Understanding Mark's Gospel by Malcolm Hedding (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Understanding Mark's Gospel by Malcolm Hedding Malcolm Heddings commentary on Marks Gospel captures the fast moving pace of Jesuss ministry in the Galilee before He ascended to Jerusalem for His final and fateful celebration of the Passover. Jesus is truly about His Fathers business as He calls His Disciples, proclaims the good news of the Gospel to the poor, heals the sick and casts out demons and embarks on a preaching circuit designed to reach the region with the message of Gods love. Most important of all is the fact that Hedding demonstrates how Jesuss teaching and deliverance ministry is relevant to every Christian today. This is not just a commentary that gives background information and the meaning of words in the original language; no it is a devotional study of the life of Christ, as we know it, thus enriching the reader and encouraging him or her to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. If ever a book is a must read it is this one by Malcolm Hedding. In it he gives an in-depth, concise and clear understanding of Marks Gospel for meditation on Jesuss ministry, which will inspire the reader. -Eira Goldsworthy Eira Goldsworthy is an author, artist and illustrator working freelance for many international publishing houses. Anyone who knows Malcolm Hedding knows that he loves the Bible and the Gospel message is the foundation of his work as a biblical expositor. Furthermore, Heddings many years spent in Israel have enriched his grasp of the Evangelist Marks historical record. For these reasons and many more, Understanding Marks Gospel is a treasure. -Lela Gilbert Lela Gilbert is the author of Saturday People, Sunday People: Israel through the Eyes of a Christian Sojourner. She is an Adjunct Fellow at the Hudson Institute and an international journalist. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Malcolm Heddings commentary on Marks Gospel captures the fast moving pace of Jesuss ministry in the Galilee before He ascended to Jerusalem for His final and fateful celebration of the Passover. Jesus is truly about His Fathers business as He calls His Disciples, proclaims the good news of the Gospel to the poor, heals the sick and casts out demons and embarks on a preaching circuit designed to reach the region with the message of Gods love. Most important of all is the fact that Hedding demonstrates how Jesuss teaching and deliverance ministry is relevant to every Christian today. This is not just a commentary that gives background information and the meaning of words in the original language; no it is a devotional study of the life of Christ, as we know it, thus enriching the reader and encouraging him or her to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus. If ever a book is a must read it is this one by Malcolm Hedding. In it he gives an in-depth, concise and clear understanding of Marks Gospel for meditation on Jesuss ministry, which will inspire the reader. -Eira Goldsworthy Eira Goldsworthy is an author, artist and illustrator working freelance for many international publishing houses. Anyone who knows Malcolm Hedding knows that he loves the Bible and the Gospel message is the foundation of his work as a biblical expositor. Furthermore, Heddings many years spent in Israel have enriched his grasp of the Evangelist Marks historical record. For these reasons and many more, Understanding Marks Gospel is a treasure. -Lela Gilbert Lela Gilbert is the author of Saturday People, Sunday People: Israel through the Eyes of a Christian Sojourner. She is an Adjunct Fellow at the Hudson Institute and an international journalist. Excerpt from Book Chapter One Preparation and Beginning of our Lords Ministry Mark 1:1?13 The Herald?1:1?8 ?Behold, I send my Messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You. ?The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ?Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight. (Mark 1:2-3) Marks Gospel opens by introducing us to the Herald who is called forth by God to ?prepare the way of the Lord. This reminds us that even the Son of God needed a ministry of preparation to go before Him. The people of the Lord had to be made ready. Herein lies a great spiritual lesson: before Jesus can come into our hearts and lives, the Holy Spirit has to accomplish a work of preparation by the faithfulness of those who are willing to share Gods good news with us (Romans 10:13-15). It also begs the question, ?Having been saved are we willing to be heralds of Gods love. ? So here in this passage, we are introduced to a willing herald in the person of John the Baptist. John the Baptist came as the last representative of the old order, with the express purpose of introducing the key personality of the new. And thus as we look at this man, we see the marks of a true herald of the Lord Jesus Christ. We should note the following: a true herald has a particular identification, in that his message has chiefly to do with Jesus