God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19 (TNIV) The small party came down the mountain. Peter James and John had just seen the Lord transfigured to extra-earthly light. They had seen Jesus shinning as He does in the heavenly realms. But now they... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?” Mark 9:12 (TNIV) At first glance in this part of our text Jesus seems to change directions. He makes a statement which does not seem related... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?” Mark 9:12 (TNIV) The small group made their way down the mountain after witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus. Surely hearts still burned inside with excitement over... Continue Reading →
Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” Mark 9:7 (TNIV) Here we find ourselves with Peter, James and John. The sky is hidden from us as a great cloud envelops us. There is an overwhelming sense of a... Continue Reading →
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Mark 9:5-6 (TNIV) Jesus shone with a brilliant light. He was being transfigured. This... Continue Reading →
His clothes became dazzling White, whiter that anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:3-4 (TNIV) If we have chosen to water down the scriptures to fit a simpler interpretation to swallow, there is little need to study at depth. We... Continue Reading →
Or what can you give in Exchange for your soul? Mark 8:37 (TNIV) Did we create ourselves? Were we the ones who planned our existence? Did we fabricate our physical make up? Did we engineer everything, thinking of all the details? Did we control the variables? Did we pull all the millions of pieces together... Continue Reading →
What good is it for you to gain the whole world, yet forfeit your soul? Mark 8:36 (TNIV) Should we be alarmed that the message of this text is made small and insignificant today? Who is really teaching the weight of it? How many people want to hear the implications that are wrapped up in... Continue Reading →
And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34 (ASV) Nobody wants to be called negative. Nobody should be exclusive. It is just not popular to say “this is... Continue Reading →
He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to... Continue Reading →
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