In the final week of Jesus' life before the cross, the religious leaders are attempting to build a case against him. Jesus has challenged them in the temple area, and now they are challenging him in return.
Read moreHow Are Modern Progressive Christians Like the Sadducees? (Mark 12:18)
We recently considered the story of the Sadducees challenging Jesus in Mark 12 and saw how Jesus showed their error in neither knowing Scripture nor the power of God. I also wanted to give a word about the Sadducean presence today because I believe there is a growing influence of their mindset in the worldwide visible church in our modern time.
Read moreJesus Shows the Sadducees Why They Should Know the Word of God (Mark 12:18-27)
In our previous look at this passage, Jesus addressed why the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection or any life after death, were wrong in proposing this hypothetical scenario - they didn’t know the power of God.
Read moreJesus Shows the Sadducees Why They Should Believe in the Power of God (Mark 12:18-27)
The Sadducees were another religious group from that era, but they were opposed to the Pharisees in almost every way. Jesus had some views in common with the Pharisees, but none with the Sadducees. So who were they?
Read moreFollow #37 -- Mark 12:18-27 -- Jesus Challenged About The Silliness Of The Bible
Sunday Notes — Follow #37 -- Mark 12:18-27 -- Jesus Challenged About The Silliness Of The Bible
Read moreFriend of Sinners, Part 3 (Mark 2:16-17)
In part 3 of this Friend of Sinners series, we learn that somehow, some scribes of the Pharisees saw what Jesus was doing. We've already seen scribes in Mark's gospel; they were in the house when Jesus forgave the paralyzed man. This new group of scribes was of the sect of the Pharisees. But who were the Pharisees? (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
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