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Check out the Video of this Episode Here! EPISODE 372 The High Priest returns (albeit just one of them) to chat about the appearance of a very new looking Moon Knight in the MCU's 'Marvel Zombies' (2025)! Rey breaks down the involvement of Blade Knight in the four-episode series and gives thoughts on the series as a whole. Marvel Zombies (2025) Story by Bryan Andrews, Zeb Wells and Jon Roth Release Date 24th Spetember 2025     Shine those idols, and dust off the cape....IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR KHONSHU ON! SHOW NOTES: Marvel Zombies (TV Series) WHERE TO HEAR US: Podcast Page Podchaser Apple Podcast Google Play Music Spotify Overcast SoundCloud Stitcher Tunein Podbean Into the Knight RSS Feed YouTube DROP US A LINE: Website: intotheknight.libsyn.com Email: feedback@itkmoonknight.com FB Page: Into the Knight- A Moon Knight Podcast Page FB Group: Into the Knight- A Moon Knight Fan Base Bluesky: Into the Knight - Bluesky X: @ITKmoonknight Instagram: ITK Moon Knight Discord ITK Server: ITK Server   CHECK OUT THESE OTHER SHOWS I CO-HOST! Sons of the Dragon - An Immortal Iron Fist Podcast DCAU - The DC Animated Universe Podcast  Capes & Lunatics Sidekicks To Know Her Is To Fear Her: The Spider-Woman Podcast Predator & pREY - a Yautja Podcast Rey Plays Games!   OFFICIAL ITK MERCHANDISE @ DASHERY - BUY HERE! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Check out our special offer from Libsyn!   CREDITS: ITK Logo Graphic Design by The High Priests of Khonshu ITK Graphic Design produced and assisted by Randolph Benoit ITK Opening Sequence for video by Chris Kelly Music Written, Performed and generously provided by Deleter Co-Producers Wayne Hunt Josh Johnson Anthony Sytko Matthew Howell Jonathan Sapsed Dan Newland Executive Producers Justin Osgood Derek O'Neill Daniel Doing Mario Di Giacomo Odin Odinsword Produced by Reynaldo Gesmundo The music for this episode contains excerpts from various songs and music copyrighted by Deleter and Brian Warshaw. The music agreed for use on Into the Knight - A Moon Knight Podcast is licensed under an Attribution License;

Are you trying to earn God's acceptance? Pastor Mike Fabarez explains why Jesus is the only High Priest who could sit down after his sacrifice. Old Testament priests stood because their work was never finished, but Christ declared "It is finished!"

We've completed 7 chapters of Leviticus — and I'm blown away.The book makes one thing abundantly clear: Israel will sin. Even when they don't mean to.And honestly… so will we.That means the priests were always busy — constantly offering sacrifices for guilt, for sin, for cleansing.But then I read this:“If the entire Israelite community sins by violating one of the Lord's commands, but the people don't realize it, they are still guilty.”— Leviticus 4:13“Through this process, the priest will purify the people, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.”— Leviticus 4:20And it hit me — that's why Jesus had to come.That's why He is our forever High Priest.Because without Him standing in that role — without His perfect, once-for-all sacrifice — we could never be made right with God.Leviticus shows us what Jesus fulfills completely.We still sin, even unintentionally.But grace still covers, completely.

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In this moving Erev Yom Kippur sermon, Rabbi Debbie Stiel invites us to imagine the close of Yom Kippur as a moment of release, renewal, and “At-One-Ment.” Drawing on Torah, Talmud, and timeless wisdom, she explores repentance as both a solitary and communal journey—one that transforms our mistakes into the foundation for growth. Through stories of Moses, the High Priest, and our own human frailty, Rabbi Stiel reminds us that grace, forgiveness, and self-reflection open the path toward wholeness and a brighter new year.

Joe continues our series in Hebrews, exploring chapter 8, where we discover the transformative power of the New Covenant. Jesus, our High Priest, offers a personal and direct relationship with God, fulfilling His promises and freeing us from the old ways.

