After setting the stage and telling us about John the Baptist, Mark immediately takes us to the inauguration of Jesus' earthly ministry. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreGod Is Light (1 John 1:5)
In 1 John 1:1-4, we read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false teaching which sniped them off one by one, he lovingly rose up to communicate the truth to his beloved, his little children. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreFollow #33 -- Mark 11:1-11 -- What Kind of King Is Jesus
In our last study in Mark, we followed Jesus as he neared his death in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover feast. The disciples were afraid and amazed at Jesus' determination (Mark 10:32). As they traveled with Jesus, so did the crowds. They flocked around Jesus. And the time of Jesus' cross grew near.
Read moreGod Is Light, Part 1 (1 John 1:5-22)
We read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false teaching which sniped them off one by one, he lovingly rose up to communicate the truth to his beloved, his little children. He would proclaim the True Vine, the real Jesus Christ, to them. He aimed to bring them into fellowship with the apostolic group and the truth they were licensed to preach. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
Read moreJesus Is God Breaking Through (Mark 1:9-11)
Now, early Christians clearly considered this a vital event. In the book of Acts, after Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples felt they needed to find a replacement for Judas Iscariot, and they wanted someone who'd been with them since Jesus' baptism (Acts 1:21-22). (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
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