The Lamp of the Body (Mt 6:22.23: Lk 11:35.36)
The Sequence of the Images We have already explored the concept of light. In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord called the believers “the…
Commentary Articles
The Light of the World (Mt 5:14-16)
The second image the Lord uses is that of “the light of the world.” It is an amazing statement from the Lord: His disciples would…
The Salt of the Earth (Mt 5:13; Mk 9:49.50)
In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord weaves a series of short parables into His teachings. Immediately after the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, we…
Introduction
The parables belong to the teachings of the New Testament just as much as the letters of the apostle Paul or those of the other…
He taught them many things in parables
In His mercy, God reveals His thoughts of love and wisdom in Scripture. We may not yet fully realize that He does this in many…
Chapter 16: The Resurrection and Ascension
(Vv. 1-3) For the third time, we encounter these devoted women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. They had apparently purchased sweet spices…
Chapter 15: The Cross
In the scenes surrounding the cross, the enormity of fallen man’s evil is revealed. All classes are represented—Jews and Gentiles, priests and common people, rulers…
Chapter 14: The Shadow of the Cross
With chapter 14, we enter the final solemn events of the Lord’s life, revealing many hearts. We witness the corruption and violence of the Jewish…
Chapter 13: The Great Tribulation
The low condition of the Jewish people has been revealed, and the leaders of every party have been condemned in the presence of the Lord.…
Chapter 11:27 – 12:44: The Exposure and Rejection of the Leaders
In this passage, we see the Lord Jesus presented to the nation as the King—the Son of David—only to be rejected by the leaders who…
Chapter 10:46 – 11:26: Rejection of the King
In each of the first three Gospels, the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, along with the miracle of restoring sight to the blind man, introduces the…
Chapter 10:1-45: Suffering and Glory
In this portion of the Gospel, three important principles are presented: First, we learn that the Lord recognizes natural relationships as originally established by God,…
Chapter 9: The Power of the World to Come
In Mark 9, titled “The Power of the World to Come,” the disciples witnessed the grace, love, and power of the Lord Jesus as He…
Chapter 8: Christ in the Outside Place
In chapters 6 and 7, we observed how the presence of the Lord Jesus among people revealed the corruption and unbelief present in the social,…
Chapter 7: Man Exposed and God Revealed
In Chapter 6, we witnessed the exposure and condemnation of the social and political world. In this chapter, we see the condemnation of the formal…
Chapter 6: The Service of Christ when rejected
In Mark chapter 6, we see the service of Christ when He is rejected. The significant themes in this chapter relate to events that occur…
Chapter 5: The individual blessing of souls
We have seen the perfect Servant sowing the good seed. Now we are invited to observe another form of His service: the engagement with individual…
Chapter 4: Fruit for God and Light for Man
In the fourth chapter of Mark, we encounter four parables and the incident of the storm on the lake, which together provide a comprehensive picture…
Chapter 3: The Change of dispensation
In the previous chapters, we have witnessed the perfect Servant in His ministry of grace and power, dispensing blessings among the Jewish nation. While this…
Chapter 2:1-45: The Ministry of the Lord
In the previous section of the Gospel, we have seen the perfect Servant. In this new division, we witness the perfection of His service, the…