March 9 Readings

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 2 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 3 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 11:19-33
Mark 11:19-33 Commentaries, verse by verse

Before he arrived at the Temple, He was hungry and He saw a fig tree in leaf. He went to see if it had any fruit, but it did not bear any fruit. He said to the fig tree that no one would ever eat the fruit from it again. After the incident at the clearing of the Temple, Jesus and the disciples passed the fig tree, and saw it was withered. he tolde them to have faith in God. He gave the illustration of having faith they would be able to move mountains. he promised them that with praying in faith, they will receive what they asked for. This is the beginning of the passion week and there are many prophecies yet to be fulfilled and the challenges that Jesus faced in encounters with the Jewish leaders. Jesus had a righteous anger. he was angry but did not sin. What about us? What can we learn from this passage of scripture?
Mark 11.17-33 The Jewish leaders questioned Jesus' authority and who gave him the authority. He asked them whether John's baptism was from heaven or from men. They did now want to answer him because any answer they give would trap them. He said then he would not answer them. We do know that Jesus'authority is from God and He has all the authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. We should be comforted by that fact.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

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