From Mark 14:32-42 / In this passage we see more of the inscrutability of God’s love than perhaps any other place in all of Scripture. It contains the single greatest example of unanswered prayer. And aren’t we glad. We all … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:26-31 / Those (all-too RARE) times when I want to beat myself up over some failure, my blessed wife is wont to bring me back to reality with these words: “To be disappointed in yourself, is to have … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:22-25 . Communion & Deliverance. It is interesting that Jesus was crucified not on the Day of Atonement, but rather at Passover. Passover is celebrated April 7-14, while atonement follows later, Sept. 26. But stands out with Passover, … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:13-15 / A God of Means. Two things worth considering here: 1 – One does wonder, why Jesus used this method in directing the disciples to find a place for the Passover. Why make them look for the … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:10-11 / Jesus: A means to an end? What a contrast to Mary in the verses above. Mary sought to pour out on Jesus whatever the cost. Judas sought to gain from Jesus, for a mere 30 pieces … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:1-9 / She Has Done What She Could – Mary (if that’s who it was) does what is misunderstood by some, scorned and questioned by others, and appreciated only by Jesus. But she did, what SHE could. Two … Continue reading →

From Mark 14:1-9 / A Portrait in Courage – What a contrast there is between the chief priests and scribes in verses 1-2, and Mary in 3-9. Each of us has reasons for what we do. And one of the … Continue reading →

From Mark 13:32-37 / Sacred Repetition – Ancient writing was different than today, in that one did not have at their disposal the tools we commonly use for emphasis. To highlight something, we can bold, underline, italicize, highlight with a … Continue reading →

From Mark 13:28-31 / Lesson from The Fig Tree – Those who major on prophecies regarding Jesus’ second coming place a lot of weight on His analogy of the fig tree here. It is often postulated that Israel is the … Continue reading →

From Mark 13:24-26 / Seeing The Son of Man Coming With Great Power and Glory – As with this entire passage, working through such prophecies takes a lot of careful consideration. And contrary to some popular concepts of this scene, … Continue reading →