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Bible prophecy awareness is very necessary. It's important to know that the future Antichrist will worship a god of strongholds. He will use military might and surveillance systems to control the world, but only for a season before the Second Coming of the Lord.

Sunday April 13, 2025 Set the stage: Jesus awoke that morning knowing that it was finally the day to present Himself as the King Messiah, publicly. for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=3138

10. Messiah's Rejection Zechariah 11:1-17 So far in our journey we have seen that the future is glory for the Servant Messiah and all those who choose to follow Him! It is a future of hope, joy, excitement, awe, wonderment and glory. But that is only one side of the future. In Zechariah 11, we come to another part of the future; the part of the future which is for all those who would reject God's Servant Messiah. While Zechariah talks in picture language and symbols, the overall message is startlingly clear: those who reject the Messiah, will in the future be rejected by Him! But we are not given the full details here, but rather are told the why it will happen. Judgment is coming Here in Zechariah 11:1-3 we see this judgement coming. The strong barriers of the door are removed! There are no barriers strong enough to escape the judgment of God Almighty. Fire will destroy the mighty cedar trees (Zechariah 11:1), tall pines will fall wantonly (Zechariah 11:2) and fertile land will be decimated as will the places where lions inhabit (Zechariah 11:3). Why are the shepherds crying out in dismay and angst? Not for the land, the trees and animals! No! They were crying out in anguish because of their loss of income! They were too busy ripping off those the people they were meant to lead, rather than leading the people rightly and righteously. They were leaders only for what they could get out of the position they held. They were corrupt, deceitful and arrogant. How were the mighty cedars destroyed and barriers broken down? History tells us that the Roman Empire swept through Lebanon, subduing the entire Lebanese leadership & independent authority under its mighty power. The Good Shepherd Now in Zechariah 11:4-14 we see God offering one last opportunity for the leaders of Israel to obey Almighty God. The leaders of Israel were not looking after the people. Instead they were abandoning them and looking only after themselves. These leaders, or shepherds, as they are referred to here were selling their own people into slavery of other nations and getting very rich because of it (Zechariah 11:5)! It was the height of hypocrisy because they were even praising God for their wealth achieved by disobedience, deceit and lust for money. Zechariah is asked now to play a role - representing the Shepherd Messiah feeding the sheep (Zechariah 11:4). God issues judgment against the people of Israel, particularly the leaders, and will hand them over to their neighbours. Since the leaders showed neither pity nor mercy, neither shall God show mercy or pity on them (Zechariah 11:6). Zechariah continues his role as the Good Shepherd, performing much the same way the Shepherd Messiah will do, when He comes. He tends to caring for the lost, oppressed, poor and afflicted. Just as we have seen earlier that the Shepherd Messiah will do. Now Zechariah takes too staffs, naming one ‘Favour' and the other ‘Union' (Zechariah 11:7). As part of his work, three of the false leaders or shepherds are disposed off within one month. These leaders could have been kings, priests or prophets. Disposed off, because when the Shepherd Messiah comes, He will be as we have seen a Messiah King, Messiah Priest and Messiah Prophet, all simultaneously. But now, in Zechariah 11:8, Zechariah as the Good Shepherd is rejected! The same way that the Shepherd Messiah will be rejected as we saw in Isaiah 53. Good Shepherd Judges Eventually Zechariah the Good Shepherd tires of the people's disobedience and recalcitrant attitudes and behaviour. In Zechariah 11:9-11, he says "I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other's flesh." I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples. It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh." So because of the leadership's disobedience and self-righteousness, God is stopping the covenant between them and this is symbolized by breaking the staff called ‘Favour'. God has always kept His word and was always faithful in keeping His covenants with people and Israel. But because of the Israel's disobedience the covenant was now void and invalid. The Good Shepherd is rejected. The Foolish Shepherd. Now Zechariah is to play a foolish Shepherd. This foolish Shepherd has no time for people who are lost, oppressed, poor and afflicted. He is only interested in himself and his own gain. He will not look out for the sick in order to heal them or feed those who are hungry. This foolish Shepherd is the contrast of Zechariah as the Good Shepherd and of the Shepherd Messiah to come. What is the judgement upon this Foolish Shepherd? His power will be taken away and his intelligence dimmed. The staff, called ‘Union', is broken in order to symbolize the break up of the nation of Israel into north and south. Where is Jesus the Messiah in here? Jesus was offended and dismayed by the behaviour of, and the active disobedience by, the leaders of Israel. He frequently told the Pharisees, Priests and other leaders that they were oppressing the poor, didn't care for the lost, neglected orphans and widows. For example, Matthew 12:34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." Or Matthew 15:3, where Jesus speaks to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, saying "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?" Yes, Jesus spent time judging and condemning the leaders of Israel for their selfishness, deceit and dishonesty. In contrast to the Pharisees and other religious leaders, Jesus as the Good Shepherd, did seek the lost, the orphans, widows and oppressed. He desired to spend time with them, having compassion upon them. He healed the sick, fed the masses, gave wise counsel and proclaimed love to those who were the unloved of society. Jesus when he looked over the crowds, commented that they were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9v36). Jesus said in John 10v10, that He gives His life that all those who follow Him, will have it more abundantly. Jesus as the Great Shepherd came to earth in order to bring sheep back into the fold; that is to bring people back into a full relationship with God. Jesus here in John 10, is looking ahead to His death on the cross as a means of facilitating the way for people to come back into a living relationship with God. Jesus fed people, but not only physically, but spiritually! Jesus is the Good Shepherd, the Shepherd Messiah as enacted by Zechariah. Jesus the Shepherd Messiah was rejected! Rejected by the leaders of Israel, who accused him of being demon-possessed. Rejected as He hung on a cross for the sins of the world. Rejected because of who He was - the Shepherd Messiah, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for his sheep, the people of the world. Jesus, the Shepherd Messiah who is also priest, prophet and prince. Priest because He mediates between humanity and God the Father. Prophet because He spoke forth God's word. Prince, because He is a King Messiah and is the Prince of Peace. This Jesus, who through the Holy Spirit, beckons people to come back into relationship with God. Just as a shepherd cares for sheep and seeks any that are lost, so too does Jesus seek out those who are lost and still reject Him. One day it will be too late, and if Jesus is rejected in this life, then in the judgement to come, He will reject all those who reject Him now. Right mouse click or tap here to save this Podcast as a MP3.

Today in our study, we are going to see a transition, a transition away from the Sanhedrin unto Pontius Pilate and also to Herod. And the important thing to remember about this passage is that it's all taking place on Passover. Now, Passover is one of the most important festivals for all of Israel, and the main thing that is done at any festival is a sacrifice is made, and it was the priests, especially the high priests that were called to officiate and to make sure that everything that was done at the temple in regard to the sacrifice was done correctly. To donate please visit us at: https://loveisrael.org/donate/ Checks may be sent to: LoveIsrael.org 6355 N Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32953 Feel free to download our MyBibleStudy App on telephone https://get.theapp.co/yjjq we don't know how long we can post the teachings on YT https://www.instagram.com/mybiblestudyofficial/

Today in our study, we are going to see a transition, a transition away from the Sanhedrin unto Pontius Pilate and also to Herod. And the important thing to remember about this passage is that it's all taking place on Passover. Now, Passover is one of the most important festivals for all of Israel, and the main thing that is done at any festival is a sacrifice is made, and it was the priests, especially the high priests that were called to officiate and to make sure that everything that was done at the temple in regard to the sacrifice was done correctly. To donate please visit us at: https://loveisrael.org/donate/ Checks may be sent to: LoveIsrael.org 6355 N Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32953 Feel free to download our MyBibleStudy App on telephone https://get.theapp.co/yjjq we don't know how long we can post the teachings on YT https://www.instagram.com/mybiblestudyofficial/

