August 2025 – John J.H. Lee's Desk

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 John J.H. Lee Musings

Jesus, Too, Met a Storm (Mark 4 [マルコ4章])

After a long day at work, I would think I am entitled to a respite---albeit short---wouldn't I? After all, I put my time and effort into work. No one would object to my taking a break. Reading Mark 3-4, however, I realized that Jesus had been exhausted from his teaching ministry. Wherever he went, there … Continue reading Jesus, Too, Met a Storm (Mark 4 [マルコ4章])

The gospel (福音, εὐαγγέλιον) is the good news for us fallen humanity (both Jews and non-Jews) that Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, died in our place for our sins and was raised again, conquering the power of sin and death, so that whoever believes in him will be freely given forgiveness of sins and a right standing with God for them to have eternal life and everlasting joy. Therefore, we are justified (made right with God) by grace alone through faith alone in the finished work of Christ alone.

"We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men." (1 Corinthians 1:23-25)