mark-1:15

Filled (4137) (pleroo) means to be filled (passive voice = saints acted on by outside force) to the brim (a net, Mt 13:48, a building, Jn 12:3, Acts 2:2, a city, Acts 5:28, needs Phil 4:19), to make complete in every particular, to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally, to flood, to diffus... Read More

Gnashing (1030) (brugmos) describes striking, grinding or biting of teeth together. In the context of the NT uses brugmos is a manifestation or picture of the extreme anguish and utter despair of those consigned to eternal torment in hell. Webster says gnash means to strike the teeth together as in ... Read More

Gospel (2098) (euaggelion from eú = good + aggéllo = proclaim, tell) is literally good news or glad tidings. Spurgeon's Sermons on Gospel... 1 Timothy 1:15 The Glorious Gospel Proverbs 25:25 Good News Acts 13:49 Gospel Missions 1Corinthians 9:16 Preach the Gospel 1Thessalonians 1:5 Degrees of Power ... Read More

Kingdom (932) (basileia from basileus = a sovereign, king, monarch) denotes sovereignty, royal power, dominion. Basileia can also refer to the territory or people over whom a king rules (See "Three Basic Meanings" below). At the outset it should be noted that the Kingdom of Heaven/God is both simple... Read More

True (228) (alethinos from alethes = true, one who cannot lie) is an adjective which pertains to being in accordance with historical fact - genuine, real, true, valid, trustworthy (worthy of confidence, dependable). Alethinos describes that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real n... Read More

Performs (1754) (energeo from en = in + érgon = work. English = energetic) means to work effectively to cause something to happen. To energize, to operate, to work effectually in. It means power in exercise, and is used only of superhuman power. To work energetically, effectively and/or efficiently.... Read More

"Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15. 1. It is generally supposed, that repentance and faith are only the gate of religion; that they are necessary only at the beginning of our Christian course, when we are setting out in the way to the kingdom. And this may seem to be confirmed by the gre... Read More

The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15 These words naturally lead us to consider, First, the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God," which, saith he, "is at hand;" and, Secondly, the way thereto, which he points out in those words... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Despising God’s Gracious Invitation, 15–21 What gave rise to this parable (v. 15)? What is the connection between this parable and this utterance? What does the “great supper” symbolize? Why is the kingdom of God represented as a supper? What kind of a supper? How great a s... Read More

(See also Matthew 14:3–5; 4:12–17; Mark 6:17, 18; 1:14, 15; Luke 3:19, 20) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. A Blessing Sought and Faith Demanded, vv. 43–50 When the two days in Samaria were past, did Jesus go to Nazareth? Why not (v. 44)? What is meant by “His own country”? (Luke 4:23, 24; Matt. 13:53, 54.... Read More