Proven
by Eyewitnesses
The AΩ Four Gospels - King James Version
Arranged
in One
for Study Purposes Only
©
By Donald Louis Giddens, 2005
This
book includes our AΩ Harmony of the Gospels and a Four to
Fifty-Two Week Study Guide[1]
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After
Studying the Evidence
Concerning
Jesus Christ, the Messiah
My
Personal Conclusion Is
Signed:
About
the Author
Don L. Giddens wrote this course to reach the
growing numbers of people world-wide who want to know more about the Jesus depicted
in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ" and "The Jesus
Film".
The Four Gospels are four separate eyewitness
accounts of the pre-existence, birth, life, death, and resurrection, and
ascension of Jesus Christ.
Giddens has combined them into one narrative to
facilitate this study.
What you decide about Jesus can effect your life, family, and nation.
Many who buy this study through the Internet will
live in countries where the teachings of Jesus are discouraged or prohibited.
Maybe you do not even have a Bible available.
This course
is especially for you.
We hope that you investigate the life of Christ with more
intensity than any subject you have ever studied. Read through this
study in your family time. Read the New
Testament through every month for the rest of your life.
Invite your friends and neighbors, reach out to a
new village with The Absolute Certainty Jesus Is the Messiah using
the Study Guide .
Don and Minnie Giddens' ministry is in the local
church and Internet Evangelism.
Their
website reaches around the world with the Gospel. This course was developed to
win and disciple them.
Visit them at http: www.soulwinners.biz.
The Giddenses are proud of their family of five
daughters and one son, and eleven grandchildren as of 2005
This book is dedicated to them, and son, Charles
Nathan Giddens, who died at the age of 33. He was the first and only person to
call me a "World-wide Missionary".
I especially want to dedicate this book to my
faithful co-missionary, and loving, caring, and praying wife, Minnie.
Don Giddens,
Greenville, Texas, 2005.
Be a
facilitator in your town.
Please see the Facilitator[2]'s
Information. Page 52.
Introduction
The School of Tyrannus was an open forum in Ephesus
to discuss religions. The Apostle Paul disputed there daily with Jews and
Greeks sharing his faith in Jesus Christ. We desire to present an opportunity for
people of all religions or no religion to study the truths of the Holy Bible.
Acts 19.9. Paul departed from them, and separated
the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10. And this continued by the space of two
years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus,
both Jews and Greeks.
Course of study: The Absolute Certainty Jesus Is
the Messiah by Don L. Giddens
Scope: Examine the life of Christ in the light of
the Four Gospels.
Participants: Anyone of any nationality or religion
who wishes to know more about Jesus' teachings and life. Who was this Jesus?
What did He teach?
Purpose of the course: To present evidence proving
Jesus is the Messiah to seekers.
Open course- available to believers and any other
persons interested in knowing more about Jesus..
This
may also be used as a study on the harmony of the Gospels or the Life of
Christ.
It
may be divided into from four to fifty-two lessons.
Opening
Day
Welcome to the Study of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
People of all religions or no religion are invited
to this school. We insist that each person be treated with equality, respect
and kindness no matter what 1) your name. 2) Your nationality 3) religion or no
religion. Thank you. Agreed?
Each person in the class please tell us the
following about yourself:
Complete these sentences, please.
My name is ____________or I do not wish to disclose
my name.
I am of _________ nationality or I do not care to
disclose my nationality or race.
I am of the___________religion, or I have no
religion, or I am a skeptic, or I do not wish to disclose my religion.
You are welcome here as if you were a juror in a
trial. Your decision is of utmost importance. It will affect you, your life,
your family, and even the course of your nation.
The person on trial here, is JESUS. The evidence is
found in the historical Biblical records, the Holy Bible. The Evangelists
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) prove beyond a shadow of a doubt JESUS is the
MESSIAH, the SON of GOD, and GOD the SON. Let us examine their records
carefully, and prayerfully. If one iota of evidence is proven false, some may
decide they have proven their case that Jesus is not the Christ; however, to
prove He is the CHRIST, every bit of evidence must be concluded true.
The evidence we have, written by the Four
Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John between 32 and 96 AD, has not been
contaminated. We will present to you other Scriptures concerning Jesus who is
called the Christ.
You will be allowed to discuss the evidence among
yourselves after class or in groups, as the instructor decides. We ask that you
promise to examine all the evidence fairly.
At any time, you can decide for yourself the
statements of the eyewitnesses are wrong and leave the class if you wish. Some
of you will leave the first lesson. If so, thank you for your interest in
Jesus. I hope that you will search the Holy Bible in the Prophets, Psalms, and
the New Testament for yourself and your family.
If you are
not a believer in Jesus you may decide to reject all the evidence as blasphemy.
We realize that you are not here because you want to become a Christian (if you
are not.)
Our goal is to answer the question of Solomon,
" Who hath ascended up into Heaven, or descended? Who hath
gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who
hath established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His
Son's name, if thou canst tell?
Proverbs 30.4.
Christians could
call this course "A Harmony of the Gospels", or a study course on the
"Life of Christ" but our objective is to use it to reach out to our
friends and neighbors of any religion or no religion with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
If you would like to reach
those who do not know about Jesus see-
FACILITATOR'S: appendix
Revelation
1.7. Behold, He cometh with clouds; and
every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of
the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
8. I
am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and
which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
AΩ The
Absolute Certainty Jesus Is the Christ is based upon the proofs given in the
eyewitness accounts of the four evangelists in the Four Gospels. We have inserted an AΩ or
Alpha Omega each time there is a
reference to Jesus Christ as the
Messiah or having or exhibiting an attribute of GOD or a Name of GOD.
Some of those attributes
and names in the Gospels are as
follows:
Jesus Christ, Son of God,
Emmanuel, Savior, the Word, the Lamb of God, the Lord our Righteousness, the
Lord, the Lord of glory, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, Prophet, Priest,
King, His
( Shekinah ) Glory, I AM, ONE,
The Almighty, King of Israel,
Branch, Rod of Jesse,
Messiah,
the Bread, the Life, the
Water, the Everlasting ONE, the Righteous One, the Just One, The Holy One, Nazarene, Servant,
Governor, forgiver,
foreknowledge, performed miracles, knowledge of God
and God's will, pre-existent, knows people's thoughts, Son of David,
the Door, the Good
Shepherd,
the Soon Returning Son of
man,
answers prayers, knows the
future, knows all about the Kingdom of God,
Heaven, and Eternity.
The Kingdom of God in
Heaven
Only the King would
have known the details Jesus told in the Four Gospels about the Kingdom of God
and/or Heaven.
Verses containing
references to the Kingdom of God are marked with AΩ (Alpha Omega) since His Kingdom is an
everlasting Kingdom on the Throne of David, and the house of Jacob, the seed of
Abraham in Jerusalem, and Heaven.
The scepter of His Kingdom
is righteousness and demands repentance,
and rebirth, by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ's death, burial,
and resurrection.
The
Purpose of This Book
Luke 1. 4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those
things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
IN
THE BEGINNING
AΩ In the beginning was the Word,[3]
and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD.
The same was in the
beginning with GOD. All things were made by Him; and without Him was
not any thing made that was made. [4]
John 1.1.
AΩ John 1. 14.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his
glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth.
Genesis 1. 1. In the beginning GOD created the Heaven and
the earth.
2. Jesus Calls Himself the Almighty
Isaiah 43. 13. Yea, before the day was I am he.
AΩ
John 8. 58. Jesus said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.[5]
John 10. 30. I
and my Father are one.
John 14. He that hath seen
me hath seen the Father.
Purpose of the class
Evidence: In the Beginning
Evidence: The Genealogies
Evidence: The Angel
Gabriel
Evidence: The Virgin Birth
Evidence: Elizabeth's
Confession
Evidence: Mary's
Confession
Evidence: The Wise Men
Evidence: The Flight to
Egypt
Evidence: Jesus in the
Temple
Evidence: John 1. 10-12
Purpose of the Class
Luke 1.4.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast
been instructed.
Evidence: Where was JESUS
In the Beginning?
AΩ According
to the Book of John, Jesus was with _ _ _ before the world was made. (We know
John was referring to Jesus as the WORD by John 1.10. He was in the world, and he made the world,
and the world knew him not.)
Who was Jesus in the beginning? The C_ _ _ _ _ R. If
Jesus were the Creator who was He? (Genesis 1.1.) _ _ _. God told Moses to tell
the children of Israel I AM sent him. (Genesis 3.14.) Discuss the significance
of Jesus saying, "Before Abraham was I AM."
In Revelation 1.8, Jesus identified Himself as the
first and the last, the
A_ _ _ _ _ _ y.[6]
That is G_D'S NAME! El-shaddai in this instance.
(Genesis 17.1) See Genesis 17.1 for the reason some prefer to spell the
name G_d instead of God?
In Genesis
17.1 God's name is recorded as J_V_H. No one knows the letters inserted in the
blanks.
AΩ Revelation 1. 8. I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the
LORD, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the ALMIGHTY.
compared with
Isaiah 44. 6. Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and
his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside
me there is no God.
Hebrews 1.1. GOD, who at sundry
times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the
prophets,
Hath in these last days
spoken unto us by his SON, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom
also He made the worlds; 3. Who being the brightness of His glory, and the
express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power,
when He had by Himself purged our sin(s), sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4. Being made so much
better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent
name than they.
GOD CALLS JESUS HIS SON
5. For unto which of the angels said He at any
time,
AΩ Thou art my SON, this day have I begotten[7]
Thee?
Hebrews 1.5b. And again, I
will be to him a FATHER, and He
shall be to me a SON? 6.
And again, when He bringeth in the first Begotten into the world, He AΩ saith, And let all the angels of GOD worship Him.
7. And of the angels He saith,
Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.
GOD CALLS JESUS, GOD!
AΩ Hebrews 1.8. But unto the SON
He saith, Thy throne, O GOD, is
for ever and ever: a sceptre[8]
of righteousness is the sceptre of Thy Kingdom.
In English,
we have Jehovah, so the name will be pronounceable to us. Psalm 68.4 has the
name, JAH. Some pronounce it "Jahweh", but they are no closer than
any other pronunciation. No one knows!
AΩ Isaiah 44. 6. Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord
of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Jesus said in Revelation 1. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the
Almighty.
AΩ Therefore, Jesus is G _ _.
The Holy Spirit[9]-
inspired writer of Hebrews chapter five makes some startling statements about
Jesus-
Hebrews 1.5 God calls Jesus His S _ _.
In Hebrews
1.8 God calls Jesus, G _ _.
In Hebrews 1.10 God calls Jesus,
L _ _ _ _.
According to these Scriptures and others J_ _ _ _ _
is G _ _.
The purpose of the Evangelists is to prove just
that! Read Luke 1.4.
Hebrews 1.9. Thou that has t loved righteousness, and hated
iniquity; therefore GOD,
even thy GOD,
hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.
GOD CALLS JESUS, LORD!
AΩ Hebrews 1.10. And, Thou, LORD,
in the beginning hast laid the foundation
of the earth; and the
Heavens are the works of Thine hands.
Evidence: The Genealogies Prove He was of the
Lineage of Abraham and David
The Messiah had to be the Seed of Abraham, and of
the tribe of Judah, and the throne of David.
Abraham, Judah, and David are all ancestors of the
Christ child.
Using historical and Biblical information, you can
add up all the ages recorded in the "begats" and arrive at the
approximate date I did, and Bishop .
Ussher did. However, I have estimated
the dates in between by averaging.
The Genealogies of CHRIST Prove He Was Heir to the Throne of David
The
Genealogy of King JESUS According to Matthew:
With
Approximate Dates[10]
AΩ 2
Chronicles 7.12. I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of
thy bowels, and I will establish his Kingdom.
AΩ 13. He
shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his Kingdom
for ever.
Matthew
1
AΩ
1. The book of the generation of JESUS CHRIST[11] the son of David (1040BC), the son of Abraham (2047
BC). 2. Abraham begat Isaac (1947 BC); and Isaac begat Jacob (1887 BC);
and Jacob begat Judas ( ca 1852 BC) and his brethren; 3. And Judas begat Phares
( ca 1800 BC) and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom (ca 1740 BC); and
Esrom begat Aram (ca 1740 BC); 4. And
Aram begat Aminadab (ca 1710 BC); and Aminadab begat Naason (ca 1680 BC); and
Naason begat Salmon (ca 1640 BC) ; 5.
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz ( ca 1610 BC) begat Obed of
Ruth (ca 1580 BC); and
Obed .....
Matthew's
Missing Generations
begat Jesse; 6.
And Jesse ( ca 1106 BC) begat David ( ca 1040 BC) the king; and David the king begat Solomon
(ca 1010 BC) of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7. And Solomon begat
Roboam (ca 994 BC); and Roboam begat Abia
( ca 972 BC); and Abia begat Asa
(ca 948 BC); 8. And Asa begat Josaphat (ca 925 BC); and
Josaphat begat Joram (ca 902 BC); and Joram begat Ozias; 9.
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz
( ca 964 BC); and Achaz begat Ezekias (ca 718 BC); 10.
And Ezekias begat Manasses (ca 695 BC); and Manasses begat Amon ( ca 672
BC); and Amon begat Josias (650 BC);
11. And Josias begat
Jechonias
(ca 580 BC) and his
brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon
( 605 BC): 12. And after they were brought to Babylon,
Jechonias begat Salathiel (ca 555 BC); and Salathiel begat Zorobabel (ca 530 BC); 13.
And Zorobabel begat[12]
Abiud ( 460 to 253 BC)[i];
and Abiud begat Eliakim (ca 230 BC); and Eliakim begat Azor (ca 207 BC); 14.
And Azor begat Sadoc (ca 184 BC); and Sadoc begat Achim (ca 161 BC) ;
and Achim begat Eliud (ca 138 BC);
15. And Eliud begat Eleazar (ca
115 BC); and Eleazar begat Matthan (ca 92 BC); and Matthan begat Jacob (ca 69
BC); 16. And Jacob begat Joseph (ca 46 BC) the
husband of Mary, of whom was born JESUS, who is called CHRIST. 17.
So all the generations from
Abraham to David
are fourteen generations;
and from David until the carrying away into Babylon
are fourteen generations;
and from the carrying away
into Babylon
AΩ unto CHRIST
are fourteen generations.
Luke’s
Genealogy of the SON of man
With
Approximate Dates[13]
Luke’s
genealogy of CHRIST proves JESUS was a physical descendant of Jesse-
thus
fulfilling
AΩ
Isaiah 11.1 1. And there shall
come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his
roots:
Luke 3. 23 JESUS (ca 4
BC)… being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph
(ca 46 BC), which was the
SON of Heli (ca 69 BC), 24. Which was
the son of Matthat (92 BC), which was the son of Levi
(ca 115 BC), which was the son of Melchi (ca 138 BC), which was
the son of Janna (ca 161 BC), which was the son of Joseph (ca 184 BC), 25. Which was the son of Mattathias (ca 207 BC),
which was the son of Amos (ca 230 BC), which was the son of Naum (ca 253 BC),
which was the son of Esli (ca 276 BC), which was the son of Nagge (ca 299 BC),
26. Which was the son of
Maath
(ca 322 BC), which was the
son of Mattathias (ca 345 BC), which was the son of Semei (ca 368 BC), which
was the son of Joseph (ca 391 BC), which was the son of Juda (ca 414 BC),
27. Which was the son of Joanna (ca 437
BC), which was the son of Rhesa (ca 460 BC), which was the son of Zorobabel (ca
530 BC), which was the son of Salathiel
(ca 555 BC), which was the son of Neri (ca 580 BC), 28. Which was the son of Melchi (ca 603 BC),
which was the son of Addi (ca 626 BC), which was the son of Cosam (ca 649 BC),
which was the son of Elmodam (ca 672 BC), which was the son of Er (ca 695 BC),
29. Which was the son of Jose ( ca 718
BC), which was the son of Eliezer ( ca 741 BC), which was the son of Jorim ( ca
764 BC), which was the son of Matthat ( ca 787 BC), which was the son of Levi
( ca 810 BC), 30. Which
was the son of
Simeon ( ca 833 BC), which
was the son of Juda
( ca 856 BC), which was the son of Joseph
( 879 BC), which was the son of Jonan
( ca 902 BC), which was the son of Eliakim' ( ca 925 BC), 31. Which was the son of Melea ( ca 948 BC),
which was the son of Menan ( ca 971 BC), which was the son of Mattatha ( ( ca
994 BC), which was the son of Nathan ( ca 1015 BC), which was the son of David (1040 BC), 32.
Which was the son of Jesse[14]
( ca 1106 BC),
Luke's Generations from 1580 BC to 1106 Are Missing
Luke 3.32. which was the
son of Obed
( ca 1580 BC), which was
the son of Booz ( ca 1610 BC Boaz), which was the son of Salmon(ca 1640 BC
Salma), which was the son of Naasson
( ca 1680 BC), 33. Which
was the son of Aminadab ( ca 1710 BC), which was the son of Aram ( ca 1740 BC),
which was the son of Esrom (ca 1771 BC Hezron), which was the son of Phares (
ca 1800 BC), which was the son of Juda ( ca 1851 BC Judah), 34.
Which was the son of Jacob ( ca 1887 BC Israel), which was the son of
Isaac
( ca 1947 BC), which was
the son of Abraham ( ca 2047 BC Abram), which was the son of Thara ( ca 2117 BC
Terah), which was the son of Nachor
( ca 2146 BC Nahor), 35.
