Day 10 - Mark 3:22-35

22 The religious scholars who arrived from Jerusalem were saying, “Satan has possessed him! He casts out demons by the authority of the prince of demons!” 23 Jesus called them to himself and spoke to them using parables. “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 No kingdom can endure if it is divided against itself, 25 and a splintered household will not be able to stand, for it is divided. 26 And if Satan fights against himself he will not endure, and his end has come.”

27 Jesus said to them, “Listen. No one is able to break into a mighty man’s house and steal his property unless he first overpowers the mighty man and ties him up. Then his entire house can be plundered and his possessions taken. 28 I tell you this timeless truth: All sin will be forgiven, even all the blasphemies they speak. 29 But there can never be forgiveness for the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, for he is guilty of an eternal sin!” 30 (This is because they said he was empowered by a demon spirit.)

31 Then Jesus’ mother and his brothers came and stood outside and sent a message to him, asking that he come out and speak with them. 32 When the crowd sitting around Jesus heard this, they spoke up, and said to him, “Jesus, your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”

33 He answered them saying, “Who is my true mother and my true brothers?” 34 Then looking in the eyes of those who were sitting in a circle around him, he said, “Here are my true family members. 35 For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and my mother!”


Terrie's Comments:
Blaspheming against the Holy Spirit is giving credit elsewhere when the Holy Spirit is moving or blaming the Holy Spirit for something that He isn't responsible for doing.  

We are to praise God when Praise is due Him and not make the same mistake that was made in this passage.  The religious scholars were accusing Jesus of working under the authority of the devil because they didn't understand the authority he had.  

Do we sometimes see miracles or the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and come to the same conclusion that was made here?  Do we embrace the working of the Holy Spirit or do we question it reluctant to believe that it is from God?


Tori's Comments:
Jesus considers us His family now, and nothing is more impactful than the point he made in verse 33. <3



Day 15
- Read Luke 1:67-80
- Purchase a Nativity sticker set and add one sticker each day until Christmas
- Donate on Go Fund Me
- Donate old toys to a family center
- Watch Rudolph or How the Grinch Stole Christmas





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