Reflection on Mark 8

Mark 8: 1-13

Jesus feeds the 4,000-plus with seven loaves of bread and a few fish.

“During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.”

Jesus shows BETTER compassion that doesn't let people go hungry when we have power and provision to feed them.

May we always care for people going through pain and suffering and help as much as we can.

May we always trust that Jesus sees us and will take care of us in our own pain and suffering.

Mark 8: 27-30

Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say I am?”...John the baptist...Elijah...ONE OF the prophets.

Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do YOU say I am?” Peter answered, “You are THE Christ” (Messiah)

Jesus is the BETTER baptizer...Jesus is the one John was pointing to.

Jesus is the BETTER Elijah...He doesn't just warn against evil and point to God.

Jesus is the BETTER Elijah because....He DEFEATS Evil and HE IS God.

Jesus is the BETTER biblical prophet...He is the one every prophet was pointing to.

May we ALWAYS boldly declare that Jesus is THE Christ- THE Messiah

There is no other redeemer of mankind...no superman...no rescuer...who has or ever will conquer sin and death and redeem the whole of humanity and creation form the despair and destruction it is experiencing.