Mark 14:12-16
January 17th 2016, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
January 17th 2016, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
At the Passover feast, the disciples tried to make preparations to eat the Passover meal. Let us have the teachings of 3 points from here.
The first is that the plans of the Lord are trustworthy. Though the chief priests had decided to kill Jesus, they thought they would avoid the time of the Feast. But Jesus was crucified and died at the time of the Feast, since there happened the betrayal by Judas. That was the plan of the eternal LORD. Although something different from the thoughts of man could happen sometimes, let us remember that there are the plans of the LORD and they are trustworthy.
The second is that we should follow the word of the LORD even if we can’t understand it. The disciples were able to find a room which was furnished and ready when they followed exactly what the Lord said. They did it, and that was not after the situations got ready.
The third is that we should offer better things for the LORD. The original Bible text reveals the faith and dedication of the house owner. Let us not spare ourselves, but offer better things for the LORD.
The Lord offered himself for us. Let us be such ones who offer the utmost of ourselves for the Lord.
The first is that the plans of the Lord are trustworthy. Though the chief priests had decided to kill Jesus, they thought they would avoid the time of the Feast. But Jesus was crucified and died at the time of the Feast, since there happened the betrayal by Judas. That was the plan of the eternal LORD. Although something different from the thoughts of man could happen sometimes, let us remember that there are the plans of the LORD and they are trustworthy.
The second is that we should follow the word of the LORD even if we can’t understand it. The disciples were able to find a room which was furnished and ready when they followed exactly what the Lord said. They did it, and that was not after the situations got ready.
The third is that we should offer better things for the LORD. The original Bible text reveals the faith and dedication of the house owner. Let us not spare ourselves, but offer better things for the LORD.
The Lord offered himself for us. Let us be such ones who offer the utmost of ourselves for the Lord.
<The Verse of the Bible>
The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
Mark 14:16 (NIV)