Which was the son of Saruch ( ca 2176 BC Sarug), which was the son of Ragau, which was the
son of Phalec ( ca 2238 BC, Peleg), which was the son of Heber ( ca 2361 BC),
which was the son of Sala ( ca 2311 BC), 36.
Which was the son of Cainan
( ca 2329 BC), which was the son of Arphaxad ( ca 2346), which was
the son of Sem ( ca 2448 BC Shem), which was the son of Noe[15] (
ca 2948 BC), which was the son of Lamech ( ca 3130 BC)
37. Which was the son of
Mathusala[16]
( ca 3317 BC), which was
the son of Enoch
( ca 3382 BC), which was
the son of Jared
( ca 3544 BC), which was the son of Maleleel ( ca 3609 BC), which
was the son of Cainan
( ca 3679 BC), Which was the son of Enos
( ca 3769 BC), which was the son of Seth
( ca 3874 BC), which was the son of Adam
( ca 4004 BC), which was the son of GOD.
Eyewitness
Accounts of
Luke 1. 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set
forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed
among us, 2. Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning
were eyewitnesses,
and ministers of the Word; 3. It seemed good to me also, having had
perfect understanding of all things from the very
The
Narrative Begins with Zacharias and Elizabeth
ca
6 B. C. The Temple in Jerusalem
Luke 1: 5. There was in the days of Herod, the king of
Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife
was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6.
And they were both righteous before GOD, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the
LORD blameless. 7. And they had no child, because that
AΩ The genealogies of Jesus prove He was
The M _ _ _ _ _ _.
First, read lesson one, and see if the Scriptures
document the facts about Jesus in the beginning. Some will quote Colossians
3.15 that Jesus was begotten of God. Thus, they teach God created Jesus.
However, Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records in Acts
13.33, 34, that this verse referring to Psalm 16.10 "Thou art my Son, this
day have I begotten thee" is speaking of the resurrection of Christ!
Also, if you
wish to review His genealogies. The "begats" start in Genesis 5.4 and
will never be boring again if you add them up to discover the approximate dates
of births.
By historical evidence, the approximate date of
Jesus' birth, known dates of other historical figures, adding up the begats,
and averaging the missing genealogies you discover The Flood was
approximately_________B. C. (Our answer is in the book, but if you do not have
it handy, the answer is 2348 BC).
Methuselah died that year at the age of 969.
The
Miracles of the Messiah's Birth
Evidence: The Angel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel only appeared in Scripture four
times, and each time he had a tremendous announcement. It had been around ___
years since he told Daniel of the Messiah.
The
Birth of John the Baptist
This time Gabriel appears to announce the b_ _ _ _ _
of the forerunner of the Messiah. According to Luke 1, that
Luke 1.7b. Elisabeth was
barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before
GOD in the order of his course, 9. According to the custom of the priest’s
office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the LORD.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of
incense.
JOHN
THE BAPTIST,
THE FORERUNNER
AΩ Malachi 3.1 He shall prepare the way before
me.
The Angel Gabriel Announces John's Birth
Luke 1. 11. And there
appeared unto him an angel of the LORD standing on the right side of the altar
of incense. 12. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled,
and fear fell upon him. 13. But the angel said unto him, Fear not,
Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a
son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness;
and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15. For he shall be great in the
sight of the LORD, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall
be filled with the HOLY GHOST,
even from his mother’s womb. 16. And many of the children of Israel shall he
turn to the LORD their GOD.
17. And he shall go before
Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the
children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people
prepared for the LORD.
18. And Zacharias said
unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife
well stricken in years. 19. And the angel answering said unto him, I am
Gabriel, that stand in the presence of GOD;
and am sent to speak
forerunner was J _ _ _ the _______ who, in Malachi
was called Elijah. Jesus Himself says John the Baptist was Elijah
in Mathew 14.14.Remember Elijah did not die, but was
carried up into Heaven by a fiery chariot.[17]
It is appointed unto man once to die,[18]
so therefore, I believe this was actually Elijah!
AΩ
Gabriel announces the
birth
of the SON of GOD.
Luke 1.27f. Gabriel said Jesus would be
called the S___ of ___. That would mean He was the Messiah.
Evidence: The Virgin Birth
Isaiah 7.14
(742 BC) said
a v_ _ _ _ _ was to conceive and bear a son
called Immanuel, GOD with us. Jesus' name means G ___ is S_______. [19]
Was Mary a virgin according to her own account?___ Luke 1.34. Was Mary a virgin
according to Matthew 1.19___?
Did Joseph and Mary have an intimate relationship
before married according to
Matthew 1.24?____
What does Luke 1.35 mean to you? Remember GOD is a
SPIRIT, not flesh and blood. An American cult teaches this was a physical
relationship between GOD and Mary. If GOD were not married to Mary, do you
think He would have such a relationship? And do you think if so, Mary would
still call herself a virgin?
5. Matthew 1.21. Why did Gabriel say they would call
His Name Jesus? "for He would _ _ _ _ His people from their
s _ _ s."
According to Isaiah 43.3 there could only be one
Saviour, and He the LORD thy GOD. So, if Jesus were Saviour, who must He also
be? the LORD our _ _ _.
Luke 1. 4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those
things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
Luke 1.19 b. unto thee, and to
shew thee these glad tidings. 20. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not
able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou
believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 21.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so
long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and
they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto
them, and remained speechless. And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days
of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after
those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Thus hath the LORD dealt with me
in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
Luke 1. 26. And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel[20]
was sent from GOD unto a city of
Galilee, named Nazareth, 27. To a virgin[21]
espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the
virgin’s name was Mary[22]. 28.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly
favoured, the LORD is with thee:
blessed art thou among women. 29. And when she saw him, she was troubled at
his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour
with GOD.
Gabriel Announces the Virgin Birth of the CHRIST
Nazareth,
ca 5 yrs and 9 mos B. C.
Therefore the LORD himself shall give
you a sign; Behold, a virgin [DLG1]shall
conceive, and bear a SON, and shall call his name Immanuel.[23] The Prophet Isaiah 7.14 742 B. C.
Luke 1. 31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy
womb, and bring forth a son, and
shalt call his name JESUS[24]. 32.
He shall be great, and shall be called the AΩ SON
of the Highest: and the LORD GOD
shall give unto him the throne of His father David: 33. And He shall reign
over the house of Jacob forever; and of AΩ
His Kingdom there shall be no end.
Mary's Testimony of Being a Virgin
Luke
1.34. Then said Mary unto the angel,
How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Gabriel Announces the Virgin Birth
Luke 1. 35. And the angel answered and said unto her,
The HOLY GHOST shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest[25] shall overshadow thee:
Gabriel Calls Jesus the SON OF GOD
AΩ Luke 1.35b. Therefore also that Holy thing
which shall be born of thee shall be called the SON of GOD. 36. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath
also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who
was called barren. 37. For with GOD nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the
handmaid of the LORD; be it unto
me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Matthew’s
Account of the Birth of the MESSIAH
Jerusalem 7 B. C.
Isaiah
47. 4. As for our Redeemer, the Lord of
hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Matthew 1. 18. Now the birth of JESUS CHRIST was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was
espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the HOLY GHOST.
19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man,
and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away
privily. 20. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream,
saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife:
for that which is conceived in her is of the HOLY GHOST. 21. And she shall bring forth a SON, and thou
shalt call his name JESUS: for
He shall save His people from their sins.
22. Now all this was done,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet, saying,
23. Behold, a virgin[26]
shall be with child, and shall bring forth a SON, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, GOD with us. 24. Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the LORD had bidden him, and
took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her
firstborn SON: and he called his name JESUS.
Elizabeth Recognizes the Baby in Mary's Womb Is LORD
Isaiah
42. 8. I am the Lord: that is my name
Isaiah
43.3. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of
Israel, thy Saviour.
Isaiah 49.1. The Lord hath
called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of
my name.
Luke 1.
39. And Mary arose in those days, and
went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it
came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the HOLY GHOST: 42. And she spake out with a loud voice, and
said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb. 43. And whence
is this to me, that the
mother of my LORD should come to
me? 44. For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine
ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for
there shall be a performance of those
things which were told her from
the LORD.
And Mary said, My soul doth
magnify the LORD, 47.
And my spirit hath AΩ
rejoiced in GOD my SAVIOUR.
Elizabeth
Confesses Christ
AΩ According to Luke 1.39 whom did Elizabeth
profess the child in Mary was?
verse 43b.
My _ _ _ _
Evidence: Mary Confesses Christ
In Luke 1.46 Mary confesses that she was rejoicing
in GOD, her S _ _ _ _ _ r.
We know she was a virgin, but does that also mean
she was sinless according to this verse? We know that all are sinners[27].
Mary's profession that Jesus was her Saviour, also
is a confession that she
Luke 1.48. For he hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me
blessed. 49. For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is
His name. 50. And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to
generation. 51. He hath shewed strength with His arm; He
hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down
the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53. He hath filled the hungry
with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away. 54.
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; 55.
As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Luke 1. 56. And Mary abode with her about three months,
and returned to her own house.
57. Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she
should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58. And her neighbours
and her cousins heard how the LORD had shewed great mercy upon her; and they
rejoiced with her. 59. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day
they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the
name of his father. 60. And his mother answered and said, Not so;
but he shall be called John. 61. And they said unto her, There is none of thy
kindred that is called by this name.
62. And they made signs to his
father, how he would have him called.
63. And he asked for a writing
table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and
his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised GOD. 65. And fear came on all that dwelt round about
them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country
of Judaea. 66. And all they that heard them laid them up in
their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the
LORD was with him.
needed a Saviour. Still, this does not imply she was
not a virgin!
Romans 3.23 All have sinned and come
short of the Glory of GOD.
67. And his father Zacharias was filled with the
HOLY GHOST, and prophesied,
saying, 68. Blessed be the LORD GOD
of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people, 69.
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His
servant David; 70. As He spake by the mouth of His holy
prophets, which have been since the world began:
71. That we should be
saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72.
To perform the mercy promised to our fatherss, and to remember His holy
covenant; 73. The oath which He sware to our father Abraham,
74. That He would grant
unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him
without fear, 75. In
holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.
AΩ
76. And thou, child, shalt be called
the Prophet of the Highest: for
thou shalt go before the face of the LORD
to prepare His ways; 77. To give knowledge of salvation unto His
people by the remission of their sins,
78. Through the tender
mercy of our GOD; whereby the
dayspring from on high hath visited us,To give light to them that sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
The Childhood of John the Baptist
Luke 1.78b. And the child grew, and waxed strong in
spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
E. Luke’s
Account of the Birth of JESUS
Bethlehem 5-4 B. C.
740
BC Isaiah 9. 6.
AΩ
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall
be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The
mighty GOD, the Everlasting FATHER, The Prince of Peace.
Luke 2. 1. And it came to pass in those days, that there
went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius [28]was
governor of Syria.) 3. And all went to be taxed, every one into his
own city.
4. And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David:) 5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6. And so it was, that,
while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth
her firstborn SON, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
9. And, lo, the angel of
the LORD came upon them, and the
glory of the LORD shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11. For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR,
which is CHRIST the LORD.
12. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall
find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13. And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host praising GOD, and saying,
14. Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.
15. And it came to pass,
as the angels were gone away from them into Heaven, the shepherds said one to
another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to
pass, which the LORD hath made known unto us.
16. And they came with
haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17. And when they had seen it, they made known
abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18. And all they that
heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all
these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and
praising GOD for all the things
that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days
were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, His name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel
before He was conceived in the womb.
AΩ Luke 2.9 Gabriel calls JESUS, the
C _ _ _ _
t the L _ _ d. Christ means the Anointed One who takes away
our sin.
The Prophet
Micah said in 710 BC that the Messiah that would govern Israel, a prince of
Judah would be born in B_________________. Does Matthew 2.1 confirm that place
of birth?
Matthew
Tells of The Visit of the Wise Men
Bethlehem 5-4 B. C.
AΩ Isaiah 33.
22. For the LORD is our judge, the LORD
is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us.
Matthew 2. 1. Now when JESUS was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2. Saying, Where is He that is born AΩ King of the Jews? for we have
seen His star in the east,
and are come to worship Him.
3. When Herod the king had
heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4. And when he had
gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded
of them where CHRIST should be born.
5. And they said unto him, In
Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
AΩ
6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a
Governor, that shall rule my
people Israel.[29]
7. Then Herod, when he had
privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star
appeared.
8. And he sent them to
Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye
have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9. When they had heard the
king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before
them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the
star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary
his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their
treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and
myrrh. And being warned of GOD in a
dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own
country another way.
Evidence:
The Wise Men
AΩ Matthew 2.1. How would the wise men from the east know that Jesus would be in
Bethlehem if they were not scholars of the Old Testament Scripture? Remember
the Jews were carried into captivity in Babylon. The Scripture says there would
be a star[30] out of
Jacob.[31]
Evidently, there WAS a special star at this time according to Matthew 2.2.
Therefore,
6) The constellations confirmed the birth and
birthplace of
the M _ _ _
_ _ h.
7) Matthew 2.9. The wise men worshipped the Child
Jesus. Would that have been wise if He were not GOD?
Of course, that would have been idolatry.
"Thou
shalt the worship the LORD thy GOD. Him only shalt thou serve." Matthew
4.10.
8. According to Isaiah 11.1 the Christ was to be a
"rod (root) "netser"out of the stem of Jesse". Jesus was a
descendant of Jesse, David's father. The word "netser" might also
refer to Nazareth.
Jesus was called a Nazarene, and called Himself a
Nazarene.
Presentation
of the Child JESUS to the LORD
Jerusalem temple, 5-4 B. C.
After
forty-one days of the Mother's Purification, Leviticus
Luke 2.
22. And when the days of her
purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought
Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the LORD;
Luke 2. 23.
(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the
womb shall be called holy to the LORD;)
24. And to offer a sacrifice
according to that which is said in the law of the LORD, A pair of turtledoves,
or two young pigeons.
25. And, behold, there was
a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and
devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the HOLY GHOST was upon him.
26. And it was revealed unto him
by the HOLY GHOST, that he
should not see death, before he had seen the AΩ
LORD'S CHRIST.
27. And he came by the SPIRIT into the temple: and when the
parents brought in the child JESUS,
to do for him after the custom of the law,
28. Then took he Him up in his
arms, and blessed GOD, and
said, 29. LORD , now lettest thou Thy
servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: 30. For mine eyes have
seen thy salvation, 31. Which Thou hast prepared before the face of
all people; AΩ 32.
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.[32]
33. And Joseph and his
mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him. And Simeon blessed
them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this Child is set for the fall and
rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;[33] 35.
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts
of many hearts may be revealed. Luke
2.36. And there was one Anna, a
prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great
age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37.
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed
not from the temple, but served GOD with fastings and prayers night and day. 38.
And she
coming in that instant
gave thanks likewise unto the LORD,
and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.[34]
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the LORD, they returned into Galilee, to
their own city Nazareth.
Matthew
Tells of the Flight to Egypt
with the Young Child
Egypt ca 5-4 B. C.
AΩ
Matthew 2. 13. And when they were
departed, behold, the angel of the LORD
appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his
mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod
will seek the young child to destroy him.
14. When he arose, he took the
young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there
until the death of Herod[35]:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my SON.[36]
Evidence:
The Flight to Egypt
AΩ The Messiah was to be "called out of
Egypt" according to Hosea 11.1. According to Matthew 2.14 where did Mary
and Joseph flee? E _ _ _ _.
Who told them to go, and who told them to return?
the a _ _ _ _ .
The
Slaying of the Innocents
5- 4 B. C.
Matthew 2.16.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was
exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in
Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under,
according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Matthew 2. 17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by
Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation,
and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not
be comforted, because they are not.[37]
But when Herod[38]
was dead, behold, an angel of the LORD appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20. Saying, Arise, and
take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they
are dead which sought the young child’s life.
21. And he arose, and took the
young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard
that Archelaus[39]
did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go
thither: notwithstanding, being warned of GOD in a dream, he turned aside into
the parts of Galilee:
Return
from Egypt to Nazareth 4 B. C.
AΩ
Matthew 2.23. And he came and dwelt in
a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the
prophets, He shall be called a
Nazarene. [40]
Luke 2. 40 And the child
grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of GOD was upon him.
JESUS Tarries behind in Jerusalem
Passover
, Jerusalem temple, 7-8 A. D.
Luke 2. 41. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year
at the feast of the Passover.
42. And when He was twelve
years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43. And when they had
fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child JESUS
tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his
mother knew not of it. 44. But they, supposing Him to have been in the
company, went a day’s journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance.
45. And when they found Him not, they turned
back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him.
Luke 2. 46. And it came to pass, that after three days
they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing
them, and asking them questions. 47. AΩ
And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. And
when they saw Him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, son, why
hast Thou thus dealt with us? behold, Thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing. And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that
I must be AΩ
about my FATHER’S business?[41]
And they understood not
the saying which He spake unto them.
AΩ Jesus at Twelve in the Temple
Consider Luke 2.47. Who was JESUS referring to as
His Father?
Nazareth 4-5 B. C. to 26 A. D.
Luke 2. 51.
And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto
them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52. And JESUS
increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with GOD and man.
Note: JESUS would have been raised with His half
brothers and sisters among whom were listed four brothers ______, ______,
_____, _____? Matthew 13.56. And his
sisters, are they not all with us?
