Mark 14:32-72 "And they came to a place which..." KJV - Online Bible Study

Mark 14:32-72 "And they came to a place which..." KJV - Online Bible StudyAnd they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit yehere, while I shall pray . 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed , and to be very heavy ; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful untodeath: tarry ye here, and watch . 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, andprayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said , Abba, Father, allthings are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will , but whatthou wilt. 37 And he cometh , and findeth them sleeping , and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepestthou ? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray , lest ye enter into temptation.The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away , and prayed , andspake the same words. 40 And when he returned , he found them asleep again, (for their eyeswere heavy ,) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saithunto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest : it is enough , the hour is come ; behold , the Son ofman is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up , let us go ; lo , he that betrayeth me is athand . 43 And immediately, while he yet spake , cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him agreat multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying , Whomsoever I shall kiss , that same ishe ; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come , he goeth straightwayto him, and saith , Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and tookhim. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, andcut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out , as against a thief,with swords and with staves to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching , and yetook me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled . 50 And they all forsook him, and fled . 51 Andthere followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 53 And theyled Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the eldersand the scribes. 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and hesat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests and all the councilsought for witness against Jesus to put him to death ; and found none. 56 For many bare falsewitness against him, but their witness agreed not together . 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying , 58 We heard him say , I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so didtheir witness agree together . 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus,saying , Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 61 But he held hispeace , and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou theChrist, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said , I am : and ye shall see the Son of man sittingon the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 63 Then the high priest rent hisclothes, and saith , What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: whatthink ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65 And some began to spit on him,and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy : and the servants didstrike him with the palms of their hands. 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there comethone of the maids of the high priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself , she lookedupon him, and said , And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied , saying , I knownot, neither understand I what thou sayest . And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew .69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by , This is one of them. 70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou artone of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. 71 But he began to curseand to swear , saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak . 72 And the second time the cockcrew . And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him , Before the cock crow twice,thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon , he wept .

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Thursday, July 07, 2011

PATIENCE

Patience is my gift to hold and to share.

Patience is defined as "quiet, steady perseverance." I move confidently through each day with quiet, steady perseverance because my faith is strong. I know there is a time and a season for all things.

Every day I have the opportunity to practice patience. As I wait in line or in traffic, I use the idle moments to rest from the busyness of the day. I fill any unexpected time with a simple prayer or thoughts of gratitude.

Being patient helps me mature spiritually and emotionally. When I am quiet and calm, I see the good that fills my life. Other people become aware that I am unhurried, and they, too, become calmer and more patient.

Patience is a gift to share. I cultivate it within myself and demonstrate patience at every opportunity.

Rejoice in hope, be patient.--Romans 12:12

Comfort for Christians by Arthur Pink-Chapter 1

Comfort for Christians by Arthur Pink-Chapter 1

Comfort for Christians by Arthur Pink

Chapter 1

No Condemnation

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"There is therefore now no condemnation
to them which are in Christ Jesus"

Romans 8:1

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"There is therefore now no condemnation." The eighth chapter of the epistle to the Romans concludes the first section of that wonderful epistle. Its opening word "Therefore" ("There is" is in italics, because supplied by the translators) may be viewed in a twofold way. First, it connects with all that has been said from 3:21. An inference is now deduced from the whole of the preceding discussion, an inference which was, in fact, the grand conclusion toward which the apostle had been aiming throughout the entire argument. Because Christ has been set forth "a propitiation through faith in His blood" (3:25); because He was "delivered for our offences and raised again for our justification" (4:25); because by the obedience of the One the many (believers of all ages) are "made righteous," constituted so, legally, (5:19); because believers have "died (judicially) to sin" (6:2); because they have "died" to the condemning power of the law (7:4), there is "therefore now NO CONDEMNATION."

But not only is the "therefore" to be viewed as a conclusion drawn from the whole of the previous discussion, it is also to be considered as having a close relation to what immediately precedes. In the second half of Romans 7 the apostle had described the painful and ceaseless conflict which is waged between the antagonistic natures in the one who has been born again, illustrating this by a reference to his own personal experiences as a Christian. Having portrayed with a master pen (himself sitting for the picture) the spiritual struggles of the child of God, the apostle now proceeds to direct attention to the Divine consolation for a condition so distressing and humiliating. The transition from the despondent tone of the seventh chapter to the triumphant language of the eighth appears startling and abrupt, yet is quite logical and natural. If it is true that to the saints of God belongs the conflict of sin and death, under whose effect they mourn, equally true is it that their deliverance from the curse and the corresponding condemnation is a victory in which they rejoice. A very striking contrast is thus pointed. In the second half of Romans 7 the apostle treats the power of sin, which operates in believers as long as they are in the world; in the opening verses of chapter eight, he speaks of the guilt of sin from which they are completely delivered the moment they are united to the Saviour by faith. Hence in 7:24 the apostle asks "Who shall deliver me" from the power of sin, but in 8:2 he says, "hath made me free," i.e. hath delivered me, from the guilt of sin.

