Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.Continue reading “Mark 16: 14-20….Where do you and I fit into all this?”
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Mark 15: 42-47….Did Jesus have a death Certificate?
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate was surprised toContinue reading “Mark 15: 42-47….Did Jesus have a death Certificate?”
Mark 14: 53-64: The Trial begins!
Have a Blessed Christmas today, my Ethiopian Friends! 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards andContinue reading “Mark 14: 53-64: The Trial begins!”
Mark 14: 43-52….Arrested for What???
And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him awayContinue reading “Mark 14: 43-52….Arrested for What???”
Mark 14: 32-42….Jesus the Man – Born to Die!
32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”Continue reading “Mark 14: 32-42….Jesus the Man – Born to Die!”
Mark 14 26-31….New Year’s Resolutions!
Introduction:After about five weeks of dealing with Advent, Christmas and the Gregorian New Year, I am returning to my Mark, Isaiah, Psalms rotation of devotional readings (except for Epiphany in a few days). The next passage in Mark serves very well as a stimulus for us to think about ‘rash words’ and ‘broken promises’! TheContinue reading “Mark 14 26-31….New Year’s Resolutions!”
Various passages: The Silent years!
Almost certainly Jesus didn’t play soccer! According to Richard Prabhakar about the time of Jesus ‘They used to play outdoor games, mainly with stones, pebbles and ropes, Plus in some of the words in the scripture I have seen them play sophisticated games like chess and chinese checkers on the ground by drawing the boardsContinue reading “Various passages: The Silent years!”
Luke 2: 41-52….An amazing Child!
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to beContinue reading “Luke 2: 41-52….An amazing Child!”
Mark 12: 35-44….Intensive teaching in the week before the Crucifixion.
35 And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,“‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’David himself calls him Lord. So how isContinue reading “Mark 12: 35-44….Intensive teaching in the week before the Crucifixion.”
Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!
5: 21 “I hate, I despise your feasts,and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,I will not accept them;and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,I will not look upon them.23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;to the melody ofContinue reading “Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!”
As I read it! 