“I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat” (Mark 8:2 NLT). Jesus felt compassion for the hungry people. He noticed their need and called the disciples to help. Apparently, the disciples felt no such compassion. They saw it as someone else’s
“He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In this way, he will transfer the people’s sins to the head of the goat” (Leviticus 16:21 NLT). Two male goats were offered by the high priest as a
“The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught” (Mark 6:30 NLT). 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 ministry report
“Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people. And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money” (Mark 6:6-8 NLT).
“My guilt overwhelms me— it is a burden too heavy to bear.” (Psalm 38:4 NLT). David wrote this psalm of despair over the weight of his guilt. He described his sins as having broken his health. He said they were like a burden too heavy for him to bear. He confessed his sin, but was
‘The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”’ (Mark 4:41 NLT). The disciples were afraid of the storm outside the boat until they awoke Jesus. Then, they feared the One inside the boat. We say that we believe and trust Jesus fully. Yet
“Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, anointing him and making him holy for his work” (Leviticus 8:12 NLT). Moses consecrated the Tabernacle with all its implements, “sprinkling” them with the special anointing oil as the Lord commanded. Then, he washed Aaron and his sons with water, clothed him in priestly
“Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out” (Leviticus 6:13 NLT). Aaron and his sons were commanded to always keep the fire burning on the altar in the Tabernacle. This fire was the divinely appointed symbol of their uninterrupted worship of Yahweh. As such, they
“Suppose you sin by violating one of the Lord’s commands. Even if you are unaware of what you have done, you are guilty and will be punished for your sin” (Leviticus 5:17 NLT). Centuries before Roman law declared, “Ignorantia juris non excusat” (Ignorance of the law excuses not), God gave the same to Moses. The
“So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them” (Mark 1:31 HCSB). After preaching in the Capernaum synagogue, Jesus went to Peter’s home, where his mother-in-law lay sick in bed with a fever. So Jesus went