Mark 1-3

For This Purpose I Have Come Forth

Mark 1:34-38 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him. Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”

Link to full passage on Bible Gateway

Prayer:

Many expected Messiah to appear, and in the beginning of His ministry there was great excitement that Yeshua might be Him. For Yeshua taught with authority in the synagogues and He made well all who came to Him for healing. But there were many other things that Yeshua taught and did that troubled the religious authorities and challenged their core beliefs. Yeshua didn't follow the traditions of the fathers as they expected the Messiah to do. He didn't follow all the rules of keeping the Sabbath holy as determined by the Rabbis; His disciples didn't fast on the prescribed days of fasting as established by the fathers; and He ate and drank with tax collectors and sinners. Yeshua even had the audacity to tell someone that His sins were forgiven. Instead of questioning their own understanding they attacked the character of Yeshua and accused Him of doing miracles by the evil spirit of Satan. And they plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. Our Father, may it never be that we would reject our Messiah when He comes again, because His appearing does not match our own expectations. With all humility, may we put to death our sacred cows and seek the truth in Your Word regarding Messiah, so that when He returns to take His rightful place as King upon His eternal throne, we will receive Him with joy. "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD! Hosanna in the highest!" May His coming be soon.