Christ the Son of God. In other words, Johns work was to proclaim the coming of God in the flesh! Only one who proclaims this message is to be identified as a true man of God (Romans 1:1?7). Moreover, it is important to note that the Gospel of Jesus Christ isnt merely confined to the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord but actually begins with the coming of John. This serves to remind us that everything to do with Jesus is good news. Also, a true herald has a certain confirmation. The basis of Johns ministry was not some ?charismatic sign or vision,? but rather the boundaries and limitations of the word of God. Johns ministry had biblical credentials, thus reminding us that Gods work done Gods way will always enjoy Gods blessing. To do things contrary to Gods word is to invite disaster and failure, and many ?would-be preachers? have traveled this road. In short, a true herald of Jesus will have a biblical basis for all that he does. Finally, a true herald of the Gospel will have a place of proclamation. For John, it was in the wildernessthe most unlikely place to begin a ministry and a work for God. The fact that multitudes went out to hear him preach is proof that the work was of God and God alone. John didnt seek the peoplethe people sought him. The lesson is simple: if a person says he has a ministry, then put him in the ?wilderness? to prove it! A God-given ministry that attracts people will have at its heart a message of repentance and forgiveness of sinsin other words, a ministry of wounding and healing (Acts 17:30?31). Preaching that doesnt wound will never heal, and we hear very little ?wounding preaching? from pulpits nowadays. John teaches us that we must never be afraid to use the two-edged sword of the word of God (Luke 3:7?9). John was also a man of dedication. We know this because of four things about him. Firstly, he was clothed with camels hair and a leather belt, and he ate locust fruit and wild honey from the locust tree (Matthew 3:4). Everything about John pointed away from himself. He was not a self-projecting preacher and wanted to point his congregation to God in Christ. Can we say the same of ourselves? So much of Christianity today is flashy and self-promoting, and yet it lacks the power of God. Secondly, John was sacrificial. The camel hair that a prophet wore was usually worn in such a way that the bristles were turned inward, thus rubbing up against the body continually. In John, therefore, we have a picture of one given to self-denial. Now this does not mean that we have to be as John was. His calling was unique in context and style. But it does mean that we have to learn the principle of being sacrificial. To stand in a place of anointing, we have to give up legitimate things and pursue God with all our hearts. There is no shortcut to this, and so, if we would hold the prophets staff of power and authority, we must first be willing to wear his raiment of sacrifice and denial. Thirdly, John was a man of humility. He enjoyed great success and no doubt great public acclaim; after all, all of Judea and beyond went out to hear him preach (Matthew 3:5). Nevertheless, he revealed the great quality of humility that is the guardian and protector of a man of Gods ministry. Throw humility to the wind, and it wont be long until we ourselves are thrown to the wind like chaff! John was just a ?voice crying in the wilderness. He was merely called to be a mouthpiece through which the Lord Himself could speak to His people. Our calling is no different, but how often do we forget it? In the end, there is no great man of God; onlybehold, the Lamb of God? (John 1:29). Fourthly, John was a man of dependence. He knew that the great spiritual work that had to be done could only be done by Christ. ?I indeed baptize you with water; but . . . He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit? (Luke 3:16). At best, we can only speak?God must confirm the word spoken and build His Church (Mark 16:20, Acts 4:29?30, Acts 14:3, Hebrews 2:4). We dare not do anything without the power of the Holy Spirit upon us (Acts 1:8). John was a faithful and true herald of Jesus in that He prepared the way of the Lord for His coming and knew when to decrease so that Jesus could increase (John 3:30). There are very few heralds like this around today. The servant of God must know when to come but more importantly when to go! God is still looking for heralds of this caliber. Details ISBN1512739448 Author Malcolm Hedding Pages 180 Language English ISBN-10 1512739448 ISBN-13 9781512739442 Media Book Format Hardcover Short Title UNDERSTANDING MARKS GOSPEL Year 2016 Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2016-05-23 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white UK Release Date 2016-05-23 Place of Publication Nashville, TN AU Release Date 2016-05-23 NZ Release Date 2016-05-23 US Release Date 2016-05-23 Imprint WestBow Press Publisher WestBow Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98038170;

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