Hello!! How are you today?! It’s another hot and beautiful day in Arkansas!! I hope you have a wonderful day! Let’s get started with Mark Chapter 10. I sure hope you are enjoying this study. What book would you like to study next? I was thinking Acts? Let me know!
Divorce: Crowds of people came to Jesus and he taught them. Some Pharisees came to test Jesus. They asked him was it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? Jesus replied–what did moses say? The Pharisees answered his question by saying Moses permitted a man to divorce and send her away. Jesus told them the reason Moses allowed that was because the people’s hearts were hard. Jesus continued by saying–At the beginning of time he made us male and female…for this reason a man would leave his parents and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh. So, they became one. Jesus, also, said “Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate!” After everyone left, the disciples were curious. That asked Jesus about divorce. Jesus told them, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
The Little Children and Jesus: People were bringing little children to Jesus..so Jesus could touch them. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant (which means feeling or expressing anger or scorn, esp. at unjust, mean, or ungrateful action or treatment). Jesus told them to allow the children to come to him because the kingdom of God belongs to them. We should not hinder little children who want to know more about God. We need to be on our best behavior in front of our children–they are always watching–we need to let them see the Jesus in us!
The Rich, Young Man: As Jesus started on his way, a young man fell at his feet. This rick, young man asked Jesus what he needed to do to be saved. He continued to tell Jesus that he had kept his commands since he was a little boy. Jesus told him that there was one thing he lacked. Jesus told him that the needed to sell everything he had and give to the poor so he could have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow Jesus. At this the man went away sad. Jesus told the disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus said, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” The disciples wondered who then can be saved. Jesus told them, “With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible!”
Jesus Again Predicts His Death: As they were on their way to Jerusalem, the disciples were astonished. Jesus took the disciples aside and told them what was going to happen to him. Jesus said, “We are going to Jerusalem and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him, spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.”
The Request of James and John: James and John gave Jesus a request. They wants to sit at Jesus right and his left in heaven. Jesus told them that they didn’t know what they were asking. Jesus told them that he can’t grant that request because God has that authority and those places belong to those whom they have been prepared. When the other disciples heard about what James and John asked..they were indignant with them. Jesus called the Twelve together and told them anyone who wants to become great among them must be your servant and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. Because even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve an give his life as a ransom for many.
Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight: They came to Jericho. As Jesus, the disciples and a large crowd were leaving the city, a blind man–Bartimaeus–was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard Jesus, he began to shout, “Jesus, have mercy of me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet. But kept shouting for Jesus to have mercy of him. Jesus stopped and told them to call him over. Bartimaeus jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. The blind man said that he wanted to see. Jesus told him to go and your faith has healed you. Immediately, he received signt and followed Jesus along the road.
In this chapter, we learned that Jesus said his purpose on earth was to serve and give his life for many. So…how can we follow his example? We can take care of the sick: take them a meal, help with household chores, send them a card, call to check on them, run their errands, and LOVE them! We can take care of the grieving: make a personal visit, sit and listen, remember the anniversary of their loved one with a card or note, get personally involved with their lives. We can take care of the poor: give money through your church or another ministry that works with the poor, take your children to search through their clothes and toys to share with others. Keep your special service helpful by making it special and specific.
Meet ya back here tomorrow for Mark Chapter 11!!!
