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Scholars widely agree that apocalyptic literature sought to encourage ancient communities to remain faithful in their difficult circumstances by using stock apocalyptic language and imagery adapted to particular contexts (1) to offer theological interpretation of the present threatening situations of the community and (2) to bolster the confidence that God would act in the near … Continue reading “Mark 13:1-12 [14-31] 32-37  Commentary by Ron Allen”

Marcos 13 es conocido como el apocalipsis evangélico. Luego los otros dos evangelios sinópticos (Mateo y Lucas) lo tomarán y releerán. Quiero notar esto ya que estamos ante la introducción a un discurso apocalíptico y, en consecuencia, será aquello que motiva y origina una mirada apocalíptica. En este sentido es que leeremos este pequeño texto: … Continue reading “San Marcos 13:1-8 Comentario por Pablo Manuel Ferrer”

Fidelidad en Tiempos de Catástrofe   En el pasaje para este domingo se produce un cambio de escenario. Jesús ha estado en el templo discutiendo con los líderes de la religión. Ahora se va a enseñarles a sus discípulos en la montaña. Primero Jesús y sus seguidores salen del templo y de Jerusalén. Los discípulos … Continue reading “San Marcos 13:1-8 Comentario por Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.”

I was recently fortunate enough to lead my second study abroad trip to Greece. We visited cape Sounion, location of a temple to Poseidon (and also one to Athena), famously visited by Byron who penned the lines: Place me on Sunium’s marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs … Continue reading “Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 Commentary by Micah D. Kiel”

In the current culture, it’s hard to gauge how people hear the predictions and imagery of apocalyptic literature. The underlying message of apocalyptic prophecy is in the great final battle in the cosmic spiritual realm, God will prevail over the evil one. The effects of that victory will be manifest even in our material earthly … Continue reading “Mark 13:1-8 Commentary by Henry Langknecht”

What do you do when you see someone standing on the sidewalk preaching about the end of the world, future destruction, or false messiahs? Do you hail them as core to your religious beliefs, or do you casually cross to the other side of the street so as to avoid any interaction? Mark 13 introduces … Continue reading “Mark 13:1-8 Commentary by Micah D. Kiel”

It is easy to handle a parable speaking, disciple calling, village loving, synagogue attending Jesus, one committed to his family and who performed kind deeds for others. For most contemporary people living in the so-called First World, it is much more difficult to understand the end-of-the-world apocalyptic prophet figure, who distanced himself from family (cf. … Continue reading “Mark 13:1-8 Commentary by Emerson Powery”

El texto que tenemos para hoy se desarrolla en el templo de Jerusalén. Jesús ha estado compartiendo varias enseñanzas ahí (ver el v. 35 por ejemplo). El v. 38 dará la idea de la continuidad de estas: “Les decía en su enseñanza…” El comienzo de este bloque didáctico está marcado por un verbo en un … Continue reading “San Marcos 12:38-44 Comentario por Pablo Manuel Ferrer”

La Hermenéutica de la ViudaEl pasaje para este domingo tiene dos partes. La primera parte (vv. 38-40) parece una continuación del discurso que Jesús viene pronunciando dentro del templo y que le ha causado varias controversias con los líderes de la religión. Jesús se dirige a las multitudes que han escuchado todo este discurso. En … Continue reading “San Marcos 12:38-44 Comentario por Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.”

Few passages have been as radically re-interpreted in my life-time as the story of the widow who places her two small coins in the temple treasury. I grew up thinking of the widow in this story as a model of sacrifice. She commits her fundamental means of support to the temple. We should do the … Continue reading “Mark 12:38-44  Commentary by Ron Allen”