BIBLE READING PLANNER

Mark's record contains many references to miracles performed by Jesus.

Some people try to dismiss miracles as impossible or unnecessary. A little thought however shows just how important the miracles are.

Miracles have been different for different ages in history:

• For Pharaoh - the ten plagues
• In New Testament times - miracles of healing
• In later days - the preservation of the Bible
• TODAY - the miracle of the survival of Israel
  

Miracles are acts performed by God in the affairs of men in order to bring them to faith or to warn them of judgment to come. They were evidence that God was at work in the prophets and in Jesus.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Mark 10 - Jesus came to redeem men and women by his superlative life (verses 43-45). Son of David' (verse 47) was the title of the Messiah. See God's promise in 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6-7.

MONDAY - Mark 11 - Jesus came to Jerusalem for the last week of his life. The fig tree (verses 12-14) was a symbol for the nation of Israel and the action of Jesus significant. See also Mark 13:28-29.

TUESDAY - Mark 12 - 'The God of Abraham' (verse 26) is another echo from Exodus 3:6 which we read last week.

WEDNESDAY - Mark 13 - Verse 33. 'Take heed watch and pray' is good advice for us, with Christ's coming so near.

THURSDAY - Mark 14 - The breaking of bread looks forward to the coming Kingdom (verse 25). Note Peter's fear (verses 66-71). Compare this with Acts 4:31. Only the fact of the risen Christ could account for such a change!

FRIDAY - Mark 15 - If the manner of Jesus at his death showed he was the Son of God (verse 39) how much more would his resurrection prove it!