March 18, 2024
Read Numbers 7, Psalm 77, Mark 1
Some things in life are done slowly over time and other things happen quickly. The Gospel of Mark is characterized by a fast-paced narrative. One of the common repeated words in Mark is “immediately.” There is an urgency felt in the Gospel. I think this is first seen in the calling of some of the disciples. Jesus interacts with Peter and Andrew as well as James and John. His simple command, “’Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men’” v. 17. These four were fishermen by trade, Jesus saw their ultimate purpose as fishers of men. They immediately followed Jesus displaying an extreme trust in Him.
One analogy that is often made with this story is with Andrew, Peter, James, and John’s occupation. They came to Jesus and followed him by faith. Their occupation didn’t change, but what they fished for did. This is similar to when people come to Christ today. God doesn’t create a completely different person that is unrecognizable by anyone else. Rather, we all keep the things that make us unique and our purpose or mission is what changes.
What else do you see in these chapters? What words, phrases, or themes stand out to you.
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