Mark 13:15-37

Mark 13:15-37         Mark 13 - The Olivet Discourse – covered during Passover Week Jesus’ Farewell Prophecy More than one-third of Mark’s Gospel Book takes place during a seven-day period—the Passover week when Jesus is finally put to death. Occasion of the Prophecy about the Destruction of the Temple  Signs of the End of the Age  Mark 13:3 …

Mark 12:41-44, 13:1-14

Mark 12:41-44, 13:1-14                                       July 27, 2019 This section opens with a warning against the pride of the rich. The Widow's Offering Mark 12:41  Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. There were 13 trumpet-shaped chests around the Court…

Mark 12:13-40

Paying Taxes to Caesar Mark 12:13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. Luke said they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere so they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. *Luke 20:20 Two traditional enemies to unite against Jesus: Pharisees, the Jews nationals…

Mark 11:15–33, 12:1-12: Jesus Cleanses the Temple

Mark 11:15–33, 12:1-12: Jesus Cleanses the Temple Mark 11:15-16 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, (16) and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.They were in the employ…