August 4, 2023

Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today:

Mark 7-8 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO

Reflection Questions:

1) What did Jesus say that the religious leaders valued above God's commandments (see 7:1-13)?

2) Why did Jesus then rebuke Peter so sternly after he had made the inspired confession that Jesus is the Christ (see 8:27-33)?

1. Peter denied Jesus three times
2. Peter rebuked Jesus for saying He would suffer and be killed
3. Neither of the above