◄ Mark 4 Devotional Commentary ►
Mark 4:10
In the preceding verses, the Lord told the parable of the sower to a very large crowd, as He sat in a fishing boat on the sea. Jesus ended His teaching with an important command which not only reminds us to hear His Word, but to give our undivided attention to all He says and to inwardly digest all He teaches: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Teaching in parables became an important tool as Christ's ministry read more...
Mark 4:11
Jesus came to the lost sheep of the house of Israel as the Good Shepherd. He came to save His people from their sin. He was the One Whom Scripture promised would come to set up His kingdom of peace and prosperity on earth.
Jesus came to the Jew FIRST, to fulfil God's unconditional covenant to Abraham, and His coming to Bethlehem in the land of Judah was one of numerous prophecies given to Israel, so they would recognise the read more...
Mark 4:34
Jesus started to fulfil the prophecy of Isaiah when He started to speak to the people in parables. A parable is so much more than an earthly story with a heavenly meaning, for Israel had ears but did not listen to the Word of the Lord, and though they had eyes, they neither saw nor understood the enormity of His gracious message.
The Lord Jesus painted a word picture to capture the imagination of the crowd, but His painting became read more...
Mark 4:35
Multitudes followed the Lord Jesus and hung on to His every word, for He had become famous throughout the land. He healed all that were sick and cast out many unclean spirits, and people began to wonder if He was the promised Messiah. However, the scribes and Pharisees were jealous of His enormous popularity and accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub. They considered the only way to be rid of Him was to smear His character through lies and read more...