The King's Authority, Angels, and Demons Last week, we examined the prophetic value of waving and shaking the lulav: • With the lulav, we call home the exiles from all directions of the earth to the sukkah. They are called to their Kingdom assignments, their reward, and to further repentance. • First fruits offerings and those consecrated for service are typically waved • Is 13:13; Mt 24:29; Mk 13:25; Lk 21:26; Re 6:13 describe how powers and principalities will be shaken out of the way to prepare the way for Messiah's return and Kingdom. • When Messiah sets up his Kingdom, the tribes will take the places of the removed “stars,” ruling from the twelve gates of Jerusalem under the King's authority. (For the full explanation, review Powers and Principalities) Today, disciples of Yeshua are still commissioned to learn, practice, and rehearse their future Kingdom responsibilities wherever they live among the nations. Learning to walk both in and under authority is something vital to orderliness in our walk today and absolutely vital in serving our now-and-future King in the millennium. Yeshua left us an incredibly valuable teaching on our preparation: And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.” Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!' and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!' and he does it.” Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, “Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel. I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed that very moment. (Mt 8:5-13) The text implies the servant was not suffering only from a physical malady, but a demonic oppression, or torment. The centurion frames his discussion on authority as being able to tell a subordinate to come or go, and they have to obey. Even demons are subordinate to the Word, and the centurion recognized Yeshua's authority to send them away. Our King is the Living Word, not to be argued with by any demonic entity. This is the authority that was to be invested in Israel as rulers with King Messiah. As they rehearsed their leadership in the wilderness encampment, preparing to replace powers and principalities, so Yeshua dispatched his disciples with instructions to practice healing and casting out demons in his Name, or authority. As with any learning exercise, sometimes they encountered challenges. Some demons didn't accept their authority to send them back to their own realm. By definition, a demon attached to a human is out of bounds. Out of authorized areas. The question is, does the believer understand the authority to send it back to its assigned space? And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” (Ac 19:15) Yeshua taught the disciples that for stubborn cases, prayer and fasting beyond the annual Yom HaKippurim was necessary. Just as some ancient warriors, like Uriah or Jonathan, purified themselves, abstained from marital relations before a battlefield encounter, or made vows, so a little yom kippur is a way of preparing for serious spiritual battle by humbling the soul. This does not mean that if you are not healed, you are deficient in faith.

When John the Baptist recounts the baptism of Jesus, he emphasizes two key details: the Spirit descending upon Jesus and the Spirit remaining on Him. But why are these details repeated? What message is being conveyed? In this lesson, we uncover the profound meaning behind these words by diving into a Rabbinic Midrash on Genesis 1:2. This midrash reflects on the Spirit hovering over the chaotic waters of creation and draws connections to the Messianic prophecies in the book of Isaiah. Isaiah 11:2, 42:1, and 61:1—three prophetic passages about the Spirit resting on the Messiah—shaped how the rabbis understood Genesis 1:2 as referring to the “Spirit of King Messiah.” Jesus himself quotes from Isaiah 61 to describe His mission, and John the Baptist alludes to Isaiah 42 when he proclaims Jesus as the “Chosen One of God.” So, when Jesus steps into the waters of baptism and the Spirit descends and remains on Him, it signals much more than a ritual moment—it reveals Jesus as the King Messiah, bringing God's reign back to Israel and the world. Join us as we explore the deep connections between Genesis, Isaiah, and the Gospel of John. Understanding the ancient practice of Midrash opens up new layers of meaning in Scripture and helps us see how John's account of Jesus' baptism points to His identity and mission as Messiah. --------------------------------------------- www.figtreeteaching.com Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelI Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/baptism-midrash-and-the-spirit Explore my digital notes on the Gospel of John, now available at the links below: Download a PDF of my notes on John 1:19-28: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/my-notes-on-john-119-28 Download a PDF of my notes on John 1:29-34 https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/my-notes-on-john-129-34 YouTube: https://youtu.be/uLfdy3MkhXM Previous Lessons Mentioned in the Video: Gematria, Jesus, and the Lamb of God - https://youtu.be/3Mc01kc5i58 Genesis and the Renewal of Time: https://youtu.be/ANWXquFzNiQ Genesis and the Renewal of Time Lesson Handout (PDF) - https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/genesis-cycle-of-renewal Genesis Rabbah 2:4 - https://www.sefaria.org/Bereshit_Rabbah.2.4?lang=en

Suffering servant or warrior King? Which portrait of the Messiah is correct? Christine Darg explores two stages of the Messiah: "This same Jesus" who ascended to Heaven will return to earth to fulfil many Davidic messianic prophecies.

In this episode: Baptism of Jesus, why the dove? Holy Spirit, Messiah, anointing, King David, King Messiah, Psalm 2, Royal anointing, Genesis 1, This is my beloved Son, Isaiah 42 chosen one, Is Jesus the Messiah, Real reason for His baptism was because a King of Israel had to be anointed by a prophet. Become a supporter and get unlimited questions turned into podcasts at: www.patreon.com/theologyandapologetics YouTube Channel: Theology & Apologetics www.youtube.com/channel/UChoiZ46uyDZZY7W1K9UGAnw Instagram: www.instagram.com/theology.apologetics Websites: www.ezrafoundation.org www.theologyandapologetics.com

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Who exactly did John the Baptist claim to be, and why did he respond cryptically to the religious leaders questioning him? In this video, we explore John's reference to Isaiah 40:3, where he declares himself as "the voice of one crying in the wilderness." However, John does more than just quote the verse—he alters it, applying an alternate reading, a method commonly practiced by first-century Rabbis. In ancient Jewish hermeneutics, the lack of punctuation in the original Hebrew text allowed multiple interpretations. Rabbis would intentionally explore different readings of the same verse to uncover deeper meanings in Scripture. Understanding this practice reveals what John was truly saying about his identity: he is the forerunner, the one preparing the way for the King Messiah's arrival and the restoration of God's reign in Jerusalem. We'll also explore the fascinating connection between John the Baptist and the Essene sect behind the Dead Sea Scrolls, who similarly went into the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord. Could John's ministry have been influenced by the teachings and practices of the Essenes? Join us as we dive deep into the cultural, theological, and historical significance of John's words and discover the powerful message he was declaring. --------------------------------------------------- www.figtreeteaching.com Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelI Lesson Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/john-the-baptist-jewish-hermeneutics Explore my digital notes on the Gospel of John, now available at the links below: Download a PDF of my notes on John 1:19-28: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/my-notes-on-john-119-28 Download a PDF of my notes on John 1:29-34 https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/my-notes-on-john-129-34 Explore Jesus' Parables: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCaBz_NhYH3Hfxwgh1v-CbTccuZS-SWjR Good News: https://youtu.be/zfkfoXW1DPU YouTube: https://youtu.be/1kDaGrRnPEY References: The Jewish Gospel of John - Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg https://amzn.to/3BO402d

Christians are celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles--we're not trying to become Jews--rather during the Millennium, all nations will visit Jerusalem to worship King Messiah. Christine Darg says Zechariah 14:16 is already beginning to be fulfilled!