In week 4 of our Hebrews series, Pastor Mike shows that Jesus is our Great High Priest who fully sympathizes with our weakness. He knows hunger, thirst, betrayal, rejection, grief, and temptation—yet without sin. Because of this, we can confidently approach the throne of grace for mercy and help in our time of need. Pastor Mike walks us through the role of the high priest and the temple—from the altar and laver to the showbread, lampstand, and incense—culminating in the torn veil and the mercy seat. Jesus is the Gate, the Lamb of God, the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, and our Intercessor who declares, “It is finished.” His perfect sacrifice ends the old system and gives us full access to God. Now we are called priests who study the Word, share the good news, and keep our temples holy. ____ Partner with New Tribe: Give | https://newtribe.church/give/ ____ Connect with New Tribe: Website | https://newtribe.church/comeexperience/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/newtribechurch Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/newtribechurch YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/newtribechurch

Daf Yomi Zevachim 20Episode 2100Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsSlides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iHf82RnLnlZDuBi46Hr-EiC3vGTfuv34chkp-MNJwdU/edit?usp=sharingJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Zevachim.20a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro02:59 Expiration of the water in the kiyor34:59 Kiddush yadayim v'raglayim and trumas hadeshen47:19 Kiddush yadayim v'raglayim outside the azara57:34 Conclusion

Yom Kippur  Part 8: The Law Of Our High Priest  -  English and Spanish.  Leviticus chapter 16 lists many laws for the high priest to follow on the day of Yom Kippur. But there is one very important law that our high priest gave us to perform. This sermon was recorded during the morning service on Yom Kippur, October 2, 2025.   Yom Kippur  Parte 8: La ley de nuestro sumo sacerdote  -  Inglés y español.  El capítulo 16 del Levítico enumera muchas leyes que el sumo sacerdote debe seguir en el día de Yom Kippur. Pero hay una ley muy importante que nuestro sacerdote nos dio para que la cumpliéramos. Este sermón fue grabado durante el servicio matutino de Yom Kippur, el 2 de octubre de 2025.

By Roc Corbett - The Day of Atonement is a sacred reminder of God's profound love and mercy, revealing the heart of His plan to reconcile humanity to Himself through Jesus Christ. This message explores how the ancient rituals of Leviticus 16 foreshadowed the perfect and eternal work of our High Priest, who entered

By Mike Phelps - Jesus is our atoning sacrifice and High Priest, offering God His own blood in intercession.

By Frank Fish Jr. - Given on the Day of Atonement 2025, this message analyzes the typologies of this important day in the Old Testament and explains the significance of Jesus Christ in fulfilling the role of High Priest as described in the Book of Hebrews.

Was he an Iranian spy? A Zoroastrian clergyman? A Jewish BT who repented?

Pastor Justin Karl preaches on Leviticus 8-15

On today's page, Zevachim 16, the rabbis insist that no one grappling with acute grief, with the exception of the High Priest, be asked to partake in offering sacrifices, because mourners must be allowed to focus on their loss and their pain. What can we learn from the Talmud when it comes to thrusting the families of victims into the limelight? Listen and find out.

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Are you ready to understand the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) and the eternal order of Melchizedek? In this powerful teaching, we dive deep into the 10 Days of Awe, the call to fasting and prayer, and how God is aligning His people for greater glory.Discover:The significance of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) in the Hebrew calendarWhy Jesus (Yeshua Messiah) is the High Priest in the eternal order of MelchizedekThe difference between the earthly tabernacle and the heavenly tabernacleHow believers today are the living temple of the Holy SpiritThe importance of repentance, soul-accounting (ḥeshbon hanefesh), and positioning your heart for God's greater purposesHow dreams, visions, miracles, and restoration are released in this holy seasonKey Scriptures covered:• Haggai 2• Genesis 14 & 1:26-28• Joel 2• Hebrews 6–9This message is for anyone who wants to understand the prophetic meaning of Yom Kippur, the eternal priesthood of Melchizedek, and how Jesus' blood redeems us once and for all.Sign up for the free “ASCEND Class” at 10 am and 6 pm EST – Monday October 20 http://bit.ly/4gfRKXmSign up for “Kingdom Wealth Strategies” for a 6 month COACHING in how to increase prosperity - excellent for marketplace ministry leaders and thoseWanting to dig deeper into God's plan for wealth and prosperous living.https://dream-mentors-transformational-life-coaching.teachable.com/l/pdp/kingdom-wealth-strategies-class-prophetic-communityGet your copy of “365 Prophetic Revelations from the Hebrew Calendar”Www.candicesmithyman.comhttps://amzn.to/4aQYoR0Enroll in Soul Transformation and Dream Mentors 101 to become a ministry affiliateWww.dreammentors.orgPodcast: Manifest His Presence on SpotifyHave a testimony or question? Comment below or email: info@candicesmithyman.com

Jesus is described as our gentle High Priest. This week, we reflect on how that inclines us towards Him, as well as the implications that truth has on how we should treat others.

