Dr. Jacobs. Your comment about unclean spirits is a clue to the emphasis on their defilement and impurity, and Israel's defilement and impurity. John baptized Jesus at the age of 30, according to Luke. His baptism was also His entry into the priesthood (Numbers 4:47), where one of the duties of a priest was to keep the tabernacle clean from defilement. Mark also has Jesus up in the northern territory. Jesus is going to cleanse the entire house of Israel, within all its borders, concentrically, as He makes His way to Jerusalem. He's cleaning up the demons, making everyone who is unclean clean (which keeps them barred from sacrifice, etc.). He's just cleaning up the whole mess. And they still reject Him. I really appreciate the way you're breaking down this gospel.
Dr. Jacobs. Your comment about unclean spirits is a clue to the emphasis on their defilement and impurity, and Israel's defilement and impurity. John baptized Jesus at the age of 30, according to Luke. His baptism was also His entry into the priesthood (Numbers 4:47), where one of the duties of a priest was to keep the tabernacle clean from defilement. Mark also has Jesus up in the northern territory. Jesus is going to cleanse the entire house of Israel, within all its borders, concentrically, as He makes His way to Jerusalem. He's cleaning up the demons, making everyone who is unclean clean (which keeps them barred from sacrifice, etc.). He's just cleaning up the whole mess. And they still reject Him. I really appreciate the way you're breaking down this gospel.