Mark 10:17When we read the rest of this passage, and see that this man did not end up following Christ, we tend to think that the enthusiasm he shows in this verse was an unnecessary show. Well, show or not, enthusiasm is not unnecessary. Just becuase our genuiness may not be forthcoming doesn’t mean true…

Mark 10:16There are those places in scripture where God has obviously given us the opportunity to use our imagination. What better verse could you find to inspire a beautiful painting? What better verse could you find to inspire thoughts of God’s love for us? This is such a beautiful picture of how God cares for…

Mark 10:15Does Jesus then mean to say that only children may be saved? It sounds that way. But, remember, why was Jesus so upset about the children being denied access to him? Because the only thing keeping us from Jesus is sin, not age.What Jesus is saying here is that people most come to him…

Mark 10:14Now some might say that Jesus should not be one to get upset. I think however it’s really nice that when he gets very upset it is in connection with something like this. He was very displeased with the disciples decision to deny access to him. But, much more than that, the fact that…

Mark 10:13This seemed a frivolous thing to his disciples. These people had brought their children just so Jesus could touch them. They probably envisioned this kind of thing catching on, and then they would have to deal with the blessing of the children in every town as some kind of tradition. They felt this is…

Mark 10:12This is quite an interesting statement since the Jews did not allow for a woman to get a divorce. Jesus doesn’t leave the women out. They would bear responsibility for the marriage just as the man. This would apply whether she was the instigator or not, but it is interesting that he includes this…

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Mark 10:11This was the kind of teaching that we need. Rather than taking the experiences of man into more account, Jesus upheld the dictates of Almighty God. No matter what importunity might have befallen a marriage, to break it up is still an act against the designs of our Sovereign Creator. Indeed, Jesus’ teaching on…

Mark 10:10The disciples were concerned that they hadn’t completely understood Jesus’ position on marriage. It just couldn’t be that straightforward. There had to be more to it. But, there wasn’t. Jesus was upholding the Word of God, not allowing sinful human experience to modify it. The disciples simply could not understand how a man could…

Mark 10:9One of the biggest things that we fail to understand is that God has a right to his creation. He makes the rules, he calls the shots. The design for marraige is just as important to the makeup of the human race as are fingers, toes, eyeballs, etc. It is a part of what…