Day 171 – June 20, 2021
Scriptures: 1 Kings 20, Mark 1 Gospel Project Bible Overview: MARK We open a new book today, the Gospel of Mark. I’ll admit in my reading today, the quick hitting nature of Mark’s gospel is jarring to the system. I have a simple, but important message for today’s reading. What is the Gospel that Jesus preached? “After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”” (Mark 1:14–15) The authority to proclaim such a message is found moments earlier in the Gospel’s ambush of information about Jesus Christ. After Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven declares, “This is my Son, whom I love and am well pleased.” The one who is announcing good news of the kingdom of God breaking into the world and calling the world into repentance, is none other than the Son of the Living God. We align ourselves to this message. Jesus reigns. His kingdom is here. This contrasts well with the divisiveness of the book of Kings. After we read of yet another conflict, we are encouraged to know that a King is coming to unite us all under his authority, in His kingdom. Repent and believe this good news of Jesus Christ. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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