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Deliver Him

Mark 10:33
"Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles:"

This week's featured produce is the orange in our study of God's Garden. Oranges are VERY popular. In the United States the leading producers in Florida and California combined produce nearly 25 BILLION pounds of oranges annually. In addition to tasting wonderful oranges have many health benefits; High in Vitamin C, Boost immunity, Prevents skin damage, Keeps blood pressure in control, Brings down cholesterol, Controls blood sugar levels, Brings down the danger of cancer, Good for eye health and much more! We should eat MORE oranges!!! 🍊 🍊🍊

If oranges are good for us; the the Gospel message is even better! We are in the Gospel of Mark, chapter ten, the Disciples are following Jesus as they travel together and Jesus takes this opportunity to tell them whats about to happen.  "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to DEATH, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles:"

This is actually the third time Jesus is telling them God's plan to save the world. Jesus is telling them He will die and they keep ignoring Him. God's plan of salvation starts "In the beginning..." We don't expect the cross and the suffering, but its there. Jesus's Disciples do not know what to expect. How could they? It will be Jesus's body broken and His blood shed for our sins on the cross. The Second Adam doing what the first could never do! Jesus came to save Jews and Gentiles. He willingly died for you. And, that is VERY good for us. This will benefit us beyond our healthy bodies and into our eternal home with God!
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