The King for Everyone
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Jesus was misunderstood by his disciples, and after a heated episode with the Pharisees over what makes one ceremonially clean, he withdraws to an unexpected place. The region of Phoenicia was gentile and pagan, so going into the area of Tyre and Sidon was an attempt to go somewhere a little less conspicuous while providing some privacy. However, Mark tells us that he could not be hidden, and the crowds keep coming. Jesus travels through Sidon, and the crowds keep coming as Jesus engages these unclean people. The text today reveals an encounter Jesus had with a man who could not hear and was incapable of verbal communication. Contrary to the religious and social norms of Jewish leaders, no one is too unclean for Jesus, and it’s astonishing. This Misunderstood King does all things well. The Gospel According to Mark - The Misunderstood King - Week 7 - 05.31.20
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