Psalm 21 is the celebration of the accomplished victory prayed for in Ps 20. The kind of language used means it's a Messianic Psalm, for only Christ can fully fulfil these words, although it was fulfilled in measure by David. The ancient Rabbis interpreted it as speaking of King Messiah (v1), but the later Rabbis dropped this view, to try & prevent Christians from showing how Jesus perfectly fulfils it. v1: “The KING (Messiah) shall have joy in Your strength (invisible power), O LORD; and in Your salvation (manifested victory) how greatly shall he rejoice!” This describes God's mighty power that raised Christ from the dead, bringing Him into manifested victory & glory. Likewise, we should thank God for the invisible power of His Spirit (the blessing), as well as the manifested blessings brought forth by His grace. This verse is the answer to the prayers in Ps 20:2,5,8. v2: “You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request (desire) of his lips. Selah.” This corresponds to Ps 20:4. His desire is our salvation, through His victory over enemy powers (Heb 12:2). Note the poetic parallelism – He did not just desire our salvation & victory, but prays for us (Jas 4:2, Heb 7:25). You were on His mind when He went to the Cross and ever since! Also notice God works through our desires, but only when our heart is submitted to God (Ps 37:4, Phil 2:12-13). v3: “For You meet (welcome) him with the blessings of goodness (abundant rich blessings); You set a crown of pure gold on his head.” Here the image changes from celebrating a Conquest to a Coronation - both were fulfilled by Christ in His Ascension. Having won His great victory, He ascended to Heaven and was crowned as Lord of all. Also as our representative He received every blessing of the New Covenant on our behalf, so that every blessing is now ours in Christ (Eph 1:3), for we are joints heirs with Him (Rom 8:17). This blessing includes abundant & eternal life, salvation, glory, authority (v4-5). The fact He shares this blessing with us is stated in v6a: “For You have made him most blessed forever (literally, ‘you have made Him blessings forever').” This means He was made to the source of blessing to us forever (blessed to be a blessing). This blessing includes joy, which only comes from God's Presence: “You have made him exceedingly glad (‘joyful with gladness') with Your Presence” (see Ps 16:11). God's Presence is the key to happiness. Thus, holiness comes before happiness (Heb 1:9, Ps 45:7). The basis for Christ (and us) to receive God's blessing is faith in the Lord and His covenant love: “For the KING trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy (covenant love and faithfulness) of the Most High, he shall not be moved (shaken)” (v7). He shall be established forever in God's grace. Whereas Part 1 looks back Christ's decisive victory at His 1st Coming (v1-7), Part 2 looks forward to His future victory at His 2nd Coming, when He'll judge all His enemies and establish His Kingdom on earth (v8-13). Thus, after Christ's initial victory, this predicts His enemies will still be in the field, which is the case. But at His 2nd Coming He will search out and then seize all His enemies with His mighty right hand (v8, Ex 15:6). He'll then throw them into His fiery furnace: “You (the KING) shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger (lit: ‘face, presence'), the LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them” (v9). This will happen when they meet Him face to face for judgment. The parallelism shows the close relationship between KING (Messiah) and the LORD. Christ is the Lord's representative & channel of both the Lord's salvation for His people (v6) and His wrath on His enemies (v9). This judgment is in 2 stages: (1) At the 2nd Coming (or death) the souls of the wicked are thrown into the fire of Hades, and then at the end of time, they'll be resurrected and stand before the Great White Throne, and then be thrown body & soul into the Lake of Fire. All they've produced (the fruit of their lives) will be destroyed, as well as their spiritual sons, who partook of their nature and followed in their ways (v10). They'll get their just desserts for they planned evil against God, but were always bound to fail (v11), for God resists the proud (Jas 4:6), and you can't defeat God. This reveals the futility of the godless life (any success is temporary). At a time of His choosing, He'll confront all rebels and cause them to want to flee, but there'll be no escape. God is seen as the Divine Warrior, who has already prepared His arrows of judgment, placed them on His bow, pulled back the strings, and pointed His arrows toward their faces - a picture of imminent judgment (v12). Ps 21 concludes with God's people praising Him for manifesting His power, not only in accomplishing salvation for them, but also for judging His enemies (v13). This judgment is a necessary part of establishing His Kingdom (Rev 11:15-18, 19:1-6).

Psalm 21 is the celebration of the accomplished victory prayed for in Ps 20. The kind of language used means it's a Messianic Psalm, for only Christ can fully fulfil these words, although it was fulfilled in measure by David. The ancient Rabbis interpreted it as speaking of King Messiah (v1), but the later Rabbis dropped this view, to try & prevent Christians from showing how Jesus perfectly fulfils it. v1: “The KING (Messiah) shall have joy in Your strength (invisible power), O LORD; and in Your salvation (manifested victory) how greatly shall he rejoice!” This describes God's mighty power that raised Christ from the dead, bringing Him into manifested victory & glory. Likewise, we should thank God for the invisible power of His Spirit (the blessing), as well as the manifested blessings brought forth by His grace. This verse is the answer to the prayers in Ps 20:2,5,8. v2: “You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request (desire) of his lips. Selah.” This corresponds to Ps 20:4. His desire is our salvation, through His victory over enemy powers (Heb 12:2). Note the poetic parallelism – He did not just desire our salvation & victory, but prays for us (Jas 4:2, Heb 7:25). You were on His mind when He went to the Cross and ever since! Also notice God works through our desires, but only when our heart is submitted to God (Ps 37:4, Phil 2:12-13). v3: “For You meet (welcome) him with the blessings of goodness (abundant rich blessings); You set a crown of pure gold on his head.” Here the image changes from celebrating a Conquest to a Coronation - both were fulfilled by Christ in His Ascension. Having won His great victory, He ascended to Heaven and was crowned as Lord of all. Also as our representative He received every blessing of the New Covenant on our behalf, so that every blessing is now ours in Christ (Eph 1:3), for we are joints heirs with Him (Rom 8:17). This blessing includes abundant & eternal life, salvation, glory, authority (v4-5). The fact He shares this blessing with us is stated in v6a: “For You have made him most blessed forever (literally, ‘you have made Him blessings forever').” This means He was made to the source of blessing to us forever (blessed to be a blessing). This blessing includes joy, which only comes from God's Presence: “You have made him exceedingly glad (‘joyful with gladness') with Your Presence” (see Ps 16:11). God's Presence is the key to happiness. Thus, holiness comes before happiness (Heb 1:9, Ps 45:7). The basis for Christ (and us) to receive God's blessing is faith in the Lord and His covenant love: “For the KING trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy (covenant love and faithfulness) of the Most High, he shall not be moved (shaken)” (v7). He shall be established forever in God's grace. Whereas Part 1 looks back Christ's decisive victory at His 1st Coming (v1-7), Part 2 looks forward to His future victory at His 2nd Coming, when He'll judge all His enemies and establish His Kingdom on earth (v8-13). Thus, after Christ's initial victory, this predicts His enemies will still be in the field, which is the case. But at His 2nd Coming He will search out and then seize all His enemies with His mighty right hand (v8, Ex 15:6). He'll then throw them into His fiery furnace: “You (the KING) shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger (lit: ‘face, presence'), the LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them” (v9). This will happen when they meet Him face to face for judgment. The parallelism shows the close relationship between KING (Messiah) and the LORD. Christ is the Lord's representative & channel of both the Lord's salvation for His people (v6) and His wrath on His enemies (v9). This judgment is in 2 stages: (1) At the 2nd Coming (or death) the souls of the wicked are thrown into the fire of Hades, and then at the end of time, they'll be resurrected and stand before the Great White Throne, and then be thrown body & soul into the Lake of Fire. All they've produced (the fruit of their lives) will be destroyed, as well as their spiritual sons, who partook of their nature and followed in their ways (v10). They'll get their just desserts for they planned evil against God, but were always bound to fail (v11), for God resists the proud (Jas 4:6), and you can't defeat God. This reveals the futility of the godless life (any success is temporary). At a time of His choosing, He'll confront all rebels and cause them to want to flee, but there'll be no escape. God is seen as the Divine Warrior, who has already prepared His arrows of judgment, placed them on His bow, pulled back the strings, and pointed His arrows toward their faces - a picture of imminent judgment (v12). Ps 21 concludes with God's people praising Him for manifesting His power, not only in accomplishing salvation for them, but also for judging His enemies (v13). This judgment is a necessary part of establishing His Kingdom (Rev 11:15-18, 19:1-6).

Let's talk about the annual celebration of the Festival of Weeks or what Yehovah refers to in Scripture as Shavu'ot or in Greek – “Pentecost.” Shavu'ot, in the Bible, presents itself as an annual festival about biblical restoration, renewal, and completion. What is equally interesting is that Shavu'ot contains a Messianic Prophecy for an End Times Restoration: An ingathering and separating of souls is likened to dividing wheat from tares (Matthew 13:30). A restoration to repair Adam's treasonable transaction with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good but Evil in Genesis 3:6 and then passing that corruption down to all of us. A calling to freely become an ally and associate of King Messiah's government administration on earth, as it is also in Shalem, the Kingdom of Heaven (Genesis 14:18 and 1 Corinthians 6:3) A rebuilding of Yehovah's Government of Heaven on earth, as it is in heaven (Acts 15:16 based on Amos 9:11). An end of salvation through the door of summer and the start of a new component of eternal life through the door of hope (Romans 8:25 and Matthew 24:33) A bodily transformation through a promised resurrection on the Last Day (John 6:40 and Romans 8:23)

Send us a Text Message.Let's talk about the annual celebration of the Festival of Weeks or what Yehovah refers to in Scripture as Shavu'ot or in Greek – “Pentecost.” Shavu'ot, in the Bible, presents itself as an annual festival about biblical restoration, renewal, and completion. A harvesting of souls performed as an ingathering and separating of wheat from tares (Matthew 13:30).A restoration to repair Adam's treasonable transaction with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good but Evil in Genesis 3:6 and then passing that corruption down to all of us. A calling to freely become an ally and associate of King Messiah's government administration on earth, as it is also in Shalem, the Kingdom of Heaven (Genesis 14:18 and 1 Corinthians 6:3)A rebuilding of Yehovah's Government of Heaven on earth, as it is in heaven (Acts 15:16 based on Amos 9:11).An end of salvation through the door of summer and the start of a new component of eternal life through the door of hope (Romans 8:25 and Matthew 24:33)A bodily transformation through a promised resurrection on the Last Day (John 6:40 and Romans 8:23)Support the Show.

