Mark 8:11-26
The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus, to test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said,'Why does this generation ask or a miraculous sign?
Be careful, Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.
Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear?
Jesus healed a blind man and sent him home saying, "don't go into the village."
Why?
Pharisees follow the rules and tradition of the Temple, but forsake the love and lost the real meaning of the God. They didn't believe in Jesus, they asked miraculous sign, looks reasonable, but it is the mind of human being, to follow Jesus need the faith, Jesus remind them don't be contaminated by the yeast of Pharisees for their mind and logic.
Jesus warning them "Don't you have eyes but fail to see..." Don't they recognize Jesus is Messiah.
Jesus encourage them look at the spiritual meaning, don't look at the material food or physical matter.
Jesus did as Isaiah had predicted, so with the coming of God's kingdom the blind see and the deaf hear.
How?
Do I seeking for a sign from the Lord? Yes, I do, but I have known that the Lord have given me many signs to show His love and compassion on me. I hope the Lord can give me another sign to show me the way for I am afraid I misunderstood the meaning of the Lord.
Look at the spiritual meaning instead of physical matter.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
He does everything well
Mark 7:24-8:10
People kept talking about what Jesus has done on them. "He has done everything well", "He even make the deaf hear and the mute speak."
The Syrophoenician woman begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Jesus told her "First let the children eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children;s bread and toss it to their dogs."
"Yes, Lord", she replied, "but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Jesus told her, "For such reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.
Once again Jesus has compassion for these people, feeds the four thousands people.
Why?
Mark's account moves from the idea of clean and unclean foods to that of 'clean(Jews) and 'unclean' people(non-Jews). God's kingdom is inclusive包容性.
Jesus preach gospel to the Jews first, but he also has compassion to the non-Jews. Jesus told the woman was based on his social custom or culture environment.
The woman knew she is non-Jews, but she knew Jesus can drive out demon from her daughter. So she reply in humble herself.
More humble and more faith when begged to Jesus, the miracle from Jesus made more powerful.
How?
Humble myself and with faith come to Jesus and pray to Him. He has done everything well, He does everything well. Do I has faith when I pray to the Lord?
People kept talking about what Jesus has done on them. "He has done everything well", "He even make the deaf hear and the mute speak."
The Syrophoenician woman begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Jesus told her "First let the children eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children;s bread and toss it to their dogs."
"Yes, Lord", she replied, "but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Jesus told her, "For such reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.
Once again Jesus has compassion for these people, feeds the four thousands people.
Why?
Mark's account moves from the idea of clean and unclean foods to that of 'clean(Jews) and 'unclean' people(non-Jews). God's kingdom is inclusive包容性.
Jesus preach gospel to the Jews first, but he also has compassion to the non-Jews. Jesus told the woman was based on his social custom or culture environment.
The woman knew she is non-Jews, but she knew Jesus can drive out demon from her daughter. So she reply in humble herself.
More humble and more faith when begged to Jesus, the miracle from Jesus made more powerful.
How?
Humble myself and with faith come to Jesus and pray to Him. He has done everything well, He does everything well. Do I has faith when I pray to the Lord?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Rituals and clean heart
Mark 7:1-23
These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.
Corban, the tradition, let man do not longer do anything for his father or mother. Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down.
Nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'unclean'. For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body.
What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean'. Evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
Why?
The washing rituals had to do with religious 'cleanness', not simply hygiene or table manners. But it is possible for the observance of tradition to empty God's plain command of all meaning.
Jesus points out that humanity's real problem is not dirty hands but the deep-down pollution of mind, which no amount of washing can clean. The concept is so radical (the idea of clean and unclean foods is so much part of Jewish thinking) that even the disciples need further explanation.
Some traditions are good, but have to know does it taught by the God, don't because of the tradition violent the words of God, honor the name of God is more important than any tradition.
How?
Worship the Lord with our heart, the rituals are good but it could not replace the purpose to honor the name of Lord and obey His commands. Clean and unclean is depends on our heart, Holy and non-Holy is rely on the spirit of the Lord.
These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.
Corban, the tradition, let man do not longer do anything for his father or mother. Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down.
Nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'unclean'. For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body.
What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean'. Evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
Why?
The washing rituals had to do with religious 'cleanness', not simply hygiene or table manners. But it is possible for the observance of tradition to empty God's plain command of all meaning.
