Difference between revisions of "Mr 1:4"
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:[[Mr 1:4]] John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. | :[[Mr 1:4]] John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. | ||
| − | ::Mark claims that John is the messenger of [[Mr 1:2]] and the voice of [[Mr 1:3]]. | + | ::Mark claims that John is the messenger of [[Mr 1:2]] by equating 'prepare the way before you' with preaching the baptism of repentance. |
| + | :::Is this a reasonable assumption? Malachi identifies the way which must be prepared: | ||
| + | ::::[[Mal 2:17]] Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil [is] good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where [is] the God of judgment? | ||
| + | :::Since everyone is doing evil in the sight of the Lord, preaching repentance seems like a reasonable action to take to prepare the way. Mark also understands the metaphor of [[water]] being the word of God. Repentance comes through immersion in the word of God. | ||
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| + | ::Mark claims that John is the voice of [[Mr 1:3]]. | ||
| + | :::Mark uses [[Remez]] to join [[Mal 4:1]] to [[Isa 40:3]]. Both verses speak of preparing the way of the Lord. This makes the messenger and the voice one. | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 23 December 2014
- Mr 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
- Mark claims that John is the messenger of Mr 1:2 by equating 'prepare the way before you' with preaching the baptism of repentance.
- Is this a reasonable assumption? Malachi identifies the way which must be prepared:
- Mal 2:17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil [is] good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where [is] the God of judgment?
- Since everyone is doing evil in the sight of the Lord, preaching repentance seems like a reasonable action to take to prepare the way. Mark also understands the metaphor of water being the word of God. Repentance comes through immersion in the word of God.
- Is this a reasonable assumption? Malachi identifies the way which must be prepared:
- Mark claims that John is the messenger of Mr 1:2 by equating 'prepare the way before you' with preaching the baptism of repentance.
