August 2013

Lessons from a Colt Owner

Posted 8/2/13 by Donald Barnhouse

Mark noted that Jesus obtained the colt by supernatural knowledge (vv.2-3). In oriental cities it was very unusual to have an animal tethered outside, but Jesus knew from a distance that the animal was there. Jesus instructed His followers to use royal language to obtain the animal: “The Lord has need of it”(v.3). Notice, too, that Jesus takes care to assure the owners that He is not confiscating the colt; He will return it quickly.

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“Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.

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The Path of Greatness

Posted 8/1/13 by Donald Barnhouse

Mark 10:43-45 must have been very dear to Mark, the servant and gospel writer. It summarizes all of Jesus’ person and mission. He wanted His disciples to understand that the ransom death He was about to die would be the climax of all He had said and done. Associating with the despised and rejected, enduring the contempt of the authorities, washing the disciples’ feet, going to the cross, dying in humiliation - this was Jesus’ path to greatness. It was for a life thus lived and a death thus died that “God highly exalted Him” (Phil.2:9).

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“And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” (Mark 10:44)

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