October 28, 2009 Questions And Answers
Today’s Bible Reading: Job 19; Mark 1, 2
Scripture Focus:
Mark 2:7 “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Mark 2:16 “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
Mark 2:18 “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Observation:
Mark 2 is mostly question and answer. Jesus does something unusual, unpredictable, or suspect, so the questions begin. And Jesus is gracious enough to answer honest questions.
Application:
Following Jesus might mean that I don’t follow customary “religious” practice, which will raise questions from the community of faith that thinks it has a corner on how a religious person should act. That’s to be expected. As long as I’m truly following Jesus and loving like he loved, the questions need not anger or bother me or make me impatient.
May God give me the ability to answer such questions graciously, but without waffling, like Jesus did.
Prayer:
Father God, may my walk be so like Jesus that people are compelled to ask questions, and may you give me the right answers, when the time comes.
Scripture Focus:
Mark 2:16 “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
Mark 2:18 “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”
