The Word of God

  📖 Mark 3:3–4 (KJV): “And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.” “And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.” Jesus brings the man out of the shadows into the center. The withered hand, a visible weakness, becomes the stage for God’s power. 📖 Isaiah 35:3–4 (KJV): “Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.” 👉 Meaning: Jesus does not hide brokenness; He brings it forward for healing. “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil?” The Pharisees clung to legalism, but Jesus reveals the true heart of the Law. The Sabbath was made for rest and life, not restriction. 📖 Micah 6:8 (KJV)...

  📖 Mark 2:21–22 (KJV): “No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.” “No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment” A new piece of cloth shrinks when washed, tearing away from the old fabric. Jesus is teaching that His gospel is not a patch to repair old religion. 📖 Galatians 2:21 (KJV): “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” 👉 Meaning: Christ doesn’t just fix the old ways — He brings a completely new covenant. “And no man putteth new wine into old bottles” In Jesus’ time, wine was stored in animal-skin wineskins. As new wine fermented, it expanded. Old wineskins, already stretched, would...

  📖 Mark 2:20 (KJV): “But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.” “But the days will come” Jesus looks ahead — a prophetic word about His coming death and departure. The joy of His presence will soon be met with sorrow and longing. 📖 John 16:20 (KJV): “Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” 👉 Meaning: Times of mourning are real, but they are not permanent. “When the bridegroom shall be taken away from them” A foreshadowing of the cross — the violent “taking away” of Jesus. The disciples will feel the loss deeply, like friends losing their beloved bridegroom. 📖 Isaiah 53:8 (KJV): “He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken....

  📖 Mark 2:19 (KJV): “And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.” “Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus uses a wedding image — the bridegroom is central. His disciples are like the friends of the bridegroom, celebrating with Him. Fasting is associated with mourning or longing; but with Jesus present, it is a time of joy. 📖 John 3:29 (KJV): “He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.” 👉 Meaning: The presence of Jesus brings joy greater than sorrow, celebration greater than fasting. “As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.” Jesus declares Himself to be the Bridegroom — fulfilling Old Testament prophecy of God ...

  📖 Mark 2:17 (KJV): “When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” “They that are whole have no need of the physician” Jesus uses a simple picture: the healthy don’t go to the doctor. The Pharisees thought they were “whole,” but in reality, they were blind to their need. 📖 Revelation 3:17 (KJV): “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” 👉 Meaning: Self-righteousness blinds us to our true condition. “But they that are sick” Jesus directs His healing to those who recognize their need. Only the humble and repentant can receive His grace. 📖 Psalm 34:18 (KJV): “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” 👉 Meaning: The spiritually sick fi...

  📖 Mark 2:14 (KJV): “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.” “And as he passed by, he saw Levi” Jesus notices individuals that others overlook. Levi (also known as Matthew) was a tax collector — despised and considered a sinner by Jewish society. Yet Jesus saw him with eyes of mercy, not judgment. 📖 Psalm 34:15 (KJV): “The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” 👉 Meaning: God sees us where we are, not where the world thinks we should be. “Sitting at the receipt of custom” Levi was in the middle of his work — collecting taxes. Jesus doesn’t wait for a “perfect moment” — He calls us in the midst of ordinary life. 📖 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV): “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...

  📖 Mark 2:10–11 (KJV): “But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.” “But that ye may know” Jesus wants people not just to see miracles, but to understand who He truly is . His works are not random acts of power — they are signs pointing to His divine identity. 📖 John 20:31 (KJV): “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” 👉 Meaning: Every miracle is a testimony to the truth of Christ’s authority. “That the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins” “Son of man” is Jesus’ favorite title for Himself, echoing Daniel 7:13–14 , where the Son of Man receives everlasting dominion. Forgiving sins is something only God can do. Jesus reveals that He is not just a prophet...

 📖 Mark 2:8–9 (KJV): “And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?” “And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit” Jesus discerns the hidden thoughts of men — nothing is hidden from Him. He reads the heart as easily as words on a page. 📖 Hebrews 4:13 (KJV): “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” 👉 Meaning: Jesus sees beyond appearances; He knows what we think and believe. “Why reason ye these things in your hearts?” The religious leaders doubted His authority. Jesus exposes the unbelief hidden in their hearts. 📖 Luke 6:8 (KJV): “But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand...

📖 Mark 2:5 (KJV): “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” ✨ Unpacking the Verse “When Jesus saw their faith” Faith is not hidden; it is revealed through action. The friends carried the paralyzed man, tore through the roof, and laid him before Jesus. Jesus responds to faith , not status, effort, or appearance. 📖 Hebrews 11:6 (KJV): “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” 👉 Meaning: Jesus notices faith. Our trust in Him moves His heart. “Son” Jesus addresses the paralyzed man with tenderness, not condemnation. He acknowledges him as family, affirming his worth. 📖 1 John 3:1 (KJV): “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” 👉 Meaning: In Christ, we are not...

  📖 Mark 1:44 (KJV): “And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.” ✨ Unpacking the Verse “See thou say nothing to any man” • Jesus guards God’s timing and avoids hindrances to His mission. • Our first response to grace is obedience , not publicity. 📖 Mark 1:45 (KJV): “But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.” 📖 John 7:6 (KJV): “Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.” 👉 Meaning: Humble, timely obedience protects the work of God. “But go thy way, shew thyself to the priest” • Jesus honors the Law’s process that restores the healed into community. • The priest’s examination publicly confir...

  Be Thou Clean   📖 Mark 1:41 (KJV): “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.” ✨ Unpacking the Verse “And Jesus, moved with compassion” The heart of Christ is tender toward the suffering. He does not turn away from the outcast but is drawn to them. His miracles flow out of His mercy, not just His power. 📖 Psalm 145:8–9 (KJV): “The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” 👉 Meaning: God’s kingdom is not built on cold authority, but on love and mercy. “Put forth his hand, and touched him” Leprosy made a man unclean, untouchable, and excluded from community. But Jesus stretches out His hand to touch the untouchable. His touch does not make Him unclean — instead, His holiness makes the unclean whole. 📖 Isaiah 41...

  📖 Mark 1:38 (KJV): “And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.” ✨ Unpacking the Verse “Let us go into the next towns” Jesus is always moving forward — His mission was not limited to one place. The gospel is for all people, not just for Capernaum where He was ministering. 📖 Isaiah 49:6 – “And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.” 👉 Meaning: The reach of Christ’s mission is wide — His heart is for every town, every nation. “That I may preach there also” Jesus identifies His central task: to preach (Greek: kērussō , to proclaim, announce). Miracles confirmed His authority, but the message of the kingdom was His priority. 📖 Romans 10:14 ...

  Mark 1:25 (KJV): “And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.” “And Jesus rebuked him” Jesus speaks with authority , not like the scribes (Mark 1:22). To rebuke is to silence and correct with power. His word carries weight over both the natural and spiritual realms. 📖 Psalm 106:9 – “He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.” 📖 Luke 4:36 – “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” 👉 Meaning: Jesus has supreme authority over demonic forces. “Hold thy peace” Literally: “Be silent.” Evil spirits recognized Jesus, but He silenced them (see Mark 1:24) because He would not allow demons to define His identity. Jesus reveals Himself on His terms, not through the testimony of darkness. 📖 Jame...