Ask Him About It

 

DEVOTION

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK

ASK HIM ABOUT IT

Mark 9:30-32

30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise."  32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.

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We are aware of this well-known fact that Jesus was betrayed and we know it was Judas who did it, and we know Jesus was killed by being crucified on the cross. We also know full-well that Jesus rose from the dead and is alive today, sitting at the right hand of the Father continually interceding for us as well, if he has not already finished it, preparing a place for us. The reason he is, or has, preparing, or prepared this place is that He is coming back for us so that we may be where he is. All this is known and we also know that we can ask the Father anything in the name of Jesus and he will do it. Yet, here are the men who have had the privilege of walking this earth alongside of Jesus, actually seeing all the miracles, even doing some themselves when he sent them out to do so, and being able to hear firsthand his teachings, but were afraid to ask him a question because they did not understand what he said. It is true that fear can cripple us, and keep us from gaining insight. As we read the scriptures we should be able to understand the truth, yet it also seems that we hear sermons and we are wowed because of the insight of another, or read some commentary and are amazed at how that one viewed the scripture. But, if when we read, have we ever asked someone what the word meant when we read a particular portion. Surely there seem to be some mysterious sections, such as with certain prophets or that revelation that was given to John. But are we afraid to ask the questions because we are not sure what it meant? We may not actually have to go to someone and ask as we have so many resources, if we would just avail ourselves of them, do the work, study, research, and pray, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead us into all, and again not some, not just a little, but all the truth regarding the word of God. God does not want us to be kept in the dark. He wants us to understand, to comprehend, and to gain insight into all the truth about Him and His relationship with his creation. So it is alright to ask without fear and that includes asking him for anything. He has said over and over again to ask and we will receive and that does not just mean about material things but is also includes understanding. We just need to ask him about it.