Miracles are already beginning to happen in the soon-coming revival in Egypt, a revival prophesied in Isaiah 19. Egypt, Assyria and Israel will all worship the God of Israel and King Messiah during the Millennium. Christine Darg describes how it' unfolding now.

The Lord declares in Jeremiah 30: 17, "I will heal your wounds because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.” Tragically antisemitism is on the rise but when Jesus returns, the nations will come up to Zion to honor King Messiah. Bible prophecy perspective by Jerusalem Channel presenter Christine Darg.

At some point soon the Bible predicts the God of Israel will intervene, bringing a devastating blow to Israel's enemies. Furthermore, prophecy watchers anticipate that King Messiah will soon be welcomed back to Israel, and his reception will be a spiritual earthquake for the world!

A new MP3 sermon from Mission 119 is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Coming Priest-King-Messiah (Zech. 6) Subtitle: Looking Forward, Living Now Speaker: Hutson Smelley Broadcaster: Mission 119 Event: Sunday School Date: 12/17/2023 Bible: Zechariah 6 Length: 41 min.

Amongst the sons of Jacob were two kings: Judah and Joseph. Joseph was viceroy of Egypt. He was a king in his lifetime. Judah was never crowned as King in his lifetime, but his descendants make up the monarchy of the Jewish people. David, Solomon, all the kings of Judah, and even King Messiah are […]

Amongst the sons of Jacob were two kings: Judah and Joseph. Joseph was viceroy of Egypt. He was a king in his lifetime. Judah was never crowned as King in his lifetime, but his descendants make up the monarchy of the Jewish people. David, Solomon, all the kings of Judah, and even King Messiah are direct descendants of Judah. Our Parsha begins with a confrontation of kings. In this special episode we explore the nature of kingship. What it is, what it takes, and why it's important that we each learn skills needed to become a king.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Maybe a better title would be The Circumcised Heart vs The Red One. In last week's epsiode, we referenced the Jewish expectation of the Seven Shepherds during Chanukkah. It explains why Yeshua (salvation) was challenged specifically about his Messiahship during Chanukkah at the Temple: Bare Your holy arm and hasten the end for salvation - Avenge the vengeance of Your servant's blood from the wicked nation. For the triumph is too long delayed for us, and there is no end to days of evil, repel the Red One in the nethermost shadow and establish for us the seven shepherds.  The siddur explains the key players of the Chanukkah liturgy: "The Red One (Admon) refers to Esau/Edom, whose descendants brought the current exile. The seven shepherds of Micah 5:4 will conquer Israel's oppressors.” (Scherman, p. 832) The Red One whose descendants brought the "current exile" is Rome. In Daniel's vision of the Beast, Rome's iron legs were mingled with clay in the feet and toes, representing the many beast "systems" that have now infected the nations of the world. The Chanukkah prayer refers to the Seven Shepherds and Eight Princes prophecy of Micah, which gives us a glimpse of how the Kingdom of Heaven will one day defeat and repel the infected world systems. The central shepherd of the seven is thought to be David, and the eighth of the princes to be Messiah. (Micah 5:5) Although Roman Christianity went to a solar calendar and began to observe "Christmas," they retained the date of the 25th (although it now fell in a solar "month" of December instead of Kislev). Their holiday still includes original Chanukkah symbology associated with prophecy and its institution as a second Sukkot: shepherds and sheep, the birth of a king, a prince of peace, a sukkah, a light to the nations, etc. as depicted in the Gospels. When King Messiah returns and re-calibrates the earth with its Scriptural calendar month, Chanukkah will not be so hard for them to understand. They've been awfully close to the Chanukkah prophecies of Messiah in the Books of Haggai and Micah all this time! King Messiah will rule and reign during the Seventh Millennium, preparing the world for the Eighth Millennium, a period associated with "circumcision." A circumcised heart no longer struggles against the Spirit of its Creator and no longer desires to dominate the Creator with its own will. The Red One is simply the great world systems attempting to keep human pride over its Creator alive and dominating the rule of the world (or so it may seem). The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh HaShanah) kicks off the fall season of feasts that includes Atonements and Sukkot. Sardis, which represents Rosh HaShanah in the Book of Revelation, literally means “Red Ones.” Enemies scatter when the Torah goes forth on Shabbat, and the Red Ones along with the Wicked One are scattered in winter, Chanukkah. The other mention of “winter” in the Brit HaChadasha (New Testament) was the inquiry addressed to Yeshua in the Temple: At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. The Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, ‘How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.'  King Solomon dedicated the First House, so it was no accident that Yeshua was questioned in the portico of Solomon. Are you the Prince of Peace? Are you the prophesied Eighth Prince King Messiah? “The Jews” ask Yeshua if he is the 8th Shepherd Prince desired at Chanukkah to deliver the Temple from the Romans, Edom, the Red One, The Wicked, the Abomination that Causes Desolation. Because Messiah Son of David is the last of the seven shepherds, the Jews say that it is time for Yeshua to speak plainly…and he did!  Yeshua spoke of himself as the central Shepherd, the Son of David, calling sheep,

Jesus is crucified at Golgotha outside the city gates of Jerusalem. He makes atonement for the sin of the world.Read along with the story. Today we're reading Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to helping people like you learn the Bible. Looking for more? Check out our website at biblelit.org.Support the showSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Learning Emails: Tap tap tap!Listener Survey: Survey LinkWebsite: biblelit.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, bible study, walkthrough, bible walkthrough, wal...

Jesus was accused of blasphemy and making Himself equal to God several times, and an important part of this narrative is how He related the title "Son of God" to Himself. Today those who deny the teaching of the Trinity argue that this title means Jesus' ontology (or nature of being) is different than God in some way because of this title, yet we will see that in reality it is exactly the opposite: the title "Son of God" proves Jesus' divinity as God and as the second person of the Trinity. Stay connected: https://tudoralexander.substack.com/   00:00 - Intro & Review 04:57 - Firstborn as a Title 8:23 - "Son of God" as a Type 22:49 - Jesus as "The" Son of God 50:21 - The Son of God as King & Messiah 1:11:43 - The Meaning of "Only Begotten" 1:21:23 - Final Thoughts

Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness where Satan tempts the Son of God. It's the twisted words of the devil versus the Word of God. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Luke 4, Matthew 4, Mark 1.Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to helping people like you learn the Bible. Looking for more? Check out our website at biblelit.org.Support the showSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Learning Emails: Send them to me!Listener Survey: Survey LinkWebsite: biblelit.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, bible study, walkthrough, bible walkthrough,...

Teaching on Psalm 45

For Rosh Hashanah Day, where we welcome King Messiah's Presence into our midst, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of the bringing of the Ark of God into Jerusalem, and how the Ark both shows us the chasm between us and God, with the death of Uzzah, but also the Provision of the Gospel, with […]

King Messiah will spearhead the spiritual movement that will reverberate the world over. This King will bear a grand and lofty stature exceeding that of the greatest exemplars of our history. In this podcast we explore King Messiah further: what are the indicators of the real messiah? What are the means by which we can […]

King Messiah will spearhead the spiritual movement that will reverberate the world over. This King will bear a grand and lofty stature exceeding that of the greatest exemplars of our history. In this podcast we explore King Messiah further: what are the indicators of the real messiah? What are the means by which we can identify King Messiah? What are some other characteristics that we are told about Messiah that may give more shape and color to our understanding of this lofty individual? The answers will be illuminating and (perhaps) a bit surprising.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –This TORAH 101 Podcast is dedicated in loving memory of Mansour Faridnia ben Aghajan. May his soul be elevated in Heaven.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★

Psalms 92-100 are a series of songs used in temple worship to exalt the King. Israel no longer had an earthly king and will not have one until our Lord comes again to rule and reign for a thousand years. These psalms exalt the King -Messiah- as He rules His creation. -The Lord -Jehovah- Reigns- -93-1- 96-10- 97-1- 99-1-. He is highly exalted in heaven as He -dwells between the cherubim- -v. 1-. Our Lord reigns. He is exalted over the nations.

