Jesus and the Last Days
JESUS & THE LAST DAYS
Tonight, Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m., join your Calvary Chapel family for coffee at 6:00 p.m., followed by the service at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Ground Café or online via our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness).
We will continue our journey through the New Testament in the Gospel of Mark (12:28-13:13).
The time had come. Jesus entered Jerusalem to fulfill His mission. Mark records the final days and moments of Jesus' ministry. While most people would withdraw from public view to make their final preparations before dying, Jesus did the opposite.
He spent his last moments of freedom ministering to the lost sheep of Israel from the Temple, which served as his pulpit. Despite a significant decrease in their numbers, he remained accessible to the crowd, the disciples—including the twelve chosen as His Apostles—and His many enemies, such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, and Herodians.
Mark records Jesus' final teachings, confrontations, and warnings about the future trials the Jewish people would face in light of their total rejection of Him.
Many in the multitude, like the Sanhedrin, relied on religious rituals to secure their right standing before God. Jesus, knowing their hearts, understood that rituals alone wouldn't save them from eternal judgment.
He spent his remaining hours before his arrest and crucifixion warning everyone who would listen to abandon the self-righteousness that comes from merely obeying the law with words, and instead to turn to him in faith. He urged them to recognize him as the one anointed by God, their Savior.
Then, He discussed their future concerning the Temple, which had been the heart of the nation's life for a thousand years. Jesus, indicating it, mentioned that a day would come when both the entire Temple and the city would be destroyed.
He went on to say that someday in the future, there would be such terrible days that, if He did not shorten them, no one would survive. His words were not spoken out of anger, a sudden outburst, or to frighten them. Instead, Jesus was warning about the future to help them understand the serious results of rejecting Him.
Today, the church, acting as ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ, is tasked with continuing to proclaim the glorious gospel of Jesus. It is good news for repentant sinners and a warning to those who ignore its message.
I'm excited to continue this journey with you through the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, trusting that none of us will remain unchanged as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the entire Calvary Chapel family.
In His Strong Love,
Pastor
Tonight, Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m., join your Calvary Chapel family for coffee at 6:00 p.m., followed by the service at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Ground Café or online via our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness).
We will continue our journey through the New Testament in the Gospel of Mark (12:28-13:13).
The time had come. Jesus entered Jerusalem to fulfill His mission. Mark records the final days and moments of Jesus' ministry. While most people would withdraw from public view to make their final preparations before dying, Jesus did the opposite.
He spent his last moments of freedom ministering to the lost sheep of Israel from the Temple, which served as his pulpit. Despite a significant decrease in their numbers, he remained accessible to the crowd, the disciples—including the twelve chosen as His Apostles—and His many enemies, such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, and Herodians.
Mark records Jesus' final teachings, confrontations, and warnings about the future trials the Jewish people would face in light of their total rejection of Him.
Many in the multitude, like the Sanhedrin, relied on religious rituals to secure their right standing before God. Jesus, knowing their hearts, understood that rituals alone wouldn't save them from eternal judgment.
He spent his remaining hours before his arrest and crucifixion warning everyone who would listen to abandon the self-righteousness that comes from merely obeying the law with words, and instead to turn to him in faith. He urged them to recognize him as the one anointed by God, their Savior.
Then, He discussed their future concerning the Temple, which had been the heart of the nation's life for a thousand years. Jesus, indicating it, mentioned that a day would come when both the entire Temple and the city would be destroyed.
He went on to say that someday in the future, there would be such terrible days that, if He did not shorten them, no one would survive. His words were not spoken out of anger, a sudden outburst, or to frighten them. Instead, Jesus was warning about the future to help them understand the serious results of rejecting Him.
Today, the church, acting as ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ, is tasked with continuing to proclaim the glorious gospel of Jesus. It is good news for repentant sinners and a warning to those who ignore its message.
I'm excited to continue this journey with you through the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, trusting that none of us will remain unchanged as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the entire Calvary Chapel family.
In His Strong Love,
Pastor
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