In today's message, Cathe Laurie opens our study with the introduction to Hebrews, helping us see how this letter calls us to fix our eyes on Christ - our Savior, our High Priest, and the One who is better than all.Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you find yourself in a court of law, you'll need an attorney to speak on your behalf. In the Old Testament, the priests represented the people. But if you come to Jesus in faith, He is your High Priest and He intercedes for you.

The New Covenant: A Study of HebrewsIn Hebrews 7 we meet one of the most mysterious figures in the Bible—Melchizedek. The writer of Hebrews uses him to show us why Jesus is not just a great High Priest, but a better High Priest. Unlike the priests of the Old Testament, Jesus is permanent, perfect, and the only true mediator who brings us near to God. In this message, Pastor Russ unpacks what Hebrews 7 teaches about Jesus, why He's greater than any substitute we try to rely on, and how His better way gives us lasting hope, forgiveness, and access to God.Week: Hebrews 7

Neil continues his sermon series on The Book of Hebrews, examining the concept of typology in the Bible, emphasizing how figures and events from the Old Testament foreshadow Christ's ultimate fulfillment as the perfect and eternal High Priest, providing everyone with unhindered access to God and assurance of His compassionate intercession.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if it's Christian Deconstruction, or Christian Introduction, or Christian self-destruction, or Christian self-deception—The question at the heart of it all is always the same: Who is Jesus Christ?... Who is Jesus Christ and what has He done?

The sermon, centered on Malachi 2:6–7, presents a theological reflection on the sacred calling of pastoral ministry, emphasizing that godly leadership is divinely ordained and rooted in both truth and character. It traces the continuity from the Levitical priesthood to the New Testament church, showing how Jesus fulfills the shadows of the Old Testament as the eternal High Priest who intercedes for believers. The core qualifications for pastors—accurate teaching, moral integrity, and a life marked by peace and uprightness—are presented not as mere standards but as essential marks of a messenger of the Lord of hosts. The message calls the congregation to support their new pastor not only through prayer and financial stewardship but through deep relational investment, recognizing that his spiritual leadership is vital for the church's mission to be a light to all nations. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that the church's strength lies not in human effort but in God's faithful guidance, as seen in the appointment of Aaron Pendergrass as the Lord's chosen shepherd.

