Daily Lesson for Tuesday 2nd of July 2024

These verses have three main characters: Jesus Christ, referred to in Mark 1:1; God the Father, implied in the words of Mark 1:2; and John the Baptist, the messenger and preacher who is the main subject of the last section of this passage.

Mark 1:2-3 contains a quotation from the Old Testament that Mark presents to describe what will happen in the story. What Mark quotes is a blending of phrases from three passages: Exodus 23:20, Isaiah 40:3, and Malachi 3:1.

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Exodus 23:20 refers to an angel that God will send before Israel to bring them to Canaan. Isaiah 40:3 speaks of God appearing in the wilderness with a highway prepared before Him. Malachi 3:1 speaks of a messenger going before the Lord to prepare His way. All three of these passages speak of a journey.

The text in Isaiah has many ties with the ministry of John the Baptist and also focuses on the Way of the Lord. In the Gospel of Mark, the Lord Jesus is on a journey. The fast-moving narrative enhances the sense of this journey, a journey that will lead to the cross and to His sacrificial death for us.

But much must happen before He reaches the cross. The journey is just beginning, and Mark will tell us all about it.

In keeping with the quotation from the Old Testament in Mark 1:2-3, John the Baptist calls for repentance, a turning away from sin, and a turning back to God (Mark 1:4). Clothed like the ancient prophet Elijah (compare with 2 Kings 1:8), he speaks in Mark 1:7-8 about the One coming after him who is mightier than he. His statement that he is not worthy to loosen a strap of the Coming One’s sandals shows the exalted view he has of Jesus.

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Welcome to the third quarter’s study time which is all about The Book Of Mark. It is wonderful to travel through John Mark’s life and see the beautiful story climax with 
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, therefore
Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378. These two hymns give us a purpose all during this quarter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus. May you enjoy these hymns for your theme hymn from which to choose.

 The Beginning Of The Gospel helps us to set our goals through to the end of the quarter in Lesson 13 with: 
Hymn 172 – The Strife is O’er, 
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today – Hymn 166, and 
Look, You Saints! The Sight Is Glorious – Hymn 165.

The story of the apostles shows that each is to encourage the other to 
Come, Labour On – Hymn 357 all because 
Far And Near The Fields Are Teeming – Hymn 358. As Messengers, all were to instruct in their preaching time to 
Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling – Hymn 359 and 
Hark! ‘Tis The Shepherd’s Voice I Hear – Hymn 361.

Tuesday we find that John the Baptist is part of our story: 
Hymn 333 – On Jordan’s Banks The Baptist’s Cry, which flows over into Wednesday with Jesus being baptized.

May we continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed and to bless many others.

 To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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