God came into the world as a man in the flesh to save sinners, yet so many do not know Jesus or turn away from the incarnate and risen Lord. 

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. – John 1:10”

If you believe, what did the Lord command his servants (that is, you and me)?

Go into all the world

The Gospel of Mark, which closes with Christ’s Great Commission to “Go into all the world..” opens with his summary overview:  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,”

son of God

Term used preeminently of Jesus Christ, as enjoying the supreme love of God, united to him in affectionate intimacy, privy to his saving councils, obedient to the Father’s will in all his acts.

used to describe Adam (Lk. 3:38)
used to describe those who are born again (Lk. 20:36) and of angels and of Jesus Christ
of those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects and benefits above others
in the OT used of the Jews
in the NT of Christians
those whose character God, as a loving father, shapes by chastisements Heb. 12:5-8)

Mark 1:

‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight..’”

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

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14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying,

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The Lord Rules the World

He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s,
and on them he has set the world. – 1 Samuel 2:8

Let all the earth fear the LORD;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! – Psalm 33:8

I will punish the world for its evil,
and the wicked for their iniquity;
I will put an end to the pomp of the arrogant,
and lay low the pompous pride of the ruthless. – Isaiah 13:11

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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – Gospel of John 14:27

I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” – John 16:28

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

The Mission

Some may recognize the theme of our post here as the beginning of the Great Commission.  Praise the Lord God, Creator of the heavens and earth, all that is seen and unseen. Believe  from the scriptures that God has so loved the world that he sacrificed his only Son, Christ Jesus, for our sins. We are adopted into the loving eternal family of the Lord. Receive the Holy Spirit of the triune God to guide your heart and refine your flesh.

If you believe, are you listening to the Lord?

Here the words of Jesus, risen Son of Man:

John 5:25-29 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Resurrection of the body, commission to save souls

Mark 16:

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To be continued…

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