All Temples give God's blueprint for us as His ultimate Temples. Man fell into sin & lost God's Presence, but He's restoring us to be His Temples – He'll dwell within us & shine out of us forever. All the different Temples encode different aspects of His ultimate Temple, each providing a piece of the puzzle. We get the whole picture by putting together the revelation from them all. (1) Our SPIRIT = HOLY of HOLIES, (2) our SOUL = HOLY PLACE, (3) our BODY = OUTER COURT. We're made with His THRONE in our SPIRIT to live under His authority. When we receive Christ & He's enthroned within us, we discover our true identity, ability & personality, for His Spirit of grace flows from His throne to fill & transform our souls & empower us to do His will & be fruitful. Christ is the perfect human Temple; God was enthroned in His spirit and His Spirit filled His soul & flowed out of Him. But we were born spiritually dead, so His Spirit did not indwell us. Christ came to make us into true Temples, like Him. So, He died as our SIN OFFERING to take away our sins, and as our BURNT OFFERING to give us His perfect righteousness. Mercy Seat = ‘Place of Propitiation' where God's righteous judgment is fully satisfied by the Blood. He sees the Blood & declares us forgiven, so He's now free to bless us. Once the blood was sprinkled on the mercy seat & accepted by God, Israel came under mercy for another year. But she had to repeat this ritual every year signifying man's sin wasn't yet put away (Heb 10:1-4). Christ accomplished this (Heb 10:5-10). So, Tabernacle rituals pictured what Christ would accomplish in establishing the New Covenant in His Blood in the Heavenly Temple, and activating it in His redeemed human Temples (Heb 9:7-12). As the High Priest, He offered Himself as the final Sacrifice and took His Blood into the heavenly Holy of Holies, and sprinkled it on God's Throne, the Mercy Seat, as full payment for our sin & every blessing of grace (Heb 4:16). His Blood in Heaven ever speaks on our behalf, and is the basis for the everlasting New Covenant (Heb 12:22-24). Having done this, He sat down to signify His finished work, and entered into His work as Mediator of the New Covenant for His people (Heb 1:3, 10:11-12, 9:23-26). The Heavenly Temple is an image of God's ultimate Temple (Man), so when we receive Christ, He also sprinkles us with His Blood & sanctifies us to Himself (1Pet 1:2, Heb 9:13-14). By His Spirit, He entered our holy of holies, and applied His Blood to our spirit, cleansing it from all sin & sanctifying it to Himself, making it a perfect new creation, and then sits enthroned there by His indwelling Spirit, to mediate the new covenant in our lives. This happened at our New Birth. He activated the New Covenant in us, so we're now under grace. We became a functioning Temple. Having sprinkled & cleansed us with His Blood (Heb 9:13-14), He now brings us into our inheritance (v15). It's a Throne of Grace, for the Lamb's Blood has been accepted by God on our behalf, and He sits at God's right hand dispensing His River of Grace to us (Rev 22:1-2). This also pictures us as Temples, with Christ enthroned as Lord in our spirit, releasing His river of grace from His throne in our spirit, flowing down into our heart & life. The trees = thoughts & emotions in our soul. As we trust in Christ who lives in us, and submit to His Lordship, we receive His river of blessing into our hearts. When God entered the Tabernacle, He sat in His glory, enthroned on the Mercy Seat above the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies, and there He met with Moses & spoke with him (Ex 25:21-22). Likewise, He sits on the throne in our spirit, His base of operation in us. 3 items in the HOLY PLACE (Heb 9:1-4) = our SOUL: *(1) MENORAH = our MIND, illuminated by the oil of His Spirit. *(2) TABLE of SHOWBREAD (‘the Bread of the Presence') = our EMOTIONS, kept ever fresh from God's Presence, shining from the Holy of Holies. *(3) The ALTAR of INCENSE next to the Holy of Holies = our HEART or WILL, at the deepest part of our soul, called the Golden Censer (‘the Place of Incense') in Heb 9:4, where it's described as belonging to the holy of holies. Thus, our HEART is the junction & connection between our SPIRIT & SOUL, receiving God's life from the spirit, so that it flows into our soul (Heb 4:12, John 7:38). By God's design, the heart should be under the spirit's control, so a worshipping heart is necessary to receive God's grace into our souls. As we submit our hearts into God's Hand (the Holy Spirit), He can guide & empower us (Prov 21:1). To reign in life, put our heart into His Hand (His Spirit), who manifests in us as rivers of living water. In the Holy of Holies was the Ark of the Covenant containing 3 items, hidden under the Throne (under His control) = 3 aspects of God's grace, He wants to release into our soul by His Spirit: (1) the Tablets of the Covenant, (2) Aaron's Almond Rod that budded, and (3) the Golden Pot of Manna (Heb 9:3-5)

