In Jesus’ “Olivet Discourse”, we see a statement, signs, suffering people, the sharing of the Gospel, the coming of the Son of Man, surety and a challenge for believers to stay sharp.

Jesus commends commitment over contribution.

Jesus says that the greatest commandment is that the Lord is one, we should love the Lord our God completely and we should love others as ourselves.

Even when bad things happen and it seems that others have abandoned us, as Christians, we can continue to wait expectantly for the Lord because He cares for us.*

As we take a brief look at some parallels between the manna and Jesus, we will see that God Almighty solved a problem by providing for His people in perplexing fashion. The only requirement of the people was to partake of the heavenly bread.

As we take a brief look at some parallels between Moses and Jesus, we will see that God provided a mediator for His people who both experience humble beginnings, escape murderous plots and emancipate people out of captivity.

In the last passage of Mark 11, we see a challenge, a counter question, a conundrum, a confession and a conclusion.

May we all be thankful for the simplicity of the gospel, the sufficiency of the Father and salvation through the cross.

Whenever Jesus saw retail and robbery in the wrong place (the temple), we see Jesus’ righteous reaction, the reason for His anger and the results of His anger.

God’s upside down kingdom is characterized by changing what one seeks, being willing to serve and being a living sacrifice.