Mark 1:9 Shortly thereafter, Yeshua came from Natzeret in the Galil and was immersed in the Yarden by Yochanan. 10 Immediately upon coming up out of the water, he saw heaven torn open and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11 then a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, whom I love; I am well pleased with you.”
12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by the Adversary. He was with the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Mark 1:9-13
Verse 9
[9] And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Matthew 3:13; Luke 3:21.
Verse 12
[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit thrusteth him out into the wilderness — So in all the children of God, extraordinary manifestations of his favour are wont to be followed by extraordinary temptations. Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:1.
Verse 13
[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
And he was there forty days, tempted by Satan — Invisibly. After this followed the temptation by him in a visible shape, related by St. Matthew.
And he was with the wild beasts — Though they had no power to hurt him. St. Mark not only gives us a compendium of St. Matthew's Gospel, but likewise several valuable particulars, which the other evangelists have omitted.
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
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Daily Devotions:
Sermon theme: Just Let Go - Repentence is letting go
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108 United States
(619) 297-4366
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4147 Idaho Street
San Diego, California
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Daily Devotions:
Monday, February 16, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- What emotions come to mind when you hear "repent"?
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- Why does Jesus begin his ministry with a call to
repentance ?
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- Prayerfully reflect about
repentance . - Where do you need it?
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- How can
repentance be therapeutic?
Friday, February 20, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- What is the opposite of
repentance ? - How does that impact its meaning?
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
- How can we possibly invite others to repent?
- Does it matter?
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Text to read: Mark 1:9-15
Pray for all those who raise the call forrepentance .
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108 United States
(619) 297-4366
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Sermon Story "From a Night to a Low" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 22 February 2015 with Scripture from Mark 1:9-13Here we go as Jesus, the Only Son of God, after thirty years of living with his mother and father comes to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. As Jesus is baptized and comes out of the water, The Father sends His Holy Spirit to ascend upon Jesus while The Father speaks the words this is my Only Son in whom I am well-pleased. This is Spiritual High to Jesus and the other people who hear these words coming down from Heaven, but Jesus is pushed in the wilderness all alone to be tempted to sin by God's advisary. How would you react if you heard this about a man then he disappeared from the community? What characters in this Scripture are you able to realte to? How do you understand God's ways for Jesus at this time? Have you ever been in a place where you felt so colse to God, but than temptation to sin became reall close to you? There have been times in the lives of people I have known who have felt so surrounded by God's Love and Presence that they snese a revival in their lives and their church community, but then. The then comes across in mamy ways whether the temptation to sit down and drink or even smoke cigarettes or maybe smoke marijuana or maybe it was a temptation to view or take part in pornographic activities or maybe a person came across your path who was not either your significant other or you were single and felt drawn to have a sexual affair with them. what to do! You have just been in a spiritual revival service and felt the Presence of god as never before, but these temptations came your way. How should you respond? should you yield to these temptations thinking these were God sent or yield not to these temptations because you believe they will draw you away from God's plan for your life. As we prepare to receive the Eucharist we sing this Hymn "Yield Not to Temptation" by oratius R. Palmer (1868):
1. Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight, still pressing onward,
Dark passions subdue;
Refrain:
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Ask the savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
2. Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kind-hearted and true;
Refrain:
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Ask the savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
2. Shun evil companions,
3. To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our savior,
Our strength will renew;
Refrain:
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Ask the savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
2. Shun evil companions,
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Gary Lee Parker4147 Idaho Street
San Diego, California
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