26-27 A. D.
The Beginning of the Gospel Ministry
26- 27 A. D.
The Wilderness of Judea
The Ministry of John the Baptist
John
the Baptist, The MESSIAH’s Promised Messenger
Malachi
3.1 Isaiah 40.3
Luke’s
Account of John the Baptist
Luke 3.1 1. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of
Tiberius Caesar[42], Pontius Pilate
being governor of Judaea
(AD 26-36), and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip[43]
tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch
of Abilene, 2. Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,
The word of GOD came unto
John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Accounts of John the Baptist Combined
Mark 1.1. The beginning of
the Gospel[44]
of JESUS CHRIST, the SON OF GOD:
The
Prophetic Elijah
Mentioned
in Malachi
AΩ Mark 1. 2.
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before Thy
face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. [45]
John
the Baptist Introduces JESUS
Discuss
John 1. 10-12.
AΩ
John 1. 10. He was in the world,
and the world was made by him, and the
world knew him not.
11. He came unto his own, and his own received
him not.
12. But as many as received him, to them gave He
power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[46]
the Messiah?
What
the Bible said about Jesus Personal Notes
Mentioned in Isaiah
Mark 1.3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the LORD,
make His paths straight. [47]
Luke 3.5 . Every valley
shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the
crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6. And
all flesh shall see the salvation of GOD.
(Isaiah 40)
Introduction to John the Baptist by John the Apostle
John 1. 6. There was a man sent from GOD, whose name
was John.[48]
7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness
of the Light, that all men through
Him might believe. 8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of
that Light. 9. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10.
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him
not. 11. He came unto His own, and His
own received Him not. 12. But as many
as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on His
name: 13. Which were born, not of
blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of AΩ GOD.
And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER,) full
of grace and truth.
16. And of his fulness
have all we received, and grace for grace. 17. For the law was given
by Moses, but grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST. 18. No man hath seen GOD
at any time; the only begotten SON, which is in the bosom of the FATHER, He
hath declared him.
Evidence: Repentance
Evidence: The SON of GOD
Evidence: The Temptation
Evidence: Andrew and Nathaniel
Evidence: The New Birth
Evidence: John 3:16
Evidence: The Samaritans
Evidence: The Nobleman's
Son
Evidence: Isaiah 61
Evidence: Fishers of Men
Evidence: Healing and Praying
A. John the Baptist's Ministry Begins
Matthew 3.1. In those days came John the Baptist[49], preaching (the baptism of repentance for the remission of
sins) [50]in the wilderness of Judaea, . AΩ 2. And saying, Repent[51] ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Luke 3.3b[52] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the
way of the LORD, make His paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and
every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made
straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And
all flesh shall see the salvation of GOD.[53]
AΩ Evidence:
Repentance
Isaiah 55. 7.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts:
and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our
God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Mark 1.5.[54] And there went out unto him all the land of
Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of
Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1.7. And (John) preached, saying, There cometh
one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to
stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but He shall
baptize you with the HOLY GHOST.
The
Baptist's Appearance
Mark 1. 6. And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and
with a girdle of a (leathern) [55]skin
about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Repentance
and Fruit Afterward Demanded
Matthew 3. 7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
Luke 3.7b O generation of vipers[56],
who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore
fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have
Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that GOD is able of these stones to
raise up children unto Abraham.
9. And now also the axe is laid
unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 3. 10. And the people asked him, saying, What shall
we do then?
Luke 3.11. He answereth and saith unto them, He that
hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat,
let him do likewise.
12. Then came also
publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13. And he said unto them,
Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14. And the soldiers
likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do?
And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any
falsely; and be content with your wages.
AΩ
The Greek word is
"metanoia". Our expression "refresh your mind" or the
Biblical "renew your mind" might clarify the meaning.
Repentance includes
changing your mind about sin, self-righteousness, and the Saviour.
Repent and be
converted.[57]
Repent (turn) from
idols to serve God. 1 Thessalonians
1.9.
Repent toward God
and toward faith in the Lord Jesus (Acts 20.21)
Repent from sin.
2 Corinthians 12.21. Repent from dead
works. Hebrews 6.1.
The most complete
definition of repentance is found in 2 Corinthians 7.11. After we are saved we
repent everyday. 1 John 1.9.
See APPENDIX for
more on repentance.
Make sure you have
repented before proceeding too far!
People
Ask If John the Baptist Were the CHRIST
John 1.19. And this is the record of John, when the
Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
Luke 3. 15. (the people
were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were
the CHRIST, or not)...
John 1.20. he confessed, and denied not; but
confessed, I am not the CHRIST.
21. And they asked him, What
then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he
answered, No. 22. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that
we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
.23. He said, I am the voice of one
crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the LORD, as said the prophet
Esaias.
John 1.24. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. 25.
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou
be not that CHRIST, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
Luke 3. 16. John answered, saying unto them all, I
indeed baptize you with water (unto repentance)[58];
but One mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to
(stoop down[59] )
to unloose: (I indeed have baptized you with water). [60]He
shall baptize you with the HOLY GHOST and with fire: 17. Whose fan is in His
hand, and He will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into His
garner; but the chaff He will burn with fire unquenchable. 18.
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
AΩ
Evidence: The SON OF GOD
John
1.29 John the Baptizer calls Jesus, the
Lamb of God.
AΩ
Genesis 22. 8. And Abraham said, My
son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of
them together.
Matthew 3.17. GOD calls JESUS His SON. Could GOD
have a SON who was not GOD? The Jewish rabbis' thoughts on that subject are
recorded in John 5. 18. Therefore the
Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath,
but said also that
God was his
Father, making himself equal with God.
John
the Immerser saw the HOLY SPIRIT come upon JESUS.
AΩ Isaiah 42. 1. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine
elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my SPIRIT upon him: He shall
bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Exodus
12.13 and when I see the blood, I will pass over you,
AΩ
John 1.28. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was
baptizing. 29. The next day John seeth JESUS coming unto
him, and saith, Behold the
Lamb of GOD, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30.
This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred
before me: for He was before me.
31. And I knew Him not: but that
He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with
water.
Evidence: Andrew and Nathaniel
After hearing John the Baptist proclaim,
"Behold, the Lamb of GOD!"
Andrew believed CHRIST was the MESSIAH. John 1.41.
After JESUS saw Nathaniel under the fig tree,
Nathaniel believed.
Today is the day to repent and believe.[61]
The
Jordan River ca 26 A. D.
Luke 3.21. Now when all the people were baptized
Matthew 3. 13. Then cometh JESUS from (Nazareth of) [62]Galilee
to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew 3.14. But John
forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15. And JESUS answering
said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all
righteousness. Then he suffered him.
JESUS quoted that chapter (Isaiah 42), saying, This
day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. Luke 4.21.
GOD Calls Jesus His SON
Matthew 3.16. [63]
And JESUS, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: (
praying) [64]and,
lo, the Heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the SPIRIT OF GOD descending
like a dove, and lighting upon him:
AΩ
17. And lo a voice from Heaven, saying,
(Thou art)[65]
This is my Beloved SON, in whom I AM well pleased.
John the Baptist
Identifies the SON of GOD
John 1. 32. And John bare record, saying, I saw the
SPIRIT descending from Heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33. And I knew him not:
but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom
thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he
which baptizeth with the HOLY GHOST.
AΩ
34. And I saw, and bare record that
this is the SON of GOD.
Luke 3.22b And JESUS
Himself began to be about thirty years of age[66]…
....(See Luke's Genealogy of JESUS)
John
the Baptist Imprisoned
( Luke 3. 19.
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother
Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.)
See John Imprisoned.
27 A. D.
The Beginning of the Ministry of JESUS
Wilderness
ca 27 A. D.
Driven or Led by the
Spirit into the Wilderness
Luke 4. 1.
And JESUS being full of the HOLY GHOST returned from Jordan, and was led
by the SPIRIT…
Mark 1.12. And immediately the SPIRIT driveth him into
the wilderness.
Mark 1.12b (JESUS) was
there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of (the Devil)[67]
Satan, and was with the wild beasts…
Luke 4.2 And in those days
He did eat nothing: and when they were ended, He afterward hungered. 3.
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the SON of GOD, command this
stone that it be made bread. 4. And JESUS answered him, saying, It is
written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of GOD.
5. And the devil, taking
him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in
a moment of time. 6. And the devil said unto him, All this power
will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to
whomsoever I will I give it. 7. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall
be thine.
8. And JESUS answered and
said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship
the LORD thy GOD, and him only shalt thou serve.
9. And he brought him to
Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou
be the SON of GOD, cast thyself down from hence: 10. For it is written, He
shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
11. And in their hands they shall bear thee up,
lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
12. And JESUS answering
said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the LORD thy GOD. And when the
devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
Ministering Angels
Mark 1.12c and the angels ministered unto him.
After the Victory
Luke 4.13 And JESUS
returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of
him through all the region round about.
15. And He taught in their
synagogues, being glorified of all.
AΩ Evidence: The Temptation
Hebrews 4. 15.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without
sin.
Satan uses Scripture to tempt JESUS, the same way he
does us. Thus, Satan puts "poison in the soup." Truth mixed with
error is error every time. CHRIST did not cave into Satan's temptation to PROVE
to Satan HE was GOD. JESUS does not prove anything to those who refuse to
believe. Hearing must be mixed with faith. One can choose to believe or not
thus determining his Eternal destiny. Choose to believe.
JESUS Calls His First Disciples
John 1.35. Again the next
day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36. And looking upon JESUS as He walked, he saith, Behold
the Lamb of GOD!
37. And the two disciples
heard him speak, and they followed
JESUS.
38. Then JESUS turned, and
saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him,
Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39.
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came
and saw where He dwelt,
and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40.
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
Andrew Confesses Christ
AΩ
John 1.41. He first findeth his own
brother Simon, and saith unto him We have found the MESSIAS, which is, being
interpreted, the CHRIST. 42. And he brought him to JESUS.
And when JESUS beheld him,
he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is
by interpretation, A stone.
43. The day following
JESUS would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him,
Follow me.
44. Now Philip was of
Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45. Philip findeth Nathanael, and
saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets,
did write, JESUS of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46. And Nathanael said
unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him,
Come and see.
47. JESUS saw Nathanael
coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no
guile!
John 1.48. Nathanael saith
unto him, Whence knowest thou me?
JESUS answered and said
unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I
saw thee.
Nathanael
Confesses Christ
AΩ
John 1.49. Nathanael answered and saith
unto him, Rabbi, thou art the SON of GOD; thou art the King of Israel.
50. JESUS answered and
said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest
thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Jesus'
Response
AΩ
51. And He saith unto him, Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see Heaven open, and the angels of
GOD ascending and descending upon the SON of man.
JESUS’
First Miracle: Changing the Water into
Wine
Cana
of Galilee, ca 27 A. D.
John 2. 1.
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of JESUS was there: 2. And both JESUS was called, and his
disciples, to the marriage.
3. And when they wanted wine, the mother of JESUS saith unto him,
They have no wine. 4. JESUS saith unto her, Woman, what have I to
do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5. His mother saith unto the
servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6. And there were set there six
waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing
two or three firkins apiece. 7. JESUS saith unto them, Fill the waterpots
with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8. And He saith unto
them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare
it. 9.
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and
knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10. And saith unto him, Every
man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk,
then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. AΩ
John 2. 11. This beginning of miracles
did JESUS in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples
believed on him.
JESUS’
First Trip to Capernaum
Capernaum
Ca 27 A. D.
John 2. 12. After this He went down to Capernaum, He,
and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there
not many days.
JESUS
First Cleanses the Temple and Calling It His
Father's House
Jerusalem ca 27 A. D. Psalm 69. 9
John 2.13. And the Jews' Passover was at hand, and
JESUS went up to Jerusalem. 14. And found in the temple those that sold oxen
and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
AΩ
15. And when He had made a scourge of
small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen;
and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my
FATHER'S house an house of merchandise.
AΩ
17. And his disciples remembered that
it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
18. Then answered the Jews
and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us seeing that thou doest these
things?
AΩ
19. JESUS answered and said unto them,
Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20. Then said the Jews,
Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in
three days?
21. But He spake of the
temple of his body. 22. When therefore He was risen from the dead,
his disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and they believed the
Scripture, and the word which JESUS had said.
Miracles
in Jerusalem Cause Many to Believe in Him
Passover
, 27 A. D.
John 2. 23. Now when He was in Jerusalem at the
Passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the
miracles which He did. 24. But JESUS did not commit himself unto them,
because he knew all men,
AΩ
25. And needed not that any should
testify of man: for He knew what was in man.
Nicodemus Testifies that JESUS Came from GOD
John 3. 1.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the
Jews: 2. The same came to JESUS by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know
that thou art a teacher come from GOD: for no man can do these miracles that
thou doest, except GOD be with him.
JESUS
Tells Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again”
Jerusalem
27 A. D. Numbers 21. 8, 9
AΩ
John 3. 3. JESUS answered and said unto
him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of GOD.
AΩ
4. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a
man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's
womb, and be born? AΩ
5. JESUS answered, Verily, verily, I
say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the SPIRIT, he cannot enter
into the Kingdom of GOD. 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the SPIRIT is spirit. 7. Marvel not that I said
unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8. The wind bloweth where it
listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it
cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the SPIRIT. 9. Nicodemus
answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
John 3.10. JESUS answered
and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
11. Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye
receive not our witness. 12. If I have told you earthly things, and ye
believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of Heavenly things? AΩ
13. And no man hath ascended up to
Heaven, but he that came down from Heaven, even the SON of man which is in
Heaven. 14. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so
must the SON of man be lifted up: 15. That whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have eternal life. AΩ
16. For GOD so loved the world, that he
gave his
only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
17. For GOD sent not his SON
into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be
saved. 18. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth
not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only
begotten SON of GOD.
19. And this is the
condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds were evil.
20. For every one that doeth
evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be
reproved.
JESUS
Agrees with Nicodemus' First Premise
John 3.21. But he that
doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in GOD.
AΩ Evidence: The New Birth
The best definition of how to be born again is 1
John 5.1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus
is the Christ is born of God:
When anyone comes to the conclusion that JESUS is
the MESSIAH who died for our sins, and the sins of the whole world, that person
has been born again, born from above, born into the Kingdom of GOD, and is a
citizen of Heaven.
Evidence:
John 3:16
Fill in your name in the blanks.
John 3.16.
For GOD so loved _____, that He gave his only begotten SON, that (if)_________ believeth in him _______
should not perish, but ______(should) have everlasting life.
Considering that verse, if you were to die today
where would YOU go?
JESUS’ Co-ministry with John the
Baptist
John 3. 22. After these
things came JESUS and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He
tarried with them, and baptized. 23.
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was
much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24. For John was not yet
cast into prison.
25. Then there arose a
question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26. And they came unto
John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom
thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27. John answered and
said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from Heaven. 28. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said,
I am not the CHRIST, but that I am sent before him.
29. He that hath the bride
is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom, which standeth and heareth
him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore
is fulfilled. 30. He must increase, but I must decrease.
AΩ
31. He that cometh from above is above
all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that
cometh from Heaven is above all.
John 3.32. And what he
hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his
testimony. 33. He that hath received his testimony hath set
to his seal that GOD is true. AΩ
34. For he whom GOD hath sent speaketh
the words of GOD: for GOD giveth not the SPIRIT by measure unto him. AΩ
35. The FATHER loveth the SON, and hath
given all things into his hand. 36. He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abideth on him.
The
Samaritan Woman Believes on CHRIST
Jacob’s
Well in Samaria 27 A. D.
John 4. 1.
When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that JESUS made
and baptized more disciples than John,
2. (Though JESUS himself
baptized not, but his disciples,)
3. He left Judaea, and departed
again into Galilee. 4. And He must needs go through Samaria. 5.
Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the
parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph. 6. Now Jacob's well was
there. JESUS therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well:
and it was about the sixth hour.
7. There cometh a woman of
Samaria to draw water: JESUS saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8. (For
his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9.
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew,
askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings
with the Samaritans. 10. JESUS answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the AΩ gift
of GOD, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to
drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and He would have given thee AΩ
living water.
11. The woman saith unto
him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence
then hast thou that living water?
12. Art thou greater than our
father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his
children, and his cattle?
13. JESUS answered and
said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
AΩ
John 4. 14. But whosoever drinketh of
the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall
give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.[68]
AΩ
15. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give
me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16. JESUS saith unto her, Go, call thy husband,
and come hither.
17. The woman answered and
said, I have no husband. JESUS said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no
husband:
18. For thou hast had five
husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou
truly.
19. The woman saith unto
him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20. Our fathers worshipped
in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to
worship.
AΩ
21. JESUS saith unto her, Woman,
believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at
Jerusalem, worship the FATHER[69]. 22.
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is
of the
Jews.
23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the
true worshippers shall worship the FATHER in SPIRIT and in truth: for the
FATHER seeketh such to worship him. AΩ
24. GOD is a SPIRIT: and they that
worship Him must worship Him in SPIRIT and in truth.
John 4.25. The woman saith
unto him, I know that MESSIAS
cometh, which is called CHRIST: when He is come, He will tell us all things.
AΩ
26. JESUS saith unto her, I that speak
unto thee AM HE.
