“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it” (Mark 10:15 ESV). People were bringing their children to Jesus to be blessed by Him. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus noticed, He became indignant and told them to let the little children come
“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, These are the appointed feasts of the Lord that you shall proclaim as holy convocations; they are my appointed feasts” (Leviticus 23:2 ESV). The Lord instituted seven feasts for Israel. These feasts were to remind Israel of God’s provision and to prepare them for the
‘Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”’ (Mark 9:24 ESV). This was the confession of a father who desperately wanted to believe, but still had doubts. This doesn’t sound like the greatest of confessions, yet Jesus healed the man’s son nonetheless. Jesus still answers the prayers of
“Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly” (Mark 8:25 ESV). Jesus healed many that were blind with a single word or touch, yet in this case, the blind man received a second touch. He saw light without focus on
‘And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”’ (Mark 7:37 ESV). The crowds that followed Jesus as He passed through the Decapolis (“Ten Cities”) were “astonished beyond measure” at Him. These cities were founded by Greek colonists and were given
“Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him” (Mark 7:14-15 ESV). Jesus explained that sin begins with an attitude of the heart before it becomes a behavior. Focusing on
“The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught” (Mark 6:30 ESV). When the disciples returned from where Christ had sent them out two-by-two on mission, they reported to Him what they had done and taught. They must have been thrilled to give their mission report to Jesus. For
“He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease. He is unclean. He shall live alone. His dwelling shall be outside the camp” (Leviticus 13:46 ESV). The Lord gave many types of laws to the Jewish people. These laws might be put in three categories: 1) Moral, 2) Ceremonial and 3) Civil. Moral
‘But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”’ (Mark 5:36 ESV). A synagogue ruler named Jairus came to Jesus, begging him to come and heal his sick daughter. Jesus went with him. As they were on the way, messengers came to inform them that she
“And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled” (Mark 5:20 ESV). In the region of the Gerasenes, on the Eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus encountered a man who was beset by a “legion” of unclean spirits. He commanded them