Tag: Mark

[:en]Jesus said:  Only in his hometown among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.  So do not be surprised if you will not be appreciated by your own people and relatives” (v. 4) Application:  Do not be surprised if you will not be appreciated by your own people and relatives… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 6[:]

[:en]The Healing Words of Jesus: 1.  To the Demon possessed man:  “Come out of this man, you evil spirit” (v. 8) 2. To the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years:  “Daughter, your faith has healed you.  Go in peace and be freed from your suffering” (v. 34) 3.  To the men from the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 5[:]

[:en]The Parable of the Sower (vs. 3-20) A farmer went to sow seed.  Some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and ate it up.  Some fell on the rocky place.  It sprang up quickly, but because the soil was shallow, when the sun came up, the plants were scorched.  They withered because… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 4[:]

[:en]Jesus appointed the twelve Apostles : Simon Peter James (son of Zebedee) John Andrew Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas James (son of Alphaeus) Thaddaues Simon the Zealot Judas Iscariot When Jesus drove out Beelzebub, the teachers of the law said by the prince of demons Jesus was driving out demons.  Jesus said:  “How can Satan drive… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 3[:]

[:en]Jesus healed a paralytic who was being lowered down from the roof.  He called Levi, a tax collector to follow Him and had dinner with him together with many collectors and sinners.  the teachers of the law and the Pharisees questioned why Jesus ate with the sinners.  Jesus answered:  “It is not the healthy who… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 2[:]

[:en]John the Baptist was sent as the messenger of Jesus to prepare the way for the Lord and make straight paths for Him.  He was in the desert preaching a baptism or repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus came from Nazareth and was baptized by John the Baptist at Jordan River.  And a voice… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 1[:]

[:en]When Christ arose, He appeared to Mary Magdalene and to 2 other men while walking in the country and later to 11 as they were eating.  He commissioned them to “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation and baptize those who believes” (v. 15).  He then ascended to heaven… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 16[:]

[:en]Envy was the reason why the chief priests wanted Jesus to die.  Compromise was the reason why Pontius Pilate agreed to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus.  Have you ever committed these two terrible sins? The soldiers mocked Jesus by putting a purple robe on him, set a crown of thorns on him, struck him on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 15[:]

[:en]Jesus was anointed at Bethany in preparation for his burial (vs. 1-9).  He had fellowship with his disciples in the Lord’s Supper (vs. 12-26).  He warned them about the forthcoming danger and foretold the denial of Peter (vs. 27-31; 66-72).  He went to Gethsemane to pray in preparation of his crucifixion and death.  Later, he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 14[:]

[:en]Signs of the End Times: 1.  Nations will rise against nations and kingdom against kingdom;  There will be earthquakes in various places and famines (v. 8) 2.  You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues (v. 9) 3.  The gospel will be preached to all nations (v. 10) 4.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Mark 13[:]