Welcome to a year in the Bible with daily grace. The Bible tells one big story of

redemption and we want to spend five minutes every day journeying through the Bible from start to finish, and exploring how all of it

points to Jesus. Hey, hey! Welcome back to a year in the Bible with Daily Grace. My name is Katie. Let's dive

back into Mark today. We're in Chapter 7 through 9. We're continuing to learn

from Jesus' ministry this week as he challenges the authorities of the Pharisees

teaches thousands and heals many. The Pharisees questioned Jesus for

not insisting that his disciples washed their hands before eating. Of course Jesus uses this as a teaching

moment.

Nothing that goes into a person can defile them,

like food or drink,

but only what comes out of a person can make them unclean.

It's a pattern that Jesus repeats over and over again during the three years in

his ministry. It is the heart that is the root of the evil inside of us. Out of the heart

flows evil thoughts, slander, deceit, self-indulgence, envy, and

more. But once transformed by the gospel, the same heart that overflowed with evil can be a wellspring of gospel fruit.

Jesus attempts to find solace in the Gentile nation of Tyri. He didn't want to be seen,

but his reputation was too big. A Gentile woman approached him, begging for her

daughter to be healed. Jesus utters what sounds like an insult, but it's really him saying

it's not yet time for the Gentiles to know him.

But this woman was persistent and believed in the abundance of Christ.

She knew there would be enough of Jesus to heal her daughter.

And Jesus honored her faith. Jesus journeyed back into Israel, teaching

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