27. And upon this came his
disciples, and marvelled that He talked with the woman: yet no man said, What
seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
28. The woman then left
her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
AΩ
29. Come, see a man, which told me all
things that ever I did: is not this the CHRIST?
Then they went out of the
city, and came unto him.
31. In the mean while his
disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32. But he said unto them,
I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
John 4.33. Therefore said
the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
34. JESUS saith unto them,
My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
35. Say not ye, There are
yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your
eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life
eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice
together. 37. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another
reapeth. 38. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men
laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
39. And many of the
Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the
woman, which testified, He
told me all that ever I did. 40. So when the Samaritans were come unto him,
they besought him that he would tarry with them: and He abode there two days. 41.
And many more believed because of his own word;
The Samaritan's Confess
CHRIST
AΩ
John 4.42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying:
for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the CHRIST, the
SAVIOUR of the world.
43. Now after two days He departed thence, and
went into Galilee. 44. For JESUS
himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
AΩ Evidence:
The Samaritans Believe
The Samaritan woman believed JESUS was the MESSIAH
because she said, John 4.29. Come, see
a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Several times in the New Testament it is said of JESUS
that HE knew their thoughts. If you talked to a stranger, even a foreigner, who
knew your every thought, and your past, would you not come to the same
conclusion after you heard what He said about Himself. The fact that Jesus, a
Jew, was even talking to a Samaritan[70]
was reason for her to pay attention to what He said.
Other Samaritans also believed in JESUS, not because
of what she said, but because of what HE said.
What did He say that convinced them?
John the Baptist Imprisoned and Beheaded
( Luke 3. 19. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by
him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod
had done, 20. Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.)
Matthew 14. 1.
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of JESUS,
2. And said unto his
servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore
mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3. For Herod had laid hold on
John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother
Philip's wife. 4. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for
thee to have her.
5. And when he would have
put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a
prophet.
6. But when Herod's
birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased
Herod.
7. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give
her whatsoever she would ask. 8. And she, being before instructed of her
mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9. And the king was sorry:
nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he
commanded it to be given her. 10. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11. And his head was
brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her
mother.
12. And his disciples
came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told JESUS. When JESUS
heard of it, He departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the
people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
AΩ
John 4.25. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh,
which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things. 26.
Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am He.
AΩ
Mark 1. 14 14. Now after that John was
put in prison, JESUS came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of
GOD, AΩ
15. And saying, The time is fulfilled,
and the Kingdom of GOD is at hand: repent ye, and believe the Gospel.[71]
John 4. 43. Now after two days He departed thence, and
went into Galilee.
44. For JESUS himself
testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
45. Then when He was come
into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that He
did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
The Galilean Ministry of
JESUS
27 A. D. Cana of Galilee
Healing
of the Royal Official’s Son
John 4.46 JESUS came again into Cana of Galilee, where
He made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at
Capernaum. 47. When he heard that JESUS was come out of
Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that He would come
down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
48. Then said JESUS unto him,
Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
49. The nobleman saith
unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
AΩ
50. JESUS saith unto him, Go thy way;
thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that JESUS had spoken unto him,
and he went his way.
51. And as he was now
going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
52. Then inquired he of
them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the
seventh hour the fever left him.
53. So the father knew that it
was at the same hour, in the which JESUS said unto him, Thy son liveth: and
himself believed, and his whole house.
This is again the second
miracle that JESUS did,
when He was come out of
Judaea into Galilee.
AΩ
Evidence: The Nobleman's Son
This was the JESUS'
second miracle, the first being changing the water into wine.[72]
JESUS healed the
nobleman's son who was at the point of death. To confirm that fact the nobleman
checked out when his son recovered, and it was the time JESUS said, "Thy
son liveth."
You may discover
for yourself that GOD answers prayer, and heals people when you pray believing.
We do not believe in so-called "faith-healers" but we do believe in a
healing GOD. Today, when anyone is sick they are to call the elders who are to
pray over them. Surely they should go to the doctor, and take the prescribed
medicine, but they should also have the elders pray for them. James 5.14.
Have you had God
answer your prayer by healing one of your children?
Of course you have.
Jesus Reads Messianic Scriptures and Is
Rejected at Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)
Luke 4. 16. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been
brought up: and, as his custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath
day, and stood up for to read. 17. And there was delivered unto him the book of
the prophet Esaias. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where
it was written,
18. The SPIRIT of the LORD
is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He
hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives,
and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised, 19. To preach the acceptable year of the LORD.[73]
20. And He closed the
book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all
them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. AΩ
21. And He began to say unto them, This
day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22. And all bare him
witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23. And He said unto them,
Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we
have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24.
And He said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own
country.
God
Does Not Always Heal
AΩ
25. But I tell you of a truth, many
widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the Heaven was shut up three
years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
26. But unto none of them
was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a
widow.
27. And many lepers were
in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed,
saving Naaman the Syrian. 28. And all they in the synagogue, when they
heard these things, were filled with wrath,
29. And rose up, and
thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their
city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Miraculous Deliverance
AΩ
30. But He passing through the midst of
them went his way,
AΩ Evidence:
Isaiah 61.
Read Isaiah
61 and Luke 4.16f.
Think about that. Read Isaiah 61.10 and consider
this verse- 2 Corinthians 5. 21. For He
hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him.
We are clothed in His righteousness, and as David
said, we will go in the strength of the LORD GOD: we will make mention of His
righteousness, of His only. Psalm 71.16.
David
spoke clearly of the death of
CHRIST in Psalms 21, 22, and 23.
What else did David say about the Messiah?
Psalm 72. 17.
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as
the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who only doeth wondrous things.
19. And blessed be his glorious
name[74]
for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Matthew 4. 13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in
Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and
Nephthalim:
13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in
Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and
Nephthalim: 14. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by Esaias the prophet, saying,
AΩ
15. The land of Zabulon, and the land
of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Matthew 4.16. The people
which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and
shadow of death light is sprung up.
From that time JESUS began
to preach, and to
say, Repent: for the
Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. AΩ
Sea
of Galilee 27 A. D.
Luke 5. 1. And it came to pass, that, as the people
pressed upon him to hear the word of GOD, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret
(Sea of Galilee).[75]
Luke 5. 2. And saw two ships standing by the lake: but
the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Matthew 4. 18. And JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee,
saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net
into the sea: for they were fishers.[76]
19. And He saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you
(to become)[77]fishers of men.
Miraculous
Following
Matthew 4.20. And they straightway left their nets, and
followed him. 21. And going on from thence, He saw other two
brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with
Zebedee their father, mending their nets[78];
and He called them. 22. And they immediately left the ship and their
father, and followed him.
AΩ Evidence: Fishers of Men
Is not one of the
biggest miracles, that men would immediately reject their former life, and
leaving all follow JESUS? JESUS said, Luke 14.26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and
wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he
cannot be my disciple. 33. So likewise,
whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my
disciple."
What would you do if JESUS said to you today,
"Come after me, and I will make you a fisher of men?"
What would it cost
you? Would it be worth it?
JESUS
Taught with Authority and Power
Mark 1.21. And they went into Capernaum; and
straightway on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught.
AΩ
22. And they were astonished at his
doctrine: for He taught them (with power)[79]
as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Capernaum,
27 A. D.
Mark
1.21-28, Luke 4. 31-37,
Mark 1. 23. And there was
in their synagogue a man with (the spirit of) an unclean devil (who) cried out,
AΩ
24. Saying, Let us alone; what have we
to do with thee, thou JESUS of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know
thee who thou art, the HOLY ONE[80]
OF GOD.
AΩ
25. And JESUS rebuked him, saying, Hold
thy peace, and come out of him. (and hurt him not).[81]
Mark 1.26. And when the
unclean spirit had torn him, (and thrown him
in their midst) and cried with a
loud voice, he came out of him.
27. And they were all amazed,
insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this?
what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth He even the unclean
spirits, and they do obey him. And immediately his fame spread abroad
throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law-
Power over Sickness
Capernaum 27 A. D.
Luke
4.38-41, Matthew 4.38-41, Mark 1.29-34, Isaiah 53
Luke 4. 38. And He (forthwith)[82]arose
out of the synagogue, and entered into (Andrew)[83]and
Simon (Peter's)[84]
house. And Simon (Peter's) wife's mother was taken with a great fever; (and
anon they tell him of her)[85]and
they besought Him for her. 39. And He stood over her, (and touched her
hand)[86]
(and lifted her up)[87]and
rebuked the fever; and it
(immediately)[88]
left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
AΩ
40. Now when the sun was setting, all
they that had any sick with divers diseases (and them that were possessed with
devils)[89]
brought them unto Him; and He laid his hands on every one of them, and healed
them. (and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew Him)[90]
AΩ
Matthew 4. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. (Isaiah 53)
AΩ
Luke 4.40b And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art
CHRIST the SON of GOD. And He rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for
they knew that He was CHRIST.
Galilee 27 A. D.
Mark’s
Account of the First Galilean Preaching Tour
(Mark 1. 35-39, Luke 4.42-44, Matthew 4.23-35)
Mark 1. 35. And in the morning, rising up a great while
before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place (in the desert)[91],
and there prayed.
Luke 4.42b and the people
sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that He should not depart from
them.
Mark 1. 36. And Simon and
they that were with him followed after him.
37. And when they had found him,
they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
AΩ
38. And He said unto them, Let us go
into the next towns, that I may preach (the Gospel of the Kingdom[92] there
also: for therefore came I forth.
AΩ
And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out
devils.
Matthew’s Account of the
First Galilean Preaching Tour (Matthew 4. 23-25)
AΩ
Matthew 4. 23. And JESUS went about all
Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom,
and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
AΩ
24. And his fame went throughout all
Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers
diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those
which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and He healed them.
And there followed him
great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from
Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Christ Even Heals Lepers
Touching Them
Galilee 27 A. D.
Leviticus 13.49
Matthew
8.2-4, Luke 1.40-45,
Matthew 8.1. When He was come down from the mountain, great
multitudes followed him.
Luke 5. 12. And it came to pass, when He was in a
certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face,
and besought him, saying, LORD, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Mark 1. 40. And there came a (man full of leprosy) [93]
to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him (fell on his face)[94],
and saying unto him, (LORD)[95]
If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41. And JESUS, moved with
compassion, put forth his hand, and touched
him, and saith unto him, I will; AΩ
be thou clean. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately
the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43. And He straitly
charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
44. And saith unto him, See thou
say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer
for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto
them.[96]
But he went out, and began
to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that JESUS could
no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they
came to him from every quarter.
Luke 5.15. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great
multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by
him of their infirmities.
Luke 5. 16. And He
withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Capernaum 27 A. D.
Luke
5.17-26, Matthew 9.1-8, Mark 2.1-12
Matthew 9.1. And He entered into a ship, and passed over,
and came into his own city.
Mark 2. 1. And again He entered into Capernaum, after
some days;
AΩ
Luke 5. 17. And it came to pass on a
certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the
law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and
Jerusalem: and the power of the LORD was present to heal them.
Mark 2.1b and it was
noised that He was in the house. 2. And
straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to
receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached the word unto
them.
Luke 5.18. [97]
And, behold, (four)[98]
men brought (carried)[99]
in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy[100]:
and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19. And when they could
not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they
went upon the housetop, (and uncovered the roof where He was) [101](and
when they had broken it up) [102]and
let him down through the tiling with his (bed) [103]couch
into the midst before JESUS.
AΩ Evidence: The Galilean Tour
JESUS went on this first Galilean tour
preaching,
praying and healing.
Consider the healing of the leper. JESUS touched a
leper, and healed him instantly. Both were miracles. Would GOD not reach down,
touch, and heal us no matter what our problem might be?
CHRIST not only died for our sins. He also died for
our sicknesses (Isaiah 53.5) and our sorrows (Isaiah 53.4).
What a Saviour!
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Two-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[104]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What did we learn
about Jesus today?
JESUS FORGIVES SIN! ONLY GOD CAN FORGIVE SIN
Numbers 14. 20.
And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
AΩ
Luke 5.20. And when He saw their faith,
He said unto him, Man, son) [105]
thy sins are forgiven thee.[106]
21. And the scribes and
the Pharisees began to reason,[107]
saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies?[108]
Who can forgive sins, but GOD alone?
AΩ
22. But (immediately) [109]when
JESUS perceived (in His SPIRIT) [110]their
thoughts, He answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
(wherefore think ye evil in your hearts [111]?)
23. Whether is easier, to
say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up (take up thy bed) [112]and
walk?
Proof of His Power to
Forgive Sins
AΩ
Luke 5. 24. But that ye may know that
the SON of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (He said unto the sick of
the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy (bed) [113]couch,
and go into thine house.[114]
AΩ
25. And immediately he rose up before
them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house,
glorifying GOD.
26. And they were all
amazed, and they glorified GOD, (which had given such power unto men) [115]and
were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Mark 2.12 We never saw it
on this fashion.
Evidence:
Forgiveness or Blasphemy?
Evidence: The Homework
Jesus Assigned
Evidence: JESUS=GOD?
Evidence: JESUS' Answers
Evidence: LORD of Sabbath
Evidence: Meet The Twelve
Disciples
Evidence: The Sermon on
the Mount
AΩ Forgiveness or Blasphemy?
Is it not true that only GOD can forgive sins?
To His hearers, JESUS was saying, "I wash away all your sins; I cover
them with my blood sacrifice and they are forgiven." They knew that
without the shedding of blood there was no remission or forgiveness. Hebrews
9.22. See Leviticus 4.20 the Atonement.
Ephesians 1. 7.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace.
Thus, we are
accepted in the Beloved.
May I say here, that if we are perfectly forgiven,
then we are declared perfect in Him! We are perfected forever according to
Hebrews 10.14. We are perfectly forgiven and He will never remember our sins
anymore.
AΩ
Hebrews 10. 17. And their sins and
iniquities will I remember no more.
AΩ
Micah 7. 19. He will turn again, he
will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast
all their sins into the depths of the sea.
AΩ
JESUS said in Matthew 26. 28. For this
is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of
sins.
What a Saviour! JESUS was the Lamb of GOD that takes
away the sin of the world.
Capernaum 27 A. D.
Matthew
9.9-13, Mark 2.13-17, Luke 5.27-32
Mark 2. 13. And He went forth again by the sea side; and
all the multitude resorted unto him, and He taught them.
Matthew 9. 9. And as JESUS passed forth from thence, (as
He passed by) [116]He
saw a man (a publican), [117]
named Matthew (Levi, the son of Alphaeus), sitting at the receipt of custom:
and He saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, And (left all) [118]followed
him. [119]
Luke 5. 29. And Levi made him a great feast in his own
house
Matthew 9.10. And it came to pass, as JESUS sat at meat in
the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and
his disciples. (for there were many and they followed Him)[120]
11. And when the (scribes
and) [121]Pharisees
saw it, they said (murmured) [122]unto
his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?[123]
12. But when JESUS heard
that, He said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that
are sick.
AΩ
13. But go ye and learn what that
meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the
righteous,[124]
but sinners to repentance.[125]
AΩ
Evidence: Mercy Not Sacrifice
JESUS assigns the homework for this lesson. Matthew
9. 12. They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13. But
go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice:
for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
He may have been referring to Hosea 6.6, or 1 Samuel
15. 22. And Samuel said, Hath the Lord
as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of
the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat
of rams.
23. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.
Question:
are there any righteous? No.
Are there any self-righteous? Yes.
God offers mercy to sinners, but offers no pity for
people who think they are not. Luke 18.13. 14.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jesus Defends His Disciples
Capernaum, 27 A. D.
Luke
5.33-39, Mark 2.18-22, Matthew 9.14-17
Matthew
9. 14. Then came to him the disciples
of John,
Mark
2.18a And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast:
Luke
5. 33. And they said unto him, Why do
the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples
of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink[126]? (fast not)[127]
34.
And Jesus[128] said unto them, Can ye make the children of
the bridechamber fast (mourn)[129], while the Bridegroom is with them?
AΩ Luke 5.35.
But the days will come, when the Bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, and then shall they fast in those days.[130]
Parables Illustrating the Point
The
Parable of the Old and New Cloth
Mark 2. 36.
And He spake also a parable unto them; No man (seweth) [131]putteth a piece of a new (cloth) [132]garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both
the new maketh a rent, (taking away from the old) and the piece that was taken out of the new [133]agreeth not with the old. (is made worse)[134]
The
Parable of New Wine in Old Bottles
Mark 2. 37.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles[135]; else the new wine will burst the bottles,
and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
38. But
new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.[136]
39. No man also having drunk old wine
straightway desireth new: for he saith, the old is better
JESUS Goes to the Passover at Jerusalem
Jerusalem,
28 A. D.
John 5. 1 1.
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and JESUS went up to
Jerusalem.
2. Now there is at
Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue
Bethesda, having five porches. 3. In these lay a great multitude of impotent
folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled
the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was
made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
5. And a certain man was
there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
6. When JESUS saw him lie,
and knew that He had been now a long time in that case, He saith unto him, Wilt
thou be made whole? 7. The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have
no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am
coming, another steppeth down before me.
8. JESUS AΩ saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and
walk. 9. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and
walked: and on the same day was the Sabbath.
10. The Jews therefore
said unto him that was cured, It is the Sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee
to carry thy bed.
11. He answered them, He
that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
12. Then asked they him,
What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13. And he that was healed wist not who it was:
for JESUS had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
14. Afterward JESUS
findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin
no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
15. The man departed, and
told the Jews that it was JESUS, which had made him whole.
