“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23 (NIV) We have been walking this long with Jesus. We have heard Him instruct us... Continue Reading →
Jesus´House
And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: “´My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations´? But you have made it ´a den of robbers.´” Mark 11:17 (NIV) It is a common mistake and one difficult to solve. If we would dedicate ourselves to furthering the ministry, then... Continue Reading →
Blessed Is He!
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 (NIV) Jesus was sitting on the colt that had never been ridden. They made their way into Jerusalem. The ambient was so electric. People were all excited. Shouts and songs of praise... Continue Reading →
As Jesus Said
Saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.´ Mark 11:2 (NIV) They were headed towards Jerusalem. Jesus sends His Disciples into the village ahead of them. He tells... Continue Reading →
What We Want
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Mark 10:51 (NIV) How many times have we heard Jesus ask this question? He had just asked James and John the same question. Now He is asking it again? Is it coincidence? Is He... Continue Reading →
Serve Or Be Served
`For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NIV) What do we prefer, to serve or to be served? Do we like to be pampered? Or should another be chosen first? Do we like to let... Continue Reading →
To Be Handed Over Part II
“We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later... Continue Reading →
The Son To Be Handed Over
“We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles,´ Mark 10:33 They were headed up to Jerusalem. Everyone knew that there was opposition to Jesus. ... Continue Reading →
What Reward
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father of children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—and with them persecutions) and in... Continue Reading →
It Is Easier for the Camel
`It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:25 (NIV) There are people who are rich. Are we one of them? If we do not consider ourselves rich, then this text must not be spoken for us,... Continue Reading →
