One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when heContinue reading “Mark 2: 23- 3:6….Double Trouble!”
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Mark 2: 13-22….Jesus picks an ‘Odd One’ and causes a ‘Situation’!
He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.And as he reclined at tableContinue reading “Mark 2: 13-22….Jesus picks an ‘Odd One’ and causes a ‘Situation’!”
Mark 2 : 1-12….Remember that Mark is setting out the Evidence that Jesus is the Son of God!
And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. AndContinue reading “Mark 2 : 1-12….Remember that Mark is setting out the Evidence that Jesus is the Son of God!”
Mark 1:32-45….An Amazing Medical Clinic
That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.And risingContinue reading “Mark 1:32-45….An Amazing Medical Clinic”
Mark 1: 21-31….Starting a 3 year campaign trail!
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,Continue reading “Mark 1: 21-31….Starting a 3 year campaign trail!”
Mark 1: 9-19….The Promised Messiah enters the story.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; withContinue reading “Mark 1: 9-19….The Promised Messiah enters the story.”
Mark 1: 1-8….A Herald to blaze the way for the Coming King.
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,“Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness:Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”4 John appeared, baptizing in theContinue reading “Mark 1: 1-8….A Herald to blaze the way for the Coming King.”
Idols:….Of what are they constructed?
Three Definitions of an idol: 1. An “idol” can refer to either an object worshipped as a deity or a person who is greatly admired….. 2. Anything that we come to rely on for some blessing, or help, or guidance in the place of a wholehearted reliance on the true and living God ….. 3. someone whoContinue reading “Idols:….Of what are they constructed?”
Creation: ….Evolution or God!
Comment: It doesn’t matter much whether we believe it, if in fact He made it! Our belief doesn’t alter the fact! Well, on the other hand, it matters a lot if, as Creator, God holds us responsible for our reaction to Him. The Bible gives us two basic reasons to worship Jehovah God. He isContinue reading “Creation: ….Evolution or God!”
Integrity in the NT….Why isn’t it there? Or is it?
Comment: In the Cambridge dictionary integrity means ‘ the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change:’ Just because the word ‘integrity’ is not found in the NT, is integrity no longer expected of Christians? (While the older translations of the NT don’t use the word ‘integrity’ but, as youContinue reading “Integrity in the NT….Why isn’t it there? Or is it?”
As I read it! 