Archive | June, 2010
Mark 15
Verse 29-35: these were the church leaders & here was Jesus naked, ashamed & exposed. Makes me think how do we behave when fellow Christians are in a similar situation?
Do we mock, give false testimonies or do we do the right thing?
Verse 39: find it amazing that the centurian realised he was the son of [...]
Mark 14
Verse 47: Paul was the only one who had courage to take the fight to the enemy. Yes he tried to fight using physical means instead of using the spiritual fight but at least he tried.
Verse 60-61: even when attacked Jeaus said & did nothing. He never retaliated! He said very little but the words [...]
Mark 13
Ahh the rapture talk, this is something that always raises arguments. Calvinists believe something different to the Catholics & Protesents have a belief in the middle somewhere.
Way I see it is that no matter what God has our back & we will be ok. The rest will sort itself out.
Verse 7-8: wars, nation against nation [...]
Mark 12
Mark 11
Verse 12-14: Jesus knew the fig wouldn’t have any fruit but still he looked for some & then cursed it. Why?
Verse 15-17: This Jesus doesn’t get talked about much.
Verse 24-25: good reminder about having a right heart before we do business with God.
Mark 10
Mark 8
Ari: Jesus always had compassion for people.
Verse 18-21: always found it interesting that for 5000 men he only needed 5 loaves yet for the 4000 he needed 7 loaves.
Verse 22-26: he healed a blind man differently every time.
All equals that there is no pattern or way to heal, perform a miracle. All it takes [...]