Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Mark 6a Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown. We also know Capernaum became his hometown later in his earthly life. Chapter 2 verse 1. His homecoming wasn’t great. Townspeople took offense at His teaching. After all, wasn’t he just a simple carpenter whose brothers and sisters were ordinary men and women from the neighborhood? WhatContinueContinue reading “Mark 6a Commentary”

Mark 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Book of Numbers is so named because of the numbers or numberings in the volume. Going by this formula, we could propose a better title for this chapter: Beggings or Pleadings. First: The demons, collectively called Legion, beg Jesus not to send them out of the area. Strangely (and sadlyContinueContinue reading “Mark 5 Commentary”

Mark 4b Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD interacts with His creation in different ways. Humans hear the word of the LORD and must accept it in order to produce a crop. The storm (a furious squall) hears the word of the LORD and obeys immediately. ‘No’ isn’t an option. The waves are caused by the wind.ContinueContinue reading “Mark 4b Commentary”

Mark 4a Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “When he was alone …” Alone but still with the twelve disciples and others! That’s Mark’s way of describing Jesus’ ‘me’ time. Otherwise what we have seen in these opening chapters are huge numbers of people around Jesus.The whole town gathered at the door, Chapter 1 verse 33.They gathered in suchContinueContinue reading “Mark 4a Commentary”

Mark 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com One disadvantage of segmenting scripture into chapters is the risk of segmenting the flow of thoughts. It would make Mark look like a random sampling of events in the unique earthly life of our Lord (LORD) Jesus Christ. Let’s flow with the volume and pick it from the last chapter, chapterContinueContinue reading “Mark 3 Commentary”

Mark 2 Commentarywww.lovingscipture.com”Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Verse 7.  The teachers of the law haven’t asked a question to be answered. It is a statement that only God, and God alone can forgive sins. Of course, there is no blasphemy here because Jesus is God – a fact the Pharisees don’t know. SeeContinueContinue reading “Mark 2 Commentary”

Mark 1b Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com John announces the arrival of the real Baptist. Strangely, the real Baptist wants to be baptized! What is going on here? We are confused! This confusion entrenches the title of the Messiah as the son of God in the same manner that Adam was. Unlike Adam, this son is righteous. GodContinueContinue reading “Mark 1b Commentary”

Mark 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Mark begins his volume by introducing Jesus as the Messiah and as the Son of God. But then he quotes Malachi’s statement about the forerunner. The forerunner would precede the coming of the LORD Himself. Interesting. He hasn’t said it but the connection to Malachi means the LORD God has steppedContinueContinue reading “Mark 1a Commentary”

Matthew 28 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Corruption at the temple! The guards get a large sum of money to keep quiet. Never mind. There is an army of saints who won’t need any money at all to tell the world about the resurrection of the Master. Actually, they will risk their own lives doing it. Add deceptionContinueContinue reading “Matthew 28 Commentary”

Matthew 27c Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to have Jesus executed. Not only do they scheme against Jesus, but they also actively recruit support for his execution. It isn’t enough. They seal off Jesus’ tomb to ensure the story of Jesus is down forever. The saint must know theContinueContinue reading “Matthew 27c Commentary”