All Temples give God's blueprint for us as His ultimate Temples. Man fell into sin & lost God's Presence, but He's restoring us to be His Temples – He'll dwell within us & shine out of us forever. All the different Temples encode different aspects of His ultimate Temple, each providing a piece of the puzzle. We get the whole picture by putting together the revelation from them all. (1) Our SPIRIT = HOLY of HOLIES, (2) our SOUL = HOLY PLACE, (3) our BODY = OUTER COURT. We're made with His THRONE in our SPIRIT to live under His authority. When we receive Christ & He's enthroned within us, we discover our true identity, ability & personality, for His Spirit of grace flows from His throne to fill & transform our souls & empower us to do His will & be fruitful. Christ is the perfect human Temple; God was enthroned in His spirit and His Spirit filled His soul & flowed out of Him. But we were born spiritually dead, so His Spirit did not indwell us. Christ came to make us into true Temples, like Him. So, He died as our SIN OFFERING to take away our sins, and as our BURNT OFFERING to give us His perfect righteousness. Mercy Seat = ‘Place of Propitiation' where God's righteous judgment is fully satisfied by the Blood. He sees the Blood & declares us forgiven, so He's now free to bless us. Once the blood was sprinkled on the mercy seat & accepted by God, Israel came under mercy for another year. But she had to repeat this ritual every year signifying man's sin wasn't yet put away (Heb 10:1-4). Christ accomplished this (Heb 10:5-10). So, Tabernacle rituals pictured what Christ would accomplish in establishing the New Covenant in His Blood in the Heavenly Temple, and activating it in His redeemed human Temples (Heb 9:7-12). As the High Priest, He offered Himself as the final Sacrifice and took His Blood into the heavenly Holy of Holies, and sprinkled it on God's Throne, the Mercy Seat, as full payment for our sin & every blessing of grace (Heb 4:16). His Blood in Heaven ever speaks on our behalf, and is the basis for the everlasting New Covenant (Heb 12:22-24). Having done this, He sat down to signify His finished work, and entered into His work as Mediator of the New Covenant for His people (Heb 1:3, 10:11-12, 9:23-26). The Heavenly Temple is an image of God's ultimate Temple (Man), so when we receive Christ, He also sprinkles us with His Blood & sanctifies us to Himself (1Pet 1:2, Heb 9:13-14). By His Spirit, He entered our holy of holies, and applied His Blood to our spirit, cleansing it from all sin & sanctifying it to Himself, making it a perfect new creation, and then sits enthroned there by His indwelling Spirit, to mediate the new covenant in our lives. This happened at our New Birth. He activated the New Covenant in us, so we're now under grace. We became a functioning Temple. Having sprinkled & cleansed us with His Blood (Heb 9:13-14), He now brings us into our inheritance (v15). It's a Throne of Grace, for the Lamb's Blood has been accepted by God on our behalf, and He sits at God's right hand dispensing His River of Grace to us (Rev 22:1-2). This also pictures us as Temples, with Christ enthroned as Lord in our spirit, releasing His river of grace from His throne in our spirit, flowing down into our heart & life. The trees = thoughts & emotions in our soul. As we trust in Christ who lives in us, and submit to His Lordship, we receive His river of blessing into our hearts. When God entered the Tabernacle, He sat in His glory, enthroned on the Mercy Seat above the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies, and there He met with Moses & spoke with him (Ex 25:21-22). Likewise, He sits on the throne in our spirit, His base of operation in us. 3 items in the HOLY PLACE (Heb 9:1-4) = our SOUL: *(1) MENORAH = our MIND, illuminated by the oil of His Spirit. *(2) TABLE of SHOWBREAD (‘the Bread of the Presence') = our EMOTIONS, kept ever fresh from God's Presence, shining from the Holy of Holies. *(3) The ALTAR of INCENSE next to the Holy of Holies = our HEART or WILL, at the deepest part of our soul, called the Golden Censer (‘the Place of Incense') in Heb 9:4, where it's described as belonging to the holy of holies. Thus, our HEART is the junction & connection between our SPIRIT & SOUL, receiving God's life from the spirit, so that it flows into our soul (Heb 4:12, John 7:38). By God's design, the heart should be under the spirit's control, so a worshipping heart is necessary to receive God's grace into our souls. As we submit our hearts into God's Hand (the Holy Spirit), He can guide & empower us (Prov 21:1). To reign in life, put our heart into His Hand (His Spirit), who manifests in us as rivers of living water. In the Holy of Holies was the Ark of the Covenant containing 3 items, hidden under the Throne (under His control) = 3 aspects of God's grace, He wants to release into our soul by His Spirit: (1) the Tablets of the Covenant, (2) Aaron's Almond Rod that budded, and (3) the Golden Pot of Manna (Heb 9:3-5)

Jesus Christ A Superior High Priest in His Ministry Part 2 Hebrews 9

Genesis 14 | Pastor Greg Genesis 14 in a nutshell: invading kings sack Sodom and capture Lot; Abram mobilizes 318 men, defeats them by night, and brings everyone and everything back. On the way home he meets Melchizedek (king of Salem, priest of God Most High), who brings bread and wine and blesses him; Abram gives a tenth and then refuses the king of Sodom's offer. We can learn from this situation: trust God's provision, avoid compromising deals, and see Melchizedek as a pointer to Jesus, our greater High Priest. Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from September 24, 2025. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Genesis 14 | Pastor Greg Genesis 14 in a nutshell: invading kings sack Sodom and capture Lot; Abram mobilizes 318 men, defeats them by night, and brings everyone and everything back. On the way home he meets Melchizedek (king of Salem, priest of God Most High), who brings bread and wine and blesses him; Abram gives a tenth and then refuses the king of Sodom's offer. We can learn from this situation: trust God's provision, avoid compromising deals, and see Melchizedek as a pointer to Jesus, our greater High Priest. Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from September 24, 2025. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

In this class we focus on the theological significance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the ultimate High Priest and sacrificial Lamb of God. We take a hard, honest look at the physical brutality of the crucifixion and its theological necessity, seeing that Jesus' suffering was central to His mission and a fulfillment of prophecy. Central to our study is the concept of atonement, which reconciles humanity with God by satisfying divine justice through penal substitution, where Christ willingly became sin to bear God's wrath. This act was motivated by God the Father's perfect love and the Son's willing participation in the Covenant of Redemption, which ultimately resulted in propitiation (satisfaction of wrath), expiation (removal of sin and its stain), and justification (being declared righteous) for believers, culminating in the resurrection and eternal life.

