Our study resumes in Mark 12:13.

Another trap is set for the Lord Jesus. Three groups band together trying to trap the Lord Jesus in a statement. These were the Pharisees, the Herodians and the Sadducees.

Dr. Mitchell gives us an insightful examination of these confrontations.

He first takes the Pharisees and then the Herodians, who were in opposition to one another normally, but were now united against Christ.

Mark writes that Jesus knew their hypocrisy and put them to a test with a coin.

Then later the Sadducees confronted Jesus with a hypothetical situation concerning marriage and resurrection.

Is it not ironical? They did not even believe in physical resurrection.

Jesus shows they did not know the Scripture or the power of God, or the Living God of resurrection.

Here is Mark 12:13 with Dr. Mitchell.

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After a short review of the last lesson on faith and prayer, Dr. Mitchell takes us through Mark 11:27 thru 12:12.

In these two passages, Mark presents Jesus being challenged by the religious rulers in the temple in Jerusalem.

They Questioned Jesus’ about the source of His authority.

Jesus conditioned His answer on the answer these rulers would give to Him. He asked them whether John the Baptist was sent by God or men. So they said, they did not know.

So Jesus didn’t give them His source of authority. Yet how many times had our Lord demonstrated the authority of God in His words and works?

Then in Chapter 12, Jesus, speaks another parable, revealing how the nation of Israel had rejected God’s previous servants and prophets and Jesus would be one of them.

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In Mark 11:20-26 we are covering two topics. One has to do with the prayer of faith. Also when one is praying there is to also be a forgiving heart.

Dr. Mitchell explains the meaning of the fig tree as being the nation of Israel.

But in contrast to the unbelieving nation, Jesus tells His disciples to have faith in God, literally, have faith of God.

Romans 10:18 says faith comes from hearing and hearing comes from the word of God, or of Christ. Dr. Mitchell gives several passages dealing with praying to God with requests. He points out the motivation for one’s prayer. Is it for God’s glory in the Son?

Dr. Mitchell then proceeds to the matter of forgiveness one with another.

Let’s turn to Mark 11:20.

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In Mark 11:12-22 we see Jesus, having come to the village of Bethany from Jerusalem, now returning to Jerusalem the next morning.

In verse 12 we see an example of Jesus’ humanity. He was hungry. Having comes to a fig tree full of leaves but having no figs, Jesus curses the tree.

Dr. Mitchell will explain the meaning of this fig tree, not bearing fruit at that time.

Our Lord then makes His way into the temple. He once again cleanses the temple. This is the second time He cleans house. His house had become an emporium, a place for buying and selling sacrificial animals.

Dr. Mitchell speaks into our present generation of the commercializing of divine things, where spiritual degeneracy is rampant, where spiritual things are being sold for profit.

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As we journey on with the Lord Jesus, we now turn to Mark 11. Our Lord, having come out of Jericho, is proceeding on to Jerusalem.

In these first 14 verses of chapter 11, our Lord is pictured as one who will enter into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, the foal of a donkey. As Dr. Mitchell mentions, this fulfills Zech.9:9 where it was prophesied that the Messiah would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people were to rejoice. He will yet come to them.

But in this instance, He was coming to them, not to reign as their King but as a savior to die on the cross for their sins, and yours and mine. Do you know your sins are forgiven?

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Here in the Gospel of Mark, this lesson

begins in chapter 10 verses 45 thru 52

After Jesus spoke of Himself as one who came to minister and to give His life a ransom for many, in fact for all, He now ministers once again near Jericho.

A blind man by the name of Bartimaeus which means son of Timaeus asked Jesus to give his eye sight back to him.

This blind man was initially rebuked by the crowd standing along the way.

But Jesus heard him calling out to Him as Jesus, Son of David.

This blind man recognized Jesus as the coming Messiah, the Messiah who was born in the city of David as Christ the Lord - the Savior, to save His people.

Here is Dr. Mitchell in Mark 10:45-52 with Jesus our savior on the Unchanging \Word Bible Broadcast.

In our study in this lesson, Dr. Mitchell will focus in on one verse, that is Mark 10:45.

He will direct our hearts to the Person and Work of our Lord Jesus Christ, where it is written, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Dr. Mitchell will give us a survey of the many ways the Lord Jesus had been ministering to people up to this point in the book of Mark.

The second part of Mark 10:45 has to do with Jesus giving His life a ransom for many, and for you and for me.

Let’s turn to Mark 10:45 with Dr. Mitchell as he turns our hearts to the Savior who gave Himself a ransom for all .

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The Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast is in the Gospel of Mark chapter 10. We will be looking at verses 35 thru 45. In these 10 verses, Mark presents Jesus’ response to the requests of James and John.

What did they request?

They wanted Jesus to place each of them next to Himself, one on the right hand and one of left hand in His glory.

And we read that the other 10 disciples were miffed at James and John by asking first.

So here the Lord Jesus speaks to all His disciples of humble service and ministry stating whoever wants to be first, must be slave of all, giving Himself as the premiere example.

Let’s turn to Mark 10:35 as Dr. Mitchell shares Jesus’ response to what these two disciples were asking of Him.

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We trust this series on the Biblical Passion of Christ and His Resurrection is a great encouragement to you.

John’s presentation and purpose of the Resurrection and appearing of Jesus Christ is that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God and that believing we may have life in His name.

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We are now in the 21st and last chapter of the Gospel of John.

Dr. Mitchell notes that in this chapter, the Lord Jesus is revealed as the great and chief shepherd of His people.

In this chapter, the Apostle John writes that this is the 3rd time Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection.

Please note, that here in chapter 21, there are only 7 of the 11 disciples. They are no longer in Jerusalem but have now traveled 100 miles back up north to a shore on the sea of Galilee. The disciples have now gone back to fishing, their old business.

The focus in this additional chapter is the Lord Jesus, Peter and John. Jesus has an individual purpose for each of them. Jesus has a distinct purpose for each of His followers, both you and for me.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, John 21:1.

We trust this series on the Biblical Passion of Christ and His Resurrection is a great encouragement to you.

John’s presentation of the Resurrection andappearing of Jesus Christ is that we may believethat Jesus is the Christ, the son of God andthat believing we may have life in His name.

Thank you for being here on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.The focus is John 20 verses 19-29.

As Jesus appears to His disciples,Dr. Mitchell shows that these discipleshad great joy and great peace. Jesus gavethem a personal temporary experience ofthe Holy Spirit whom they were to permanentlyreceive on the day of Pentecost.

In 1 Cor.15:45 it written of Adam thathe became a living soul,whereas of Jesus it is written thatHe became a life giving Spirit.

However, Thomas was not presentwhen Jesus first appearedand he missed a meeting with the Lord.

Dr. Mitchell states that unbeliefdictates terms to God before believing.But here, the Lord Jesus accepted Thomas'terms and showed him His hands and side.Upon this, Thomas declared the Lord JesusChrist as His Lord and His God. What agracious and understanding savior..this Jesus, this Lord!

Here is Dr. Mitchell, John 20:19.