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1 | What does this mean? | Mark 6:5 | ErnieB | 310 | ||
I would appreciate any commentary on this verse. I will be preaching on this passage soon. | ||||||
2 | What does this mean? | Mark 6:5 | kalos | 313 | ||
"Mark 6:5 '...He could do no mighty work there...' Compare Matt 13:58. This is not to suggest that His power was somehow diminished by their unbelief. It may suggest that because of their unbelief people were not coming to Him for healing or miracles the way they did in Capernaum and Jerusalem. Or, more importantly, it may signify that Christ limited His ministry both as an act of mercy, so that the exposure to greater light would not result in a worse hardening that would only subject them to greater condemnation, and a judgment on their unbelief. He had the power to do more miracles, but not the will, because they rejected Him. Miracles belonged among those who were ready to believe." (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1470) | ||||||
3 | What does this mean? | Mark 6:5 | KTSTONE | 107583 | ||
God can do anything He wants, right? The answer is obvious...yes. The written record here indicates something outside the understanding of God the ALMIGHTY and His capability. This passage deals with obedience of Christ and the sovereignty of God in revealing Himself (His works). I believe, this is what MacArthur is trying to say in such limited space. Christ could do no work there because...it was not the Father's will that He do so. "Could" typically neccesiates "ability" not permission. here we find an amplification: Christ could do no works here because His Father mandated it. It is not that Christ did not have the ability. "Ability" is not in question here, it is perogative--divine sovereignty. As you know Christ only acted under the Father's will/desires. He was obedient--even to the cross. I think you can find all of these refs. The passage highjlights some termendous truths about God's revelation. 1. It comes to those whom the Father teaches (Jn. 6:45); 2. It comes to those that he has drawn and enabled (Jn 6:44,65); 3. It comes to those who predestined to become believers and followers (Jn 1 :12-13 cp. Rom. 8:28-30). Now you must be asking yourself--Christ declared his alibity before many who never follewed Him or acceptede His message, yet he did reveal his power. Yes, true, Christ did many wonderous works before people that did not come to Him. Yet, if you will look throughtoiut scripture, you will find that some did. So, in this case, NONE were to be saved--that is the only solution. Christ could not "do" because the Father had so directed His Son and sovereignty had so declared that they would never enter the kingdom of God by witnessing His miracles. The bottom line is...be ready to present the sovereignty of God, teach it as it is, don't make excuses or try to explain both sides. The Word presents this as it is...the counter, or the responsibility of man is found elsewhere. KTSTONE |
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