Mark 6:31 "...Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest..." Common problem among ministries is the idea someone has to give everything 24/7. Jesus Himself didn't do that nor did He require it of His disciples. I guess we think because God doesn't sleep, we shouldn't either. That's a setup for pride and …
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Mark 6:1 "...came to His own country..." Nazareth. 3 "...brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here..." Jesus had at least four half brothers and at least two half sisters. We forget He was raised in a normal Jewish family. Not sure of the age difference between Him and His …
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Mark 5:21 "...a great multitude gathered to Him..." Other gospels tell where He landed. Don't remember offhand. But He was well known by this time along the western coast of the Sea of Galilee, so it wouldn't have taken long for news to spread that He was there. 22 "...one of the rulers of the …
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Mark 5:4 "...the chains had been pulled apart by him..." Would have to be more than simple mental illness. Wouldn't have had super strength otherwise. 5 "...cutting himself with stones" Self mutilation. One of the things we look for when someone is being influenced by satanic ideas even if there's not full blown possession. Can …
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Mark 4:22 "...nothing hidden which will not be revealed..." We can't hide sin or motives. All will be brought into the light. 24 "...Take heed what you hear..." What you understand, what you take in. Some commentaries consider this a proverbial saying. Make good use of what you are given, and to the measure you …
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Mark 4:1 "...He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea..." Not unexpected. Jesus mentions earlier that He might need to do this due to the amount of people and the fact they pressed Him so close just to touch Him. 2 "...He taught them many things by parables..." I have a …
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Mark 3:2 "...they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath..." It is hard to understand the thought process of these people. Whether He would heal on the Sabbath. They would claim that only God could perform miracles, yet they hoped Jesus would perform one so they could accuse Him of doing …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 