No one has been strong enough for the demon except by Jesus. In casting out Legion, Jesus anticipates the casting of Roman repression.
Political Leadership - Roman rule -
Also with a political system. Mark in either case sets against demonic. Jesus is stronger. Casts out Satan. Here he confronts Imperial. Here the claim becomes an explicit claim. Politics and religion - two sets of the same coin.
Mark's Journey Narrative
- a geographical movement - Jesus goes further North and then comes.
Mark 8 = Bethsaida, Mark's journey narrative Jericho.
Whatever else, suffering is part of this. Blind = MK 10.
First will be last, last will be first. 8:31 - Suffer killed. Rise again. Disciples denial.
9:31 Again delivered, killed and rises. 10:32 - 34 again.
Whatever miracles includes - it includes discipleship and suffering is part of it.
9: 14-24 - eg of faith and non faith co-existing. To dramatize this story towards faith. Question is will we see clearly enough to join Jesus on the way - not sure if disciples ever do. Even blindness sees clearly. Jumps up, leaps up and heads for Jesus in the midst of blindness. Your faith heals. Miracle stories in Mark. Join as readers in the way. Jesus is community on way; invites us to join community.
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