Jesus points out that humanity's real problem is not dirty hands but the deep-down pollution of mind, which no amount of washing can clean. The concept is so radical (the idea of clean and unclean foods is so much part of Jewish thinking) that even the disciples need further explanation.
Some traditions are good, but have to know does it taught by the God, don't because of the tradition violent the words of God, honor the name of God is more important than any tradition.
How?
Worship the Lord with our heart, the rituals are good but it could not replace the purpose to honor the name of Lord and obey His commands. Clean and unclean is depends on our heart, Holy and non-Holy is rely on the spirit of the Lord.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Amazing God
Mark 6:45-56
Jesus dismissed the crowd and made his disciple get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
Jesus walking on the lake about the fourth watch of night. his disciple saw him thought he was a ghost and cried out.
Jesus told them "Take courage! It is I. Don't b afraid." He climbed the boat with them, the wind died down.
They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were heartened.
It was some time between 3AM and 5AM.
Why?
Again it is the disciples' need that calls out Jesus' love.
Jesus again demonstrates his supreme power over creation: he is Lord of wind and water.
Jesus need time alone to pray with God.
Disciples did not understand that why Jesus did the miracle of five loaves and two fishes. They though they did not bring the loaves with them, they did not know Jesus is the Son of God. They knew Jesus has supreme power over water and wind and has power to heal sick.
Walking on the water let people thought he was a ghost for no one could walk on the water. Jesus is the Son of God who came from heaven to be a man.
Jesus is amazing God. Jesus did new things that we did not know before. He does miracles that beyond our imagination and mind.
How?
Jesus is amazing God, he has supreme power over nature and he does miracles beyond our minds and ways. Don't limit the capability of what the Lord will made on us. I need to pray everyday alone.
Jesus dismissed the crowd and made his disciple get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, he went up on a mountainside to pray.
Jesus walking on the lake about the fourth watch of night. his disciple saw him thought he was a ghost and cried out.
Jesus told them "Take courage! It is I. Don't b afraid." He climbed the boat with them, the wind died down.
They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were heartened.
It was some time between 3AM and 5AM.
Why?
Again it is the disciples' need that calls out Jesus' love.
Jesus again demonstrates his supreme power over creation: he is Lord of wind and water.
Jesus need time alone to pray with God.
Disciples did not understand that why Jesus did the miracle of five loaves and two fishes. They though they did not bring the loaves with them, they did not know Jesus is the Son of God. They knew Jesus has supreme power over water and wind and has power to heal sick.
Walking on the water let people thought he was a ghost for no one could walk on the water. Jesus is the Son of God who came from heaven to be a man.
Jesus is amazing God. Jesus did new things that we did not know before. He does miracles that beyond our imagination and mind.
How?
Jesus is amazing God, he has supreme power over nature and he does miracles beyond our minds and ways. Don't limit the capability of what the Lord will made on us. I need to pray everyday alone.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
How many loaves do you have?
Mark 6:30-44
Jesus saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because thy were like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus went to a solitary place to rest with his disciples.
It was late in the day, there was a remote place, disciples suggested "Send the people away to surrounding countryside.."
Jesus asked," How many loaves do you have?
Five - and two fish.
All the people sit down in groups pf hundreds and fifties.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
Why?
The Twelve report back, and Jesus sees their need for rest and a time away from the incessant demands of the crowds His plan is foiled - yet instead of being annoyed or irritable with the pursuers, his heart goes out to them, Jesus meets their hunger for teaching and for food.
Jesus loves those people for they like sheep without a shepherd, they don't know the right way, they are searching for physical healing and living only.
Jesus loves us, not only our spiritual needs but also our living needs.
How many do you have? Even five loaves and tow fishes, God can do hundreds time of the miracle to meet our needs.
Jesus needs our devotion heart, then he can do miracle on us.
How?
How many loaves do I have and like to devote it to the Lord? Love includes spiritual and physical supporting to others.
Jesus saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because thy were like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus went to a solitary place to rest with his disciples.
It was late in the day, there was a remote place, disciples suggested "Send the people away to surrounding countryside.."
Jesus asked," How many loaves do you have?
Five - and two fish.
All the people sit down in groups pf hundreds and fifties.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
Why?
The Twelve report back, and Jesus sees their need for rest and a time away from the incessant demands of the crowds His plan is foiled - yet instead of being annoyed or irritable with the pursuers, his heart goes out to them, Jesus meets their hunger for teaching and for food.
