Today's readings: Gen 30; Mk 1; Est 6; Ro 1
Mark 1:14-15 Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. He said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”
Mark 1:32-33 When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered by the door.
Mark 1:37-38 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He replied, “Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”
Rom 1:4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Note: Appointed the Son-of-God-in-power. Most translations render the Greek participle ὁρισθέντος (horisthentos , from ὁρίζω, horizo) "declared" or "designated" in order to avoid the possible interpretation that Jesus was appointed the Son of God by the resurrection. However, the Greek term ὁρίζω is used eight times in the NT, and it always has the meaning "to determine, appoint." Paul is not saying that Jesus was appointed the "Son of God by the resurrection" but "Son-of-God-in-power by the resurrection," as indicated by the hyphenation. He was born in weakness in human flesh (with respect to the flesh, v. 3) and he was raised with power. This is similar to Matt 28:18 where Jesus told his disciples after the resurrection, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."