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Mark 14:1-31 "After two days was the feast of..." KJV - Online Bible Study

Mark 14:1-31 "After two days was the feast of..." KJV - Online Bible Study After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priestsand the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death . 2 But they said ,Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. 3 And being in Bethany in the houseof Simon the leper, as he sat at meat , there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment ofspikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there weresome that had indignation within themselves, and said , Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to thepoor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Jesus said , Let her alone ; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye willye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could : she is comeaforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for amemorial of her. 10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betrayhim unto them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad , and promised to give him money. Andhe sought how he might conveniently betray him. 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, whenthey killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare thatthou mayest eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them,Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14 Andwheresoever he shall go in , say ye to the goodman of the house , The Master saith , Where is theguestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 15 And he will shew you a largeupper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth ,and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. 18 And as they sat and did eat , Jesus said ,Verily I say unto you , One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. 19 And they began to besorrowful , and to say unto him one by one , Is it I? and another said, Is it I? 20 And he answeredand said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. 21 The Son of manindeed goeth , as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed !good were it for that man if he had never been born . 22 And as they did eat , Jesus took bread,and blessed , and brake it, and gave to them, and said , Take , eat : this is my body. 23 And hetook the cup, and when he had given thanks , he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 Andhe said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I sayunto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdomof God. 26 And when they had sung an hymn , they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 AndJesus saith unto them , All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written , I willsmite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered . 28 But after that I am risen , I will go beforeyou into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended , yet will not I. 30 AndJesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crowtwice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more vehemently , If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

