THE FINAL TRIP TO JERUSALEM BEGINS MARK NINE Mark nine gives insight into the time of the coming of the Lord's kingdom. Jesus said, "Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power." (Mark 9:1)... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE -- MARK 9:1-13:_ Mark wrote a prediction of the certain and soon coming of the Lord's kingdom. The kingdom was to come during the lifetime of some of those that heard Jesus speak. His kingdom is the blood purchased church of Christ. The kingdom would have its beginning a... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHAT DOES BELIEF LOOK LIKE? -- MARK 9:14-29:_ Coming down from the mountain Jesus was confronted with confusion and sadness among his disciples and other. The disciples had been unable to help a demon possessed boy. Jesus asked a scribe, "What question ye with them?" The father of the boy described... [ Continue Reading ]
_BEING THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM -- MARK 9:30-35:_ Jesus again taught His disciples that, "The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day." (Mark 9:31)_ _ They did not understand what He was talking about when He... [ Continue Reading ]
_DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES UNCOMMON TRUST -- MARK 9:36-50:_ In Mark 9:38-40 we read, "John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do... [ Continue Reading ]