Mark 12:13−44
God’s absolute ownership demands the entirety of the disciple in utmost love for God and for neighbor. “The things of Caesar, give back to Caesar, and the things of God, to God.” Mark 12:2–3 Mark...
View ArticleMark 13:1−37
Dependence on God’s providence, the Spirit’s power, and the promise of the Son’s return enables the disciple to be faithful to Jesus until his return. And what I say to you, to all I say, ‘Be alert!’”...
View ArticleMark 14:1−11
Accepting the suffering mission of Jesus, disciples make sacrifices that are profuse, pure, precious, and praiseworthy. “A good deed she has done to Me.” Mark 14:6 This is another of Mark’s sandwiches,...
View ArticleWho Was The Young Man?
Ever wondered who the mysterious guy was, who ran away naked when Jesus was arrested—a cameo found only in Mark, in 14:51−52? Well, today is your lucky day! Check out this article that ran in the...
View ArticleMark 14:12−52
Faithfulness in discipleship, emulating Jesus, involves submission to God’s sovereignty, in prayerful dependence upon the Holy Spirit. “Be alert and pray that you may not come into temptation; the...
View ArticleMark 14:53−72
Faithfulness in discipleship involves self-denial for the cause of Jesus, without concern for self-preservation. But he denied [it] …. But again he denied [it] …. But he began to curse and swear …....
View ArticleMark 15:1−39
Faithfulness to Jesus involves sacrifice and suffering ridicule as part of submitting to his ultimately victorious kingship! The centurion, who was standing by in front of Him … said, “Truly this man...
View ArticleMark 15:40−16:8
Disciples restored by God’s grace continue to be faithful to Jesus, ready to undertake another round of the journey of discipleship with Jesus. “But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead...
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