And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, Comment: We’re in chapter 10 of a 16 chapter short book and already the hero is going to where in a short time He is going to be killed! and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed wereContinue reading “Mark 10: 32-38….How much did the Disciples really comprehend?”
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Mark 10: 17-22….The demanding God of Love!
And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …… Comment:– What would make a young man run up, kneel at a man’s feet and ask the question which he did? Psychologists, and mayContinue reading “Mark 10: 17-22….The demanding God of Love!”
Mark 9: 14-29….By Prayer.
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: 14-29….By Prayer.”
Mark 8: 31-9: 1….Peter doesn’t like what Jesus is teaching!
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: 31-9: 1….Peter doesn’t like what Jesus is teaching!”
Mark 8: 22-30….Jesus says ‘no’ in words but ‘yes’ in actions!
And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do youContinue reading “Mark 8: 22-30….Jesus says ‘no’ in words but ‘yes’ in actions!”
Mark 8: 1-10….Surely this isn’t the same story repeated?
In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to theirContinue reading “Mark 8: 1-10….Surely this isn’t the same story repeated?”
Psalm 50: 12-23….Why did God require sacrifices, if they weren’t accepted?
12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. 13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats? – Is this not sarcasm. It is a ridiculous suggestion!14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to theContinue reading “Psalm 50: 12-23….Why did God require sacrifices, if they weren’t accepted?”
Mark 7: 31-37….Imagine hearing and speaking for the first time when you are older than a baby!
Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowdContinue reading “Mark 7: 31-37….Imagine hearing and speaking for the first time when you are older than a baby!”
Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.
And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.Continue reading “Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.”
Mark 6:53- 7: 4….A surprising consequence and a bit of info!
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came,Continue reading “Mark 6:53- 7: 4….A surprising consequence and a bit of info!”
As I read it! 