The crowds had been thronging Jesus and He tells his disciple, lets go to the other side (of the sea of Galilee). When they arrive, a demon possessed man comes to meet him and he speaks to the demon “saying…
Tag: Mark
He Was Speaking the Word to Them
As we continue through the parables that Jesus spoke to the crowds, it says in Mark 4:33 (LEB) And with many parables such as these he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Jesus…
The Mysteries of the Kingdom of God
Crowds continued to press in on Jesus, and he taught them. Now though, He begins to speak to them in parables. The parables weren’t to keep the things of Gods kingdom hidden, but to identify the people that cared enough…
Behold My Mother and My Brothers
Some commentators call this the busy day. Again, the crowds press Jesus. Again, he is healing the sick and exorcising devils. The press of the crowd is so great they cannot even eat. His family hears and go to him.…
Is It Permitted On the Sabbath To Do Good or To Do Evil
The Pharisees were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus and brought a man with a withered hand for Jesus to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus intentionally broke their Sabbath tradition and they sought to destroy him. But Jesus went…
The Power of the Lord Was There to Heal
Jesus returns to Capernaum, he is back in the place he now calls home and begins to confronts religion. He forgives a mans sin to heal him. By calls a tax collector to be one of his disciples and then…
The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Jesus has been in Jerusalem for Passover and overturned the table of the money changers. Now, John the Baptist is in prison and Jesus begins his public ministry. As John had said, “He must increase”. Jesus had given his disciples…
The Lamb of God
Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit descends to rest on Him and a voice from heaven says “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased”. God Himself is the first witness to Jesus Christ.…
In the House of My Father
Jesus is growing up as any child in Israel would, going with his family for the feasts in Jerusalem. Three times a year they would make the journey from Nazareth more than one hundred miles each way. And even at…
Have Faith in God
Jesus gathers his scattered sheep, his disciples, and commissions them. The Eleven Disciples Went into Galilee Matthew 28:16–20 LEB We find here, the commission Jesus gave at the end of the gospels. And, we might think that the disciples were…
Truly This Man Was God’s Son
God’s Plan is revealed as Jesus gives up His life. The Curtain of the Temple Was Torn in Two Mark 15:33–41 LEB As Jesus was going through the final hours, Mark 15:33 “darkness came over the whole land”. He experienced…
Are You The Christ?
He Is The One Mk 14:43–52 A mob showed up ready to fight, but this was not the time for swords or clubs or opposition. As it says in John 18:10–11 (LEB) Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew…
Know That He Is Near
The One Who Endures to The End Mk 13:9–13 There will be times when we stand accused, as Jesus was, accused as the disciples were. And these times are for us to be “a witness to them”. People often quote…
Sit at My Right Hand
He is God of the Living Mk 12:18–27 We make a mistake when we apply our experience in this world to the way God’s Kingdom operates. Marriage and procreation are earthly activities. These Sadduccees didn’t believe in the resurrection so…