Category: Mark

They wanted Jesus dead – period! This became the goal of the council of religious leaders in the following section of the Easter timeline. So, they took Jesus to the Romans who could pronounce the death sentence. Today’s Bible study lesson is short but powerful. It comes from Mark 15 and sets the stage for […]

“Before the rooster crows ..“. This is the haunting sentence Jesus said to His strongest disciple Peter. And yes, Peter denied Christ three times on that fateful night. This Bible study lesson from Mark continues with the Easter story. It tells how even the strongest Christian can fall when the time is right. Peter denied […]

False witness – this word earns a new meaning as it emerges in the Easter story. In Mark 14, the high priest Caiphas questions Jesus and accuses him of blasphemy. But, we know the truth. These Bible verses introduce the beginning of passion week. In this study lesson from Mark, we can see there were […]

At Easter time, many people tend to think about hiding eggs, buying baskets and gifts. But, for Christians, it’s a time to reflect about what Jesus did for us. He was betrayed by Judas, arrested, beaten, and sent to the cross to die for our sins so that we may have everlasting life. Let’s take […]

Gethsemane has become well-known to Christians; especially during the Easter season. We know it well because this is where Jesus prays in the garden and makes a final plea to God. After Jesus predicts Peter’s denial, He prays this heart-wrenching prayer. But, Jesus knows as we do, the “cup” will not be removed from Him. […]

As the famous hymn says: “I heard an old, old story..“. You’ve most likely heard how Peter denies Christ from the Easter story. So, we’ll take a look and see if there’s a lesson for us here. In this study lesson from the Book of Mark Jesus tells Peter he will deny Christ three times. […]

What do you think of when “The Last Supper” is mentioned? As I do many times, you could be imagining the famous painting by Da Vinci. Am I right? But, it’s so much more. In fact, this part of the Easter story as told by Mark remains one of the most recognized events in the […]

The Bible reading is very short today. In fact, the main focus is on two verses from Mark 14. But, these two short sentences sealed the fate of Christ – and opened the door for hope. In this lesson from the New Testament, Judas accepts the offer of money to send Jesus to the Cross. […]

God is amazing! His Word can take very simple events in life and turn them into a complete life lesson for us. In Mark 14, a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus’ head. From this fleeting moment in history we learn about: Worship, Love, The poor And greed. Our Bible study lesson today gives answers […]

Authority – Power – Wealth! This is what the Pharisees and other religious leaders had to lose because of Jesus’ teachings. So, the plot to kill Jesus Christ was on. In this lesson from the Book of Mark we learn about power and fear. The religious leaders know that Jesus is a real threat to […]

Jesus will return. The Bible tells us so many times but we read over it as just another study lesson. We covered the first part of this reading in the Bible study about the return of Jesus Christ but these verses tell more of the story. I’ve watched and heard of signs of the second […]