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Series: All!Scripture: Matthew 13:24-58Title: “Is Jesus Christ Worth Everything?”Bottom line: If you understand gospel GROWTH and gospel JUDGMENT, you will understand gospel GAIN—why fully embracing Jesus and his kingdom is like finding a hidden treasure that's so great that it's worth selling all you have (or even giving your life) to get.Discussion questions for group and personal study. Reflect and Discuss1. How is persevering faith different from works-righteousness?2. What would you say to someone whose only evidence of salvation was a momentary decision?3. What encouragement might come to persecuted believers from the parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast?4. What do the parables of the Weeds and the Net have to teach us about the final judgment? Why is it sometimes difficult to discern who is and who is not part of the kingdom?5. How could you use the parables of the Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price to respond to someone who said, "I want to follow Jesus, but I don't want to make drastic changes in my life"?6. What wrong conceptions of the kingdom has Matthew 13 corrected for you?7. If you knew that knowing Jesus Christ was worth everything, would you sell everything and follow him?Final Questions (optional or in place of above)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastIntroTicket for speeding in a blind school zone.Weeds in your yard?Sean O'Donnell gives us 3 themes that he says connect here in chapter 13. He also says that when we understand gospel growth and gospel judgment we'll understand gospel gain and how that affects how we live in our world today.Bottom line: If you understand gospel GROWTH and gospel JUDGMENT, you will understand gospel GAIN—why fully embracing Jesus and his kingdom is like finding a hidden treasure that's so great that it's worth selling all you have (or even giving your life) to get.Q. What do I want you to know? A. Gospel Gain: That Jesus is worth any and everything in your life. Nothing is worth more than knowing and following Jesus Christ. He's the ultimate win!Q. Why? A. Because of the way his kingdom works. Tender hearts lead to rescue from kingdom of evil. Tender hearts lead to fruitful living.Tender hearts lead to growing & gain.Q. What do I want you to do? A. Sell all and exchange it for Jesus. Q. Why? A. Because he's more than worth it.Bottom line: If you understand gospel GROWTH and gospel JUDGMENT, you will understand gospel GAIN—why fully embracing Jesus and his kingdom is like finding a hidden treasure that's so great that it's worth selling all you have (or even giving your life) to get.Outline (David Platt's outline)REVIEWI. Four QuestionsA. What is a parable?1. A practical story2. Often framed as a metaphor3. Illustrates a spiritual truthB. How do we understand parables? 3 Principles1. Listen from the hearer's perspective. Put yourself in their shoes. 1st c. Jews vs. 21st c. Americans.What would they hear? How would they respond? How would they feel?2. Look for the main point. Usually 1–2 or 3 max.3. Let the truth change your perception. I.e. Let it change the way you think about something through story.C. Why do we have parables?1. Jesus was revealing truth to those who were believing the mysterious (secrets)--this was evidence of God's mercy.Why do we have parables?“Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but it has not been given to them.”Secrets or mysteries in the OT revealed in the NT.What's not secret: God would send the Messiah to usher in a kingdom.Secret: What kind of Messiah God would send, how that Messiah would conquerNot through political struggle (political scheming)Not through brute force (military)but through sacrificial love (cross)Therefore, for those who were trusting that Jesus was promised King/Messiah, the parables helped them understand what kind of king he was and what kind of kingdom he was ushering in. HEARING/BELIEVING WAS EVIDENCE OF GOD'S GRACE AND MERCY.2. Jesus was concealing truth from those who were denying the obvious-this was evidence of God's judgment.JESUS WAS CONCEALING THE OBVIOUSDespite the many miracles (not to mention the signs).Despite the many teachings.NOT HEARING/BELIEVING WAS EVIDENCE OF GOD'S JUDGMENT.3. 2 Purposes based on 2 kinds of audiencesFirst 4 parables told to the crowds.Last 4 parables told to the disciples.D. What is the kingdom of heaven?1. The redemptive rule or reign of God in Christ2. A present reality: The King is here, and His kingdom is advancing.3. A future realization: The King is coming back, and His kingdom will one day be complete.II. Eight ParablesA. The parable of the Sower (aka Soils) (13:1-9, 18-23)The sower is the son of man and the seed is the message of salvation (aka good news of the kingdom).The soil is the human heart.Some in Jesus' day rejected/rebelled.Others casually responded to him.The problem of rejection is not the seed nor the sower but the human heart.Jesus points to 4 different heart-responses to the message of salvation:Pathway/Packed soil = hard heart = seed sits on top and never enters the soil; birds eat. This is a lack of understanding prevents reception of the message. No fruit.Rocky/Hard-pan soil = shallow/superficial heart = seed hits the soil, takes root and sprouts but due to the layer of rock beneath, the roots can't go deep. When the sun comes out the plant withers. This is how a person falls away when the troubles of life test their faith. It withers. No fruit.George Whitefield, 18th c. Evangelist during the first great awakening when asked how many were saved at one of his sermons would say, “We'll see in a few years.”Emma - we waited years after she professed Christ as VBS (4 yrs old) to see the fruit over time.Good soil surrounded by thorn bushes = distracted/divided heart = The person falls away after hearing and responding due to the deceitfulness of wealth and worries in this life. Result is, once again, no fruit.Good soil = Fruitful heart - Hears the wordUnderstands the wordBelieves the wordObeys the word bearing fruit that will last (John 15:16). 30, 60 & 100X.LOLListen to the word.Obey the word. (Bearing fruit)Leading others to listen to and obey the word. (Bearing fruit)THIS WEEKB. The parables of the Weeds and the NetC. The parables of the Mustard Seed and YeastD. The parables of the Treasure and the PearlE. The parable of the HomeownerII. Two Primary ApplicationsA. Humbly and joyfully receive the message of the kingdom.B. Confidently and urgently spread the message of the kingdom.C. The Lord's supper is where we Look back at when we received the message.Look up to the one who gave us a message worth hearing.Look ahead to sharing this message with others until he returns.Conclusion:Bottom line: If you understand gospel GROWTH and gospel JUDGMENT, you will understand gospel GAIN—why fully embracing Jesus and his kingdom is like finding a hidden treasure that's so great that it's worth selling all you have (or even giving your life) to get.Herod illustrates a hard heart. And Jesus drives home the point that a hard heart leads to unfruitfulness, the broad road, and weeping and gnashing of teeth—where God carries out his holy wrath and justice.What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it?PrayReferences/Bibliography:“Preaching the Word” Commentary, Douglas Sean O'Donnell, Edited by Kent Hughes“Matthew” by RC Sproul“CSB Christ Chronological,” Holman“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)“Exalting Jesus in Matthew” by David Platt (CCE)Outline Bible, D WillmingtonNIV Study Bible (NIVSB)ESV Study Bible

