Marriage......our new topical study

Read Gen. 1:26-28 and 2:18-25

In chapter 1, on the sixth day, we see God creating the first man and woman. He tells them to have children, fill the earth, and subdue it.

At the end of the third through sixth days, God "saw that it was good". But in chapter 2, when the creation of man is revisited, God says "It is NOT good that man should be alone." So God makes a woman for Adam. She is made to complete him as a man. Adam chooses to name her with a form of his name. The man and woman are made to go together. Dad's insight for the day......."Bachelors and spinsters are a result of the fall! No one was created to be alone. Ever."

Adam is very happy! A new family is formed when a marriage takes place. It is all part of the cycle of life. (paul's comment)

Mark 16:1-8

v.7....Why is Peter singled out? Because Peter had previously denied ever knowing Jesus. Jesus wouldn't necessarily have assumed that he was still a disciple.

Mark 16:9-20

v.19....Jesus is "sitting" at the right hand of God the Father. In Acts when Stephen was martyred, Jesus was "standing".

v.18...There is no record of these things being fulfilled.


Phew!!! We're done with the book of Mark!!!

Dad asked for suggestions for our next study. We are going to take Paul's suggestion and study the topic...........are you ready for this?............"marriage" !! Stay tuned...............

Mark 15:16-32

This is where Isaiah 53 is fulfilled, which was written at least 700 years before this time in history. Paul mentioned the hymn, "He was wounded for our transgressions" and we sang it together.

We see Jesus being tempted to use His power to end this whole ordeal, but does He use it? No, He instead chooses to suffer so that our salvation will be accomplished.

Mark 15:33-47

At the scene of the cross, we see two mothers of apostles (Mary the mother of James the less and Salome, the mother of James and John).

There are three unusual occurences at this crucifixion: Jesus cries out with a loud voice (usually men were too weak), Jesus dies quickly (the men often lingered for days), and also there is an earthquake.