Mark 8:14-21
Hey! It’s been a long time since I wrote, huh? 😅 My goal was to write when God led me to do so—so here I am. Lately, I’ve been reading the Gospel of Mark, and it has been speaking to me a lot. I’ve read the chapters very carefully and focused on the words. But today I’m here to talk about how Jesus rebuked the disciples for their lack of understanding (Mark 8:14–21). It starts with the disciples and Jesus on the boat, when the disciples realize that they don’t have much bread with them (verse 14). Jesus responded, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (verse 15). This means we should avoid sin and evil at all costs—because when you add leaven to the dough, it affects the whole dough. A little bit of evil can affect us a lot. That was a command, not a suggestion . But the disciples were still discussing the fact that they didn’t have bread, while Jesus was trying to teach them something very important. They were worried (verse 16). Jesus ...
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