Immanuel Christian Reformed Church - Hudsonville, Michigan

A meal leads to Jesus rebuking the Pharisee's legalism and hardness of heart through a short parable.

Mark chapter 7 serves as the lead-in to Mark chapter 8, where Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah.  Mark uses this as the opportunity to show both his Jewish and gentile readers that they need a Savior.

Pastor Jake looks at all of Mark chapter 6, from the execution of John the Baptist to feeding the 5000, and explains the comparison that Mark is making between Herod and the kingship of Jesus.

Today we look at how Mark teaches that Jesus is the Messiah through the feeding of the 5000.

Here are the scripture passages referenced:

Numbers 27:16-18

Isaiah 35

Jeremiah 23:1-6, 50:18-20

Ezekiel 34:11-12

Joel 2:20-24

Zechariah 10:2-3

Pastor Jake continues to explore how Herod's earthly rule compares to the kingly rule and care of Jesus.

Word is spreading about Jesus through Israel, with the people - and Herod - asking "who is He"?

After Jesus is rejected in Nazareth, He sends out His disciples to minister the the people of Israel.

Pastor Jake introduces us to Mark chapter 6, beginning with Jesus teaching in His home synagogue - and His teaching was not well received.

Guest pastor Roger Kleinheksel shares the importance of daily scripture reading and mediation.

Pastor Jake looks back at all of Mark chapter 5 during our Sunday morning service.