Unlimited: The Messenger
Feb 1, 2024 2280
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way— a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him’ (Mark 1:1-3, NIV).
The Gospel of Mark starts with a messenger. Without a messenger, there can be no good news.
Mark presents Jesus as a dynamic man of power. Everything in Mark happens quickly and dramatically. Unlike some of the other gospel writers, Mark has no time for things like genealogies and stories about the nativity. His story about Jesus begins like this…
The first thing Mark tells us is who the gospel is about.
It’s the good news about Jesus.
After that, Mark starts with a quotation from the prophet Isaiah, which refers to a messenger who would prepare the way for the Lord.
Usually, royalty would send a servant ahead of them to announce their coming and to prepare the road ahead. This is why Mark presents Jesus this way.
He also tells us, right upfront the identity of the One who is coming. Mark quotes from Isaiah 40, and the people knew that particular passage. It told them that the One who would come was the Lord God Himself.
In the Gospel of Mark, the first one to speak is the messenger who prepares people to meet Jesus. Could you too be a messenger?
– Eliezer Gonzalez
Eli’s Reflection: This presents you with a challenge. Are you willing to be a messenger for Jesus? Think of someone you know who needs to know Jesus. Make a plan to introduce them to the Lord.
Alex Mkunga
Sep 16, 2024
I am very happy on these Gospel teachings o dairy bases, hence I want to be a fully messenger of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Isabel Jacobs
Oct 17, 2023
I just want to thank each and every one for this amazing messages. I really appreciate it and it makes me feel good after reading it. I don't have time to read at work, but I do print it out and read at home. Once again thank you good people of God. Keep up the good work. God bless you all.
J Nukiela
Nov 14, 2022
I just want to say thank you very much for this brilliant message Man of God I really want to be a messenger for the Lord and I want to be sent to make more disciples for our Lord
BOKO PROSPERE
Apr 26, 2022
Thank you man of God Dr Eliezer For all messageS of Jesus you usually send me The principal need or the first necessity of Human is Jesus Christ In this world of destructed by manies bad actions like war, starvation ,sickness, hate, the word of God is only solution remaining for the salvation I'm involved to serv Jesus christ since 2 or 3 years ago, but I need a mentor for the Bible learning or the bible study on line . Yours messages edifying me and helping about Knwoledge of the bible God bless your ministry in the name of Jesus Christ
Vytvorit úcet na binance
Nov 13, 2024
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.