Jesus’ silence reminds us that being quiet at times is significant and the opposite of the world. Our world is filled with noise, often distracting us from what is important in life. People usually speak their minds in critical situations without much thought of the impact of their words, only to regret it later. I …
Jesus silenced the demons in our story this week. Mark 1: 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him (the evil spirit), saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”[1] Why would Jesus muzzle …
Between the Old and New Testaments, God was silent for four hundred years. But remember, even in silence, God is at work. The Old Testament ends with these words: Malachi 4: 5 Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to …