Kata Markon

[JFAlward AT aol.com]

In a message dated 3/12/01 3:33:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
philcam AT tpg.com.au writes:

> An alternate point of view... if there are indeed literary connections 
> between Mark 13 and the coming apocalypse is the CROSS, then...
> a) Jesus has said, watch, don't go to sleep (Mk 13) - the disciples don't 
> watch, and do go to sleep (Gethsemane)
> b) Jesus has said, when the hour comes, flee, and don't go back for your 
> cloak (Mk 13) - Judas and the arresting party comes, the HOUR HAS COME, and 
> the young man runs away, and doesn't come back for his "garment." 
>  
> Phil Campbell
> Mitchelton Presbyterian Church

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As evidence that Jesus did not equate the cross with the apocalypse, we need 
only look at the words, "in those days" (Mark 13:24) and "this generation 
will not pass away" (Mark 13:30) to see that the apocalypse was a long time 
away.

Thus, the young man is not heeding the words of Jesus and leaving a field 
without first going home for his cloak (Mark 13:15-16).  Instead, Mark is 
having this person show that--once again--prophecy is fulfilled in the life 
of Jesus:  In seizing the son of God, the young man as Jerusalem is made 
naked and his shame exposed. (Isaiah 47:3, Lamentations 1:8)



Regards,

Joe Alward