Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents An update from Mike: This brings us to the end of Mark chapter two. I have a fair bit of work that I need to do onContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-28)”
Category Archives: The First Testament
Reconsider Jesus – The Bridegroom and the New Wine (Mark 2:18-22)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Bridegroom and the New Wine 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciplesContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Bridegroom and the New Wine (Mark 2:18-22)”
Reconsider Jesus – The Exorcist (Mark 1:21-28)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Exorcist 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed atContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Exorcist (Mark 1:21-28)”
Reconsider Jesus – The Temptation (Mark 1:12-13)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Temptation 12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13 And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan;Continue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Temptation (Mark 1:12-13)”
Reconsider Jesus – The Baptism (Mark 1:9-11)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Baptism 9 About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10 As soon as Jesus came outContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Baptism (Mark 1:9-11)”
Reconsider Jesus – The Forerunner (Mark 1:4-8)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Forerunner 4 This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repentedContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Forerunner (Mark 1:4-8)”
Reconsider Jesus – Roots (Mark 1:1-3)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents Roots 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I willContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – Roots (Mark 1:1-3)”
The Lost World of the Torah (2) — How ANE Laws Work
The Lost World of the Torah (2) How ANE Laws Work We are considering John Walton’s book, The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context. Walton is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, and an editor and writer of many OT studies and commentaries, focusing attention onContinue reading “The Lost World of the Torah (2) — How ANE Laws Work”
The Lost World of the Torah (1) — Introduction
The Lost World of the Torah (1) Introduction Though [it] is a popular view, we will contend, in contrast, that Scripture is not a body of information containing propositions that are always valid in all places and times. Instead, we will find much greater need to resist the thinking that there is a divinely inspiredContinue reading “The Lost World of the Torah (1) — Introduction”
Is God saying something to us?
Seen on Facebook this week: • Hear it again: “God allows trials to come our way to get our relationship back in tune with Him in order to keep us from eternal calamity.” Is that what God is saying to us in these challenging days? Is a text from 2 Chronicles a word from heavenContinue reading “Is God saying something to us?”
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