Jesus loves those people for they like sheep without a shepherd, they don't know the right way, they are searching for physical healing and living only.
Jesus loves us, not only our spiritual needs but also our living needs.
How many do you have? Even five loaves and tow fishes, God can do hundreds time of the miracle to meet our needs.
Jesus needs our devotion heart, then he can do miracle on us.
How?
How many loaves do I have and like to devote it to the Lord? Love includes spiritual and physical supporting to others.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Don't be a puzzled man
Mark 6:14-29
King Herod heard Jesus, Jesus' name had well know, he believed Jesus is John the Baptist raised from the dead.
Herod killed John the Baptist because John said righteous words, he should not married his brother's wife. Hero feared John and protected him, so he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. Herod is a selfish man and don't like anyone criticize him.
Many people says about Jesus, He is Elijah, He is a prophet like one of the prophets of long ago.
The context of this story is the question of who Jesus is.
Why?
Gild and superstition make Herod Antipas think Jesus is John come to life again. Herod had divorced his own wife to marry Herodias, wife of his half-brother Philip. John had denounced this a incest, and been imprisoned for his pains. But Herodias wanted to still the preachers' tongue permanently and did not miss the opportunity when it came.
It is a danger mind of puzzle to a man follow the Jesus.
How?
Am I a puzzled man, sometimes when I want to purchase something or make decision I usually fall into puzzle, may the Lord give me direction, does it allow in the words of the Lord, does it is needed to me or it is good for my personal desire? Like where I should go next year.
King Herod heard Jesus, Jesus' name had well know, he believed Jesus is John the Baptist raised from the dead.
Herod killed John the Baptist because John said righteous words, he should not married his brother's wife. Hero feared John and protected him, so he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. Herod is a selfish man and don't like anyone criticize him.
Many people says about Jesus, He is Elijah, He is a prophet like one of the prophets of long ago.
The context of this story is the question of who Jesus is.
Why?
Gild and superstition make Herod Antipas think Jesus is John come to life again. Herod had divorced his own wife to marry Herodias, wife of his half-brother Philip. John had denounced this a incest, and been imprisoned for his pains. But Herodias wanted to still the preachers' tongue permanently and did not miss the opportunity when it came.
It is a danger mind of puzzle to a man follow the Jesus.
How?
Am I a puzzled man, sometimes when I want to purchase something or make decision I usually fall into puzzle, may the Lord give me direction, does it allow in the words of the Lord, does it is needed to me or it is good for my personal desire? Like where I should go next year.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Follow Jesus with faith in Him
Mark 6:1-13
Many people amazed at Jesus teach in the synagogue in his home-town. But they took offense at him.
Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith in his home-town. He could not do any miracles there.
Jesus sent the Twelve out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. They went out and preached that people should repent.
They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
Why?
Jesus' miracles are done in the faith peoples. Lack of faith, no miracle be done. Won'e listen to the word of God, have not chance to get the eternal live.
Amazed at teach, but took offense at Jesus, rebellion heart.
It was not in line with Jesus' purpose to make a display of his powers in order to convince skeptics.
Jesus taught twelve disciples let them have authority over demons, to preach people should repent, this is the first gospel action in his disciple. It is action does like Jesus did.
How?
Following what Jesus has done, but we can do more than Jesus for Holy Spirit is come with us from the Lord. What we need is the faith, and we do the right thing as God told us. Our pray will be response from the God.
Many people amazed at Jesus teach in the synagogue in his home-town. But they took offense at him.
Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith in his home-town. He could not do any miracles there.
Jesus sent the Twelve out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. They went out and preached that people should repent.
They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
Why?
Jesus' miracles are done in the faith peoples. Lack of faith, no miracle be done. Won'e listen to the word of God, have not chance to get the eternal live.
Amazed at teach, but took offense at Jesus, rebellion heart.
It was not in line with Jesus' purpose to make a display of his powers in order to convince skeptics.
Jesus taught twelve disciples let them have authority over demons, to preach people should repent, this is the first gospel action in his disciple. It is action does like Jesus did.
How?
Following what Jesus has done, but we can do more than Jesus for Holy Spirit is come with us from the Lord. What we need is the faith, and we do the right thing as God told us. Our pray will be response from the God.
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