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Mark 12
And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. When the season came, he sent a servant to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Again he sent to them another servant, and they struck him on the head and treated him shamefully. And he sent another, and him they killed. And so with many others: some they beat, and some they killed. He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others. Have you not read this Scripture:
“‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
this was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?”
They said to him, “Caesar's.”
Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.
And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection.
And they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no offspring. And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.”
Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?
For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?”
And the great throng heard him gladly.
And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
The music begins about minute 2:10. The Silence is time for Prayer.
Let's look at this Chapter of Mark's eyewitness Gospel for today.
God always intends His Word to build us up, encourage us, give us Father God's viewpoint. Help us up. Love Him as He loves us.
Year 2020, we have all felt beaten up this year.
And with so many cares, we wonder about the Love God has for us to be unappreciated. We worry about separating from God's Love and trying to make a foolish way ahead. And when we love Father God, we want to share His Encouragement.
Jesus Christ as the Cornerstone is only, purely, Comfort, Love, and Joy.
We pray for Hearts to have Him invited in for His encouragement. For the people who had prayed every day, the 80% who are weary and have become 55%. Father God encourage, Love and build those who are in doubt.
The Scriptures record all of life is fraught with dangers, snares and trouble.
“This was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes”
Bell Tower, Prison Cell, Tower of London
This Portion of the Bible was quoted after Elizabeth I found herself to be made Queen.
After weeks of fearing the arrival of the Guard to arrest and kill her. Elizabeth was escaping the Tower, escaping her mother's fate. Solomon was known to write about our struggles are part of God's Plan and Help His Purpose. The New Testament says nothing overcomes us He doesn't know about.
We draw strength from being God's Child and pleasing God. Nothing is impossible to God. Blessed are the merciful, they obtain Mercy. Elizabeth I was known to rely on God daily. She wasn't expected to survive brutal headaches. Known to having lived past several attempts on her life, one Caesar after another, one attempt was a deadly poisoned dress. After jilting the former Spanish King brother-in-law, then wedding suitor, then the Spanish Armada was to ruin the entire Nation.
Instead, Elizabeth thrived saying she would not put rules upon the Hearts of the Nation. They should Love God in their hearts. And it was only 'the Wind' which saved her entire Navy from the Spanish Navy. Giving her freedoms the chance to explore the New World more entirely than all others. An entire continent, from this phrase. The people blessed with God to want to explore.
† Yes, we realize the new idea of 1500s history was this was a bad thing. This thought needs to be completed. The explorers Elizabeth sent out, came back with free people. The example, I'd give would be Mrs John Rolfe during the reign of Elizabeth's heir. If the Spanish Armada hadn't been destroyed, remember Philip was setting fire to non-Catholics, the Spanish Inquisition was active.
Spain was diligently dealing with Cannibals. When out of favor with Cauahtemoc, Aztec Emperor, had human legs served and expected to be eaten. Extremely frequently. This involved the absolute whims of Cauahtemoc. History on Fire, Professor Daniele Bolelli. Catholicism never looked more desirable. Although the Spanish Emperor was revolted by Cortez and his tactics. So, Cortez faced his own Karma.
With God nothing is impossible, from prisoner, to the Wind of Good Blessings, Elizabeth was spending an hour each morning with God and exploring the New World.
To Know the Scriptures and the Power of God.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
We won't be far from the Kingdom of God. Love is more than burnt offerings and sacrifices. Love gives cheerfully.
Jesus, I believe is telling about being identified as the Grandson of Heli in the Talmud, descendant of Nathan, son of King David, brother to Solomon. Jesus is explaining being born to Mary and Joseph makes Him Blessed and Blessed to be the descendant of David. Jesus was, I believe, explaining the difference between Matthew 1 and Luke 3. One is His Mother's family, one is Joseph's family, both are the line of David. Luke would very probably have met Mary. Matthew the good Jew, would have wanted to explain Joseph.
And as we see Elizabeth live in the Psalms and the New Testament, we receive a hope to Live in God's Word fully Alive. To know the Scriptures and see God of the Possible and Wondrous and to be filled in His Love.
The Court of Women and the Nicanor or Brass Gate
is the same place Jesus is presented as an infant
and where Jesus praised the widow woman's heart.
In the Center is
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Cornerstone
Christmas, our Hearts
Abba, Father God,
John 17:22
The glory that you have given me I have given to them,
that they may be one even as we are one.
Abba, Dwell in us
Help us to be Pleasing to You.
Dwell in those we Love.
Help us to Seek You First.
Love, Peace and Joy, Faith.
In seeking You first.
We will look for Heaven on earth
and bring more Heaven to earth.
We ask with Great Expectation for the hardship
we have overcome
to bring forth
Beauty, Love, Justice,
Equality
Rejoicing in the hopes and prayers of many.
We pray for the safety of
our Schools to be a safe, good,
warm place for the Children
Children need their Schools.
We uphold them with our Love and Prayers.
We ask Your Mighty Word
to for all this Season
Finding Your Blessing and Word of Love.
Revelation 1:6
Made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father
--to Him be the glory and power forever and ever!
Amen.
Opening our doors with expectation of Your Continued Goodness
in ourselves, in the ones we Love,
Jesus Christ in the people You bring us.
Blessing our Nation, blessing us.
Ending our Divisions.
Lord Jesus Christ Dwell in Us!
His Steadfast Love, Jesus, we ask bring into our loved one's lives.
May Father God bless us all in Jesus.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family
Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.
All of Our Families.
The Presidential Team.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
All Trouble.
Help this Virus end quickly, safely
Thank You for the Vaccine
Hurricane Overcomers.
And Fire Overcomers.
And Fire Overcomers.
Thank You, the Willing Help You Give us
Please continue to bless us.
Help us to have Fair and Good Elections about now, please.
America is Strongly Polled to Show Extreme Concern.
Be Strong Georgia. Be Strong.
CNN is offered for sale by Parent AT&T, we pray for truthful news with the new owner.
And for the people who are so freaked out by the news, they say this is the worst part of the entire Pandemic.
Facebook your Governor, the trend has already started. Transparent Communication.
We rest in the Hands of Our Good Father.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.
Selah!
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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