Monthly Archives: July 2017

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   The Holy Spirit called me in the midst of the night and gave me the following command: “Present the Gospel of Mark in segments for the people to enrich their knowledge about Christ in anticipation … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   The tomb is empty and Jesus has been raised.   ______________________________________________________________ Chapter 16 The Resurrection of Jesus. 1 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   Supper, Distress, Betrayal and Denial in Jesus’ group!   ______________________________________________________________ Chapter 14 The Conspiracy Against Jesus. 1  The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were to take place in two days’ time. So the chief … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________       Stand faithful amid persecution   ______________________________________________________________ Chapter 13 The Destruction of the Temple Foretold. 1 As he was making his way out of the temple area one of his disciples said to him, “Look, teacher, what stones … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’  ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no other … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   The entry of Jesus in Jerusalem was the preface of His condemnation by the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish tribunal, and His sentencing to death on a cross by Pilate, the Roman provincial governor.   ______________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.  Whatever authority the disciples will exercise must be rendered as service to others.  The service of Jesus is His passion … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   The Full Revelation of the Mystery of Jesus has started.   ______________________________________________________________  IV. The Full Revelation of the Mystery The Greatest in the Kingdom. 33 They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began … Continue reading →

______________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________   Jesus is momentarily glimpsed in His true identity when He is transfigured before three of the disciples, but He is moving obediently along the way to his cross in Jerusalem. The disciples did not grasp … Continue reading →