The Kingdom of God is a significant motif in Mark. Jesus declares that he represents the Kingdom of God. The Savior came to reconcile his people to this ruler. Thus, everything he did on earth was to carry out God's redemptive plan, and no one could deviate from it.

On Sunday, we witnessed a slightly different healing ceremony. Throughout his ministry, Jesus healed several blind people. However, Mark 8's story is unusual. It appears only in Mark, and it is Jesus' only miracle, requiring two deeds to achieve perfect healing. Jesus' emotional gesture of taking the man's hand and guiding him out of the hamlet is noteworthy. As he takes the man's hand, we can tell he cares about his disability. But why did He have to touch the man twice? Jesus' lack of power prevented him from performing the only miracle that required two deeds. He was more likely to have told a parable through acts. This demonstrates that developing spiritual awareness might take time.

On Monday, we learned about Jesus' initial summons to the disciples. He promised to make them fishermen of men and people. Mark, chapter 1, verse 17. But he didn't discuss the challenges or obstacles. Now that they knew who he was, Jesus explained the objective of his mission. He had to endure a lot of hardship. He would rejected, and he would be murdered and resurrected after three days. We expect Jesus' followers to share the same aim as him. Pick up the cross and follow him.

On Tuesday, we learned about the transformation and cure of an unclean spirit-possessed child. The transfiguration was symbolic of the Kingdom of Glory and represented an invasion of the Kingdom of Glory into the Kingdom of Grace. It must have been a wonderful occasion, right?

On Wednesday, we learned about who the greatest in the Kingdom of God is. Even now, Jesus' words should be a reference point for us. He stated, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be last and a servant to all." He brought a child and placed him in their midst, holding him in his arms and speaking to them. Whoever accepts a child like this in my name will receive me. And whoever receives me does not receive me; instead, the Father sent me. Mark chapter 9, verses 35–37.

And yesterday, we saw Jesus use exaggeration to describe the eternal kingdom. He never intended for the Kingdom of God to have legless or blind people. He instructed us not to exchange the kingdom of God for anything in this world. We also discovered that hell will have permanent repercussions, not the fire itself. Those who are lost will not burn forever but will perish forever.

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