Monthly Archives: March 2016

Now He’s Really Done It!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mark 5:21-43 Parallel Texts: Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 7:41-56 In this section, Jesus responds to the plea of a synagogue leader in Capernaum to go to the man’s house to heal his 12-year-old daughter who was seriously ill. On the way, … Continue reading →

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Legion

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mark 5:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 8:28-33; Luke 8:26-39 Right after Jesus completed His teaching in parables, He and His disciples began to make their way across the Sea of Galilee, where they encountered a fierce storm that threatened to swamp … Continue reading →

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Finding Shelter

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Where do we find shelter? In modern life, people seek shelter and refuge in many places, for instance many seek it in money and possessions.  Others might seek it in a relationship with a loved one, while others might seek … Continue reading →

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And a Storm Came

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mark 4:35-41 Parallel Texts: Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25 Right after Jesus wrapped up His teaching in parables, He was tired and ready to leave, so the disciples joined Him in the boat, and they began to cross to the other … Continue reading →

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Nakedness as a Metaphor in Scripture: Word Study…”arowm” and “eyrom”

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

In our examination of nakedness as a metaphor in Scripture, we need to look into the instances where nakedness is mentioned in the Scriptures in an effort to figure out what is going on before we can draw any sort … Continue reading →

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The Mustard Seed

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, … Continue reading →

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Parable of Seeds

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Demon Possessed!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Off hand, I can’t think of a Bible topic that makes for a better horror movie than demon possession. After all, by its very nature it’s scary, the idea of some unseen evil force taking over the body and consciousness … Continue reading →

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Two Short Parables

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mark 4:21-25 Parallel Text: Like 8:16-18 This brief section contains two more short ones, the Parable of the Lampstands and the Warning for Hearers. First, let’s talk about lamps… Lamps and lampstands are used several times in the New Testament … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches in Parables

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mark 4:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:1-15 With the beginning of chapter four, we see a shift in Mark’s narrative into a battery of parables. Parables are interesting things, little stories that teach a moral lesson. They are not … Continue reading →

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