Mark 8:34-9:41
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Mark 8 (NKJV™) | |
34 | When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. |
35 | "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. |
36 | "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? |
37 | "Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? |
38 | "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." |
Mark 9 (NKJV™) | |
1 | And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power." |
2 | Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. |
3 | His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. |
4 | And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. |
5 | Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-- |
6 | because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. |
7 | And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!" |
8 | Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves. |
9 | Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. |
10 | So they kept this word to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant. |
11 | And they asked Him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" |
12 | Then He answered and told them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? |
13 | "But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him." |
14 | And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. |
15 | Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. |
16 | And He asked the scribes, "What are you discussing with them?" |
17 | Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. |
18 | "And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." |
19 | He answered him and said, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me." |
20 | Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. |
21 | So He asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood. |
22 | "And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." |
23 | Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." |
24 | Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" |
25 | When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!" |
26 | Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, "He is dead." |
27 | But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. |
28 | And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" |
29 | So He said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting." |
30 | Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. |
31 | For He taught His disciples and said to them, "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day." |
32 | But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. |
33 | Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" |
34 | But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. |
35 | And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." |
36 | Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, |
37 | "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me." |
38 | Now John answered Him, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us." |
39 | But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. |
40 | "For he who is not against us is on our side. |
41 | "For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. |
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Jesus presented two lifestyles to His disciples: They could deny themselves or live for themselves. Today, we face the same decision. Will we embrace the cross or ignore it? In this study, we learn that if we choose to follow Jesus, we must be willing to serve others, dethrone ourselves, abandon our personal ambition, and submit to God's will for our lives.
Jesus Christ--fully man, fully God. As we consider the gospel of Mark, we gain a greater understanding of the suffering Servant and His human emotions, His service, and His sacrifice.
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4/3/2013 completed
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Mark 1:1-31 Mark 1:1-31 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The gospel of Mark is a fast-paced, action-packed read—a small package full of great things! In chapter 1, we encounter John, a messenger who prepared the way for and baptized Jesus. Jesus was immediately sent into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. He then began His ministry—gathering four fishermen as unlikely disciples, casting out an unclean spirit, and healing Peter's mother-in-law. |
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4/10/2013 completed
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Mark 1:32-2:20 Mark 1:32-2:20 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus Christ, the selfless Servant, is not "willing that any should perish" (2 Peter 3:9). He came in the flesh and touched contagious, sick, and demon-possessed people—He healed them and He forgave their sins. He ate with tax collectors and sinners—the ones that needed to be saved. The Pharisees scorned Him for that. But He didn't mind, because He didn't come to pour new life into an old system, He came to bring something brand new. |
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4/24/2013 completed
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Mark 2:21-3:35 Mark 2:21-3:35 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus Christ is the rightful King who possesses ultimate authority. His authority is one of compassion before custom. In this text, Jesus heals and cares for people in ways that are in direct opposition to the rules and customs of the Jewish culture. Through His words and actions, He elevates the importance of relationships and compassion over religious traditions. |
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5/1/2013 completed
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Mark 4 Mark 4 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God" (Mark 4:11). One of the ways that Jesus taught was through parables. On many occasions, Jesus shared a story of something familiar—farming or shepherding, for instance—in order to reveal truths that were previously unknown. These were stories with a message. Jesus wanted to teach the people spiritual things; He did it by showing them physical things. The power of a good, well-told story drives the truth home so that it can be applied in the life of the hearer. |
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5/15/2013 completed
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Mark 5:1-35 Mark 5:1-35 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus has compassion on everyone who is lost and entangled with the enemy of God, Satan. From this study of Jesus’ encounter with a demon-possessed man, we learn that while Satan desires to rob us of joy and see us condemned to eternal judgment, Jesus has ultimate power and has already defeated this enemy. |
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5/22/2013 completed
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Mark 5:30-6:13 Mark 5:30-6:13 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary God is not a prisoner to the laws of nature—He is God of the extraordinary. The miracles Jesus and his disciples performed validate who Jesus is and they reveal the heart of God. In this study, we learn to face life's difficulties, while remembering that God is good. Both faith and unbelief are powerful—and they carry eternal consequences. |
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5/29/2013 completed
