The scripture read are Leviticus 7-9, Psalm 33 and Mark 6.
Leviticus 7-9. More sacrifice instructions and then Aaron and his sons are ordained and get started. Everything is done according to the meticulous instructions given.
Psalm 33. A psalm of praise for the Lord and his faithfulness. The psalmist rejoices in God's care for his people.
Mark 6. Jesus gets a mixed response from his hometown. Most of the people can't get past their knowing him since he was a kid.
Jesus sends out the Twelve as missionaries to preach and heal. In the meantime John the Baptist is beheaded for denouncing the adulterous relationship of Herod and his brother's wife. Herod guiltily thinks Jesus is John back from the dead. He liked to hear John preach in prison, though the things John said bothered him. But not enough to change his life or refuse to keep a stupid drunken promise.
The feeding of the 5000 is prompted by Jesus' compassion for the crowd. Peterson makes it clear in his translation that Jesus really did intend the disciples to feed the people. But they still don't understand the power they have.
Oh, yeah, and Jesus walks on water. The disciples don't get it. Are they slow or what?
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