16. And therefore did the
Jews persecute JESUS, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things
on the Sabbath day.
AΩ
17. But JESUS answered them, My FATHER
worketh hitherto, and I work.
The Jews Realize He Was Claiming to Be GOD
AΩ
John 5.18. Therefore the Jews sought
the more to kill him, because He not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also
that GOD was his FATHER, making himself equal[137]
with GOD.
AΩ
19. Then answered JESUS and said unto
them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The SON can do nothing of himself, but
what He seeth the FATHER do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth
the SON likewise.
AΩ
John 5. 20. For the FATHER loveth the
SON, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and He will shew him
greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
AΩ
21. For as the FATHER raiseth up the
dead, and quickeneth them; even so the SON quickeneth whom He will.
AΩ
22. For the FATHER judgeth no man, but
hath committed all judgment unto the SON:
AΩ
23. That all men should honour the SON,
even as they honour the FATHER. He that honoureth not the SON
honoureth not the FATHER
which hath sent him.
AΩ
24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
AΩ
25. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The
hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the SON of
GOD: and they that hear shall live.
AΩ
26. For as the FATHER hath life in
himself; so hath He given to the SON to have life in himself;
AΩ
27. And hath given him authority to
execute judgment also, because He is the SON of man.
AΩ
28. Marvel not at this: for the hour is
coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
AΩ
29. And shall come forth; they that
have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil,
unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 5.30. I can of mine
own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I
seek not mine own will, but the will of the FATHER which hath sent me.
31. If I bear witness of
myself, my witness is not true.
AΩ
32. There is another that beareth
witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
33. Ye sent unto John, and
he bare witness unto the truth.
AΩ
34. But I receive not testimony from
man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
35. He was a burning and a
shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
AΩ
36. But I have greater witness than
that of John: for the works which the FATHER hath given me to finish, the same
works that I do, bear witness of me, that the FATHER hath sent me.
AΩ
37. And the FATHER Himself, which hath
sent me, hath borne witness of me.
Ye have neither heard his
voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38. And ye have not his
word abiding in you: for whom He hath sent, him ye believe not.
AΩ
John 5.39. Search the Scriptures; for
in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
AΩ
40. And ye will not come to me, that ye
might have life.
41. I receive not honour
from men.
AΩ
42. But I know you, that ye have not
the love of GOD in you.
43. I am come in my
FATHER'S name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name,
him ye will receive.
44. How can ye believe,
which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from
GOD only?
AΩ
45. Do not think that I will accuse you
to the FATHER: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
Moses Wrote of Christ
AΩ
Deuteronomy 18. 15. The Lord thy God
will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like
unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.
AΩ
John 5.46. For had ye believed Moses,
ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
47. But if ye believe not
his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
The Cornfield Sabbath Controversy
28
A. D. Enroute to Galilee
Matthew
12.1-8, Mark 2.23-38, Luke 6.1-5
Matthew 12 1.
At that time JESUS went on the (second) [138]Sabbath
day (after the first) [139]through
the corn (fields)[140];
and
AΩ JESUS=GOD?
AΩ
John 5. 17. But Jesus answered them, My
Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
AΩ 18.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had
broken the Sabbath, but said also that God was his, making himself equal with
GOD.
Would we be angry at JESUS at this point?
What would we do when we heard Him discussing the
following in John 5.21f?
Evidence: JESUS' Answers
a. Who but GOD could raise anyone they wanted from
the dead? John 5.21.
b. Who but
GOD could judge all men? John 5.22.
c. Who but GOD could promise everlasting life? John
5.24.
d. Who but GOD could promise when the dead hear His
voice they would live!
e. Who but GOD knows the Scriptures GOD gave Moses
were referring to Himself? John 5.46.
Is JESUS that Prophet? Deuteronomy 18.15
Evidence: LORD of Sabbath
Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
Answer JESUS' question.
Who
hath established the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name, if
thou canst tell? Proverbs 30.4
his disciples were an
hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.[141](rubbing
them in their hands.)[142]
2. But when (certain of ) [143]the
Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is
not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day.[144]
Luke 6.2. Why do ye that
which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days?
Matthew 12.3. But He said
unto them, Have ye not read (so much as
this) [145]what
David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;[146]
4. How he entered into the
house of GOD, (in the days of Abiathar, the high priest)[147]
and did eat the shewbread, (and gave also to them that were with him) [148]which
was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only
for the priests?[149]
5. Or have ye not read in
the law, how that on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the
Sabbath, and are blameless?
Greater than the Temple
Matthew 12. 6. But I say
unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7. But if ye had known
what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have
condemned the guiltless.
AΩ
Mark 2. 27. And He said unto them, The
Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath:
Greater than the Sabbath
AΩ
Mark 7.28. Therefore the SON of man is
LORD also of the Sabbath.[150]
Healing on the Sabbath Controversy
Galilee
28 A. D.
Matthew
12.9-14, Mark 3.1-6, Luke 6.6-11
Matthew 12. 9. And when He was departed thence, He went
into their synagogue:[151](on
another Sabbath).[152](and
taught).[153]
10. And, behold, there was
a man which had his (right) [154]hand
withered.
Luke 6.7. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him,
whether He would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation
against him.
Matthew 12.10b And they
asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days? that they might
accuse him.[155]
AΩ
Luke 6. 8a. But He knew their
thoughts…,
Matthew 12. 11. And He
said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep,
and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and
lift it out?
12. How much then is a man
better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.
Mark 3.4 , Is it lawful to
do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they
held their peace.
5. And when He had looked round about on them
with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts…
AΩ
Matthew 12. 13. Then saith He to the
man, (Stand forth) [156]Stretch
forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as
the other.[157]
Luke 6. 11. And they were filled with madness; and
communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
Matthew 12.14. Then the Pharisees went out, and held a
council (with the Herodians against Him)[158],
how they might destroy Him.
28
A. D. Sea of Galilee
Matthew 12: 15-21,
Mark 3: 7-12, Luke 6: 17-19
Mark 3. 7. But Jesus (when He knew it) [159]withdrew
himself with his disciples to the sea.
Luke 6. 17. And He came down with them, and stood in the
plain, and the company of his disciples.
Mark 3.7b and a great
multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Mark 3. 8. And from
Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about (the sea
coast) [160]of
Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He
did, came unto him.
Luke 6.17 b…to hear him ,
and to be healed of their diseases;
AΩ 18. And they that were vexed with unclean
spirits: and they were healed.[161]
AΩ
19. And the whole multitude sought to
touch him: for there went virtue[162]
out of him, and healed them all.
Matthew 12.16. And charged them that they should not make
him known: 17. That it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, (Isaiah 42.1) saying,
AΩ
18. Behold my SERVANT whom I have
chosen; my BELOVED, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my
SPIRIT upon him, and He
shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
AΩ
19. He shall not strive, nor cry;
neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
AΩ
20. A bruised reed shall He not break,
and smoking flax shall he not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory.
AΩ
21. And in his name shall the Gentiles
trust.
28 A. D. near Capernaum
Mark 3.13-19, Luke
6.12-16,
Luke 6: 12. And it came to pass in those days, that He
went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13. And when it was day …
Mark 3: 13b He calleth
unto him whom He would (His disciples)[163]:
and they came unto him.
14. And He ordained
twelve, (whom He named apostles) [164]that
they should be with him, and that He might send them forth to preach,
AΩ
15. And to have power to heal
sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
16. And Simon He surnamed
Peter;
17. And James the son of
Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which
is, The sons of thunder:
18. And Andrew, (Simon's
brother) [165]and
Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of
Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite (called Zelotes),[166]
19. And Judas Iscariot,
which also betrayed him:
Luke 6.16 which also was
the traitor.
Luke 6.19b and they went into an house.
AΩ The Sermon on the Mount
Near
Capernaum 28 A. D.
Luke
6: 20-49 Matthew 5: 1- 7:29
Matthew with Luke Inserted
Matthew 5. 1. And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a
mountain: and when He was set, his disciples came unto him: 2.
And He opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
The Blessed (Beatitudes) and Woes Inserted
AΩ
Matthew 5.3. Blessed are the poor[167]
in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. (GOD)[168]
Luke 6. 24. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have
received your consolation.
AΩ
Matthew 5. 4. Blessed are they that
mourn (weep now)[169]:
for they shall be comforted (laugh)[170].
Matthew 5.5. Blessed are
the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
AΩ
Matthew 5.6. Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteousness[171]:
for they shall be filled.
Luke 6. 25. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall
hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Luke 6.26. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well
of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Matthew 5.7. Blessed are
the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5.8. Blessed are
the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9. Blessed are the
peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Before
Starting on the Sermon on the Mount
AΩ Evidence:
Meet The Twelve Disciples
Someone read, "The Twelve Disciples
Selected" Luke 6.12-19b
Now, if you wish, everyone stand, as someone reads
these traditional accounts of the martyrdom of the disciples:
1. Peter was
crucified upside down.
2. Andrew-
crucified in Greece.
3. James the Elder-
beheaded by Herod in Jerusalem.
4. John the
Apostle- boiled in oil.
5. Philip- hanged
in Hierapolis.
6. Bartholomew-
flayed alive with knives in Armenia.
7. Thomas- killed
with spears in India.
8. Matthew-
martyred in Ethiopia.
9. James the
Younger, son of Alphaeus- crucified in
Egypt.
10. Jude- killed by
arrows at Mt. Ararat.
11. Simon the
Zealot- martyred.
What would you do if JESUS said, Take up thy cross
and follow me?"
What would your answer be? Would it cost you as much
as it did the Apostles?
AΩ
Evidence: The Sermon on the Mount
Read out-loud pages 29-33 (The Sermon on the Mount)
all the way through, each person reading
without comment.
Read it just as if Jesus were preaching it on the Mount.
Then, at the end you might have discussion.
These
sayings prove over and over
Jesus
knew God, and knew His perfect will; thus, proving He knew Him, and was with
Him, and was ONE in Him.
10. Blessed
are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
11. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my
sake.
Luke 6. 22. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and
when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and
cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Matthew 5.12. Rejoice (ye
in that day and leap for joy)[172],
and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven: for so persecuted
they the prophets which were before you.[173]
13. Ye are the salt of the
earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it
is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under
foot of men.
14. Ye are the light of
the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15. Neither do men light a
candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house.
16. Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your FATHER
which is in Heaven.
Matthew 5.17. Think not
that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy,
but to fulfil.
AΩ
18. For verily I say unto you, Till
Heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the
law, till all be fulfilled. 19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these
least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the
AΩ Kingdom of Heaven: but whosoever shall do
and teach them, the same shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. AΩ
20. For I say unto you, That except
your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees,
ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5.21. Ye have
heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever
shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22. But I say unto you,
That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of
the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger
of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell
fire. 23. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24. Leave there thy gift
before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then
come and offer thy gift.
Matthew 5.25. Agree with
thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time
the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou
shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Matthew 5.27. Ye have
heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit
adultery: 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust
after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee:
for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30. And if thy right hand offend
thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one
of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into
hell. 31. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him
give her a writing of divorcement:
32. But I say unto you, That
whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 5.33. Again, ye
have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear
thyself, but shalt perform unto the LORD thine oaths: 34. But I say unto you,
Swear not at all; neither by Heaven; for it is God's throne: 35.
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it
is the city of the great King. 36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37. But let your
communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh
of evil.
Matthew 5.38. Ye have
heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39. But I say unto you,
That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek,
turn (offer)[174]to
him the other also.
40. And if any man will
sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41. And whosoever shall
compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew 5.42. Give to him
(every man)[175]that
asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Luke 6. 30. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and
of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31. And as ye would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise. 32. For if
ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those
that love them.
33. And if ye do good to
them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the
same.
34. And if ye lend to them
of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to
sinners, to receive as much again.
Matthew 5. 35. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and
lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be
the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36. Be ye therefore
merciful, as your FATHER also is merciful.
37. Judge not, and ye
shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and
ye shall be forgiven:
38. Give, and it shall be
given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running
over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete
withal it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 5.43. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou
shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44. But I say unto you,
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,[176]
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;[177]
45. That ye may be the
children of your FATHER which is in Heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on
the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46. For if ye love them
which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47. And if ye salute your
brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48. Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your FATHER which is in Heaven is perfect.
Matthew
6
Matthew
6. 1. Take heed that ye do not your
alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of
your FATHER which is in
Heaven. 2. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet
before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that
they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand
doeth: 4. That thine alms may be in secret: and thy FATHER which seeth in
secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6.5. And when thou
prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be
seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6. But thou, when thou
prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy
FATHER which is in secret; and thy FATHER which seeth in secret shall reward
thee openly. 7. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions,
as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking. 8. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your FATHER knoweth what
things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 6.9. After this
manner therefore pray ye:
Our FATHER which art in
Heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
AΩ
10. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done
in earth, as it is in Heaven.
11. Give us this day our daily bread.
12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors.
AΩ
13. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever. Amen.
14. For if ye forgive men
their trespasses, your Heavenly FATHER will also forgive you: 15.
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your FATHER
forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6.16. Moreover
when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they
disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto
you, They have their reward. 17. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine
head, and wash thy face;
18. That thou appear not
unto men to fast, but unto thy FATHER which is in secret: and thy FATHER, which
seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6.19. Lay not up
for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and
where thieves break through and steal:
20. But lay up for yourselves
treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves do not break through nor steal:
21. For where your
treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6.22. The light of
the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be
full of light.
23. But if thine eye be
evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is
in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Matthew 6. 24. No man can serve two masters: for either he
will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew
6.25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no
thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for
your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body
than raiment? 26. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow
not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly FATHER
feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27. Which of you by
taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28. And why take ye
thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they
Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed like one of these. 30. Wherefore, if God so
clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the
oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31. Therefore take no
thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal
shall we be clothed? 32. (For after all these things do the Gentiles
seek:) for your Heavenly FATHER knoweth that ye have need of all these things. AΩ
33. But seek ye first the
Kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto
you. 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Matthew 7
Matthew 7.1. Judge not,
that ye be not judged.
2. For with what judgment
ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be
measured to you again. 3. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in
thy brother's eye, but considerest (perceivest) [178]not
the beam that is in thine own eye?
4. Or how wilt thou say to thy
brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in
thine own eye?[179] 5.
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then
shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.[180]
Matthew 7. 6. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs,
neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their
feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew 7. 7. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye
shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8. For every one that
asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it
shall be opened.
9. Or what man is there of
you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10.
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,
how much more shall your FATHER which is in Heaven give good things to them
that ask him?
Matthew 7.12. Therefore
all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to
them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7.13. Enter ye in
at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14. Because strait is the
gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that
find it.
Luke 6.39. And He spake a parable unto them, Can the
blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40. The disciple is not
above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Matthew 7.15. Beware of
false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.
16. Ye shall know them by
their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit. 18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil
(corrupt) [181]fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Luke 6. 44.
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not
gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
Matthew
7.19. Every tree
that bringeth not forth
good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20. Wherefore by their
fruits ye shall know them.
Luke 6. 45.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that
which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth
forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 6. 46. And why call ye me, LORD, LORD, and do not the things which I say?
AΩ
Matthew 7.21. Not every one that saith
unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my FATHER which is in Heaven.
22. Many will say to me in
that day, LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have
cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23. And then will I
profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work
iniquity. 24. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth
them,[182]
I will liken him unto a wise man, which (digged deep and)[183]
built his house (laying a foundation) [184]
upon a rock: 25. And the rain descended, and the floods came,
(the stream beat vehemently) [185]and
the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
(and could not shake it) [186]and
it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26. And every one that
heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a
foolish man, which (without a foundation) [187]built
his house upon the sand (earth) [188]: 27.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, (and the stream did beat
vehemently) [189]and
the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and (immediately) [190]it
fell: and great was the fall of it. (and the ruin of that house was great).[191]
AΩ Matthew 7. 28.
And it came to pass, when JESUS had ended these sayings, the people were
astonished at his doctrine:
AΩ 29. For He
taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Three-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[1]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What
did we learn about Jesus today?
Evidence: The Centurion's
Servant and The Widow's Son
Evidence: JESUS Proves
Himself to John the Baptist
Evidence: First, The Place
Called Hell; Then, The Parable of the
Creditor
Evidence: JESUS Accused of
Blasphemy
Evidence: Parables
Evidence: LORD over the
Elements
Evidence: Jesus Recognized by the Fallen Angels
Evidence: Touching Jesus
28 A. D.
The Galilean Ministry of
CHRIST
The
Centurion's Servant Healed
Matthew
8. 5-13, Luke 7. 1-10
28
A. D. Capernaum
Luke 7. 1. Now when He had ended all his sayings in the
audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum.
Matthew 8. 5. And when JESUS was entered into Capernaum,
there came unto him a (certain)[1]
centurion[1],
(when he had heard of Him) [1]
beseeching him, (that He would come and heal his servant).[1]
Luke 7. 4. And when they came to JESUS, they besought
him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5.
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Matthew 8. 6. And saying, LORD, my servant (who was dear
unto him) [1]
lieth at home sick of the palsy[1],
grievously tormented[1].
(and ready to die)[1]
7. And JESUS saith unto him, I will
come and heal him.
