Mark 9 Devotional Commentary

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Mark 9:10

Mark 9:10

Jesus met with Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration, not long before He was to face Calvary's Cross and bear the full weight of man's sin on His shoulders. He was to be the full and final sacrifice for sin, and only three of Christ's disciples witnessed the awesome presence of God as a cloud enveloped Him, and a voice from heaven was heard to say, "This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased. Listen to HIM."

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Mark 9:23

Mark 9:23

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus of Nazareth went about doing good, healing all manner of sickness, and delivering all who were oppressed of the devil. His object was not simply a 'quick-fix' physical cure for the moment, but a 'long-term' spiritual healing, with eternal consequences. When approached by those who desired healing, the Lord Jesus made sure he addressed the 'faith' issue, and the healing of the demon-possessed boy demonstrates this in a read more...

Mark 9:24

Mark 9:24

The whole fullness of God's nature dwells bodily in Christ, and all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him. As His children, we are privileged to dwell in Him and He in us. We are filled by His Spirit and made complete in Him Who is the head over all rule and authority, principality and power.

But how often like the disciples we doubt the power, ability, wisdom, and knowledge of the Lord. Like them, we fail to read more...

Mark 9:43

Mark 9:43

Jesus may have been the Son of God through Whom heaven and earth were created, but He also came into this world as the Son of Man, the suffering Servant of Jehovah Who would give His life as the ransom price for the sin of the whole world.

He had come to set up God's kingdom on earth, but His own people rejected Him and He finally set His face as a flint towards Jerusalem and the Cross. It was at that time that the Lord Jesus began in earnest to read more...