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Bible Study
Introduction and Background of
Mark (1 of 9)
Mike Mazzalongo | BibleTalk.tv
“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of
earthborn man that You care for him? Yet
You have made him a little lower than God, and You have crowned him with glory
and honour.
“You made him to have dominion over the works of Your
hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the
beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever
passes through the paths of the seas. O
Lord, our Lord, how majestic and glorious and excellent is Your name in all the
earth.” Psalm 8:4-9 The Amplified Bible
Scripture is always sufficient in itself. Often it is also beneficial to know a bit about
the books of the Bible you are reading, such as who wrote it, the location, the peoples/
characters or lands being featured, the year the book was written, the time in
history in relation to other Bible events, the culture, what is being stressed
by the writer, a bit about the writer, etc.
All these can help as you read.
This WeakEnd Assignment is designed to provide you with
foundational information about Mark (and a bit more about the history of the
Bible).
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Set aside an hour and find a place where you
will not be interrupted.
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Have your Bible, notebook, writing implement, a refreshment
and a way to watch the above video above with you.
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Before you begin the video, pray the Lord will
help you as you watch so you find helpful information to support you and give
you more insight to the book of Mark.
Then watch the above 33-minute video. Take notes along the way of information you
find valuable to your study of Mark. This
foundational information will be beneficial as we continue to work through the
rest of Mark.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
· Barb
– my brother’s faithful and kind wife. Thank
you for praying for her. She needs
prayers to sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of
additional stress and challenge.
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UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old
daughter of a friend who continues to have tests to diagnose her disease,
although some serious conclusions have been suggested. She remains frail and unwell. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms.
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UPDATE
- Floods in Germany, Belgium and Netherlands – The
unprecedented event has devastated huge areas.
The dead discovered number more than 180. Pray for those affected and have lost
everything. Pray for the rescue workers
and those who will support the families of the victims and the survivors.
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Ray Sr. – now in respite care. Pray the Lord opens His heart to the Truth of
salvation and through this time, relationships with family are strengthened and
Ray Jr and Kathy may know of his decision.
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Grant’s brother
- still has quite severe headaches. Had
a shunt put in his skull to drain fluid from around the brain, as the fluid was
putting pressure on the brain and affecting balance. Pray for his health carers
as they work to adjust the flow rate and help minimise the pressure.
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Andrew and Toyoko
M – Please continue to pray for travelling mercies as they travel to
and from Japan. Pray their time there is
filled with surprising blessings and that everything goes smoothly for them.
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Kim –
lost her Mom earlier this year and recently lost her Dad. She needs prayers while she deals with the
loss of her sweet parents.
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Rozzy and Jono –
have left Sydney for Vancouver Island Canada to work with youth in the
mid-north coast (the neediest Gospel location in North America). Pray for warm and supportive new friends, travelling
mercies, robust health and that God will grant them a child.
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Tim –
my brother – for his strength and wisdom and that he rests safely and soundly
in the arms of the Lord while he deals with growing health difficulties and
stresses. Thanksgiving and praise that
the Lord has provided a new health carer who seems competent and skilled.
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David – as his health waxes and wanes during this
challenging time. Pray for Heidi who cares for him and his
little companion dog, Sparky. Pray God
watches over him and steadies his steps, clears his sight and strengthens his
heart.
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Cathy – as
she faces stage-4 pancreatic cancer. Her
chemo has begun. She is Barb (my
sister-in-law’s) sister-in-law. Thank
the Lord He has provided Cathy with a supportive family. Please pray for them and their health carers
as they travel through this journey.
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Pat and Isobel –
as they serve tirelessly in challenging times.
Pray the Lord refreshes and strengthens them.
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Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. Pray for his ongoing strength through the
pain, patience and God’s mercy. Continue
to pray for his healthcare providers and that he is surrounded by faithful and
compassionate Christian friends who will support him through this journey. Pray for his Mom (age 84) who is also unwell --
that their time together is filled with extraordinary good memories and lots of
love.
