Heralds Digest

“So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭12:43-44‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.12.43-44.nkjv The response of Jesus to the release of the poor widow’s mites into the treasury teaches that life is not so much about what a man gives away, but actually much about what a man refused to give. This is all about the measure of life’s gift of gratitude. In times of great needs, many are tempted to throw unnecessary tantrums, protests, blame game, long faces, and provoke a peaceful atmosphere with unsolicited nuances. Whereas, the life of many people without may appear glamorous but loaded with hidden grief, disappointments, and begging for the salvage of any gracious touch. And for the poor widow, she chose to throw out all she had...

“For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?” And the common people heard Him gladly.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭12:36-37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.12.36-37.nkjv If the treatment of interdependency based on earthly interrelationships is discouraged by the Lord on the subject of His lordship, believers’ interrelationships without heavenly considerations must be equally dangerous. Notwithstanding, even when the teaching of the scribes that Jesus is the Son of David is wrong, Jesus had gladly ministered and met the needs of people who addressed Him as the Son of David. However, it is important to note that the motives behind the same reference of Jesus as Son of David are different. While the reference from the needy was borne out of respect for authority, the reference from scribes suggested repugnance of His authority. Even today,...