Series: All!Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23 (Main); Acts 1:6-8, Matt 1-23, Acts 28:28Title: “Why Did Jesus Teach with Parables?” (Darien Gabriel)Main source of commentary: David PlattBottom line: Jesus taught in parables to reveal to some and to conceal from others the good news that the kingdom of God is near.Discussion questions for group and personal study. Reflect and Discuss1. How did Jesus' parables both reveal and conceal truth?2. Explain how the kingdom can be both present and future.3. How would you sum up the parable of the Sower in one or two sentences? How might the parable of the Sower help us avoid being manipulative in our preaching, teaching, and evangelizing?4. What are some signs that the cares and riches of the world are choking out saving faith as the Bible describes it?5. How is persevering faith different from works-righteousness?6. What would you say to someone whose only evidence of salvation was a momentary decision?7. What encouragement might come to persecuted believers from the parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast?8. What do the parables of the Weeds and the Net have to teach us about the final judgment? Why is it sometimes difficult to discern who is and who is not part of the kingdom?9. How could you use the parables of the Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price to respond to someone who said, "I want to follow Jesus, but I don't want to make drastic changes in my life"?10. What wrong conceptions of the kingdom has Matthew 13 corrected for you?Final Questions (optional or in place of above)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastIntrohttps://www.bible.com/reading-plans/17704/day/196?segment=0Soften Your Heart and Harden Your FeetA twenty-one-year-old music college student took the cheapest ship she could find, calling at the greatest number of countries, and prayed to know where to disembark. She arrived in Hong Kong in 1966 and came to a place called the Walled City. It was a small, densely populated, lawless area controlled neither by China nor Hong Kong. It was a high-rise slum for drug addicts, gangs and prostitutes. She wrote:I loved this dark place. I hated what was happening in it but I wanted to be nowhere else. It was almost as if I could already see another city in its place and that city was ablaze with light. It was my dream. There was no more crying, no more death or pain. The sick were healed, addicts set free, the hungry filled. There were families for orphans, homes for the homeless, and new dignity for those who had lived in shame. I had no idea of how to bring this about but with ‘visionary zeal' imagined introducing the Walled City people to the one who could change it all: Jesus.Jackie Pullinger has spent over half a century working with prostitutes, heroin addicts and gang members. I remember so well a talk she gave some years ago. She began by saying, ‘God wants us to have soft hearts and hard feet. The trouble with so many of us is that we have hard hearts and soft feet.'Jackie is a glowing example of this; going without sleep, food and comfort to serve others. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion. But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challenges.Context:Where he was:“We have a tendency to think that parables were merely illustrations Jesus employed to help make His points. There is a sense in which that is true, but it is a vast over-simplification of the actual function of parables. The word parable is made up of a prefix, para, and a root, the verb ballō. Para means “alongside.” A paralegal is someone who comes alongside a lawyer to provide legal help. A parachurch ministry comes alongside the church to aid it in its mission. Baleo means “to throw or hurl.” So literally, a parable is something that is thrown alongside of something else. In the case of Jesus, a parable was an illustration or a restatement of a truth that He “threw in” with His teaching.”In reference to Isaiah 6:1-8…“God was sending Isaiah as a prophet of judgment, because God had had enough of people who did not want to hear or see the truth”“…He was explaining to Isaiah that He had kept for Himself a remnant, “a tenth,” from which He would raise up His people again. But Isaiah's mission was to the rest, to clog their ears and blind their eyes.”“So, in answer to the disciples' question, Jesus explained that He used parables both to reveal and to conceal. To those who had “ears to hear,” the parables were words of life. To those whose hearts were hardened and who could not hear so as to understand, the parables were indecipherable stories, impenetrable mysteries. The first of them was the parable of the sower.”Excerpt FromMatthew - An Expositional CommentaryR.C. Sproulhttps://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=0This material may be protected by copyright.Excerpt FromMatthew - An Expositional CommentaryR.C. Sproulhttps://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=0This material may be protected by copyright.““Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.7.21-23.NIVBottom line: Q. What do I want you to know? A. That the condition of your heart determines whether you receive mercy or judgment.Q. Why? A. Because it's a measure of your level of trust of the Lord.Q. What do I want you to do? A. Humble yourself and repent and believe the good news.Q. Why? A. Because your quality of life depends on it—here and now, and hereafter. Bottom line: Jesus taught in parables to reveal to some and to conceal from others the good news that the kingdom of God is near.Context: Jesus is talking to the crowd and the religious leaders intent on discrediting him. He continues to show them portraits of himself through his direct teachings. He'll move to parables in the next chapter making his truths less obvious to some and even incomprehensible to others.Outline (David Platt's outline)I. Four QuestionsA. What is a parable?1. A practical story2. Often framed as a metaphor3. Illustrates a spiritual truthB. How do we understand parables? 3 Principles1. Listen from the hearer's perspective. Put yourself in their shoes. 1st c. Jews vs. 21st c. Americans.What would they hear? How would they respond? How would they feel?2. Look for the main point. Usually 1–2 or 3 max.3. Let the truth change your perception. I.e. Let it change the way you think about something through story.C. Why do we have parables?1. Jesus was revealing truth to those who were believing the mysterious (secrets)--this was evidence of God's mercy.Why do we have parables?“Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but it has not been given to them.”Secrets or mysteries in the OT revealed in the NT.What's not secret: God would send the Messiah to usher in a kingdom.Secret: What kind of Messiah God would send, how that Messiah would conquerNot through political struggle (political scheming)Not through brute force (military)but through sacrificial love (cross)Therefore, for those who were trusting that Jesus was promised King/Messiah, the parables helped them understand what kind of king he was and what kind of kingdom he was ushering in. HEARING/BELIEVING WAS EVIDENCE OF GOD'S GRACE AND MERCY.2. Jesus was concealing truth from those who were denying the obvious-this was evidence of God's judgment.JESUS WAS CONCEALING THE OBVIOUSDespite the many miracles (not to mention the signs).Despite the many teachings.NOT HEARING/BELIEVING WAS EVIDENCE OF GOD'S JUDGMENT.3. 2 Purposes based on 2 kinds of audiencesFirst 4 parables told to the crowds.Last 4 parables told to the disciples.D. What is the kingdom of heaven?1. The redemptive rule or reign of God in Christ2. A present reality: The King is here, and His kingdom is advancing.3. A future realization: The King is coming back, and His kingdom will one day be complete.Acts 1:6-8 “Then they gathered around him and asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?' He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.'”II. Eight ParablesA. The parable of the Sower (aka Soils) (13:1-9, 18-23)The sower is the son of man and the seed is the message of salvation (aka good news of the kingdom).The soil is the human heart.Some in Jesus' day rejected/rebelled.Others casually responded to him.The problem of rejection is not the seed nor the sower but the human heart.Jesus points to 4 different heart-responses to the message of salvation:Pathway/Packed soil = hard heart = seed sits on top and never enters the soil; birds eat. This is a lack of understanding prevents reception of the message. No fruit.Rocky/Hard-pan soil = shallow/superficial heart = seed hits the soil, takes root and sprouts but due to the layer of rock beneath, the roots can't go deep. When the sun comes out the plant withers. This is how a person falls away when the troubles of life test their faith. It withers. No fruit.George Whitefield, 18th c. Evangelist during the first great awakening when asked how many were saved at one of his sermons would say, “We'll see in a few years.”Emma - we waited years after she professed Christ as VBS (4 yrs old) to see the fruit over time.Good soil surrounded by thorn bushes = distracted/divided heart = The person falls away after hearing and responding due to the deceitfulness of wealth and worries in this life. Result is, once again, no fruit.Good soil = Fruitful heart - Hears the wordUnderstands the wordBelieves the wordObeys the word bearing fruit that will last (John 15:16). 30, 60 & 100X.LOLListen to the word.Obey the word. (Bearing fruit)Leading others to listen to and obey the word. (Bearing fruit)B. The parables of the Weeds and the NetC. The parables of the Mustard Seed and YeastD. The parables of the Treasure and the PearlE. The parable of the HomeownerII. Two Primary ApplicationsA. Humbly and joyfully receive the message of the kingdom.B. Confidently and urgently spread the message of the kingdom.C. The Lord's supper is where we Look back at when we received the message.Look up to the one who gave us a message worth hearing.Look ahead to sharing this message with others until he returns.Conclusion:Bottom line: Jesus taught in parables to reveal to some and to conceal from others the good news that the kingdom of God is near.Who is Lord of Your Life?Polycarp (AD70–156) was a bishop during a time of bitter attack against the Christians. At the age of eighty-six, he was arrested for no other crime than being a Christian. All he had to do to avoid torture and death was to proclaim, ‘Caesar is Lord.' Polycarp responded, ‘Eighty-six years I have served Christ, and he never did me any wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me?' For Polycarp, the fact that ‘Jesus is Lord' meant that he could not say, ‘Caesar is Lord.' Steadfast in his stand for Christ, Polycarp refused to compromise his beliefs and was burnt alive at the stake on 22 February AD156.How is your heart? Is it tender towards God or have you allowed it to be hard towards God? Are you feet hard from kingdom work or tender from taking care of yourself?What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it?PrayReferences/Bibliography:“Preaching the Word” Commentary, Douglas Sean O'Donnell, Edited by Kent Hughes“Matthew” by RC Sproul“CSB Christ Chronological,” Holman“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)“Exalting Jesus in Matthew” by David Platt (CCE)Outline Bible, D WillmingtonNIV Study Bible (NIVSB)ESV Study Bible