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Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never
compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity,
strength and for their families.
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Peter Frith – The sole Christian chaplain at an Anglicare
special hospital. The work is lonely and
challenging and the lockdown from Covid has deemed chaplaincy a non-essential
service, so this has meant, Peter is relying on the Lord for creative ways he
can encourage others while he waits for things to return to ‘normal’. Continue to pray for his encouragement, hope
and that our loving heavenly Father sends another Christian to work alongside
Peter.
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St Marks Anglican
Church – Pray God opens the hearts and minds of those who visit and
for those who worship there regularly and during this time on-line, that their
hunger for God’s Word grows. Pray for
strength, wisdom and healing rest for those who serve there, including Simon,
Pat, Kathy, Anne, Barry, Jo and their families.
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Elaine and
Jim Pounder and their Little Church ministry
have had a difficult 2020 and something new is beginning. They need your prayers for healing strength
and time with family as their ministry continues to spread around the world in
a model of home churches. They have begun a YouTube channel
and I urge you to subscribe and watch their sound teaching episodes in these
warm videos (https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittlechurchworld
). And website: The Little Church World.
· Isaias and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ the Philippines) –
the entire Catorce family represent this conservative, Bible-based ministry in
a remarkably difficult mission
field. They have maintained a teaching
seminary and discipling ministry there for dozens of years. Both are dealing with serious health issues
and need your fervent prayers. Judith is
still recovering from complicated back surgery.
You can visit their new website: https://afcph.org/ to learn more.
Pray our Father keep these servants strong and restores their
health. Please consider sending a note
of encouragement to Isaias Catorce, who teaches and leads the groups at icatorce@gmail.com
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Jenny S –
Bible teacher at a local Bible school for curiosity under change, as the vision
of her organisation changes with new leadership. Help her identify the balance of her unique
contribution with the new focus. Pray
the Lord maintains her health as she walks through this time of stress.
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Audley M –
Pray his health and wisdom and for the effectiveness and growth of his radio
ministry (Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Indianapolis) as America hunger for ‘true
meat’!
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Kevin and Sandy
Currel - (in Melbourne) Kevin has a wonderful ministry of teaching
through images and words. He has created
many excellent and accurate Christian resources. (To learn more: https://www.kevincurrell.com/
). Please continue to pray for them,
especially that God will supply the funds needed for this extraordinary time.
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Lachlan –
Pray for him as he cares for his three children while he completes his studies
to become a Wycliff Bible Translator.
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Scripture classes
in Australian Schools – Although a secular country, God has
continued to provide the freedom to hold Scripture classes in schools during
regular class hours! Some resistance is
growing. It is a great hope for
Australia.
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Bible schools and
seminaries – in Australia and around the world that they remain true
to the Truth of God’s Word in the Bible.
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Doug McIntosh - An
invaluable contributor to my love of Bible study. He was diagnosed several years ago with
multiple myelomas and has retired now from full-time ministry. Please pray for him, his family and the
church he has worked so faithfully in (the old link where archive teachings are
available: Cornerstone Bible Church in
Lilburn Georgia. Today they have a new
website and Doug still teaches: Cornerstone Bible Church.)
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Buddy and Susan –
Pray for their health and their needs as they labour in far north
Queensland. They were one of the first
families to welcome me to Australia.
Amazing Christian teachers!
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Jo and Steve –
for their loving example of the Christian life.
May their love flourish under His guidance as they continue their work
in New Zealand.
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Stu, Jo, Laura
and Jason – pray for this devoted and loving family who continue to
serve Jesus Christ in New Zealand. Pray
for Laura’s husband Joji and for Jason who is studying in the USA. Keep them strong, healthy and resolute for
the Lord.
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Catholic Church
and Pope – pray the Pope will grow increasingly hungry and focused
on the Word of God and that he always puts Jesus first in his life and
decisions.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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