From Eden to the Kingdom

From Mark 9:14-29 we see the faithless generation and the formula for true power.

From Mark 9:1-13 we see the nature of Jesus and the necessity of the cross.

From Mark 8:34-38 we see the cost of discipleship in its priority, pattern, paradox, and profession.

From Mark 8:31-33 we see the direction of the true Messiah and the deception of false beliefs.

From Mark 8:27-30, we see the useful gods and the undeniable Messiah.

From Matt. 8:22-26 we see the malady of spiritual blindness and the miracle of spiritual sight.

From Mark 8:14-21 we see the leaven of the pharisees and the low view of the disciples.

From Mark 8:11-13 we see the symptoms of a hard heart and the sovereign judgment of God.

From Mark 8:1-10 we see the dense disciples and the deliverance of the nations.

From Mark 7:31-37 we see an accommodating healing and an affirmation of the Messiah.

From Mark 7:24-30 we see the hatred of the Gentiles and the hopeful faith that saves.

From Mark 7:14-23 we see that sin does not begin with a substance; sin begins with the soul.

From Mark 7:1-13, we see the Hypocrisy of Tradition and the Honor of the Law.

From Mark 6:45-56 we find the emergency at sea and the evidence of Jesus's nature.

From Mark 6:30-44 we find common grace for the skeptic and comforting grace for the weary.

From Mark 6:14-29 we see the ambivalence and abuse of power.

From Mark 6:7-13 we see the charge for the church and the condemnation of the hardhearted.

From Mark 6:1-6 we find that saving faith in Jesus Christ is not basic knowledge, a nostalgic affinity, or commitment to tradition, but a life-changing belief in his power and authority to save.

From Mark 5:21-43 we see that Jesus redeems us from our corruption and restores us to life.

From Mark 5:1-20 we see the impossible deliverance and the diverging responses.

From Mark 4:35-41 we find the doubting disciples and the divine Messiah.

From Mark 4:21-34 we see that the Gospel should never be hidden, that it will do a complete work, and that it will provide unexpected results.

From Mark 3:31-35 we see that the kingdom of God is not defined by your heritage, but by your heart.

From Mark 3:22-30, we see the binding of Satan and the blasphemy of the Spirit.

From Mark 3:7-21 we see the frantic crowd, the fearful demons, the faithless family, and the favored disciples.

From Mark 3:1-6 we find the Meaning of Rest and the Major Offense.

From Mark 2:23-28 we see the priority of the Sabbath and the primacy of Christ.

From Mark 2:18-22, we find that the kingdom of God is not known by its form, but by its Spirit.

From Mark 2:13-17, we find the calling to sinners and the conflict of the self-righteous.

From Mark 2:1-12, we see that Jesus faced conflict over his healing but proved himself to be the true Son of God by forgiving sins and bringing healing.

From Mark 1:35-45 we see that the kingdom of God is full of compassion.

From Mark 1:29-34 we see the completeness and charity of Jesus's healing.

From Mark 1:21-28 we see the authority of Jesus in his preaching and his power.

From Mark 1:16-20 we see the call of the disciple, the change in the disciple, and the completeness of the change.

From Mark 1:14-15 we see the kingdom in its chronology, closeness, and call.

From Mark 1:12-13 we see that Jesus, as the Messiah, faced the temptations of expulsion, enticement, and endangerment.

From Mark 1:9-11 we see the coronation and confirmation of the king.

From Mark 1:2-8 we find the messenger of the way and the mark of the way.

From Mark 1:1 we see the radical claim of the good news about the divine king of the universe.

From Heb. 11:30-31 we see that through faith, God secures the impossible victory and saves the impossible sinner.

From Heb. 11:27-29 we find that through faith, grace gives confidence, covers, and conquers.

Faith chooses covenant over pleasure and calling over treasure.

From Hebrews 11:23 we see that faith fears God more than man.

From Heb. 11:20-22 we see that faith rests in God's grace, grasp, and guarantee.

From Heb. 11:17-19 we see that true faith sacrifices with gladness and true faith trusts in God's goodness.

From Heb. 11:8-16 we see the hope of faith and the homeland of faith.

From Hebrews 11:7 and Genesis 6 we see the foundation of reverence and the proper fear of God.

From Heb. 11:5-6 and Genesis 4:17-5:24, we see the contrast of the man of fury and the man of faith.

From Hebrews 11:4, we see that faith offers a right sacrifice and righteously suffers.

From Heb. 11:1-3 we see that faith is reliable, receiving, and revelation.

From 1 Pet. 1:3-9 we see three blessings of the resurrection of Jesus Christ: hope, heritage, and happiness.