Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #12 Chapter 08 Verse 22 - 38

Click here for OYM discussion group opportunities.This session includes readings and discussions on the following sections from Mark:·         Mark 8:22-26 The healing of a blind man ·         Mark 8:27-30 “Who do you say that I am”·         Mark 8:31-33 Jesus Predicts His Death·         Mark 8:34-38 Jesus’s call to deny ourselves.Translations and meanings of the following words are considered…·         Christos – anointed, Messiah, Christ·         Christ was anointed with the Holy Spirit.·         Chriō  v.– anoint·         Anthrōpos - man, human being = Hebrew: ’Adam - man, mankind·         Anēr – man (male), husband·         Anistēmi v. – rise up·         Epitimaō v. – rebuke·         Aparneomai v. - renounce, reject·         Heauton – self = ego·         Stauros – cross·         Take up the inward cross.·         Psuchē - spirit, soul, life·         Pneuma – spirit ·         To Hagion Pneuma – The Holy SpiritParticular attention is paid to the true meaning of “deny” and the implications of “denying ourselves”.  The following link provides information about Ohio Yearly Meeting online discussion groups.https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/online-teaching-and-discussion/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.