Post by broncbuster2 on Jan 15, 2008 17:45:18 GMT -5
Bible Study Verse
Mark 13:36-37
If he comes suddenly,
do
not
let him find you sleeping. What I say to
you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " (NIV)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thoughts
My son taught me the art of looking for
game
with binoculars. It is truly an
important part of what we do as hunters.
We
scout for game ahead of the season; and
during the hunt, we always look for our
trophy. Watching and doing it right pays
off.
In my reading this morning, I noticed how
the
word "watch" kept popping up. It appears
three
times in Mark 13 and 14. The Greek word
for "watch" used in these verses
is "vigilant"--keep watch or stay
awake.
Webster's adds
emphasis by saying: alertly watchful,
especially
to avoid danger. Jesus was making a
point in
this parable by using the word "watch"
three
times in the same manner for added
emphasis.
Action Point
We can see here that there is a difference
in
the kinds of "watching" that we do, simply
by the use
and
meaning of the word. No problem in the
Greek--they spell the words differently in
order that the reader could discern the
differences. The word "watch" as it is used
in
Mark is telling us to be vigilant in
order
to
avoid danger. The Holy Spirit
continues
this
theme in Acts, First Corinthians,
Colossians,
First Thessalonians, First Peter and
Revelation--each time saying, be
vigilant.
We
can
strengthen our vigil by staying in God's
Word
each day and applying the knowledge He
gives us to world affairs. Stay current,
keep watching; and remember what you
learned as a child--practice makes perfect.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sportsmen's Tip of the
Day
When practicing your skill with binoculars,
try using a tripod to steady them. This will
help you find more game. You can also
practice
your skill in daily Bible study by
using online helps like the Greek Lexicon.
You will find this and many other helps at
Blueletterbible.org. These aides will truly
enhance your study.
Mark 13:36-37
If he comes suddenly,
do
not
let him find you sleeping. What I say to
you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " (NIV)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thoughts
My son taught me the art of looking for
game
with binoculars. It is truly an
important part of what we do as hunters.
We
scout for game ahead of the season; and
during the hunt, we always look for our
trophy. Watching and doing it right pays
off.
In my reading this morning, I noticed how
the
word "watch" kept popping up. It appears
three
times in Mark 13 and 14. The Greek word
for "watch" used in these verses
is "vigilant"--keep watch or stay
awake.
Webster's adds
emphasis by saying: alertly watchful,
especially
to avoid danger. Jesus was making a
point in
this parable by using the word "watch"
three
times in the same manner for added
emphasis.
Action Point
We can see here that there is a difference
in
the kinds of "watching" that we do, simply
by the use
and
meaning of the word. No problem in the
Greek--they spell the words differently in
order that the reader could discern the
differences. The word "watch" as it is used
in
Mark is telling us to be vigilant in
order
to
avoid danger. The Holy Spirit
continues
this
theme in Acts, First Corinthians,
Colossians,
First Thessalonians, First Peter and
Revelation--each time saying, be
vigilant.
We
can
strengthen our vigil by staying in God's
Word
each day and applying the knowledge He
gives us to world affairs. Stay current,
keep watching; and remember what you
learned as a child--practice makes perfect.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sportsmen's Tip of the
Day
When practicing your skill with binoculars,
try using a tripod to steady them. This will
help you find more game. You can also
practice
your skill in daily Bible study by
using online helps like the Greek Lexicon.
You will find this and many other helps at
Blueletterbible.org. These aides will truly
enhance your study.