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2Kings 4:1 There were many “prophet disciples” in Israel at this time, including Gilgal (2 Kings 4:38), Bethel (2 Kings 2:3), and Jericho (2 Kings 2:5). The disciples of the prophets were trained in the prophetic profession probably much like a pastor or church leader today. Prophetic disciples learned to be prophets from, for example, Samuel (1 Sam 19:20), Elijah …
1Kings 17:8-9 At just the right time, when it was time for Elijah to move on, God tells Elijah to go to Sidon. Again we see that God leads one step at a time. If we are told too much of God’s plans far in advance, there is a great risk that we will not dare to accept God’s mission …
Acts 12:1 This Herod Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great who tried to murder Jesus when he was born and the nephew of Herod Antipas who executed John the Baptist and who was involved in the crucifixion of Jesus. Herod was raised in Rome, but tried to prove his Jewishness by following the Jewish laws in every …
John 2:1-2 The author of the Gospel of John mentions neither himself nor Mary by name. But most likely the author is the apostle John who, at the cross, was given this mission by Jesus: “26 When Jesus saw his mother and beside her the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” 27Then he …
1 Cor 12:12-14 Paul compares the church to a body. At the same time as we all belong together, we are also different. What brings believers together and unites them into a “body” is the “baptism” of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who removes the enmity between Jews and Greeks, slaves and free, and makes them “brothers …
1 Cor 12:1 There are three topics that Paul believes it is important for us Christians not to be ignorant of: 1) the spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1), 2) God’s plan for Israel (Romans 11:25), and 3) the return of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13). It is important to remind yourself of these three topics from time to time, otherwise they …
Mark 8:1 This is the second time that Jesus performs a “food miracle”. The first is described in Mark 6:30-44. The last feast was among Jews, but this time it is on Gentile territory, signaling Jesus’ intention to spread the kingdom of God among the Gentiles as well. Mark 8:2 Many people had come from far away and sacrificed a …
Mark 6:46 Because Jesus had worked hard, he now wanted to spend time alone with his Father to pray. When Jesus was born a man, he took on the form of a “servant when he became a man” (Phil 2:6-8), thus making himself voluntarily dependent on his Father to know what he should do (John 5:19) and dependent on the …
Mark 6:30 The word “apostle” means “sent” and is a title that also indicates mission. Jesus had previously sent his twelve closest disciples to represent him by preaching repentance, casting out evil spirits and healing the sick. Now that they have returned, they will report back. It is Jesus who is the true shepherd and teacher, but a disciple can …
Mark 4:35 Jesus worked hard and got a lot of attention from a lot of people. Now Jesus wanted to get away from the attention to rest and to be alone with the disciples. Mark 4:37 Lake Gennesaret is known for its rapid weather changes. Jesus’ disciples were experienced fishermen, yet they could not in their own strength “row ashore” …