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Mark 8:34 - What Does It Mean to "Deny Yourself"?

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  • Bill Mounce

This article considers discipleship, and specifically the instruction of the Lord Jesus in Mark 8:34 for any disciple of his to deny himself and follow Christ.

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Mark 8:1–38 - Pharisaism and Discipleship

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  • William Boekestein

This article is a Bible study on Mark 8:1–38.

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What You Need to Understand about Taking Up Your Cross

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  • Michael Horton

What does Jesus mean when he calls his disciples to take up their cross (Mark 8:34-38)? This article explains that cross-bearing is sharing in the suffering of Jesus.

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The Sign of Jonah

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  • Hendrick J. Room

This article provides an exposition and application of the sign of Jonah as discussed in Matthew 12:38-41, Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:11-12, and Luke 11:16, 28-31, along with study and discussion questions on the topic.

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The Coming of the Son of Man in Mark's Gospel

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  • Edward Adams

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.

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The Markan Narrative's Use of the Old Greek Text of Jeremiah to Explain Israel's Obduracy

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  • Larry Perkins

This article suggests that a close reading of the Septuagint translation of Jeremiah reveals that his prophetic message influences the way Mark portrays Jesus’ words and deeds.

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Mark 8:27-9:1 – The Divine Necessity

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  • William H. Smith

For the Lord Jesus, there was one necessity that controlled his life. This article, an exposition of Mark 8:27–Mark 9:1, shows what it meant for Christ to do the will of God, and what Christian discipleship today is all about.

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The Miracle of Christ: Healing in Stages

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article is a Bible study on Mark 8:22-26.

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The Hopeful Parent & Teacher

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  • James W. Beeke

Looking at Mark 8:23-24, this article applies the teaching to parents and teachers. It shows them how God works to lead people to his knowledge and how he brings growth in the young ones. Parents should put their hope in God for the spiritual growth of their children.

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Mark 8:35 - Saving and Losing

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Looking at Mark 8:35, this article shows that gaining life occurs through trusting in Christ for salvation and bearing the cross because of Him.

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Mark 8:34 - Bearing the Cross

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  • Joel Dykstra

This article on Mark 8:34 is about bearing your cross.

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The real test of your Christianity is not how pious you look at the Lord’s table on Sunday, but how you act at the breakfast table at home Vance Havner
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