If the picture of Israel coming up from the wilderness to cross into her inheritance is of the tribes, then those tribes are guarded and surrounded by those among them who can expertly wield the Word of Adonai, full of the Spirit and flowing with its Rivers as promised by Yeshua during the Feast of Sukkot (Jn 7:38). Even in the “terrors of the night,” the exile, these warriors commit themselves to protecting against the flood of evil that threatens the holiness of the House of Israel. “The sixty mighty men-these are the sixty myriads (600,000) that came out of Egypt from the age of twenty years and above/below.” 3§14 “Now the sons of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, aside from children.” (Ex 12:37) “But Moses said, “The people, among whom I am, are 600,000 on foot; yet You have said, ‘I will give them meat, so that they may eat for a whole month.'” (Nu 11:21) “...even all the numbered men were 603,550.” (Nu 1:46) “...a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men.” (Ex 38:26) Why the disparity in the Midrash? Is it sixty myriads of mighty men above the age of 20 or below? The Midrash points back to the exact wording of the text from Song of Songs 3:7: “...sixty warriors around it, of the warriors of Israel.” ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ????????? ?????????? ?????? ???? ??????????? ??????????? The repetition in the verse describes sixty warriors from the warriors of Israel. The Hebrew preposition and prefix mem is read as “from,” so “from the mighty warriors of Israel.” If there were sixty myriads in the wilderness 1) at the time of the Exodus, then the prophetic implication is that at the time of 2) the greater Exodus, there will be sixty myriads of mighty warriors descended from the original sixty myriads of the twelve tribes. As the verse could also describe 600,000 immediate descendants under the age of twenty, children from the original 600,000, so it could describe descendants of Abraham and Jacob who would also become sixty myriads of mighty warriors surrounding those traveling to the Promised Land. “I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered, with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with wrath poured out; and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face. Just as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you,” declares the Lord GOD...and I will purge from you the rebels and those who revolt against Me; I will bring them out of the land where they reside, but they will not enter the land of Israel. So you will know that I am the LORD.” (Ezek 20:34-36; 38) Although many have been instructed in the Word, a day of judgment is coming for mankind. Either we will accept the measures of the Word in the wilderness of the peoples, or we will rebel against them, just as many Israelites did in the wilderness. Those who “come up” from the wilderness to reign with King Messiah will be those who accept the Word and agree to remediate any misunderstandings or gaps in understanding so that they may be faithful judges with King Messiah. From the Creation, the appointed times were set as measures of iron so that mankind could thrive on earth. This helps us to draw an inference pertaining to the Creation Week. On the First Day, Light was separated from darkness, and the earth had light, but not dependent upon sun or moon. Plants grew in the Light on the Third Day. In Revelation, plants once again grow in this supernal Light. (Re 21:23-26; 22:2; Ezek 47:12) On the Fourth Day, the sun, moon, planets, and stars were put in place “for the sake of the moedim.” This proto-prophecy alerts us to the fact that t...

Pastor Blake Boys teaches the Women of Grace Bible study from Psalm 110.

Pastor Blake Boys teaches the Women of Grace Bible study from Psalm 110.

For Erev Rosh Hashana, Rabbi Schiller looks at the Coming Kingdom and the Return of the King, and how King Messiah's reign is described in Rev 21 & 22, as the basis for our Hope in times of Tribulation.

For Rosh Hashana Day 2022, Rabbi Schiller focuses on worshipping King Messiah, as seen in Rev 4 & 5, looking at our need for worship, ways to worship, and Yeshua as the focus of our worship.

In last week's teaching, we examined Isaiah's prophecy in couplets: “The pronouncement concerning Edom: One keeps calling to me from Seir, ‘Watchman, how far gone is the night? Watchman, how far gone is the night?' The watchman says, ‘Morning comes but also night. If you would inquire, inquire; Come back again.'” (Is 21:11-12) The third couplet urges the inquirer to ask twice, or “come back again.” Return from the second exile, the long exile of The Red One, Edom of Seir. In a layer of Jewish understanding about King Messiah's hiding place, Isaiah implies that not only are those in exile calling, anxious for the night of exile to end, so is Messiah, who has been tying and untying the bandages of the sick outside the gates of Rome, anxiously awaiting the Father's appointed time for his return, to “come back again.” The midrash is not to be taken literally, but illustratively.

For Palm Sunday, Lead Pastor Jeff Denton looks at Matthew's gospel that was directed toward a Jewish audience and made a case for Jesus as the promised King-Messiah. Jesus' donkey ride into Jerusalem (on what we refer to as Palm Sunday) should have heralded the arrival of the prophecy-fulfilling Conquering King. Yet, it set the stage for Jesus to wear a crown of thorns by the end of that week. Where did the Conquering King go?!  Within Matthew's gospel there was so much about God's kingdom agenda. How did they miss it? In this message, Pastor Jeff looks at a portion of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew's gospel and considers how Jesus was showing an unexpected kingdom picture that so many missed. It may be a message we're missing today if we're seeking to be the "conquering Christians". In Matthew 7, we have a record of something so contradictory to our expectations that the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus, who was not a follower of Christ, reportedly had it carved into the wall of his chamber...and inscribed in gold.  Originally preached at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship on Sunday, April 10, 2022. 

Want to support the ministry and get access to exclusive content? Go to: http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy Luke 19: 28-40 - 'Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord.' Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs: - 559-560 (in 'Jesus' messianic entrance into Jerusalem') - How will Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David". Acclaimed as son of David, as the one who brings salvation (Hosanna means "Save!" or "Give salvation!"), the "King of glory" enters his City "riding on an ass". Jesus conquers the Daughter of Zion, a figure of his Church, neither by ruse nor by violence, but by the humility that bears witness to the truth. and so the subjects of his kingdom on that day are children and God's poor, who acclaim him as had the angels when they announced him to the shepherds. Their acclamation, "Blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord", is taken up by the Church in the Sanctus of the Eucharistic liturgy that introduces the memorial of the Lord's Passover. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem manifested the coming of the kingdom that the King-Messiah was going to accomplish by the Passover of his Death and Resurrection. It is with the celebration of that entry on Palm Sunday that the Church's liturgy solemnly opens Holy Week. Got a Bible question? Send an email to logicalbiblestudy@gmail.com, and it will be answered in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-gospel-exegesis/message

