1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Comment: If this had meant David, he would have been referred to as a branch not a shoot from the stump.2 And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom andContinue reading “Isaiah 11: 1-9….Remember this was written about 750 years before Jesus was born!”
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Mark 13: 14-27….The Future – a misty glimpse!
14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let theContinue reading “Mark 13: 14-27….The Future – a misty glimpse!”
Mark 12: 28-34….At last a Sincere Question!
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord yourContinue reading “Mark 12: 28-34….At last a Sincere Question!”
Mark 12: 13-17….Jesus versus two smart ‘enemies’!
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God.Continue reading “Mark 12: 13-17….Jesus versus two smart ‘enemies’!”
Mark 11: 12-26 A weak Jesus???
Comment: At the end verse 26 is not in the ESV or some other translations. It is a thought expressed in a nearly identical way elsewhere in scripture (eg the Lord’s Prayer!). It certainly is a strong reminder to all of us! On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. AndContinue reading “Mark 11: 12-26 A weak Jesus???”
Mark 11: 1-11….A Precis of a momentous event!
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie itContinue reading “Mark 11: 1-11….A Precis of a momentous event!”
Mark 10: 23-31….How then is it possible?
And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for aContinue reading “Mark 10: 23-31….How then is it possible?”
Mark 10: 32-38….How much did the Disciples really comprehend?
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?”
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.”
As I read it! 