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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
(Mark 6:33-44) For how many centuries have men tried to create or transform matter? Alchemists in the middle and dark ages attempted to turn base metals into gold…unsuccessfully. This has proven impossible for man, but consider the case of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Mark, Mark 6
Tagged Feeding the Five Thousand, loaves and fishes, Miracles, Promise
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Jesus Takes the Disciples to Rest
(Mark 6:30-32) Jesus had recently sent the disciples out to commence preaching the word of God, healing the sick and casting out demons among the people in the surrounding villages. On their return they were telling him of all the … Continue reading
John the Baptist Beheaded
(Mark 6:14-29) Herod imprisoned John the Baptist. His wife had a grudge against John and had him beheaded when an opportunity arose. I have covered this previously at this link (freegiftfromgod.com/blog/2011/01/beheading-of-john-the-baptist/) so will look at a different aspect of John … Continue reading
Posted in Mark, Mark 6
Tagged End of an Era, John the Baptist, Time of Transition, Transformation
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Jesus Sends Out The Twelve
(Mark 6:7-13) As Jesus went among the villages teaching he began to give more ministry responsibility to the twelve disciples. When Jesus sends out the twelve he gives them some quite specific instructions. They were to have the authority to … Continue reading
Posted in Mark, Mark 6
Tagged Call of the Twelve, Disciples Commission, Discipling, Repentance
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Prophet Without Honour
(Mark 6:1-6) After a period of time Jesus came back to the country and towns where he had grown up. He taught them in the synagogues and the the people were amazed at him. But their amazement was not becuse … Continue reading
Not Dead, Only Sleeping
(Mark 5:35-43) While Jesus was coming to the house of Jairus to heal his daughter, messengers came to tell them not to bother for the girl had died. This must have been dreadful news to Jairus for he was out … Continue reading
If I Touch the Hem of His Garment
(Mark 5:21-34) Jesus had been implored by Jairus, a ruler in the synagogue, to come to his house and heal his sick daughter who was at the point of death. While making this journey an amazing event occurred which shows … Continue reading
Jesus Casts Out The Legion
(Mark 5:1-20) When Jesus came to the region of the Gerasenes he encountered a man possessed by demons. The man was what we would consider today to be mentally ill and was violently psychotic. But the demons recognised Jesus and … Continue reading
Jesus Calms the Storm
(Mark 4:33-41) When he had finished preaching to a group of people Jesus said to the disciples that they should get into boats and cross to the other side of the sea. While doing so they were caught up in … Continue reading
Kingdom of God is like a Mustard Seed
(Mark 4:30-32) Jesus asked the people what can we compare the kingdom of God to. He said the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed for it starts out small but grows into a great shrub or tree that … Continue reading
