Via Emmaus (On the Road)

Further Resources Questions for Mark 13–Luke 1 (Week 9) Mary’s Magnificat (Sermon by David Schrock) Luke 1 (ESV) Dedication to Theophilus 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road:...

Further Resources Questions for Mark 13–Luke 1 (Week 9) “A Case for the Longer Ending of Mark” (Text & Canon, James Snapp, Jr.) “A Case against the Longer Ending of Mark” (Text & Canon, Peter M. Head) Go and Preach No More? Six Contextual Problems with John 7:53–8:11 (Via Emmaus) Mark 16 (ESV) The Resurrection … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 16

Further Resources Questions for Mark 13–Luke 1 (Week 9) Reading Mark 13 in Context: Seeing 16 Connections between Jesus’s Olivet Discourse and His Death and Ascension Mark 15 (ESV) Jesus Delivered to Pilate 15 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 15

Further Resources Questions for Mark 13–Luke 1 (Week 9) Reading Mark 13 in Context: Seeing 16 Connections between Jesus’s Olivet Discourse and His Death and Ascension Mark 14 (ESV)   The Plot to Kill Jesus 14 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 14

Further Resources Questions for Mark 13–Luke 1 (Week 9) Reading Mark 13 in Context: Seeing 16 Connections between Jesus’s Olivet Discourse and His Death and Ascension Mark 13 (ESV) Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple 13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 13

Further Resources Questions for Mark 8–Mark 12 (Week 8) Mark 12 (ESV) The Parable of the Tenants 12 And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 12

Further Resources Questions for Mark 8–Mark 12 (Week 8) “‘Whatever You Ask’ for the Missionary Purposes of the Eschatological Temple: Quotation and Typology in Mark 11–12” (SBJT Article by Nicholas Piotrowski) Mark 11 (ESV) The Triumphal Entry 11 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent … Continue reading Via Emmaus...

Further Resources Questions for Mark 8–Mark 12 (Week 8) Mark 10 (ESV) Teaching About Divorce 10 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. 2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 10

Further Resources Questions for Mark 8–Mark 12(Week 8) Mark 9 (ESV) 9 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” The Transfiguration 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 9

Further Resources Questions for Mark 8–Mark 12(Week 8) Mark 8 (ESV) Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 8 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 8

Further Resources Questions for Mark 3–Mark 7 (Week 7) Seeing the Grace of Christ (Better) through the Chiasm of Mark 6:7–8:30 (Via Emmaus) Mark 7 (ESV) Traditions and Commandments 7 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 7

Further Resources Questions for Mark 3–Mark 7 (Week 7) Seeing the Grace of Christ (Better) through the Chiasm of Mark 6:7–8:30 (Via Emmaus) What John the Baptist’s Bullhorn Teaches Us about the Good News (Via Emmaus) Mark 6 (ESV) Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 6 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 6

Further Resources Questions for Mark 3–Mark 7 (Week 7) Where Do Demons Come From? (Michael Heiser) — A short article explaining the background to the origin of demons/unclean spirits. Mark 5 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon 5 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 5

Further Resources Questions for Mark 3–Mark 7 (Week 7) The Theology of Sleep (Sermon on Mark 4:26–29 by John MacArthur) Mark 4 (ESV) The Parable of the Sower 4 Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat in it … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 4

Further Resources Questions for Mark 3–Mark 7 (Week 7) Mark 3 (ESV) A Man with a Withered Hand 3 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 3

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 26–Mark 2 (Week 6) Mark 2 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Paralytic 2 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 2

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 26–Mark 2 (Week 6) Where Do Demons Come From? (Michael Heiser) — A short article explaining the background to the origin of demons/unclean spirits. Mark 1 (ESV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Mark 1

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 26–Mark 2 (Week 6) “Disciples Make Disciples”: A Vital Truth That Needs Further Elaboration (Via Emmaus Article) Matthew 28 (ESV) The Resurrection 28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matt...

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 26–Mark 2 (Week 6) The Great Divide: Embracing the Strangeness of Seeing the Dead Come to Life (Matthew 27:51–54) Matthew 27 (ESV) Jesus Delivered to Pilate 27 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 27

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 26–Mark 2 (Week 6) Four Reasons for Taking the Lord’s Supper Every Lord’s Day  (Via Emmaus Article) Matthew 26 (ESV) The Plot to Kill Jesus 26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 26

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 21–25 (Week 5) Matthew 25 (ESV) The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 25

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 21–25 (Week 5) (Handout) Leaving Left Behind Behind: Sixteen Ways to Read Matthew 24 with the Grain of Scripture (Via Emmaus Article) — this is the one mentioned on the podcast A Little Help with Daniel 11:1–12:3: Three Aids for Reading This Challenging Chapter (Via Emmaus Article) Finding Resurrection Life … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Ro...

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 21–25 (Week 5) Matthew 23 (ESV) Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 23

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 21–25 (Week 5) Matthew 22 (ESV) The Parable of the Wedding Feast 22 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 22

Further Resources Questions for Matthew 21–25 (Week 5) Matthew 21 (ESV) The Triumphal Entry 21 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and … Continue reading Via Emmaus on the Road: Matthew 21