JESUS CALLED HIS APOSTLES Mark Three In Mark three Jesus' conflicts with the Pharisees continued. He healed people and they felt that His actions violated all their rules. In this chapter we also have record of Jesus calling twelve apostles and giving them power to preach, heal and cast out demons... [ Continue Reading ]
_A MAN WITH A CRIPPLED HAND MARK 3:1-6:_ During His personal ministry Jesus went about doing good. Peter spoke of "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." (Acts 10:38) J... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS CHOOSES HIS TWELVE APOSTLES MARK 3:7-19:_ Jesus went to the shore of the lake with His disciples. A large crowd followed Him there. The people from many places heard of the things that Jesus was doing and they came to Him. He instructed the disciples to get a boat ready for Him because the cr... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS AND THE RULER OF DEMONS MARK 3:20-30:_ When Jesus went home the crowd gathered again. There was not even an opportunity for Jesus to eat. Sadly when Jesus' own family heard what He was doing they went out to seize him and get him under control because they thought he was crazy. The scribes or... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS' MOTHER AND BROTHERS MARK 3:31-35:_ Jesus' mother and brothers heard what was going on. They thought he was mad or beside himself. They sent someone with a message for him to come out to them. He was told "Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you." You can just imagine the deep... [ Continue Reading ]