Mark 13:32-37
Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” Debbie mentioned a few days ago that Jesus was holding these “Last Days” discussions with his twelve apostles (or a few of them). I hadn’t thought about that until she mentioned it, but today’s last verse confirms that – And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake. (v. 37) Interesting.
In verse 34 Jesus distinguishes between the servants and the doorkeeper. I wonder if that’s significant. The servants were assigned …each to his work…, while the doorkeeper’s charge was …to stay awake. But then He charges them all (and us, too) to Stay awake! (v. 37) But I do wonder at that distinction.
Much of our discussion last Sunday, in so many words, focused on this “stay awake” charge. Jesus uses this phrase three times in these six verses. I think He means it!
Slava Bohu!
I think two phrases that we see a lot are messages we need to hear all the time: don’t be afraid, and stay awake (stay focused?).
Hmmm… Two phrases I should print out and post on my bathroom mirror!