Messiah's Rejection 11:1 Open your doors, Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars. 11:2 Wail, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down. 11:3 A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! For their glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions! For the pride of the Jordan is ruined. 11:4 Thus says Yahweh my God: "Feed the flock of slaughter. 11:5 Their buyers slaughter them, and go unpunished. Those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, for I am rich;' and their own shepherds don't pity them. 11:6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land," says Yahweh; "but, behold, I will deliver the men everyone into his neighbor's hand, and into the hand of his king. They will strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them." 11:7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock. 11:8 I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me. 11:9 Then I said, "I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other's flesh." 11:10 I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples. 11:11 It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh. 11:12 I said to them, "If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them." So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver. 11:13 Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter, the handsome price that I was valued at by them!" I took the thirty pieces of silver, and threw them to the potter, in the house of Yahweh. 11:14 Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. 11:15 Yahweh said to me, "Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd. 11:16 For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are cut off, neither will seek those who are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces. 11:17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!" (Zechariah 11:1-17) So far in our journey we have seen that the future is glory for the Servant Messiah and all those who choose to follow Him!  It is a future of hope, joy, excitement, awe, wonderment and glory.  But that is only one side of the future. In Zechariah 11, we come to another part of the future; the part of the future which is for all those who would reject God's Servant Messiah.  While Zechariah talks in picture language and symbols, the overall message is startlingly clear: those who reject the Messiah, will in the future be rejected by Him!  But we are not given the full details here, but rather are told the why it will happen. Judgment is coming Here in Zechariah 11:1-3 we see this judgement coming.  The strong barriers of the door are removed!  There are no barriers strong enough to escape the judgment of God Almighty. Fire will destroy the mighty cedar trees (Zechariah 11:1), tall pines will fall wantonly (Zechariah 11:2) and fertile land will be decimated as will the places where lions inhabit (Zechariah 11:3).  Why are the shepherds crying out in dismay and angst?  Not for the land, the trees and animals! No!  They were crying out in anguish because of their loss of income! They were too busy ripping off those the people they were meant to lead, rather than leading the people rightly and righteously.  They were leaders only for what they could get out of the position they held.  They were corrupt, deceitful and arrogant.  How were the mighty cedars destroyed and barriers broken down?  History tells us that the Roman Empire swept through Lebanon, subduing the entire Lebanese leadership & independent authority under its mighty power. The Good Shepherd Now in Zechariah 11:4-14 we see God offering one last opportunity for the leaders of Israel to obey Almighty God.  The leaders of Israel were not looking after the people. Instead they were abandoning them and looking only after themselves.  These leaders, or shepherds, as they are referred to here were selling their own people into slavery of other nations and getting very rich because of it (Zechariah 11:5)!  It was the height of hypocrisy because they were even praising God for their wealth achieved by disobedience, deceit and lust for money. Zechariah is asked now to play a role - representing the Shepherd Messiah feeding the sheep (Zechariah 11:4).  God issues judgment against the people of Israel, particularly the leaders, and will hand them over to their neighbours.  Since the leaders showed neither pity nor mercy, neither shall God show mercy or pity on them (Zechariah 11:6). Zechariah continues his role as the Good Shepherd, performing much the same way the Shepherd Messiah will do, when He comes.  He tends to caring for the lost, oppressed, poor and afflicted.  Just as we have seen earlier that the Shepherd Messiah will do.  Now Zechariah takes too staffs, naming one ‘Favour' and the other ‘Union' (Zechariah 11:7).  As part of his work, three of the false leaders or shepherds are disposed off within one month.  These leaders could have been kings, priests or prophets.  Disposed off, because when the Shepherd Messiah comes, He will be as we have seen a Messiah King, Messiah Priest and Messiah Prophet, all simultaneously. But now, in Zechariah 11:8, Zechariah as the Good Shepherd is rejected! The same way that the Shepherd Messiah will be rejected as we saw in Isaiah 53. Good Shepherd Judges Eventually Zechariah the Good Shepherd, tires of the people's disobedience and recalcitrant attitudes and behaviour.  In Zechariah 11:9-11, he says "I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other's flesh." I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples. It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh."   So because of the leadership's disobedience and self-righteousness, God is stopping the covenant between them and this is symbolized by breaking the staff called ‘Favour'. God has always kept His word and was always faithful in keeping His covenants with people and Israel. But because of the Israel's disobedience the covenant was now void and invalid.  The Good Shepherd is rejected. The Foolish Shepherd. Now Zechariah is to play a foolish Shepherd.  This foolish Shepherd has no time for people who are lost, oppressed, poor and afflicted.  He is only interested in himself and his own gain.  He will not look out for the sick in order to heal them or feed those who are hungry.  This foolish Shepherd is the contrast of Zechariah as the Good Shepherd and of the Shepherd Messiah to come.  What is the judgement upon this Foolish Shepherd?  His power will be taken away and his intelligence dimmed.  The staff, called ‘Union', is broken in order to symbolize the break up of the nation of Israel into north and south. Where is Jesus the Messiah in here? Jesus was offended and dismayed by the behaviour of, and the active disobedience by, the leaders of Israel.  He frequently told the Pharisees, Priests and other leaders that they were oppressing the poor, didn't care for the lost, neglected orphans and widows.  For example, Matthew 12:34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." Or Matthew 15:3, where Jesus speaks to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, saying "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?"  Yes, Jesus spent time judging and condemning the leaders of Israel for their selfishness, deceit and dishonesty. In contrast to the Pharisees and other religious leaders, Jesus as the Good Shepherd, did seek the lost, the orphans, widows and oppressed.  He desired to spend time with them, having compassion upon them.  He healed the sick, fed the masses, gave wise counsel and proclaimed love to those who were the unloved of society.  Jesus when he looked over the crowds, commented that they were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9v36). Jesus said in John 10v10, that He gives His life that all those who follow Him, will have it more abundantly. Jesus as the Great Shepherd came to earth in order to bring sheep back into the fold; that is to bring people back into a full relationship with God. Jesus here in John 10, is looking ahead to His death on the cross as a means of facilitating the way for people to come back into a living relationship with God.  Jesus fed people, but not only physically, but spiritually!  Jesus is the Good Shepherd, the Shepherd Messiah as enacted by Zechariah. Jesus the Shepherd Messiah was rejected! Rejected by the leaders of Israel, who accused him of being demon-possessed. Rejected as He hung on a cross for the sins of the world. Rejected because of who He was - the Shepherd Messiah, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for his sheep, the people of the world.  Jesus, the Shepherd Messiah who is also priest, prophet and prince.  Priest because He mediates between humanity and God the Father.  Prophet because He spoke forth God's word. Prince, because He is a King Messiah and is the Prince of Peace. This Jesus, who through the Holy Spirit, beckons people to come back into relationship with God.  Just as a shepherd cares for sheep and seeks any that are lost, so too does Jesus seek out those who are lost and still reject Him.  One day it will be too late, and if Jesus is rejected in this life, then in the judgement to come, He will reject all those who reject Him now. 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Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 13, 2021 In the Messiah's trial, Jesus stood out as the Truth in a room full of lies. What is your judgment? Alan Crim preaches from Matthew 26:57-68 and draws from other gospel accounts to highlight 3 aspects of the overnight trial of Jesus of Nazareth—the accusation He faced, the answer He gave, and the affliction He endured in our place. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Pastor Marc Sharp continues the series "Songs of Ascents" with part 14. This series is looking at 15 Psalms (Psalm 120-134) designated as “Songs of Ascents”, which are God’s guidebook for right worship in the church. Today, it's Psalm 133, which builds on 132, and solidifies its theme of the anointing on the King/Messiah, and tells how that anointing extends to his people. The blessing also rests on God’s people, not just the city, mountain, or temple where they gather. As we’ve studied these Psalms, we’ve seen powerful analogies of the Christian life and faith in God. If you would like to view the video of today's service, as well as previous videos, go to: https://www.facebook.com/northridgelife/videos/ (copy and paste into your web browser address bar). For additional information, you may also visit the church website, www.northridgelife.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/northridgelife/.

There's a reason Christians have begun to keep the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. We are not trying to become Jews--we know that during the Millennium all nations will come up to Jerualem to worship King Messiah. Christine Darg says this prophecy in Zechariah 14: 16 will soon be fulfilled at the Second Coming of Jesus!

This video is the first of a ten-week Bible study series on the Gospel of Matthew. We discuss the phrase "the kingdom of Heaven." What would that mean to those hearers of first-century Israel? Over the many years, this phrase has taken on western connotations of a local (Kingdom as a noun) in the future that we call heaven. But for the Jews of the first century, the Kingdom of Heaven meant the present reality of God's "reign" (as a verb). The present action of God's rule here on earth as Jesus teaches us to pray: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on EARTH as it is in Heaven.” Join us as we explore this crucial topic. Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Support Fig Tree through Smile.Amazon.com: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0587741 www.figtreeteaching.com Class handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_matthew_bible_study_week_1.pdf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y YouTube: https://youtu.be/pCjYtGUNBrE Resources: David Stern, Jewish New Testament Commentary - https://smile.amazon.com/Jewish-New-Testament-Commentary-Companion/dp/9653590081/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=david+stern&qid=1632506075&sr=8-4 George Ladd, The Presence of the Future - https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Future-Eschatology-Biblical-Realism/dp/0802815316/ref=sr_1_2?crid=BAGJUD91M5E&dchild=1&keywords=the+presence+of+the+future+george+ladd&qid=1632506142&sprefix=the+presence+of+the+fut%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-2 David Bivin, Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus - https://smile.amazon.com/Understanding-Difficult-Words-Jesus-Perspective-ebook/dp/B0028N61V4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2ZMRHH2LOWHGO&dchild=1&keywords=david+bivin&qid=1632506205&sprefix=david+bivin%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-4 Herbert Basser, The Mind Behind the Gospels - https://smile.amazon.com/Mind-Behind-Gospels-Commentary-Intellectual/dp/1934843342/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=herbert+basser&qid=1632506322&sr=8-1 Rabbi Barney Kasdan, Matthew Presents Yeshua, King Messiah https://smile.amazon.com/Matthew-Presents-Yeshua-King-Messiah/dp/1936716267/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=barney+kasdan&qid=1632506705&sr=8-3

One of the sure signs that we're living in the last days before the return of King Messiah is that evil men are reeling from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived, just as the Bible prophesied. The sign of new inventions of evil assures us that this world will not continue forever without divine intervention. Christine Darg says the Second Coming is much nearer today than when we first believed!