A New Covenant | Mark 14:22-26 “As they were eating, He took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.” Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He gave it to them, and so they all drank from it. He said to them, “This... Continue Reading →

Surely, Not I? | Mark 14:17-21 “When evening came, He arrived with the Twelve. While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me — one who is eating with Me!” They began to be distressed and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?” He... Continue Reading →

Preparations | Mark 14:12-16 “On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb, His disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare the Passover so You may eat it?” So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying... Continue Reading →

What a Waste! | Mark 14:1-11 “After two days it was the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a treacherous way to arrest and kill Him. “Not during the festival,” they said, “or there may be rioting among the people.” While He was in Bethany... Continue Reading →

Stay Alert | Mark 13:32-37 “Now concerning that day or hour no one knows — neither the angels in heaven nor the Son — except the Father. Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming. It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his... Continue Reading →

New Leaves: Living Expectantly | Mark 13:24-31 “But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; the stars will be falling from the sky, and the celestial powers will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great... Continue Reading →

False Hope | Mark 13:14-23 “When you see the abomination that causes desolation standing where it [he] should not” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains! A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house. And a man in... Continue Reading →

Of FIRST Importance | Mark 13:9-13 ““But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them. And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations. So when... Continue Reading →

Birth Pains | Mark 13:1-8 “As He was going out of the temple complex, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings! ” Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down!... Continue Reading →

Too Little, Too Much? | Mark 12:41-44 “Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning His disciples, He said to them, “I assure you:... Continue Reading →