They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he willContinue reading “Mark 9: 30-32….Death talk again”
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Mark 9: 30 – 32….. Death talk again.
They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he willContinue reading “Mark 9: 30 – 32….. Death talk again.”
Mark 9: 22b-29…..He’s dead!
But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, heContinue reading “Mark 9: 22b-29…..He’s dead!”
Mark 9: 14-22…..The disciples could not do it.
And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” And someone from the crowdContinue reading “Mark 9: 14-22…..The disciples could not do it.”
Mark 9: 9-13….The return trek.
And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say thatContinue reading “Mark 9: 9-13….The return trek.”
Mark 9: 1-8…. A clearer picture.
And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. AndContinue reading “Mark 9: 1-8…. A clearer picture.”
Mark 8: 31-38….The straight talking Jesus.
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning andContinue reading “Mark 8: 31-38….The straight talking Jesus.”
Psalm 10: 12-18….An insightful prayer.
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand;forget not the afflicted.Why does the wicked renounce Godand say in his heart, “You will not call to account”?But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation,that you may take it into your hands;to you the helpless commits himself;you have been the helper of the fatherless.BreakContinue reading “Psalm 10: 12-18….An insightful prayer.”
Psalm 10: 1-11….The heart of the wicked!
Why, O LORD, do you stand far away?Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor;let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul,and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.In the pride ofContinue reading “Psalm 10: 1-11….The heart of the wicked!”
Psalm 9: 11-20….A burst of emotion!
Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!Tell among the peoples his deeds!For he who avenges blood is mindful of them;he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.Be gracious to me, O LORD!See my affliction from those who hate me,O you who lift me up from the gates of death,that I mayContinue reading “Psalm 9: 11-20….A burst of emotion!”
As I read it! 