One of the meta-themes throughout the Gospel of Mark is the failure of the disciples, those closest to Jesus, to fully understand who Jesus is & what He is trying to accomplish. A clear example of this takes place in chapter 8, when after a brief conflict with the Pharisees (vv. 11-13), Jesus warns the [...]
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Why I am thankful they didn’t “get it” either….
Posted in Spirituality / Theology, tagged gospel, Jesus, John E. Bode, Mark 8:14-21, Spiritual Blindess, The Gospel of Mark on June 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
God’s Requirements: Then and Now
Posted in Orphan Ministry, Poverty, Spirituality / Theology, tagged God's Requirements, gospel, Isaiah 1:16-17, James 1:27, Jesus, New Testament, Old Testament, orphan, weak, widow on June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I spent some time reflecting on two parallel passages – Isaiah 1:16-17 & James 1:27. I’d never noticed how similar these passages are to each other & how both speak clearly to God’s heart for His people: God’s desire that His people be distinct from the world – unstained is the picture in these two [...]
Good fathers love their daughters…
Posted in Spirituality / Theology, tagged Faith, Gospel of Mark, healing, Jairus, Jesus, Mark 5:21-43, miracle on June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In Mark 5:21-43 we find two parallel miracles taking place around two very different people. First, we see Jairus who was a ruler in the synagogue. A well respected man, he spent his days being surrounded by people & with constant reminders of God. And we have an unnamed woman who had a discharge of blood [...]
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