‘that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.’ John 5;23 (NIV) Do we ask why we should honor Jesus Christ? Are there some who question whether or not it is necessary? Are there people out there... Continue Reading →
O’ Jerusalem
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” Luke 13:34 (NIV) Is this the first time we are considering God? Is it the first day... Continue Reading →
What God Joins
´And the two will become one flesh.´ So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Mark 10:8-9 (NIV) Have we got questions over our relationships? Would we like to hear the Lord instruct us further into our dealings with those close to us? Can we... Continue Reading →
Jesus Teaches About Himself
Because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” Mark 9:31 (NIV) Jesus´ disciples would gather around Him. They would sit near His feet. They would walk near Him... Continue Reading →
Belief Lip Deep
He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “´These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; there teachings are merely human rules.´ Mark 7:6-7 (TNIV) Wow, strong words are coming from our Savior. He is not holding... Continue Reading →
The Prophet Without Honor
And Jesus told them “A prophet is not unhonored anywhere but in his hometown and among his relatives and in his house”; Mark 6:4 (Byington) There are many themes or subjects within Christianity which Jesus did not touch on directly in His ministry. But we do have ones which He did feel pertinent enough to... Continue Reading →
As Much As
With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. Mark 4:33-34 (NIV) “As much as they could understand, as they were able to….”, and according... Continue Reading →
