Rebuke

Mark 16:9-15

{ THE SEED } What comes to mind when you read this ordinary word?

rebuke

{ THE SPROUT } How does the word change when part of the Gospel phrase?

rebuked them for their unbelief

{ THE PLANT } How is God speaking to you today?

But later, as the Eleven were at table, He appeared to them and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had been raised.

{ THE BEFORE } Does God’s message change knowing the Gospel setting?

When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had driven seven demons.

{ THE AFTER } Does God’s message change knowing the Gospel conclusion?

He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.”