Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mark 9:42-50 - Now or Later

We will be studying an often misunderstood and confusing passage. The fact that each of the three synoptic gospel writers uses this passage differently, and some of them multiple times, makes its interpretation even more difficult. Mark appears to be using this passage to remind us of the eternal fires of judgment, calling us to realize that while the path of life involves suffering and pain here on earth, we have hope in an eternal reward.