Luke 7.6b. Then JESUS went with them. And when He was
now not far from the house…
Matthew 8. 8. The centurion (sent friends unto Him) [192]answered
and said, LORD, (trouble not thyself)[193] I
am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:
Luke 7.7a. 7. Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to
come unto thee:
Matthew 8.8b. but speak
the word [194]only,
and my servant shall be healed.[195]
Matthew 8. 9. For I am (also) [196]a
man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and
he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and
he doeth it.[197]
10. When JESUS heard it,
He marvelled, and (turned him about) [198]and
said to them that followed, Verily[199] I
say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in
Israel.
AΩ
11. And I say unto you, That many shall
come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and
Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
12. But the children of
the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.
AΩ
Luke 7. 10. And they that were sent,
returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
AΩ The centurion said Jesus could just say the
word, and his servant would be healed. Jesus was amazed at this Roman soldier's
faith. Then, He makes two startling announcements in Matthew 8. 11. And I say unto you, That many shall come
from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob,
in the Kingdom of Heaven.
12.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer[201]
darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
There will be
people of every nation east to west in the Kingdom of Heaven, but many people
who are the seed of
Abraham in this
earthly kingdom will be cast into outer darkness.
Proof of this was
in the fact that the Roman soldier's servant was healed instantly.
The Widow's Son Raised from the Dead
Luke
7. 11-17
28
A. D. Nain
Luke 7. 11. And it came to pass the day after, that He
went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much
people.
12. Now when He came nigh
to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son
of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13. And when the LORD saw
her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14. And He came and
touched the bier[202]:
and they that bare him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say unto thee,
Arise.
AΩ
15. And he that was dead sat up, and
began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother.
16. And there came a fear
on all: and they glorified GOD, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among
us; and, That GOD hath visited his people.
LK 7.17. And this rumour
of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round
about.
Matthew
11. 2-19, Luke 7. 18-35
28
A. D. Galilee
Luke 7. 18. And the disciples of John shewed him of all
these things.
Matthew 11. 2. Now when John had heard in the prison the
works of CHRIST, he sent two of his disciples,
3. And said unto him, Art
thou He that should come, or do we look for another?[203]
Luke 7. 20.
When the men were come unto Him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou He that should come? or look we for another? 21. And in that same hour He cured many of their
infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind He
gave sight.
Matthew 11.4. JESUS answered and said unto them, Go (your
way) [204]and
shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: AΩ
5. The blind receive their sight, and
the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised
up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [205]
6. And blessed is he,
whosoever shall not be offended in me.[206]
Matthew 11. 7. And as they (the disciples of John) [207]
departed, JESUS began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye
out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8. But what went ye out
for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
AΩ Afterward in the city of Nain, Jesus saw
the widow's tears and raised her son, her only son, from the dead. GOD sees our
tears. Psalm 56. 8. Thou tellest my
wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
they that wear soft
clothing (are gorgeously appareled and live delicately) [208]are
in kings' houses. (courts)[209]
9. But what went ye out for to see? A
prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. AΩ
10. For this is he, of whom it is
written, Behold, I send my messenger [DLG2]before thy face, which shall prepare thy way
before thee.
AΩ
11. Verily I say unto you, Among them
that are born of women there hath not risen a greater (prophet) [210]
than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the Kingdom of
Heaven [DLG3]is greater than he.
Luke 7. 29. And all the people that heard him, and the
publicans, justified GOD, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of GOD against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
AΩ
Matthew 11.12. And from the days of
John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth[211] [DLG4]violence, and the violent take it by
force. 13. For all the prophets [DLG5]and the law prophesied until John. 14.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias[DLG6][212], which
was for to come. 15. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 11.16. But
whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in
the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17. And saying, We have piped
unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have
not (wept) [213]lamented. 18.
For John (the Baptist) [214]came
neither eating nor drinking (wine)[215],
and they say, He hath a devil. 19. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and
they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and
sinners. But wisdom is justified[216][DLG7]of her children.
AΩ Evidence:
JESUS Proves Himself to John the Baptist
John 11. 4.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
5. The blind receive their sight, and the lame
walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and
the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6. And blessed is he, whosoever
shall not be offended in me.
Should we be
offended by the things JESUS did and said? Should we be ashamed to be one of
His followers?
Woes upon the Rich
Matthew
11. 20-30
28
A. D. Galilee
Matthew 11. 20. Then began He to upbraid[217]
the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented
not:
21. Woe unto thee,
Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in
you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in
sackcloth and ashes.
22. But I say unto you, It
shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for
you.
AΩ
23. And thou, Capernaum, which art
exalted unto Heaven, shalt be brought down to Hell[DLG8][218]:
for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom,
it would have remained until this day.
24. But I say unto you,
That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment,
than for thee.
AΩ Evidence: First, The Place Called Hell;
Then, The Parable of the Creditor
Matthew 11. 23.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto Heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell.
Some people say there is no Hell. So?
Jesus preached more about Hell than He did Heaven.
Luke 12. 5. But I will forewarn you
whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast
into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
John the Revelator, Jesus' close friend,
warned of a place called Hell in the Book of
Revelation including Revelation 20.15
Whosoever was not found written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.
The Apostle Peter said, 1 Peter 2.4f
9. The Lord
knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust
unto the day of judgment to be
punished:
The Psalmist David said, The wicked shall be turned
into Hell, and all the nations that forget God. Psalm 9.17.
The Prophet Isaiah taught, Therefore hell hath
enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and
their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into
it. Isaiah 5.14.
The Apostle Peter said,
1 Peter 2.4f
9. The Lord
knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust
unto the day of judgment to be punished:
The Psalmist David said, The wicked shall be turned
into Hell, and all the nations that forget God. Psalm 9.17.
The Prophet Isaiah taught, Therefore hell hath
enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and
their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into
it. Isaiah 5.14.
The Prophet Moses said, For a fire is kindled in
mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest Hell, and shall consume the earth
with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Deuteronomy 32.22.
Some people say they do not preach Jesus as a
fire-escape from Hell, but I say, He is the only escape, and we had better take
it! John 3.16 points out clearly the reason Jesus died was first that we might
not perish, and then that we might have everlasting life.
If one starts in the book of Deuteronomy and reads
objectively through the Holy Bible all the references to hell, hades, and/or
sheol he will be convinced the Bible speaks of a literal, eternal, place of
punishment with fire, falling, darkness and torment.
Clearly the reason Jesus died was first that we
might not perish, and then that we might have everlasting life.
If one starts in the book of Deuteronomy and reads
objectively through the Holy Bible all the references to hell, hades, and/or
sheol he will be convinced the Bible speaks of a literal, eternal, place of
punishment with fire, falling, darkness and torment.
Those who perish
stumble on Jesus first.
AΩ
Matthew 11. 25. At that time JESUS
answered and said, I thank thee, O FATHER, LORD of Heaven and earth, because
thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them
unto babes.
26. Even so, FATHER[DLG9][219]:
for so it seemed good in thy sight.
AΩ
27. All things are delivered unto me of
my FATHER: and no man knoweth the SON, but the FATHER; neither knoweth any man
the FATHER, save the SON, and he to whomsoever the SON will reveal him.
28. Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29. Take my yoke upon you,
and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls.
30. For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light.
Luke
7. 36-50
28
A. D. Capernaum, Simon's house
Luke 7. 36. And one of the Pharisees desired him that He
would eat with him. And He went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to
meat.
37. And, behold, a woman
in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that JESUS sat at meat in the
Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38. And stood at his feet
behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them
with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment[220].
39. Now when the Pharisee
which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he
were a
prophet, would have known
who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40. And JESUS answering
said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master,
say on.
Luke 7.41. There was a
certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and
the other fifty.
42. And when they had
nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them
will love him most?
43. Simon answered and
said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou
hast rightly judged.
44. And He turned to the
woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house,
thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears,
and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45. Thou gavest me no
kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46. My head with oil [221]thou
didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
AΩ
47. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her
sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved
much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48. And He said unto her,
Thy sins are forgiven.
49. And they that sat at
meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins
also?
AΩ
Luke 7.50. And He said to the woman,
Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
AΩ The Parable of the Creditor
Luke
7.36f The more one is forgiven, the
more he should appreciate that JESUS died for our sins. The one who is forgiven
the most should love Him the most.
That
is why the "sinful" woman anointed and kissed His feet. She knew she
had been forgiven much. Has He forgiven us
of
any less? Are we as worshipful as she? Was it a sin to worship Jesus?
Jesus
said, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Would
He allow people to worship Himself if He were not GOD?
Luke
7. 50. And He said to the woman, Thy
faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Another Tour of Galilee
28
AD Galilee Luke 8.1-3
AΩ
Luke 8. 1. And it came to pass
afterward, that He went throughout every city and village, preaching and
shewing the glad tidings[222]
of the Kingdom of GOD: and the twelve were with him, 2. And certain women, which had been healed of
evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven
devils,
3. And Joanna the wife of
Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him
of their substance.
JESUS Accused of Blasphemy
Matthew
12. 22-37, Mark 3.20-30, Luke 11.
14-23
28
A. D. Capernaum
Mark 3. 20. And the multitude cometh together again, so
that they could not so much as eat bread.
21. And when his friends heard
of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself
Matthew 12. 22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with
a devil, blind, and dumb: and He healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb
both spake and saw.
23. And all the people
were amazed (wondered)[223],
and said, Is not this the son of David?
Luke 11.16 And others,
tempting him, sought of him a sign from Heaven.
Matthew 12. 24. But when
the Pharisees (scribes which came down from Jerusalem) [224]heard
it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub [225]the
prince (chief) [226]of
the devils.
AΩ
Matthew 12. 25. And JESUS knew their
thoughts, and said unto them (in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?)[227],
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city
or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how
shall then his kingdom stand?[228]
27. And if I by Beelzebub
cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall
be your judges.
AΩ
28. But if I cast out devils by the
SPIRIT of GOD,[229]
then the Kingdom of GOD is come unto you.
29. Or else how can one enter
into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong
man? and then he will spoil his house.
30. He that is not with me is
against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. AΩ
31. Wherefore I say unto you, All
manner of sin and blasphemy [230]shall
be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the HOLY GHOST shall not be
forgiven unto men. (hath never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal
damnation because they said, He hath an unclean spirit))[231]
Matthew 12.32. And
whosoever speaketh a word against the SON of man, it shall be forgiven him: but
whosoever speaketh against the HOLY GHOST, it shall not be forgiven him,
neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33. Either make the tree
good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt:
for the tree is known by his fruit.
34. O generation of vipers,
how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh. 35. A good man out of the good treasure of the
heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure
bringeth forth evil things. 36. But I say unto you, That every idle word
that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37. For by thy words thou shalt be justified,
and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
AΩ Evidence:
JESUS Accused of
Blasphemy
When Jesus cast out
demons some accused Him of being the "Dung god", Beelzebub. Answering
them, Jesus said,
(Matthew 12.
27). And if I by Beelzebub cast out
devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your
judges. 28. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom
of God is come unto you.
Matthew
12. 46-50 Mark 3. 31-35 Luke 8. 19-21
28
A. D. Capernaum
Matthew 12. 46. While He yet talked to the people, behold,
his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.[232]
(and could not come at Him for the press) [233](and
the multitude sat about Him) [234]
47. Then one said unto
him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with
thee.
48. But He answered and
said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49. And He stretched forth
his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Matthew 12.50. For whosoever shall do the will of my FATHER
(GOD)[235]
which is in Heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Luke 18.21b. My mother and
my brethren are these which hear the word of GOD, and do it.
AΩ
Evidence: Parables
A parable is an earthly story of a Heavenly truth.
As with the Sermon on the Mount, why not take turns
reading out loud, without comment? Afterward, if time avails you might discuss
them.
Matthew
13. 1-52 Mark 4. 1-34 Luke 8. 4-18
28
A. D. Sea of Galilee
Matthew 13. 1.
The same day went JESUS out of the house, and sat by the sea side. (and
began to teach)[236]
2. And great multitudes
were gathered together unto him, so that He went into a ship, and sat (in the
sea)[237];
and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3. And He spake many things unto them in
parables, (and said unto them in His doctrine) [238]saying,
(Hearken) [239]Behold,
a sower went forth to sow;
4. And when he sowed, some
seeds fell by the way side, (and it was trodden down) [240]and
the fowls came and devoured them up:
5. Some fell upon (a rock)
[241]stony
places (ground) [242],
where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had
no deepness of earth: 6. And when the sun was up, they were scorched;
and because they had no root, (and
lacked moisture) [243]they
withered away.
7. And some fell among
thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: (and yielded no fruit).[244]
Matthew 13.8. But other
fell into good ground, and (increased)[245]
and brought forth fruit,[246]
some an hundredfold[247],
some sixtyfold[248],
some thirtyfold[249].
9. Who hath ears to hear,
let him hear.[250]
Matthew 13.10. And the
disciples (and they that were about Him with the twelve) [251]came,
(when He was alone)[252]
and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? (What might this
parable be?)[253]
AΩ
11. He answered and said unto them,
Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of (GOD) [254]Heaven,
but to them it is not given. (all these things are done in parables12. That
seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not
understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be
forgiven them. ).[255]
Matthew 13.12. For
whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13. Therefore speak I to
them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not,
neither do they understand.
14. And in them is
fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and
shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15. For this people's
heart is waxed gross[256], and
their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any
time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should
understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16. But blessed are your
eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
AΩ
17. For verily I say unto you, That
many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see,
and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not
heard them.
Mark 4. 13. And He said unto them, Know ye not this
parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
JESUS Explains the Parable of the Sower
Thus
Explaining "Professors" and
Not Possessors
Matthew 13. 18.
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Mark 4. 14. The sower soweth the word.
AΩ
Matthew 13. 19. When any one (by the
wayside where the Word is sown) [257]heareth
the Word of the Kingdom, (the seed is the Word of GOD)[258]
and understandeth it not, then (immediately) [259]cometh
the wicked one (Satan)[260],
(the Devil) [261]and
catcheth (taketh) [262]away
that which was sown in his heart. (lest they should believe and be saved)
[263]This
is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew 13. 20. But he that received the seed into stony
places, (the rock) [264](ground)[265]
the same is he that heareth the word, and anon (immediately) [266]with
joy (gladness) [267]receiveth
it;
21. Yet hath he not root
in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation (affliction) [268]
or persecution ariseth because of the Word, (immediately) [269]by
and by he is offended. (fall away) [270]
Matthew 13.22. He also
that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the Word (go forth)[271] ;
and the care(s)[272]
of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, (and the lusts of other things
entering in) [273](and
the pleasures of this life)[274]
choke the Word, and he
becometh unfruitful. (and bringeth no fruit to perfection)[275]
Matthew 13.23. But he that received seed into the good
ground is he that heareth the Word, (kept it) [276]and
(receive) [277](with
an honest and good heart) [278]and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit
(with patience),[279]
and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Mark 4. 21.
And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or
under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Luke 4.16. 16. No man, when he hath lighted a candle,
covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a
candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Mark 4. 22. For there is
nothing hid (secret) [280]that
shall
all not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should (be known and )[281]and come abroad.
23. If any man have ears
to hear, let him hear.
24. And He said unto them,
Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given. .25. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he (seemeth to)[282]have.
AΩ
Mark 4. 26. And He said, So is the Kingdom of GOD, as if a man should cast
seed into the ground;
27. And should sleep, and
rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Mark 4. 28.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the
ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29. But when the fruit is
brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is
come.
Mark 4. 30 And He said,
Whereunto shall we liken the Kingdom of GOD? or with what comparison shall we
compare it?
The
Parable of the Good Seed and The Tares
With the Admonition for Us
Not to Judge
AΩ
Matthew 13. 24. Another parable put He forth unto them,
saying, The Kingdom of (GOD) [283]Heaven
is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25. But while men slept,
his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26. But when the blade was
sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27. So the servants of the
householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy
field? from whence then hath it tares?
28. He said unto them, An
enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and
gather them up?
29. But he said, Nay; lest
while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30. Let both grow together
until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather
ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather
the wheat into my barn.
The
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Pictures the Growth of the
Kingdom
AΩ
Matthew. 13. 31. Another parable put He forth unto them,
saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man
took, and sowed in his field:
32. Which indeed is the
least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becometh a tree, (and shooteth out great branches) [284]so
that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Illustrates
False Doctrine Spreading in the Kingdom
AΩ
Matthew 13. 33. Another parable spake He unto them; The
Kingdom of Heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three
measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
34. All these things spake
JESUS unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake He not unto
them:
AΩ
35. That it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will
utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 13.36. Then JESUS
sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto
him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37. He answered and said
unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the SON of man;
AΩ
38. The field is the world; the good
seed are the children of the Kingdom; but the tares are the children of the
wicked one;
39. The enemy that sowed
them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the
angels.
40. As therefore the tares
are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
AΩ
41. The SON of man shall send forth his
angels, and they shall gather out of his Kingdom all things that offend, and
them which do iniquity;
AΩ
42. And shall cast them into a furnace
of fire: there shall be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.
AΩ
43. Then shall the righteous shine
forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their FATHER. Who hath ears to hear, let him
hear.
The
Treasure Hidden in a Field Represents Souls
Yet to Be Saved
AΩ
Matthew 13. 44. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto
treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for
joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
The
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
The Church Bought by
CHRIST[285]
AΩ
Matthew 13. 45. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a
merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46. Who, when he had found
one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
The
Parable of the Net Is the Final Judgment
Seat
AΩ
Matthew 13. 47. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a
net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48. Which, when it was
full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but
cast the bad away.