Send us a textYou have been baptized into Christ, who is High Priest. Therefore, you are a part of His priesthood! Play your part! Just as He offered is life as a total gift of love to the Father, so you do the same! This is your altar call! Offer your life outside of the Mass but especially in the Mass as a total gift of love to the Father through, with and in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Daily Dose of Hope September 24, 2025   Scripture – Luke 23   Prayer:  Lord Jesus, We come before you this morning, thanking you for a new day.  Lord, you are good and we rejoice in your holy and powerful name.  As we begin our day, Lord, help us focus on you.  Help us set aside our scattered thoughts and focus on your Word and what you want us to learn today.  We get so distracted and self-consumed.  Forgive us for that, Lord.  In these next few moments of silence, help us have laser focus on your voice... In Your Powerful Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional/podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan.  We are currently working our way through a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we are deep diving into Luke 23.    Today, we start with Jesus before Pilate and Herod.  Both Roman men believe that Jesus  is innocent.  Pilate actually tries to get the people to release Jesus, but the crowd is stirred up.  They want blood.  Jesus' innocence is not the point to them.  They are looking for a way to get rid of this trouble-maker.  And these men are not willing to stand up for what's right.    There was a man named Simon from Cyrene who was passing by and they forced him to carry the cross.  Cyrene was on the tip of Africa so this man was far from home!  And here he was, just going about his business, and he is enlisted, or more like seized, to carry the cross of the Savior of the world.  I'm guessing that Jesus' physical body was incredibly weak and bloody by this point.  And Simon walked by him, carrying the cross that would serve to execute Jesus but also save all humanity from their sin. We don't know what happened to Simon after the crucifixion.  He isn't mentioned again in Scripture.  But my guess is that his life was never the same again.  An encounter with Jesus is always life-changing.   The text in which Jesus dies on the cross is called the Good Friday scripture.  It may seem odd that we would call the day that Jesus was crucified and died “good.” Apparently, the term came into common use in the 1200s because for us, it was a truly good day, as Jesus became the final sacrifice for all sin for all people for all time. As the full expression of God's love for us, Jesus voluntarily gave his life so that we could be reconciled to holy God. It is very much good.   There is a lot to be said about the crucifixion but I wanted to highlight something in particular.  Right before Jesus breathed his last breath on the cross, the curtain in the Temple was torn down the middle. This is the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place (the Holiest of Holies) where the ark of the covenant was kept and the presence of God remained. When the curtain tore, it was a sign that the New Covenant was instituted. Because of Jesus' sacrifice (the final sacrifice for sin), those who believe in him can now go directly to the throne of God's grace. When holy God looks at us, he doesn't see our sinfulness but the blood of Christ. Thus, there are no more barriers that can separate us from God.   I'd like to close today with a prayer that is an adaptation of Hebrews 10:19-25: Thank you, Lord, that we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Lord, help us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Amen.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Jesus Christ A Superior High Priest in His Ministry Part 1 Hebrews 9

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father speaks regarding the quote which led the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show to be removed from the air.  He unpacks the quote and multiple interpretations of it that have dominated TV and social media.  After this, he shares his presentation of Jacques Marquette which he will present at the Heritage Festival this weekend on September 27th in Bourbonnais Illinois.  If you're in Bourbonnais Illinois, join him at the Heritage Festival. Father Koys also invites you to an event that will take place at St. James the Saturday before Thanksgiving; Zachary King, a High Priest in the Church of Satan in California will be there presenting. Visit their website at https://historicstjames.org St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

In this episode, Adam talks with Ivo Domínguez, Jr., our keynote guest at this year's TempleFest, and longtime friend of the Temple community. Ivo Domínguez, Jr. has been active in Wiccan and the Pagan community since 1978. Ivo is a founding member and former High Priest of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first Assembly of the Sacred Wheel coven. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the 15 ASW covens. Ivo has been published in numerous periodicals and is the author of The Four Elements of the Wise; Keys to Perception: A Practical Guide to Psychic Development; Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans; Casting Sacred Space; and Spirit Speak, among other works. He is the anchor author for the new twelve-book Witch's Sun Sign Series. In his mundane life, he has been a computer programmer, the executive director of an AIDS/HIV service organization, a bookstore owner, and many other things. He is queer, poly, and lives in the woods of Southern Delaware with his family of choice.

