Lesson 5256

 (Lesson 5256)(06-27-26) Mark 9:11-13 

   “And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.” 

 

    The intent of the message in today’s quote is to affirm the Old Testament prophecy that (John the Baptist), the forerunner to the coming of Jesus Christ the Messiah, had already come and suffered as was foretold by the prophets. ~

Lesson 5255

 (Lesson 5255)(06-26-26) Mark 9:2-10 

   “And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.” 

 

     In today’s quote, Jesus divined His identity and supreme authority to three of His apostles by appearing alongside Moses and Elijah, and receiving direct vocal validation from God the Father, Jesus was confirmed as the ultimate messenger to be obeyed by all and thereby established His divine status before His upcoming death, burial and resurrection. ~

Lesson 5254

 (Lesson 5254)(06-25-26) Mark 9:1 

   “And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus told his apostles that some of them would not die before the coming of God’s kingdom. ~

Lesson 5253

 (Lesson 5253)(06-24-26) Mark 8:31-38 

   “And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus explained that He would soon suffer horribly, be killed, and then be resurrected three days later. When Peter tried to object, Jesus corrected him harshly and even called the man who He chose as the foundation of His church, Satan. He then told His followers that true believers must set aside all selfishness and be willing to risk their lives for Him and His new gospel of faith. He emphasized that gaining everything the world offers means nothing if a person loses their own soul. He warned that He would be ashamed of anyone who is ashamed of Him when He returns in heavenly glory. ~

Lesson 5252

 (Lesson 5252)(06-23-26) Mark 8:27-30 

 

   “And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that while walking with His disciples toward the villages of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks them who the people think He is, to which they responded with names like John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the prophets. He then turned the question directly on them, and when Peter confidently answers that He is the Messiah, Jesus ordered the group not to tell anyone about Him.