Mark 14:32-52 - Facing Trial with Christ-Like Prayer
Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72 - How to Successfully Combat Temptation
Mark 14:12-26 - What Should the Lord’s Supper Mean to You?
Mark 14:1-11 - Will You Give a Special Gift to Jesus?
Mark 14:1–52 - Preparation for Death
The Servant of the Lord in the Teaching of Jesus
Did Jesus see himself as the servant referred to in Isaiah 53? This understanding of Jesus' view of his mission has come under attack. This article concerns itself with a response to the work of C. F. D. Moule, C. K. Barrett, and Morna Hooker who are all critical of the view that finds Jesus' self-understanding steeped in Isaiah 53.
The Coming of the Son of Man in Mark's Gospel
This article argues that the Gospel of Mark’s sayings on the coming of the Son of Man (Mark 8:38, Mark 13:24-27, and Mark 14:62) refer to the return of Jesus. This is argued against the view of R. T. France and N. T. Wright according to whom these sayings call attention to the vision of Daniel 7:9-14.
The Naked Runaway and the Enrobed Reporter of Mark 14 and 16: What Is the Author Doing with What He Is Saying?
Mark 14:51-52 is a major crux of Mark’s Gospel where we find the account of a young man fleeing naked from the scene as Jesus was arrested. This essay reviews the opinions of the young man’s identity. It proposes not an identification of this man, but the theological agenda of Mark. The paper wants to enable preachers to use this text in Mark 14 as the basis for a sermon that provides a valid application for transforming lives for God’s glory.
Gethsemane: A Prayer of Faith
The prayer of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane (see Matthew 26:37-45, Mark 14:33-41, Luke 22:40-46) reveals much about the life of our Lord. Why did Jesus pray this prayer? What is its significance? This essay offers some exegetical considerations.
Christ Disowned
Common Cup or Separate Cups?
Mark 14:50-51 - They All Deserted Him
The Meaning of the Lord's Supper
This is an extensive article on the Lord's Supper.