As we come into Dan 9 today, we have read Daniel’s prayer for his people, specifically, for his nation, the people of Israel. Throughout the prayer he confesses their sins…
Today’s chapter in Daniel will reinforce the idea of God’s sovereign control over all nations, which means that he is also in control of the people in those nations. Like…
Daniel 7 shows us that God is in charge of the world, and that he is directing even world history in a way that brings glory to him and works…
God gives Zechariah a vision of the future that will stimulate the people to action. If you’re wondering what the future of the church is, Zechariah will tell you. If…
The question we are asking ourselves is, How did Mark end his Gospel, and why did he end it the way he did? And we’ll answer those questions in two…
In today’s passage, as soon as Jesus dies, Mark reports three features that vindicate Jesus: the tearing of the curtain in the temple, the centurion’s confession, and the presence of…
It’s hard to find another passage in Mark’s Gospel that will more clearly set before you the good news of the gospel. Therefore, the main idea of this passage is…
What are you leaning on during these times? When it comes to your hope for a better future, for a resolution to the current crisis, and, more importantly, for your…
What should we make of Peter, who in the first section of our passage today does the opposite of things Jesus told him (and everyone else) to do: he does…
In today's passage, all of the principal actors want Jesus to be something other than what he is. They want him to do something for them that he did not…