PM | | Back to Top | | |
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PotOnWheel
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| Posted 3/6/2002 11:37 AM (GMT -6) | | Very interesting.
Your comments would also be welcomed--especially along this line--on Towards A the "Criteria for Judging "Divine" Texts" thread. | | Back to Top | | |
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Orpheus42
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| Posted 3/6/2002 3:02 PM (GMT -6) | | I came across that tidbit while working on my paper for my Gospels class, my topic is the relationship identity between God and Jesus.
I'll try to participate more in the near future, but for now I'll stick to keeping in only a few discussions because things are getting REALLY hairy academically over the next few days. I'm studying abroad in England, and this weekend I'm taking a trip to the Lake District and I get to spend my free (that is, no activities have already been planned for me) day studying. I have a synopsis for my British Studies (a class in British society and history special to this program) research paper due on Monday, I just picked my topic today (the development of Methodism as a response to the Enlightenment), Tuesday the draft of my Gospels paper is due and we also have an exam in the class, and Wednesday is the term exam for British Studies, a huge 3-hour test. So I doubt you'll see much of me until next weekend when I will be basking in the glory that is having a break. :) Then, I will be sure to catch up on some back threads, and I'll make that one a priority. The divinity of Christ is an issue that is very dear to my heart, last semester in my Isaiah class I wrote a paper attempting to show that Isaiah presents the Messiah as divine. When I get back to America, I may post some thoughts from that :)
Ok, now that I've thoroughly derailed the thread from its topic track... ;)
I think that in Mark 1:1-13 the Evangelist clearly sets out the idea that Jesus is God incarnate. Strong word and thematic echoes to Isaiah and Malachi cement this point. I shall expound later, but for now I've taken a long enough break- it's time to get back to the text itself :)
Peace, Love, and Jesus Christ,
Jason
God loves us exactly the way we are, but He loves us far too much to leave us that way. --- Leighton Ford | | Back to Top | | |
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