God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? Mark 12:24 (NIV) Are we in Error? Do we know the Scriptures? Do we REALLY know the Scriptures? Jesus is approached by learned scholars. The Sadducees studied the Scriptures like all the others. They came to... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar´s and to God what is God´s.” And they were amazed at him. Mark 12:17 (NIV) Is this one of our favorite texts? Does it show how Jesus refuted neatly the tricks of ungodly men? Did those men stand in the way of the work... Continue Reading →
“What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.’ Mark 12:9 (NIV) Does Jesus paint an accurate picture of the scene of this world? In this parable of the vineyard is it easy to see who the characters are? Could we say... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’ Mark 11:29 (NIV) Jesus shows up on a scene where religion is clearly defined. People know when to go to worship and where. The authorities on the subject are well versed. There... Continue Reading →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
`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 →
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