49. So shall it be at the
end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among
the just,
50. And shall cast them
into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51. JESUS saith unto them, Have ye understood
all these things? They say unto him, Yea, LORD.
AΩ
52. Then said He unto them, Therefore
every scribe which is instructed unto the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a man
that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and
old.
Mark 4. 33. And with many such parables spake He the word unto them, as they were able to
hear it.
34. But without a parable
spake He not unto them: and when they were alone, He expounded all things to
his disciples.
Matthew
8. 23-27 Mark 4. 35-41 Luke 8. 22-25
28
A. D. Sea of Galilee
AΩ
Psalm 65.6. O God of our salvation;... 7.
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves...
Mark 4. 35. And the same day, when the even was come, He
saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.[286]
36. And when they had sent
away the multitude, they took him even as He was in the ship. And there were
also with him other little ships.
Matthew 8. 23. And when He was entered into a ship[287],
his disciples followed him.
Luke 8.22b and He said
unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched
forth. 23. But as they sailed He fell
asleep:
Matthew 8. 24. And, behold, there arose a great tempest (a
great storm of wind)[288]
(came down) [289]in
the sea, (and the waves beat into the ship) [290]insomuch
that the ship was covered with the waves (so that it was now full) [291]:
(and they were in jeopardy) [292]but
He was (in the hinder part of the ship) [293]asleep
(on a pillow).[294]
Luke 8.25. And his
disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, LORD (MASTER), [295]
save us: (carest thou not that ) [296]we
perish.
AΩ
Mark 4. 39. And He arose, and rebuked
the wind, (and the raging of the water) [297]and
said unto the sea, Peace[298],
be still[299].
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.[300]
Luke 8. 25. And He said unto them, Where is your faith?
And they being (exceedingly) afraid wondered, saying one to another, What
manner of man is this! for He commandeth even the winds and water, and they
obey him.[301]
Matthew 8. 27. But the men (feared exceedingly and) [302]marvelled,
saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
AΩ Evidence: LORD over the
Elements
Jesus
Calms the Sea
GOD can still calm
the sea. Do you know anyone else who can?
Matthew 8. 27. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds
and the sea obey him!
Matthew
8. 28-34 Mark 5. 1-20 Luke 8. 26-39
28
A. D. Galilee
Mark 5. 1. And they came over unto the other side of
the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes (Gergesenes)[303]over
against Galilee).[304]
Luke 8. 27. And when He went forth to land…
Mark 5. 2. And when He was come out of the ship,
immediately there met him out of the tombs (of[305]
the city) [306]a
man (two men)[307](exceeding
fierce so that no man might pass that way).[308]
with an unclean spirit,
(which had devils long time and ware no clothes neither abode in any house)[309]
3. Who had his dwelling
among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4. Because that he had
been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked
asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame
him.
5. And always, night and
day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself
with stones.
6. But when he saw JESUS
afar off, he ran (and fell down before Him) [310]and
worshipped him,[311]
AΩ
7. And (they)[312]
with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, JESUS, thou SON of
the MOST HIGH GOD? I adjure (beseech) [313]thee
by GOD, that thou torment me not. (before our time).[314]
Luke 5. 29. (For He had commanded the unclean spirit to
come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound
with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil
into the wilderness.)
Mark 5. 9. And He (JESUS) [315]asked
him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion[316]:
for we are many. (entered into him)[317]
Luke 5.10. And he besought him much that he would not
send them away out of the country. (into the deep)[318]
11. Now there was there nigh unto the
mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
12. And all the devils besought
him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13.
And forthwith JESUS gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out,
and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into
the (lake)[319]
sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked (perished)[320]
in the sea. (waters)[321]
14. And they that fed the
swine fled, (when they saw what was done) [322]and
told it in the city, and in the country.
(what had befallen to the
possessed of the devils)[323]
And they went out to see
what it was that was done.
15. And they come to JESUS, and see him that was
possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his
right mind: and they were afraid.[324]
16. And they that saw it
told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also
concerning the swine.
17. And they (the whole
multitude of the country of Gadarenes) [325]began
to pray him to depart out of their coasts. (for they were taken with great
fear).[326]
Mark 5.18. And when He was
come into the ship, (and returned back again)[327]
he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19. Howbeit JESUS suffered
him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great
things the LORD hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20. And he departed, and
began to publish in (the whole city) [328]Decapolis
how great things JESUS had done for him: and all men did marvel.
AΩ Evidence:
Jesus Recognized by Fallen Angels
When Lucifer was cast out
of Heaven[329], one-third
of the angels, his angels[330],
were also cast out. These angelic beings became
known as demons or devils. Their job is to deceive the very elect. Jesus said He saw them when they were cast
out! This augments the fact that Jesus was with GOD in the beginning!
Luke 10. 17.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils
are subject unto us through thy name. AΩ 18.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from Heaven.
Now, when a fallen angel(s) came face to face with
Jesus, the demon knew and identified Him as Jesus, Son of the Most High. He begged that Jesus would not torment him
before his time, and not send him to the bottomless pit![331]
Jesus cast out the demons, and then, we find the
young tormented man sitting, clothed, and in his right mind.[332]
Do you think there are demons today?
Would it not be wonderful if we could cast out
demons? Jesus said to do so takes fasting and prayer.
Luke 10.20.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto
you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in Heaven.
Jairus' Daughter
and Woman with Hemorrhage Healed
28
A. D. Galilee
Matthew
9. 18-26 Mark 5. 21-43 Luke 8. 41-56
Mark 5. 21. And when JESUS was passed over again by ship
unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and He was nigh unto the
sea.
22. And, behold, there
cometh (a certain) [333]one
of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell
(down) [334]at
his feet, (and worshipped Him)[335]
23. And besought him
greatly, saying, My little daughter
(his only daughter about twelve years of age)[336]
lieth at the point of death (and is even now dead)[337]:
I pray thee, come (into my house) [338]and
lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.[339]
24. And JESUS went with him (and so did
His disciples)[340];
and much people followed (him and thronged him)[341]. 25.
And (behold) [342]a
certain woman, which had (been diseased of)[343]
an issue of blood twelve years,
26. And had suffered many
things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing
bettered, but rather grew worse, 27. When she had heard of JESUS, came in the
press behind, and touched his garment.
28. For she said, If I may touch
but (touch His garment)[344]
His clothes, I shall be whole. 29. And straightway the fountain of her blood
was dried up (stanched)[345];
and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30.
And JESUS, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of
him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched (me) [346]my
clothes?
AΩ
Luke 8. 46. And JESUS said, Somebody
hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Mark 5. 31. And his
disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest
thou, Who touched me? 32. And He looked round about to see her that
had done this thing. 33. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing
what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the
truth. 34. And He said unto her, AΩ
Daughter, (be of good comfort) [347]thy
faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Matthew 9. 22…And the
woman was made whole from that hour.
Mark 5. 35. While He yet
spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said,
Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36.
As soon as JESUS heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler
of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. (and she shall be made whole) [348]
37. And He suffered no man to follow
him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. (and the father and
mother of the maiden)[349]
38. And He cometh to the
house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept
and wailed greatly. 39. And when He was come in, (and saw the
minstrels and the people making a noise)[350]He
saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but
sleepeth. 40. And they laughed him to scorn. (knowing that she was dead) [351]
But when He had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the
damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was
lying.
41. And He took the damsel
by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted,
Damsel, I say unto thee, (Maid) [352]
arise.
AΩ
42. And (her spirit came again)[353]
and straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve
years. And they (her parents)[354]
were astonished with a great astonishment.
43. And He charged them
straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be
given her to eat.
Matthew 9. 26. And the fame thereof went abroad into all
that land.
Two
Blind Men's Sight Restored
Matthew
9. 27-31
28
A. D. Galilee
Matthew 9. 27. And when JESUS departed thence, two blind
men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28.
And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and
JESUS saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto
him, Yea, LORD. 29. Then touched He their eyes, saying,
According to your faith be it unto you.
AΩ
30. And their eyes were opened; and
JESUS straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31. But they, when they
were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
Dumb
and Demon-possessed Healed
Matthew
9. 32-34
28
A. D. Galilee
Matthew
9.
32. As they went out, behold, they brought to
him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
AΩ
33. And when the devil was cast out,
the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in
Israel.
34. But the Pharisees
said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
AΩ Evidence: Touching Jesus
Mark
5.22. Jairus worshipped[355] Jesus, telling Him his little daughter lay
at the point of death or dead already. (Matthew said she was already dead).
While
Jesus was going to heal the man's twelve-year-old daughter, He was touched on the hem of His garment by
a woman who spent all her money on doctors. After He healed her, He said,
"Thy faith hath made thee whole." She would not have been healed if
she would not have believed on Him.
Then,
Jesus raised the little girl who was now already dead saying to her,
"Little girl, rise up." "Talitha cumi."
Is
there any case too hard for Jesus?
At
different times, two of my little daughters were at the point of death. Holding
their little hands with my hand under the oxygen tent, I prayed for each and
God healed them. What a blessing to be
able to go to God in prayer believing that He can do what no one else can. He
is always there, "just when I need Him most."
I
would have to say to Jesus at this point, "My LORD and my GOD."[356]
Then,
the two blind men cried out for Jesus to heal them. He asked if they believed
He was able to do that, and they answered yes.
We must come to Jesus in our greatest need
and believe that He is not only able, but
willing to help us.
Hebrews
11. 6. But without faith it is
impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Matthew
18. 19. Again I say unto you, That if
two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it
shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven.
John
15 7. If ye abide in me, and my words
abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be
my disciples..
John
14. 13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in
my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
1
John 5. 13. These things have I written
unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye
have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
14.
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any
thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15.
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have
the petitions that we desired of him
Acts
16.31. And they said, Believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
My Prayer Today
Conclusion of Lesson Four-
Was there any evidence in this lesson that proved
Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did ALL the evidence support the claims
that He is[357] the
Messiah?
My Personal Notes
What did we learn about Jesus today
Evidence: JESUS Offends Some
Evidence: Laborers into the Harvest
Evidence: The Cost of Following JESUS
Evidence: Feeding of the 5000
Evidence: Ditto
Evidence:
Walking on Water
Evidence: Attacks Traditions
Evidence: The Foreign Woman
Evidence: Feeding of the 4000
Evidence: The Forgetful Disciples
Evidence: Peter
Nazareth Rejects
JESUS Again
Matthew 13. 53-58 Mark 6. 6-13 Luke 9. 1f
28 A. D.
Nazareth
Matthew
13. 53. And it came to pass, that when
JESUS had finished these parables, He departed thence.
54.
And when He was come into his own country, He taught them in their
synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man
this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew 13.55. Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary?
and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56.
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all
these things?
57.
And they were offended in him. But JESUS said unto them, A prophet is
not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58.
And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Mark
6. 6. And He marvelled because of their
unbelief. And He went round about the villages, teaching.
The
Disciples Sent Forth
Matthew 9. 35- 11.1 Mark 6. 6-13 Luke 9.
1-6
28 A. D. Nazareth
AΩ
Matthew 9. 35. And JESUS went about all
the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel
of the Kingdom, and healing
every
sickness and every disease among the people.
AΩ Evidence:
JESUS Offends Some
It happened every time. Some believed and
were healed by the LORD. Others doubted, rejected, and were angry with Him.
Matthew 13. 58. And He did not many
mighty works there because of their unbelief.
He
walked away from Nazareth amazed that they still did not believe! Should not we
pray, "Oh, Lord, please do not leave me, my family, or my town until Thou
hast blessed us."
Pray
for your town.
Jesus' Brothers and Sisters
Mary
and Joseph had other children who would have been the half-brothers and sisters
of Jesus. Matthew 13.55 lists them. The
other sons' names were:
Sheep
without a Shepherd
Jeremiah 13.20. Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north:
where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Matthew 9.36. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on
them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no
shepherd.
37.
Then saith He unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but
the labourers are few;
38.
Pray ye therefore the LORD of the harvest, that He will send forth
labourers into his harvest.
AΩ
Evidence:
Laborers into the Harvest
When
Jesus looked over the multitudes He was moved with compassion over them, not
because they were adulterers or murderers, covetous, or thieves but because
they were as
s__________having
no ____________!
Can
we see others as Jesus saw them- lost
without someone to guide them?
Acts
8. 30. And Philip ran thither to (the
Ethiopian eunuch) and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said,
Understandest thou what thou readest?
31.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired
Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32.
The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep
to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his
mouth:
33.
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare
his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34.
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh
the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and
preached unto him Jesus.
Let's
pray that the LORD will send laborers who will seek and care for His lost sheep[358]- especially the lost sheep of
the
house of Israel.[359]
Prayer Time
How
shall they preach except they be sent?
Matthew
10. 1.
And when He had called unto him his twelve disciples, He gave them power AΩ against unclean spirits, to cast them out,
and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is
called Peter,[360] and Andrew[361] his brother; James[362] the son of Zebedee, and John[363] his brother;
3.
Philip[364], and Bartholomew[365]; Thomas[366], and Matthew[367] the publican; James[368] the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose
surname was Thaddaeus[369];
4. Simon[370] the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also
betrayed him.
Matthew
10. 5. These twelve JESUS sent forth
(two by two)[371](and gave them power over unclean spirits)[372](and to cure diseases)[373], and commanded them, saying, Go not into the
way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6.
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
AΩ
7. And as ye go, preach, saying, The
Kingdom of Heaven (GOD)[374] is at hand.
8.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 10.9. Provide (nothing for their journey, save a staff only)[375] neither gold, nor silver, nor brass (money) [376]in your purses,
10.
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, (be shod
with sandals) [377](neither bread) [378]nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of
his meat.
11.
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.[379]
12.
And when ye come into an house, salute it.
13.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be
not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart
out of that house or city, shake off the (very) [380]dust of your feet.[381](for a testimony against them).[382]
AΩ
Mark 6. 12. And they went out, (and
went through the towns preaching the Gospel)[383]that men should repent. 13. And they cast out many devils, and anointed
with oil many that were sick, and healed them..
Matthew 10.15. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
16. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17.
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and
they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18.
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a
testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew
10. 19. But when they deliver you up,
take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that
same hour what ye shall speak.
20.
For it is not ye that speak, but the SPIRIT of your FATHER which
speaketh in you.
21.
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father
the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them
to be put to death.
22.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved.
23.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for
verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till
the SON of man be come.
24.
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant
as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much
more shall they call them of his household?
26.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be
revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27.
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in
the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall
on the ground without your Father.
AΩ
30. But the very hairs of your head are
all numbered.
AΩ
31. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of
more value than many sparrows.
AΩ
32. Whosoever therefore shall confess
me before men, him will I confess also before my FATHER which is in Heaven.
AΩ
33. But whosoever shall deny me before
men, him will I also deny before my FATHER which is in Heaven.
AΩ
34. Think not that I am come to send
peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
AΩ 35.
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36.
And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37.
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he
that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy
of me.
39.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for
my sake shall find it.
40.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth
him that sent me.
41.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of
cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in
no wise lose his reward.
Matthew
11. 1. And it came to pass, when JESUS
had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, He departed thence to teach
and to preach in their cities.
"Follow me, and I will make you fishers
of men." - Jesus, Matthew 4.19
Here am I, LORD, send me.
AΩ Evidence:
The
Cost of Following JESUS
Let
the group describe the things Jesus said would happen if the Seventy followed
Jesus:
Mark
6.17....21...22...23...
Herod
Beheads John the Baptist
Matthew 14. 1-12 Mark 6. 14-29 Luke 9. 7-9
28 A. D. Galilee
Matthew
14.1. At that time Herod the tetrarch
heard of the fame of JESUS, (for His Name was spread abroad)[384]
2.
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from
the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.[385]
Luke
9.7. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of
all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of
some, that John was risen from the dead;
8.
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old
prophets was risen again.
9.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear
such things? And he desired to see him.
Matthew 14.3. For Herod had laid hold on
John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother
Philip's wife. (for he had married her).[386] 4.
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. (thy
brother's wife).[387]
Mark
6. 19. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel
against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a
just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many
things, and heard him gladly.
Matthew
14. 5. And when he would have put him
to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Mark
6. 21. And when a convenient day was
come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lord's high captains, and
chief estates of Galilee; 22. And when the daughter of the said Herodias came
in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said
(promised with an oath)[388] unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou
wilt, and I will give it thee. (unto the half of my kingdom.)[389] 24.
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she
said, The head of John the Baptist.
.Matthew
14. 8. And she, being before instructed
of her mother, said, Give me (by and by)[390]here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9.
And the king was (exceeding)[391]sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and
them which sat with him at meat, he
(would not reject her)[392]and commanded it to be given her. 10.
And he sent (an executioner) [393]and beheaded John in the prison. 11.
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she
brought it to her mother.[394]
Matthew 14. 12. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and
went and told JESUS.
"It will be worth it all when we see
Jesus."
Spring, 29 A. D.