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Jesus Christ A Superior High Priest in His Person Part 3 Hebrews 7-8

Send us a textChrist stands as our ultimate city of refuge—a powerful truth that transforms how we understand salvation. Looking at the Old Testament concept where accidental killers could find protection in designated cities until the high priest's death, we discover a profound foreshadowing of Christ's perfect priesthood.Unlike the temporary refuge offered in ancient Israel, Christ provides permanent sanctuary through "the power of an endless life." He comes not from Aaron's priestly line but from Judah, establishing a superior priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. This mystery-shrouded biblical figure serves as a type of Christ, though Christ Himself transcends and surpasses him.The conversation explores how Christ functions as "an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast." This anchor doesn't prevent life's storms—we still feel the winds and get wet from the rains—but it holds us securely in place. Unlike physical anchors that connect downward to the seabed, our spiritual anchor connects upward to heaven. Though invisible, it maintains an unbreakable connection that guarantees our security.This leads to a passionate defense of the perseverance of the saints—the doctrine that genuine believers cannot lose their salvation. If our High Priest has an endless life and serves as our perfect refuge, any suggestion that salvation can be lost ultimately questions God's ability to fulfill His promises. As Numbers 23:19-20 declares, "God is not a man that He should lie... Has He said and shall He not do it?"Flee to Christ, your perfect refuge. Rest in His endless priesthood and allow His unchanging promises to anchor your soul through every storm. When God saves, He saves completely and eternally—not because of our grip on Him, but because of His unbreakable grip on us.The Balance of GrayFaith That Challenges. Conversations that Matter. Laughs included. Subscribe Now!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Discover how Ezra's story speaks into our lives today. In this episode, we'll see how God provides everything we need in Christ, why we're called to live as His temple, and how to stand firm when opposition comes our way.Themes of this podcast: God provides everything needed for relationship. In Ezra 3, the people required a king, a high priest, and an altar to restore their relationship with God. Today, we find all three fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is our eternal King, High Priest, and once-for-all sacrifice. This theme reminds us that we don't have to strive for complicated requirements. Our relationship with God rests securely in Him alone.Our lives are living temples. The rebuilding of the altar and Temple was central to Israel's restoration. For Christians today, Paul teaches that we are God's Temple. Just as Israel carefully laid the foundation for worship, we are called to build and maintain strong spiritual foundations in our own lives through prayer, Scripture, and faithful community.Expect and overcome opposition. Ezra's story shows that doing God's work is never free from opposition. The exiles faced delays, lies, and political roadblocks. In our modern world, opposition often comes through distractions, discouragement, or cultural pressures. We can learn to recognize lies, reject compromise, and remain steadfast in Christ.Show notes:BlogFeasts and FestivalsLeviticus Offerings Chart Map of Mount Moriah and the templeVideo tour of the Temple Mount and the dome of the Rock exterior on Mount MoriahVideo of the inside of the Dome of the RockPicture of the Rock inside the domeWe love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info!Contact Bible Book ClubDonate or pick up merch here Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's InstagramLike or comment on Susan's Facebook or InstagramLeave us an Apple reviewContact us through our website formThanks for listening and happy podcasting!

David organizes the Levites for the first time since the wilderness times: The Levites were broken up into divisions that each had their own role Not every Levite could become a priest, but they all had a special position Why Jesus, who is our High Priest, is not a Levite There is no unimportant behind-the-scenes job in the church   New YouTube Video: What is Forgiveness According to the Bible? A Discussion on Erika Kirk https://youtu.be/K1za9XCCXEE    Don't just check out one… Take a look at them all! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries  Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries  Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869  Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk  Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop  YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle    Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee  https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40   Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries

