Chapter 11 is very important, as it perfectly describes the difference between God and man, salvation vs death, and mercy vs law. But before we can understand this Chapter, we need to set the stage by a brief recap of…
MARK 3:1-35 SIN DEFINED Because: Man opposed to Sabbath Vs 1-12 Flesh and Blood (spirits) Vs 13-27 Possessed by Beelzebub Vs 28-35 1. Man opposed to Sabbath – Vs 1-12 Human existence is defined as people of culture, religion, education…
MARK 2:1-28 LAW IS IMPOTENT Because: Law has no authority or power Vs 1-12 Law rejects mercy Vs 13-17 Law produces lawlessness Vs 18-28 1. Law has no authority or power Vs 1-12. Finally, the Son of God came…
MARK 11-45 The purpose and ultimate goal of one’s existence is God’s gift of the new life in a New world, with the new law through Christ’s work on earth by Jesus’ teaching: The New Law of Love – Vs…
MARK 1 1 – 45 This is a title that befits only our Lord Jesus Christ, because he alone is able to do the following: Give freedom to the captives – Vs 1-15 Restore good conscience – Vs 16-31 And…
Woe unto him through whom this division comes. Better for him that a milestone be hanged around his neck and be cast into the sea than to offend the small little band of disciples (unity) existing at that time of Christ and now.
God’s administration of the Promise connected with faith was ignored, and also the law as producing guilt was abandoned, here at this very moment, Jesus was talking to the crown, he was checking out the stewardship of the Lawyers and the Pharisees who were in charge of the Temple.
Jesus presents a Chapter which every soul must ponder. He states the reason for his coming into our world and his interaction with the Jews. He is the real feast which brings repentance and conversion.
One day in the week was instituted as a day of worship (Sabbath) meaning to receive the greatest gift of eternal life from Christ, Word. It is for this reason the seventh day of the week was referred to as Sabbath – a reference to spiritual blessings for all men and women.
Prayer is receiving Christ through the Word which transforms from an earthly life to a new life in Christ. This New life is discipleship with its gift of God’s Spirit in man,prayer is really action involving Asking, Seeking and Knocking through God’s Word.