Mark 3:1-6 Jesus heals a man's crippled hand in the synagogue on the Sabbath. The Pharisees are enraged because Jesus does this on the Sabbath. They cannot even rejoice over this man's healing. How is the mutiny against God shown in this passage? How is the human condition because of the mutiny shown? How is the rescue & restoration revealed?
Mark 6:13-19, gives a list of the 12 Apostles. God used these men to lay the foundation of the New Testament Church. All of these remained faithful to the end, except for Judas Iscariot. We should highly respect these men. Without their work and sacrifice for Jesus, we would not know Christ. Remember, these were just ordinary people who Jesus called, forgave, transformed and empowered. May we be as faithful to our generation as they were to theirs. Commit these names to memory.
Mark 3:31-35 Jesus' mother, Mary, and his brothers are mentioned. It is evident that Joseph & Mary had a normal marital relationship after the birth of Jesus. She did not remain a virgin for the rest of here life. This by no means diminishes her role in the plan of God. She should be highly respected and honored for her obedience and sacrifice. Interesting to see how Jesus' birth family does not understand Who He is or what He came to do at this point in His ministry.
In Mark 4, Messiah gives the parable of the seed & the sower. Jesus gives us a clear explanation of this story. Which kind of soil are you?
In Mark 4:10-12 & 33-34, it tells us the reason Jesus taught in parables. According to these passages, why did He teach with these clever stories?
Jesus commands the winds and waves, "Peace, be still". And the storm stopped. WOW!
A One Year Bible Reading Plan through The Gospels of Jesus Christ. During this journey we will read each Gospel 6 times, letting the life and words of Jesus saturate our hearts and minds. Our desire is to draw close to our Lord, Savior, Teacher and Messiah. Glad you've joined us on the journey!
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- Pastor Ron Laney
- Williamson, GA
- Senior Pastor, The Church of Joy Williamson, Georgia
Instructions
1. Follow daily reading schedule.
2. Read prayerfully, giving the Text your undivided attention. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to you. (Eph 1:16-23)
3. Develop a schelduled routine, if possible.
4. Read the Text out loud to yourself or someone else when possible.
5. You may want to make notes concerning the passages that really catch your attention. Meditate on these during the day.
6. Share your questions & insights with a friend. Feel free to post them on this web blog.
7. Email Pastor Ron at least once a week. Posting a comment on this blog is considered an email.
8. To post a comment: Go to the bottom of the particular blog you would like to comment about. Click on the word - "comments". Go to the box "Leave your comment" and start typing. When you are finished commenting, scroll down the screen and "choose an identity". Select the option "name" and type in your name. Then click on the button "Publish Your Comment". You are now a blogger!
9. If you have difficulties publishing your comments, email me at ron@thechurchofjoy.org
10. Enjoy the journey!
2. Read prayerfully, giving the Text your undivided attention. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to you. (Eph 1:16-23)
3. Develop a schelduled routine, if possible.
4. Read the Text out loud to yourself or someone else when possible.
5. You may want to make notes concerning the passages that really catch your attention. Meditate on these during the day.
6. Share your questions & insights with a friend. Feel free to post them on this web blog.
7. Email Pastor Ron at least once a week. Posting a comment on this blog is considered an email.
8. To post a comment: Go to the bottom of the particular blog you would like to comment about. Click on the word - "comments". Go to the box "Leave your comment" and start typing. When you are finished commenting, scroll down the screen and "choose an identity". Select the option "name" and type in your name. Then click on the button "Publish Your Comment". You are now a blogger!
9. If you have difficulties publishing your comments, email me at ron@thechurchofjoy.org
10. Enjoy the journey!
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The Text of Scripture
Learn the Text. Live the Text. Teach the Text. Pray the Text. Die the Text.
5 Storylines of Scripture:
1. God: What does this passage teach about God?
2. Adversary: What does this teach about our adversary?
3. Mutiny: How does this show the mutiny/rebellion against God?
4. Human Condition: How has the human condition been changed because of the mutiny? consequences of sin?
5. Rescue & Restoration: How is God's rescue and restoration revealed? Salvation, mercy & grace?
Learn the Text. Live the Text. Teach the Text. Pray the Text. Die the Text.
5 Storylines of Scripture:
1. God: What does this passage teach about God?
2. Adversary: What does this teach about our adversary?
3. Mutiny: How does this show the mutiny/rebellion against God?
4. Human Condition: How has the human condition been changed because of the mutiny? consequences of sin?
5. Rescue & Restoration: How is God's rescue and restoration revealed? Salvation, mercy & grace?
1 comment:
From what I understood, Jesus taught in parables so that the people would not immediately grasp His teaching. Those who truly listened and learned would be the ones who followed Him, others would just come to hear a good sermon and leave just as spiritually deficit as they were before. Everyone's ears and eyes were not just automtically opened to see Jesus for who He really was the first time they came around Him. Only those who were truly concerned with seeing Jesus as the Messiah, and not some new novelty.
I see the mutiny as being shown in such an extreme selfishness, and also an inability to share power. The Pharisees did not like that Jesus was not submitting to them, and that He did things His way. I know this is a big struggle in my own life, trying to make God do what I want Him to do. Also, the Pharisees saw people as puppets and objects, rather than as unique individuals. The wanted all the attention and glory because of their good works. Rather than being happy that the cripple had been healed, they resented him usurping their place of prestige.
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