Tag: Jesus teaches

Mark 9:30-50 – Jesus Teaches

Read Mark 9:30-50

Once again, there is quite a lot going on in our reading. Sometimes you’ll encounter passages that speak to you in a certain way that’s different from the next person. That’s what is so fantastic about God’s word. It meets us exactly where we are. What struck you in today’s readings?

This is the second time in Mark’s gospel where Jesus tells his disciples about his death. Each time he brings it up, he shares a little more information. However, the disciples are still left confused. Why do you think they were afraid to ask Jesus to explain? Continue reading “Mark 9:30-50 – Jesus Teaches”

Luke 20:1-19 – Jesus Teaches Us

Read Luke 20:1-19

Jesus final days were spent teaching in the Temple. There were so many lessons left to share; Jesus had to be wondering how he could fit them all in. These teachable moments were often interrupted by confrontation.

Today we see how the religious leaders were trying to trip up Jesus and interrupt the flow of his teaching. Because they were so offended by his popularity, they had to know who had given Jesus the authority to speak and preach as he had been. What other motives may they have had? We see how brilliantly Jesus turns the inquisition around so the leaders are left speechless. But they didn’t walk away. They stayed and listened.

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Matthew 21:23-46 – Jesus Faces the Religious Leaders

Read Matthew 21:23-46

Jesus faces the religious leaders in the temple

As we walk through Holy Week together with Jesus, today we meet up with him in the Temple. Our last reading shared about the triumphant entry into Jerusalem followed by his outburst in the temple overturning money changers. It’s a rare moment when we see Jesus display his humanity with such anger. The leading priests and leaders are curious and call Jesus out on such behavior.

Jesus handles the confrontation well. He could have been annoyed that his teaching was interrupted. After all, he knew that his days were few. Yet, in the few verses we read today, we see how Jesus stays poised and very effective in his communication. Jesus used this opportunity as a teachable moment and started telling stories.

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