Mark14
“50Then everyone deserted him and fled.”
Since the big topic of our RE lessons is Jesus fully human, fully God I paid more attention to the verses where Jesus was in situations in which every human can be in. Here the situation is that everyone left him. It is not like the situation when Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray in a silent and calm place. Here Jesus was going to suffer and he was in trouble. Although the people could not help him but sometimes to be just present can be a big comfort and an act of care. The disciples did know that Jesus was going to suffer. He told them several times. Not that they were very sleepy when Jesus prayed they also left him. Of course it is not very nice of the disciples but for us as humans I think we should not criticise them too much because if we were in their places would we be able to follow Jesus in first place and left everything? The disciples did things for us to learn but also things we should learn not to do and be different. So this verse just shows us simply that we on earth can easily be deserted by everyone but also that Jesus was in this situation once and is fully able to understand us in this kind of situation. And when we think that Jesus situation was even worse than we can often laugh about ourselves because we already feel so stressed in a better situation.
Mark15
“43 Joseph of Arimathea […] was himself waiting for the kingdom of God […]."
The time to wait, watch and pray, to share the common goal and hope for the same home. That “the kingdom of heaven is near” (Mt3,2) was already said by John the Baptist.
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i agree, it is often easier to criticize. for example, peter being criticized for denying Jesus 3 times. it is always good to be reminded of ourselves and what we would have done in a similar situation, then we will realize that the desciples are admirable followers of Christ. and indeed, there is much to learn from them.
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