St Marcus Mke Sermons

Jesus stood before the high priest and clearly confessed his identity as the Messiah, even though it would cost him his life. He promised a day when everyone would see with their own eyes that he is the Son of Man with divine authority. The righteous Judge took our place in the courtroom and accepted the verdict we deserved, so we could be declared innocent and freed from constantly trying to prove our worth.Series Summary: The religious leaders at the cross hurled a challenge at Jesus: “Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” They demanded proof before faith. But the Gospel of Mark, especially in its story of the Passion, invites us into a different reality: believing in order to see. From the anointing at Bethany to the silent emptiness of the tomb, Jesus’ journey subverts our expectations. The one hailed as king is crowned with thorns. The one with power to calm storms submits to arrest. The consistent, sure thread through the chaos is his Word. As