Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #11 Chapter 07 Verse 24 – Chapter 08 Verse 21

In a review of the previous episode, Henry discusses the quote from Isaiah 7:6.  He then proceeds with the story of the healing of a Gentile woman’s daughter and explains where the event occurred in relation to Palestine.  The meaning of the word unclean is considered.  The difference between a demon and an unclean spirit is discussed.  Our contemporary views of healing in comparison to those of biblical times are considered as are the apparent racial overtones in the story.  The healing of the deaf mute is read, and Henry explains the challenges of those who are deaf from birth.  The translation of the phrase “be open” is explored and what implications that has for the intended audience of the Gospel of Mark.  The name for the Greek version of the Bible, the Septuagint, is considered.  Discussions ensued over the relationship between the Septuagint, the original Hebrew, and the King James Versions of scripture. The second miracle of the loaves and fishes is read.  A review of the relevance of numbers in the parables is discussed.  The story where the pharisees ask for a miracle is read as is the event where Jesus chides the disciples for not understanding.  Henry explains other meanings of the word “yeast” and how it does not put the pharisees in a particularly good light.The following is a glossary of some of the words examined in this session…Akathartos – unclean, without relationship to God.Septuagint < Latin septuaginta = 70 = The translation of the Old Testament into Greek by a legendary 70 Jewish scholars.Zumē – yeast, moldTo join Sunday Meeting for Worship at 10:30 AM EST over Zoom, use   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85953850682?pwd=clI2Q3BCbHdZYThrTjNDc054ekdMdz09Meeting ID: 859 5385 0682Passcode: 258456Those interested in the Conservative Friend Question and Answer session can email [email protected].  Connection information for all other OYM Zoom meetings can be obtained on the Crossroad Friends Meetings website at http://www.michiganquakers.org/schedulehtm/zoom_meetings_for_worship. A complete list of our podcasts,  organized into topics, is available on our website.We will be publishing video interviews with Conservative Friends on YouTube.  See our YouTube channel.  The first interview is with Susan Smith. To learn more about Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), please visit  ohioyearlymeeting.org. Those interested in exploring the distinctives of Conservative Friends waiting worship should consider checking out our many Zoom Online Worship opportunities during the week here. All are welcome! We also have several Zoom study groups.  Check out the Online Study and Discussion Groups on our website.   Advices read in these podcasts can be found on page 29 in our Book Of Discipline.We welcome feedback on this and any of our other podcast episodes.   Contact us through our website.