And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter saidContinue reading “Mark 14: 26-31…..The Confident Peter”
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Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This isContinue reading “Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.”
Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.
And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” HeContinue reading “Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.”
Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.
Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the PassoverContinue reading “Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.”
Mark 14: 1-9…..How much is Jesus worth?
It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”And while he was at Bethany in the houseContinue reading “Mark 14: 1-9…..How much is Jesus worth?”
Micah 3: 9-12……A plain and damning declaration.
Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who detest justiceand make crooked all that is straight,who build Zion with bloodand Jerusalem with iniquity.Its heads give judgment for a bribe;its priests teach for a price;its prophets practice divination for money;yet they lean on the LORD and say,“Is not theContinue reading “Micah 3: 9-12……A plain and damning declaration.”
Micah 3: 5-8…..Leaders yesterday, advisers today!
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophetswho lead my people astray,who cry “Peace”when they have something to eat,but declare war against himwho puts nothing into their mouths.Therefore it shall be night to you, without vision,and darkness to you, without divination.The sun shall go down on the prophets,and the day shall be black over them;the seersContinue reading “Micah 3: 5-8…..Leaders yesterday, advisers today!”
Micah 3: 1-4……Pretty Gruesome!
And I said:Hear, you heads of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel!Is it not for you to know justice?—you who hate the good and love the evil,who tear the skin from off my peopleand their flesh from off their bones,who eat the flesh of my people,and flay their skin from off them,and break theirContinue reading “Micah 3: 1-4……Pretty Gruesome!”
Micah 2: 12&13…..I notice those who are true to me!
I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob;I will gather the remnant of Israel;I will set them togetherlike sheep in a fold,like a flock in its pasture,a noisy multitude of men.He who opens the breach goes up before them;they break through and pass the gate,going out by it.Their king passes on before them,the LORDContinue reading “Micah 2: 12&13…..I notice those who are true to me!”
Micah 2: 6-11…..A resumé.
6. “Do not preach”—thus they preach—“one should not preach of such things;disgrace will not overtake us.”7. Should this be said, O house of Jacob?Has the LORD grown impatient?Are these his deeds?Do not my words do goodto him who walks uprightly?8. But lately my people have risen up as an enemy;you strip the rich robe fromContinue reading “Micah 2: 6-11…..A resumé.”
As I read it! 