tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post5246966739405814088..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: The Gospel of Mark and the new propheciesWeekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-5708078078445092602008-12-13T17:18:00.000-06:002008-12-13T17:18:00.000-06:00Thus far I'm enjoying it, too.I think it's good of...Thus far I'm enjoying it, too.<BR/><BR/>I think it's good of you to point out the pattern of Prophesy-Confirmation found throughout the Gospels. If I'm not mistaken, John does it a lot too: Christ will quote a Messianic prophesy, then John will add that the apostles realized later that what Christ had said came true.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232209481041145155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-31694293419059996312008-12-13T01:23:00.000-06:002008-12-13T01:23:00.000-06:00I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.BruceAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013588487417582411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-37772434273479662912008-12-12T17:10:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:10:00.000-06:00:) I'm getting there. You're anticipating ...:) I'm getting there. You're anticipating post #3 in the series. Meanwhile, #2 won't hit the blog for another couple of days. <BR/><BR/>Take care & God bless<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-69539722824233434902008-12-12T15:14:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:14:00.000-06:00Interesting analysis. I'd like to suggest one fact...Interesting analysis. I'd like to suggest one factor that you didn't mention: In your two examples of prophecy and fulfillment, the fulfillment happens during Jesus' life. Therefore it is natural to mention the fulfillment in the context of the gospel story. The destruction of the Temple is not something that could be easily included in the narrative. However, there is one possible clue that Mark was written post-70: The parenthetical phrase, "Let the reader understand," in 13:14. This seems to indicate that not only did Mark see a connection between Jesus' words and the later events, but that he also expected his audience to be aware of the connection.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm not fully convinced by the arguments either for pre-70 or post-70 for the gospel of Mark.BruceAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013588487417582411noreply@blogger.com