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Mark Chapter Fifteen

Mark Chapter Fifteen

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Mark Chapter 15

Gospel of Mark Chapter Fifteen Commentary by Pastor Ron Beckham Audio Sermon – Mark 15 The Cross I worked in a court system for fourteen years and saw justice done sometimes, but some who were guilty went free with a warning because the evidence was insufficient, and occasionally it was later found that an innocent person had been condemned. In Verse 1 we see the most Innocent Person in the history of mankind being bound, led away and delivered to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Our God, the King of all humanity was on trial for His life. Governor Pilate was personally involved because this trial involved the “Pax Romana,” the Roman peace that Pilate had vowed to protect on taking his management position within the Province of Judea. Pilate, who had heard the charges brought by the Jewish leaders, no doubt accusing Jesus of political offenses against the Roman government, asked Jesus directly in Verse 2, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus calmly replied, “It is as you say.” In Verse 3 the chief priests continued to accuse Jesus, but “He answered nothing.” In Verses 4-5, we find Governor Pilate, who had observed many defendants in a multitude of capital trials, asking Jesus in a shocked manner, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You! But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.” At this point the typical defendant Pilate had seen over the years would have been weeping, denying his guilt, or if he was a sociopath, lying effectively, but Jesus did none of it. He was dignified, calm and quiet. Pilate was thinking fast. His wife sent word about an upsetting “dream,” warning him to “Have nothing to do with that just Man” (Matthew 27:19), and he was worried. In Verse 6 he was recalling hopefully the custom of releasing a prisoner to the Jews, “whomever they requested.” In Verses 7-8, we are shown another prisoner “named Barabbas,” who had committed murder in a recent rebellion and was on trial for his own life. The multitude of Jews who were watching and listening carefully, “began to ask (Pilate) to release a prisoner according to the custom.” Pilate answered in Verses 9-11, hoping that Jesus could be released - “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” he shouted those words, knowing that “the chief priests had handed (Jesus) over because of envy.” But the chief priests had been going through the crowd, persuading them to shout for the murderer Barabbas instead of Jesus. And by the time Pilate called out to them again in Verse 12, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?” they replied with one loud voice in Verse 13: “Crucify Him!” Pilate had become convinced that Jesus was innocent, which He was, and Pilate shouted in Verse 14, “What evil has He done?” But they yelled all the more, “Crucify Him!” Pilate was what we call a “pragmatist,” and he still had hopes that one day he might become Caesar of the Empire. He wanted the crowd to be pacified and for that reason, in Verse 15, he “released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.” It’s important to note here that this was not some kind of out-of-control event, but it all was carefully orchestrated from eternity – The sins of all mankind were being “laid on Him” (Isaiah 53:6). The “Praetorium” where Jesus was taken in Verse 16, was the official residence of the Roman governor “and they called together the whole garrison," numbering hundreds of soldiers. In Verses 17-19 the soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a purple cloak, a symbol of royalty, around His shoulders. And they also jammed “thorns” onto His head, a reminder of God’s curse on humanity in Genesis 3:18. He was surrounded by laughter that accompanied the derisive shout, “Hail, King of the Jews!” This was all prophesied by David in the context of Psalm 22:7, when he said, “All those who see Me laugh Me to scorn." They hit Him on the head, spat on our Lord, and bowed before Him in false, mocking “worship.” Many have said, “if only I could see God…” but here were our representatives, mocking and spitting on the King of Glory. Jesus did not scream, cry, curse or otherwise entertain these cruel men; He merely submitted and endured. The soldiers were not amused and so in Verse 20 they “took the purple (robe) off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and (immediately) led Him out to crucify Him.” Jesus fell under the weight of the cross and the soldiers in Verse 21 “compelled… Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross." The human author Mark knew their names, suggesting that the three men named in this verse would later become followers of Jesus after His resurrection. "Cyrene," by the way, was a city in North Africa. In Verse 22, Jesus was taken out of Jerusalem to a place called “Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.” In Verse 23 He was given “wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.” Verses 24-26 describe His crucifixion, which was at nine in the morning. He had only His clothing and the soldiers “divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.” Hundreds of years before, David prophesied about this incident in Psalm 22:18 - “They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” It was customary to inscribe the person’s crime on the top of the cross. His said, “The King of the Jews,” which He was and is. Verses 27-28 reveal that “robbers” were crucified with Him, “one on His right and the other on His left,” fulfilling Isaiah 53:12's words - “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” We know from Luke 23:39-43, that one of those robbers, after observing Jesus, believed in Him. Can you imagine being in intense pain, both from the agony of crucifixion and the greater agony of dying for our sins, and at the same time being laughed at and mocked by chief priests, scribes and others, as seen in Verses 29-32? “Come down” they sneered. “He saved others, Himself He cannot save,” they smirked. If He had actually descended from the cross as they demanded that He do in Verse 32, they still would not have believed because their hearts were hardened toward God. It was the “sixth hour” in Verse 33, but suddenly that noontime was like the intense darkness of night which settled over the whole vicinity around Jerusalem for three intense hours, 'til 3 PM (“the ninth hour”). At that time, Jesus cried out loudly in Verse 34, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?... “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” which were the exact words of Psalm 22:1. Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought Jesus was “calling for Elijah!” the man that the prophet Malachi had said would appear before the “dreadful day of the Lord” (Malachi 4:5). Somebody in Verse 36 “ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink, saying, ‘Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” But at that moment in Verse 37, Jesus “cried out with a loud voice, ”Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit” (Luke 23:46) and He “breathed His last.” He was not unconscious, He was truly dead. Then in Verse 38, the large “veil of the temple(which was several inches thick) was torn in two from top to bottom." In Verse 39, “the centurion, who stood opposite (Jesus), saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last. He said, ‘Truly this Man was the Son of God!’ ” Indeed He was (and is). Certain women were watching, as seen in Verses 40-41, including Mary Magdalene and another Mary. There was haste in what was now done “because it was the… the day before the Sabbath," and in Verses 43-46, we find “Joseph of Arimathea,” a member of the Sanhedrin, bravely going “to Pilate… for the body of Jesus." Pilate was surprised that Jesus had died so quickly and asked the centurion about it, learning that Jesus “had been dead for some time.” He gave the body to Joseph, who “bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him... And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.” In Verse 47 we learn that the two Mary’s “observed where He was laid.” Father, it is terrible to read about this murder of the Son of God, but on another level we rejoice, for we understand that He died to set us free. Thank You, Jesus, that You died for our sins, my sins. We believe in You. In Jesus Name. Amen. Friday Study Ministries www.FirstChurchOnTheNet.org www.FridayStudy.org Write to: Ron@FridayStudy.org

Mark 13:14-37 "But when ye shall see the abomination..." KJV - Online Bible Study

Mark 13:14-37 "But when ye shall see the abomination..." KJV - Online Bible Study But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand ,) then let them that be in Judaeaflee to the mountains: 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neitherenter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn backagain for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that givesuck in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shallbe affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time,neither shall be . 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should besaved : but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen , he hath shortened the days. 21 And thenif any man shall say to you, Lo , here is Christ; or, lo , he is there; believe him not: 22 For falseChrists and false prophets shall rise , and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce , if it werepossible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed : behold , I have foretold you all things. 24 But inthose days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened , and the moon shall not give her light,25 And the stars of heaven shall fall , and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken . 26 Andthen shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And thenshall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree;When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass , know that it is nigh, even at the doors.30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass , till all these things be done . 31Heaven and earth shall pass away : but my words shall not pass away . 32 But of that day andthat hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but theFather. 33 Take ye heed , watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is . 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch . 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know notwhen the master of the house cometh , at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in themorning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping . 37 And what I say unto you I say untoall, Watch .