↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message title is from Hebrews 2:17, “in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest…” Jesus is the faithful high priest and he prays for us. Also, he is the one who calls us bothers and sisters, and he invites us to follow the creation mandate. Now, please read Hebrews chapter 2. In the relation to the Old Testament, it is first mentioned how wonderful it is to have a faith in Jesus Christ. Verse 1 says “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” You and I both
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s title is from Hebrew 1:2, 「but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.」From this time, I would like to give you a message from the book of Hebrews. So far, I have spoken the message from the Gospel of Mark, and through these messages I believe you understand that Jesus is the Savior who was prophesied in the Old Testament. Since the book of Hebrews includes a lot of quotation from the Old Testament, we would like to learn more about the work of Jesus from Hebrews in relation to the Old Testament. We would like to learn individual
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message title is from Mark16:15, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” We’ll learn from the Great Commission that Jesus gave to his disciples. First, we’ll learn the background and context of this word. The Gospel of Mark originally ends at chapter 16 verse 8. Manuscript evidence reveals that verses 9 to 20 were added in the second century. We don’t know at this point whether Mark originally finished the book at 16: 8 or if he finished the book with the rest of the part but they have been lost and found later and added in the second
He has risen!
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message title is from Mark 16:6, “He has risen!” This is the word of an angel spoken to those women who went to anoint Jesus’ body. I wonder how disappointed and fearful they were by seeing Jesus being crucified. However, I believe this word of the angel brought them a transformation of their heart. So today, we’ll learn from this word. Please read Mark 15:42-16:8. One of the influential members of the Council, Joseph of Arimathea, asked for Jesus’ body, who died on the cross. In verse 43 describes that Joseph was himself waiting for the kingdom of God. In verse 46, “So Joseph
Surely this man was the Son of God!
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message title is from Mark 15:39, “Surely this man was the Son of God!” These words were spoken by the centurion, a Roman soldier who witnessed the cross of Jesus from beginning to end. It is believed that this centurion served the governor Pilate sent from Rome and had a good understanding of what kind of person Pilate was. There is a word called opportunistic, and it seems that Governor Pilate was that kind of person. Pilate stayed in that position from 26 to 36 AD, and he was forced to be out of his job due to his repeated misgovernment. Mark 15:1-15 records
Messiah, Son of the Blessed One
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message is from Mark 14:62, “I am [the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One].” Facing the cross, Jesus was about to have a brief trial. It was written that there were many people who gave false testimony against Jesus, but their statements did not agree. The high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus’ answer is the title of today’s message. Through this message, we will make the decision whether to believe in Jesus as Christ or to see Jesus as a liar. We hope that together we will believe in Jesus as the Savior and
Take this cup from me
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message is from Mark 14:36, “Take this cup from me.” Following this prayer, Jesus said, “Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Please read Mark 14:26-42. Jesus told his disciples, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’” This is a quote from Zechariah 13:7. It is amazing that the events of the Cross and the betrayal of the disciples were prophesied in the Old Testament. The disciples, of course, could not believe that they were about to be traitors at this point. Peter declared with confidence, “Even if all