Posts Tagged ‘life’
LESSON 29 – SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL
Spiritual Forces of Evil Mark 3:7-35: Mark 3:7-35 describes Jesus’ immense popularity leading to the appointment of the Twelve Apostles, the accusation from religious leaders that he uses Satanic Power, His teaching on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and His redefining of family to include those who do God’s will, emphasizing His authority over demonic…
Read MoreLESSON 28 – THE CONTRAVERSY OF JESUS
THE CONTRAVERSY OF JESUSIn Mark 2:13-3:6, Jesus encourages us to cast aside legalism and follow Jesus in joyous freedom. Mark details Jesus’ clash with religious leaders (Pharisees) over core issues; associating with sinners, fasting rules, the Sabbath observation, and revealing His mission for grace and restoration, not rigid legalism that angers the Pharisees who plot…
Read MoreLESSON 27 – THE COMPASSIONATE HEALER
THE COMPASSIONATE HEALER MARK 1:40-2:12: This section describes two key events: Jesus healing a man with leprosy and a group of men bringing a paralytic man to Jesus. The first passage shows Jesus’ compassion as well as his power, healing the man by touch despite religious and social disgrace & the stigma of leprosy. The…
Read MoreLESSON 22 – THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS In this lesson, Jesus gives us the Parable of the Talents. I really love the way Jesus uses parables. If you like detective stories, puzzles or just good mystery stories, Jesus gives us clues and hidden meanings and hidden codes for us to solve or interpret the meaning of the…
Read MoreLESSON 21 – THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH
THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH As I have mentioned in previous lessons, much of the content that I will be sharing with you has been acquired from different bible sites and bible scholars. I’ve tried to put this difficult chapter in order so that it is understood. In our verses today, the Lord Jesus continues…
Read MoreLESSON 20 – WHILE WE’RE WAITING – BE READY!
WHILE WE’RE WAITING – BE READY! Our Lord has told his disciples many times throughout Matthew, “Watch!” “Keep ready at all times”. Now Jesus gives his disciples three parables, each of which is a description to make it perfectly clear, an illustration of the word, “Watch!” The first is the parable of the household which…
Read MoreLESSON 19 – A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT What if you received a call from someone who said, “Hello, you don’t know me, but I know you. I’ve been watching you come and go. I know all about you and your family, and I know all about your house. There are some things in your house that I…
Read MoreLESSON 18 – THE MOST DRAMATIC DAY
THE MOST DRAMATIC DAY The most dramatic event in all history will be the visible appearance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When this occurs, it will be seen by all. Jesus describes it for us in Matthew 24:29-31: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon…
Read MoreLESSON 17 – THE SECRET PRESENCE
THE SECRET PRESENCE Today’s Scripture is from Matthew 24:23-38: The first question asked in the New Testament was asked by Wise Men from the East to Jerusalem saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?” So, the New Testament opens with a search for Christ, “Where is he?” Jesus indicates to…
Read More