703 Mark Chapter 1 finished

This week we are finishing our discussion on Mark Chapter 1. With each miracle, we are observing 3 things (CPR): the category, the people present, and the result. Try to remember that Mark is the first gospel written and therefore should be read without the influence of the other gospel accounts if possible. First story today is in vs 29Jesus heals Peter's (Simon) Mother In Lawcategory: authority of health and diseasepeople: Jesus, Peter and Andrew, most likely James and John and the MIL (a case can easily be made for Peter's wife to be in attendance as well)result: MIL is so completely healed that she is up and fussing over her guestsvs 32-34 Crowds come to the door and Jesus heals manycategory: authority over spiritual and physical people: townspeople, Jesus and crewresult: nothing explicit vs 40-45 A leper approaches Jesus on the road for healingcategory: authority over physical and shows reverence for the lawpeople: leper, Jesus and his traveling companionsresult: leper tells everyone and Jesus can no longer enter towns without causing a fuss3 mentions of desolate placesvs 12-13 tempted in the wildernessvs 35 Jesus goes to pray in a desolate placevs 45 Now relegated to desolate places because of fame, Jesus is approached from every people coming from every directionScripture ReferencesJesus comes to preach: Isaiah 61:1Leprosy: Leviticus 13:45-46 (both chapters 13 and 14 speak many customs and laws dealing with leprosy and skin diseases)my website: https://www.deborahjmckenzie.com/