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Mark 6:7-56 Mark 6:7-56 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus made His disciples apostles by sending them out to deliver His message. That message was heard by Herod, whose worldly sorrow led to death—the death of John the Baptist. When Jesus invited His messengers to go with Him to a quiet place and rest, they discovered a multitude of people in need of compassion and teaching, like sheep without a shepherd. As believers, we too are called to become apostles—careful to share the gospel with those in need. |
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6/12/2013 completed
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Mark 6:45-7:23 Mark 6:45-7:23 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In this study, we learn that obedience to God's Word does not always equal smooth sailing. Yet, the Pharisees were more concerned with being ceremonially pure than morally upright. We must remember that God is first concerned with our inward attitudes before our outward actions. |
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6/19/2013 completed
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Mark 7:24-37 Mark 7:24-37 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary No matter what we do, we cannot get to Heaven based on our own merit. Jesus came to earth to offer His life as a sacrifice so we could be reconciled to God and fellowship with Him. In this study, we see Jesus demonstrate His amazing love by seeking outsiders to bring into His covenant. We're reminded that God alone can satisfy us, and He offers His salvation as a gift, but first we must receive it. |
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6/26/2013 completed
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Mark 8:1-33 Mark 8:1-33 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The feeding of the 4,000 in Mark 8 is a miracle we don't often consider, but through this miracle, Jesus demonstrated that His love isn't just for the Jewish nation but for anyone who will receive Him. And, through the Pharisees' refusal to see Jesus' authority and the man Jesus healed from blindness, we get a valuable lesson in faith. We also learn that we should seek God first in all of life's matters and are reminded that when we fail to remember God's mercies, our hearts begin to harden. |
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8/7/2013 completed
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Mark 9:42-50 Mark 9:42-50 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus explained that the faith of true believers would be like the faith of a child: simple, open, and dependent. In this study, we learn a tough message from Jesus about how we should deal with our sins and take care of younger believers. As His followers, we must remember that we were bought with a price and our lives should be consumed with His glory. |
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8/14/2013 completed
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Mark 10:1-52 Mark 10:1-52 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary As Jesus continued His journey to Jerusalem where He would be crucified, He knew He still had divine appointments with people—appointments that would change lives and teach timeless truths. In this study, we see Jesus address self-righteousness, salvation, servanthood, and what it truly means to have sight. |
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8/21/2013 completed
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Mark 11:1-33 Mark 11:1-33 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Mark 11 opens with Jesus' triumphant and peaceful entry into Jerusalem. As He encounters the chief priests, scribes, and elders in the temple, Jesus proves His rightful authority, God demonstrates His amazing sovereignty, and we gain insight about how our lives should look as we follow Jesus. |
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8/28/2013 completed
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Mark 12:1-44 Mark 12:1-44 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus often spoke in parables, presenting earthly stories with heavenly meanings to all who would listen. However, the religious leaders would challenge Jesus, waiting for Him to make a mistake. Instead, the truths He proclaimed would stumble them. As we look at His responses to the religious leaders, we learn about stewardship and the greatest commandment. |
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9/4/2013 completed
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Mark 13:1-37 Mark 13:1-37 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In Mark 13, Jesus addresses His disciples in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. He warns them about spiritual warfare, false prophets, and the coming tribulation for the nation of Israel. As we study this teaching from Jesus, we are reminded as believers to be alert and to get busy telling the good news of Jesus Christ. |
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9/11/2013 completed
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Mark 14:1-26 Mark 14:1-26 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary As we consider Jesus' last days on the earth, we look at His Last Supper with the disciples and get a glimpse into the hearts of some people who spent time with Him. In this study, we see Jesus' tender and unconditional love and are reminded to take every opportunity for personal intimacy with our Lord. |
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9/18/2013 completed
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Mark 14:26-72 Mark 14:26-72 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In Mark 14, we see Jesus preparing for His death on the cross, His trial before the Sanhedrin, and Peter's denial. As we study these moments, we understand the need for believers to be engaged in spiritual battle through prayer, Bible study, and being in the Lord's presence. We are also encouraged through Peter's life that even when we fail, God's grace covers us. |
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9/25/2013 completed
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Mark 15:1-32 Mark 15:1-32 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Jesus' claims to be God were so offensive to the Jewish leaders that they gave Jesus an unfair trial—even breaking their own rules—so they could have Him killed. As we examine the trials and beatings that led up to the crucifixion, we learn who the real Judge is and see the extent of Christ's love for us. |
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10/2/2013 completed
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Mark 15:22-47 Mark 15:22-47 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The early church leaders drew an interesting comparison between the sacrifice of Jesus and the near-sacrifice of Abraham's son, Isaac. We know God stopped Isaac's sacrifice, but He allowed Jesus to die on the cross. He acted as Judge: giving Jesus what we deserved and giving us what Jesus deserved. As we continue this study in Mark 15, we are reminded to keep Christ's sacrifice for us fresh in our memories. |
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10/9/2013 completed
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Mark 16:1-20 Mark 16:1-20 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The resurrection of Christ is the greatest miracle in all of history; it was central in the apostle's teachings. They wanted everyone to know that Jesus conquered death! As we wrap up our study in Mark, we learn about the evidence for the resurrection. But it's not enough to just have the facts. Our lives are a witness and testimony to the people around us, so we must allow these truths to transform our lives. |
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