BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BALANCE OF LAW AND ORDER

1. RECOGNISE LAW AND ORDER - as in the Gospel of Mark

SECTION B:

ORDER IS BASED UPON A SENSE OF DIRECTION

Paragraphs of Mk 4:1 - 9:1


Paragraph "hooks" are places
Click the numbers to see the pictures

1. 4:1-9 . . . Beside sea - (sower) ..He who has ears let him hear
. . . 2. 4:10-4:34 . . . Alone - Those who see and not perceive
. . . . . 3. 4:35-41 . . . Other side - calms sea - who is this?
. . . . . . . .4. 5:1-20 . . . Other side of sea - Gerasines swine drowned... who had seen it told..
. . . . . . . . . . 5. 5:21-34 . . . Other side - If I touch even his garments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. 5:35-43 . . . House of ruler - Jairus' daughter rises
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 6:1-30 . . . Own country - Herod kills Baptist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. 6:31-45 . . . Desert place - multiplies loaves
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. 6:46 . . . Mountain to pray. . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. 6:47-52. . . Midst of sea -hard hearts, not understand. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. 6:53 . . . . Gennasaret and anchored
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. 2: 6:54-7:16 . . . Out of Ship - eating with unclean hands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 7:17-23 . . . house - What comes out defiles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. 7:24-30 . . . District of Tyre - a house - Syrophoenician's daughter
. . . . . . . . . . 5. 7:31-8:9. . . Sea of Galilee, Decapolis - all the people were amazed
. . . . . . . 4. 8:10-13 . . . Dalmanutha (near sea) - Pharisees seeking sign
. . . . ..3. 8:13-21. . . Other side - bread multiplied - not yet realise
. .2. 8:22-26 . . . Bethsaida to outside- See men as trees walking
1. 8:27-9:1 . . . Caesaria (at seaside) - Some here will see Kingdom of God.


To have direction:

1. Be receptive
2. Perceive as well as see
3. Note dignity of the person
4. Realise big picture is complex
5. Value personal contact
6. Believe in own power
7. Avoid bad actions
8. Don't overstress formality
9. Stay anchored
10. Avoid hard heartedness


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