Coleton walked through Mark 11:12–21 in a “documentary style,” scene by scene, showing how Jesus' actions with the fig tree and temple symbolized God's judgment on empty religion and pointed toward Jesus as the true and better temple. 1. The Fig Tree: Looks Alive but is Diseased     •    Jesus curses the fig tree not because He expected fruit out of season, but because fig trees always produced early figs (paggim) before leaves.     •    A leafy fig tree without fruit symbolized decay and disease.     •    The fig tree was a living parable: Israel (and the temple) looked full of life, but inside was barren and corrupt. Author Quotes:     •    James Edwards: “Once a fig tree is in leaf one therefore expects to find branches loaded with paggim in various stages of maturation. This is implied in verse 13…” (Pillar New Testament Commentary).     •    Tim Keller: “Growth without fruit was a sign of decay. Jesus is simply pronouncing that such is the case here.” (Jesus the King).     •    Hosea 9:10: “When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree.” ⸻ 2. The Temple: Corruption in the House of God     •    The temple was busy with sacrifices and money changing, looking religiously alive, but it was full of corruption and exploitation.     •    The Court of the Gentiles (where nations could worship) had been turned into a marketplace, blocking people from encountering God.     •    Jesus overturns tables, declaring the temple a “den of robbers.”     •    The fig tree mirrors the temple: full of activity but fruitless in righteousness. Author Quotes:     •    William Lane: “The sale of animals in the Temple forecourt was an innovation of recent date and was introduced by the High Priest, Caiaphas in A.D. 30…”     •    James Edwards: “The leafy fig tree, with all its promise of fruit, is as deceptive as the temple, which, despite its religious activity, is really an outlaws' hideout…” ⸻ 3. The Withered Tree: The Old System Passing Away     •    The next day the fig tree is withered to its roots, symbolizing the end of the temple system.     •    Jesus' death and the tearing of the temple curtain marked the new way of access to God—through Christ alone.     •    Jesus has done what the temple never could: provide full forgiveness of sins and direct access to God. Author Quote:     •    James Edwards: “The fig tree thus symbolizes the temple: as the means of approach to God, the temple is fundamentally—‘from the roots'—replaced by Jesus as the center of Israel.” ⸻ 4. Jesus Reverses the Curse     •    In Genesis 3, Adam was cursed by a tree and covered his shame with fig leaves.     •    In Mark 11, Jesus curses the fig tree, showing He will reverse the curse.     •    On the cross, Jesus covers our shame with His blood. Author Quote:     •    Cyril of Jerusalem: “In this way the curse laid upon Adam and Eve was being reversed.” (Catechetical Lectures 13.18). ⸻ 5. Application for Us Today Coleton gave two warnings and one encouragement:     1.    Beware of being a leafy tree without fruit.     •    Religious activity without true spiritual fruit is empty.     •    Genuine faith in Christ produces fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, etc.).     2.    Beware of becoming a corrupt temple.     •    Just like the priests rationalized sin, we often say: “I know what God says, but…”     •    Our bodies are now temples of the Holy Spirit, and corruption comes when we disobey God's Word while justifying our choices.     3.    Give Jesus access and authority over every area of life.     •    Don't hold back hidden areas.     •    Through Adam came death, but through Christ comes life in all its fullness.     •    He wants to bring blessing and restoration wherever sin once ruled. Author Quote:     •    2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here.” ⸻ Discussion Questions     1.    What does the story of the fig tree teach us about the difference between appearance and reality in our spiritual lives?     2.    How can we tell if we are producing real spiritual fruit and not just leaves?     3.    In what ways might the modern church (or our personal lives) look like the temple—busy, impressive, but lacking true worship?     4.    Why is it easy to rationalize sin with “I know God says, but…”? How do we guard against that?     5.    What are the “hidden markets” in your life—areas you've not surrendered to Jesus' authority?     6.    How does Jesus' role as the new temple encourage you in your relationship with God today?     7.    In what area of your life do you need to ask Jesus to replace emptiness with life and fruitfulness?

Jesus Christ A Superior High Priest in His Person Part 2 Hebrews 7-8

At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God MESSAGE SUMMARY:  Think about the magnitude of your direct and personal access to God that your prayers give you, through Jesus, if you will only pray. Before Jesus, ordinary people did not have direct access to God, through the Throne Room of God, with a direct personal relationship with God. In Old Testament times, people would come to the priests; and the priest would offer up a sacrifice on behalf of the people. The priests, and not the people, were communing directly with God. On Good Friday and at Jesus death on the cross, the “Temple Veil” was torn from top to bottom (i.e. “Temple Vail” was a large, very thick, and very heavy barrier that divided that portion of the Temple accessible by those wishing to sacrifice for prayer and the “Holy of Holies” where the only the High Priest could meet with God and pray on behalf of the people of God.). At Jesus Resurrection, no longer was an intermediary (e.g., a Priest) required for direct prayer with God by the people in Christ (i.e. Jesus Followers).  Because Jesus created a New Covenant relationship with His followers, now your prayers are in direct communion with God, the Creator of the Universe. Everyone, who is in Christ, may have access to the Throne Room of God in the name of Jesus. What a privilege this direct access to God is for those who are in Christ. The author of Hebrews, in Hebrews 4:16, tells Jesus Followers that, because of the Gospel, you have direct access to God's “throne of Grace” for your needs: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.".   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Philippians 4:1-13; John 15:9-10; Revelation 4:1-2; Psalms 69c:25-36. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “What Are You Aiming For” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB