Reading Mark4.35-5.43

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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In Mark 4, Jesus teaches about how to spread to word. Illustrations work best when conveying ideas. In Mark 4.35-41, we see an amazing illustration of Jesus' power as Jesus calms the sea.

Which says more? Which will get people's attention?

1. Jesus is all-powerful.
2. Jesus calmed the sea during a storm which threatened to sink their boat.

In Mark 5.1-20, Jesus rids a man of demons. The man wants to follow Jesus, but Jesus tells him to go home and tell his family how good the Lord has been to him.

Here we see an example that before we tend to strangers, we should tend to our own family. How much better is it if we've pulled our family into the fold to help us in our mission to others?

Mark 5 is filled with examples of Jesus' healing power over flesh. But we must remember that Jesus' healing power for our souls is His reason for coming to Earth.

Praise Jesus!