The Stubborn Unbelief of 'Spiritual Leaders' – Mark 8:1–26

In this brief excerpt from the course, Jesus and Myth, Dr. Barber discusses how, in Mark 8:1–26, we see that despite Jesus' many and powerful miraculous donations and good counsels Israel, as well as to Gentiles round about, not only are Israel's leaders no more receptive or believing in Jesus, but they are even LESS receptive and believing!

In addition, and most stunning, is that we see here that Jesus' own close disciples are likewise LESS receptive and believing in Jesus!

These 'spiritual leaders' are showing that the more they are confronted with the truth, with reality, the more they harden themselves in their prior commitment to lies.

Are you allowing the Spirit of God to soften your heart and mind to the Truth, which is in Jesus, which IS Jesus? Or are you hardening your heart and mind, like the men in Mark 8?

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