Mark 15:21-47 "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian,..." KJV - Online Bible Study

Mark 15:21-47 "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian,..." KJV - Online Bible StudyAnd they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by , coming out of the country, the fatherof Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, whichis , being interpreted , The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lotsupon them, what every man should take . 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26And the superscription of his accusation was written over , THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And withhim they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And thescripture was fulfilled , which saith , And he was numbered with the transgressors. 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying , Ah, thou that destroyest thetemple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewisealso the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himselfhe cannot save . 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may seeand believe . And they that were crucified with him reviled him. 33 And when the sixth hour wascome , there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hourJesus cried with a loud voice, saying , Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is , being interpreted ,My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by , when theyheard it, said , Behold , he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, andput it on a reed, and gave him to drink , saying , Let alone ; let us see whether Elias will come totake him down . 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost . 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. 39 And when the centurion, which stoodover against him, saw that he so cried out , and gave up the ghost , he said , Truly this man wasthe Son of God. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was MaryMagdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 41 (Who also,when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women whichcame up with him unto Jerusalem. 42 And now when the even was come , because it was thepreparation, that is , the day before the sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourablecounsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came , and went in boldly unto Pilate, andcraved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead : and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead . 45 And when he knew it of thecenturion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down , andwrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled astone unto the door of the sepulchre. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Josesbeheld where he was laid .

Mark Chapter Sixteen

Mark Chapter Sixteen

Mark 15:1-20 "And straightway in the morning the chief priests..." KJV - Online Bible Study

Mark 15:1-20 "And straightway in the morning the chief priests..." KJV - Online Bible Study And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribesand the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away , and delivered him to Pilate. 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayestit. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilateasked him again, saying , Answerest thou nothing ? behold how many things they witness againstthee. 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled . 6 Now at that feast he releasedunto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired . 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in theinsurrection. 8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done untothem. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying , Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 11 But the chief priests movedthe people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered and saidagain unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 13And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content thepeople, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to becrucified . 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call togetherthe whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put itabout his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail , King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. 20 Andwhen they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, andled him out to crucify him.

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HARMONY

In God-love I generate harmony with all people and all creation.

Living in harmony with the world requires recognition of every person's inherent worth and value. While divisions in the outer world exist, harmony and love are our true nature. In Truth, we are one.

As I seek ways to balance my own needs with the needs of others, I turn within to the love of God. Divine Love adjusts, harmonizes, unifies and satisfies. As I become an expression of God-love, my interactions with others are blessed and in harmony.

By consciously allowing love to be expressed in everything I think, say and do, I become harmony in action. The love of God flows in and through me, generating harmony with all people and all creation.

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.--Colossians 3:14

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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