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 →

Then Come

Jesus looked at him and loved him.  “One thing you lack,” he said, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”  Mark 10:21 (NIV) We stand by and watch as Jesus is questioned by this rich man.  He came to Jesus to... Continue Reading →

Such As These

When Jesus saw this, he was indignant.  He said to them, “Let children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.´  Mark 10:14 (NIV) Do we want the kingdom of heaven?  Is that something we actually seek?  Or is it like some ideal that we... 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 →

Lost on the Rule

“It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied.   Mark 10:5 (NIV) Do we find it a little funny that we constantly try to break down the Bible and the teachings of Jesus?  Doesn´t it seem that we try to turn everything into a black and white rule? Jesus... Continue Reading →

Salt and Fire

`Everyone will be salted with fire.  Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?  Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”  Mark 9:49-50 (NIV) Jesus is on a roll.  He is teaching deep and strong.  His instruction is cutting through all the chaff. ... Continue Reading →

Are We Prepared to Come to Jesus?

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.  Matthew 1:18 (NIV) Could it be possible?  Written here in the first chapter of the book of Matthew is... Continue Reading →

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