Near
Bethsaida, Spring, 29 AD
Matthew
14. 13-21, Mark 6. 30-44, Luke 9. 10-17,
John 6.1-14
Come Rest Awhile
Matthew 14. 13. When JESUS heard of it, (the beheading of
John the Baptist) He departed thence by ship into a desert place apart:
Mark 6. 30. And the apostles gathered themselves
together unto JESUS, and told him all things, both what they had
done, and what they had taught. [395]31. And He said unto
them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place,
and rest a while: for there were many coming and going,
and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32. And they departed…by
ship privately.[396]
Luke 9.10b. into a desert
place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
Mark 6.33. And the people saw them departing, and many
knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came
together unto him.[397]
(because they saw His miracles which He did on them that were healed).[398]
The
Disciples Meet Needy People-
Matthew 14. 14. And JESUS
went forth, (up into a mountain and there He sat with His disciples. And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was
nigh. and JESUS was moved with compassion toward them,
Mark 6.34b. because they
were as sheep not having a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.[399]
AΩ
Luke 9.10. : and He received them, and spake unto them of the Kingdom of GOD,
and healed them that had need of healing.[400]
Philip's Test
John 6. 5. When JESUS then lifted up his eyes, and saw
a great company come unto him, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread,
that these may eat?
6. And this He
said to prove him: for Himself
knew what He would do. 7. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth
of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Mark 6. 37b. And they say
unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to
eat?
The
Disciples Want to Send the Needy Away
Luke 9.12. 12. And when the day began to wear away, then
came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, (for this is a
desert place and the time is now past)[401]
Matthew 14.15b. Send the
multitude away,
(into the country round
about)[402]
that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get
victuals[403]: for we
are here in a desert place. (for they have nothing to eat.)[404]
JESUS Says the Needy May Stay and Asks the
Disciples to Feed Them
Matthew 14. 16. [405]
But JESUS said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.[406]
JESUS Asks for Their Resources
Mark 6. 38. He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye?
go and see.
The
Disciples Look at Their Scarce Human Resources
John 6. 8. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's
brother, saith unto him, 9. There is a
lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes[407]:
but what are they among so many?[408](except
we should go and buy meat for all these people for they are about five thousand
men.)[409]
JESUS Bids Them Bring All Their Resources to Him
Matthew 14. 18. He said,
Bring them hither to me.
Introduction to Multiplication:
GOD Can Do Anything
with Nothing
John 6. 10. And JESUS said, Make the men sit down. Now
there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five
thousand.
Matthew 14. 19. And He
commanded the multitude to sit down (by companies)[410]on
the grass,
Mark 6.40. 40. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and
by fifties.[411]
Matthew 14.9b.And He took
the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to Heaven, He blessed, and
brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the
multitude.[412]
Mark 6.41b. and the two
fishes divided he among them all.
AΩ
Matthew 14.20 And they did all eat, (as much as they would)[413]and
were filled: [414]
John 6. 12. When they were filled, He said unto his
disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Matthew 14.20b. they took
up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. (of the five barley
loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.)[415](and
of the fishes).[416]
21. And they that had
eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
AΩ John 6. 14.
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that JESUS did, said,
This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world.
AΩ Evidence:
Feeding of the 5000
After John the
Baptist was beheaded, Jesus went to the desert, His disciples following. He
told them, "Come apart, and rest awhile." Yet, He seeing the
multitude again, said the same as before, " I see sheep without a
shepherd." And He began healing their sick. This was surely a traumatic
time for the disciples. They wanted rest, encouragement, and supper. Complicating matters was there were 5,000
men and unnumbered women and children there who also had not eaten.
Suppose you were Philip, and had to answer Jesus.
"How are we going to feed them?" John 6.5. Would your answer be,
"We?" "If we had .." Philip estimated the cost, and knew it
was far beyond his capabilities.
Well then, how are we going to feed all
home. "No, Jesus, said, "They need not depart. How many loaves
have ye?"
When you are absolutely dependent upon God, first,
give Him all you have. Then, He can multiply it to meet every need.
Remember the widow woman who with her son was dying
of hunger? They were going to make a stew out of their last handful of meal and
die. Along came this hairy, hungry preacher named Elijah. What did he say?
I Kings 17. 11.Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of
bread in thine hand.
After she gave all she had to Elijah, her barrel of
meal was never empty again.
In the case of the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus asked
a little boy to give his lunch of five barley loaves and two fishes. Then,
Jesus brake it, and brake it, and brake it until all the people were fed and
full. Then, they took up twelve baskets full that were left.
Truly this is that Prophet that should come into the
world! John 6.14.
God's multiplication of our resources demands we
bring all we have to God first. Then, God will take it, bless it, until it
meets your every need.
Afterward, you will have what you gave Him in the
first place.
First,
trust Him!
When we see the millions perishing without Christ,
and find we have so little to offer. Let us first give what we have, trusting
God to provide for ourselves and our
ministries.
Jesus said, Give and it shall be given unto you;
good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men
give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be
measured to you again.
Luke 6.38.
Malachi 3. 8.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we
robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
9. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have
robbed me, even this whole nation. 10.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in
mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not
open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall
not be room enough to receive it.
11. And I will rebuke the devourer for your
sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your
vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
We have not truly trusted God until we trust Him
with our finances.
Take care of God's business, and He will take care
of yours. -John R. Rice
Personal
Prayer Time
Walking
on Water
Sea
of Galilee, Spring, 29 AD
Matthew
14. 22-33, Mark 6. 45-52, John 6. 16-21
John 6. 16. .And when
evening was come…
Matthew 14. 22. Straightway JESUS constrained his disciples
to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, (unto Bethsaida)[417](toward
Capernaum)[418]
while He sent the multitudes away.
23. And when He had sent
the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray:[419]
and when the evening was come, He was there alone.
24. But the ship was now
in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves:[420]
for the wind was contrary.
John 6.17… And it was now
dark, and JESUS was not come to them.
18. And the sea arose by reason
of a great wind that blew.
AΩ
Mark 6. 48. And He saw them toiling in
rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the AΩ fourth watch of the night He cometh unto
them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.[421]
John 6. 19. So when they had rowed about five and twenty
or thirty furlongs,[422]
they see JESUS walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they
were afraid.
Matthew 14. 26. And when the disciples saw him walking on
the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for
fear.[423]
Mark 6. 50. For they all saw him, and were troubled.
Matthew 14. 27. But straightway JESUS
spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. [424]
Matthew 14. 28. And Peter answered him and said, LORD, if it
be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29. And He said, Come. And when
Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to
JESUS. 30. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning
to sink, he cried, saying, LORD, save me.
31. And immediately JESUS stretched
forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubt?
John 6. 21. Then they willingly received him into the
ship:
Matthew 14. 32. And when they were come into the ship, the
wind ceased.[425]
AΩ
33. Then they that were in the ship
came (and were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure and wondered)[426]and
worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the SON OF GOD.
yet
Mark 6.52. They considered
not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened
AΩ
Evidence: Walking on Water
Since Jesus fed the
5,000 I am assured He could walk on water, too.
And if He did walk
on water we would have to exclaim as they, "Of a truth, Thou art the SON
of GOD." John 6.33.
We may not think we
can feed the 5000 or walk on water but with Jesus' help we can try. The only
one who tried was the boy with his lunch, and Peter walking on water to Jesus.
Let's not shame
Peter's fearfulness and cry for help. He tried, and he still holds second place
for the longest distance anyone ever has walked on water.
We have not truly
learned to trust God,
until we step out
by faith to follow Him.
Traveling at the Speed of Light
AΩ
John 6.21b. And immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Sick of Galilee Healed Gennesaret (Galilee)
Spring,
29 AD Matthew 14. 34-36, Mark 6. 53-56
Mark 6. 53. And when they had passed over, they came
into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
54. And when they were
come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
55. And ran through that
whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were
sick,
where they heard He was.
AΩ
56. And whithersoever He entered, into
villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and
besought him that they might touch if it were but the
(hem)[427]border
of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.[428]
JESUS, A
Wanted Man
Capernaum,
29 AD John 7.1
John 7. 1. After these things JESUS walked in Galilee:
for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
JESUS
Attacks Man-made Traditions
Capernaum, 29 AD
Matthew 15. 1-20, Mark 7.
1-23
Matthew 15. 1. Then came to JESUS scribes and Pharisees,
which were of Jerusalem,[429]
saying,
2. Why do thy disciples
transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they
eat bread. [430]
(Mark 7. 2. When they saw some of his disciples eat
bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
3. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews,
except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4. And when they come from the market,
except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have
received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of
tables.)
Matthew 15. 3. But He answered and said unto them, Why do
ye also transgress the commandment of GOD by your tradition? 4.
For GOD commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that
curseth father or mother, let him die the death. [431]
5. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to
his father or his mother, It is a gift,[432]
(Corban)[433]
by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6.
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Mark 7. 8. For laying aside the commandment of GOD, ye
hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such
like things ye do.
9. And He said unto them,
Full well ye reject the commandment of GOD, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Matthew 15. 7. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of
you, saying,[434]
8. This people draweth
nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their
heart is far from me.
9. But in vain they do
worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.[435].
Proverbs 29. 25.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
Lord shall be safe.
AΩ Evidence:
Jesus Attacks Traditions
Author's Comment
about God's Chosen People
John 7. 1. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee:
for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
If Jesus walked in
the oil-fields of Denver City, Texas, where I was raised would not the verse
have read?
"After these things Jesus walked in
Gaines County: for he would not walk in the oil-field, because the roughnecks
and religious sought to kill him."
Jesus experienced
what every person who follows God will. His own people rejected him.
Would any nation on
earth have received Jesus? I doubt it.
Many Jews did
receive Him as their LORD and Saviour. But, if you are one of God's chosen
people you have to "take the heat", because Jesus came to your own
people. At the same time you are blessed much more than other people, more than
you may know.
AΩ
John 1. 11. He came unto his own, and
his own received him not.
12.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
13.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the
will of man, but of God.
Jesus
Attacks Traditions
Again, if Jesus had
come to the oil-fields of West Texas, He would have confronted our traditions.
What traditions would GOD attack in your town?
Compare them to those in Capernaum.
The scribes and
Pharisees had a big problem with anyone not washing their hands before they
ate. Did that mean they were more godly than those who did not? In some
churches everyone must wear a white shirt and a black tie. My neighbor had a
black mule with a white tail. It must have been a bishop.
Of interest is the question of offerings given
to God. Matthew 15.4.
If your parents
were in dire need, would you tell them you could not help them because the
money you had was to be an offering to church? Would that honor your parents or
your LORD? Did HE not say, "Give to him that would ask of thee?"
You know that if
you attacked the traditions in your town, they would reject you. Much more so,
if a Stranger walked into town attacking traditions- what would your town do?
What traditions do you have that make no sense at all to others? Are they
commandments of men or of God?
Would your town
council run Jesus out of town?
What are the things
that really defile a man?
Read the things
that defile a man.
Mark 7.19-23. Are
any of these things defiling you? How
can we be clean?
1 John 1. 9. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Personally, I
recommend only confessing your sin to Jesus. Never confess anything to anyone
when it might harm anyone.
Jesus
Wraps Them Up
Matthew 15. 10. And He called the multitude, and said unto
them, (Hearken unto me every one of you)[436]Hear,
and understand: 11. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth
a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.[437]
Mark 7. 16. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 7. 17. And when He was entered into the house from
the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Matthew 15. 12. Then came his disciples, and said unto him,
Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13. But He answered and
said, Every plant, which my Heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted
up.
14. Let them alone: they
be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall
into the ditch.
15. Then answered Peter
and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. [438]
16. And JESUS said, Are ye also yet
without understanding? 17. Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever
entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the
draught? 18. But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from
the heart; and they defile the man.
19. For out of the heart proceed
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, Mark
7.22…covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy,
pride, foolishness:
23. All these evil things
come from within, and defile the man.
Matthew 15.20b… but to eat
with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Syrophoenician Healed
Phoenicia,
29 AD
Matthew
15. 21-28, Mark 7. 24-30
Matthew 15. 21. Then JESUS went thence, and departed into
the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
Mark 7.24b. and entered
into an house, and would have no man know it: but He could not be hid.
Matthew 5. 22. And, behold, a woman of Canaan (a
Syrophenician by nation) [439]came
out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, me, O
LORD, thou Son of David;
my daughter is grievously
vexed with a devil.
23. But He answered her
not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for
she crieth after us.
24. But He answered and
said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25. Then came she and
worshipped him, saying, LORD, help me.
26. But He answered and
said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.[440]
27. And she said, Truth,
LORD: yet the dogs eat of the (children's) [441]crumbs
which fall from their masters' table.
AΩ
28. Then JESUS answered and said unto
her, (for this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.) [442] O
woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter
was made whole from that very hour.
Mark 7. 30. And when she was come to her house, she
found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
AΩ Evidence: The Foreign Woman
"Have
mercy on me, O LORD, thou SON of David, my daughter is grievously vexed with a
devil." Matthew 5.22. The belief that Jesus was the Christ had already
spread to Phoenicia.
The
disciples wanted to send her away.
The
problem with "churchianity" is that we are friends to our friends. A
newcomer is treated with coldness after joining the church. Did they come to
root us out of our pew? Will they have to prove themselves to us before we
sincerely ask them an opinion about anything? When church is over will we brush
by them on the way to eat with our "friends"? Of course you will. You
always do. Don't you?
Here
was a woman who only wanted the "children's crumbs that fell from the
master's table".
Jesus
told her she had great faith. "Be it unto thee as thou wilt."
Do
you have a great need? Great faith?
A
Great Saviour?
Proverbs
18.24 There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
The Afflicted Healed
Decapolis,
29 AD Matthew 15. 29-31, Mark 7. 31-37
Mark 7.31. And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon, He came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of
Decapolis.
Matthew 15. 29. And JESUS ....went up into a mountain, and
sat down there.
The
Afflicted Healed
Decapolis,
29 AD Matthew 15. 29-31, Mark 7. 31-37
Mark 7.31. And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon, He came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of
Decapolis.
Matthew 15. 29. And JESUS ....went up into a mountain, and
sat down there.
Mark 7. 32. And they bring unto him one that was deaf,
and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon
him.
33. And He took him aside
from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and He spit, and touched
his tongue;
34. And looking up to Heaven, He sighed, and
saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
AΩ
35. And straightway his ears were
opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
36. And He charged them
that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a
great deal they published it;
37. And were beyond
measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: He maketh both the
deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
AΩ
Matthew 15.30. And great multitudes
came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and
many others, and cast them down at JESUS' feet; and He healed them:
Matthew 15.31. Insomuch
that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be
whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the GOD of
Israel.
Decapolis,
29 AD
Matthew
15. 32-39, Mark 8. 1-9
Mark 8. 1a. In those days the multitude being very
great...
Matthew 15. 32. Then JESUS called his disciples unto him,
and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now
three days, and have nothing to eat:[444]
and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
(for divers of them came
from far).[445]
Matthew 15. 33. And his disciples say unto him, Whence
should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill (satsify these men)[446]
so great a multitude?[447]
34. And JESUS saith unto them, How many loaves
have ye? [448]And
they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
Matthew 15.35. And He
commanded the multitude[449]
to sit down on the ground.[450]
36. And He took the seven
loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his
disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
AΩ
37. And they did all eat, and were
filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.[451]
38. And they that did eat
were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39. And He sent away the
multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.[452]
AΩ Evidence:
Feeding of the 4000
Again the disciples
are confronted with a great problem- all of these hungry people following us,
and no way to feed them! Good at counting the crowd, they knew there were 4,000
men this time, and probably, if they were Baptists, wondered why the attendance
was dropping. Still, they had the same solution- send them away.
Let's eat. No, we have forgotten to bring
bread!
"Here we are
serving Jesus, and hungry, what are we going to do? Starve?"
Again the question
from the Bread[453]
of Life, "How many loaves have ye?"
___________(how
many?)
Any fish _____________?
How many ate?
____Were they all filled?
How much was left
to take home for leftovers? ____
baskets FULL.
Amazingly the disciples
did not even remember the feeding of the
5000 .
They had forgotten
God gave manna down from Heaven , too.[454]
How insistent we
are to pray demanding God for blessings. How blessed we are to plentifully
receive the answers, and yet, how quickly we forget what God has done for us.
For reflection:
How many people does God feed everyday? How many
trainloads of grain would it take to feed every bird on earth daily? Can you
haul enough water around to the parched deserts to water each budding plant?
Feeding people is God's business.
Everyday.
Watering the earth is His business, too, as well as
holding the planets in their place and everything else only GOD can do.
Yet, He promises to answer our prayers
for our daily needs. "Give us this day our
daily bread."
What a Mighty GOD is HE.
Wicked
Unbelievers Desire a Sign
Magdala,
29 AD
Matthew
16. 1-4, Mark 8.10-13
Mark 8.10.[455] And straightway He entered into a ship with
his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
11. And the Pharisees
(also with the Sadducees)[456]
came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from Heaven,
tempting him.
12. And He sighed deeply
in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I
say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Matthew 16.2. He answered and said unto them, When it is
evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3. And in the morning, It
will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites,
ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the
times?
AΩ
4. A wicked and adulterous generation
seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of
the prophet Jonas. [457]
Mark 8.13. And He left them, and entering into the ship
again departed to the other side.[458]
The Carelessness of the Disciples and the Healing of the Blind Man
Near
Magdala, 29 AD
Matthew
16. 5-12, Mark 8. 14-26
Jeremiah 5.21f.1. Hear now this, O foolish people, and without
understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
22. Fear ye not me? saith the LORD:
will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of
the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof
toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not
pass over it?
23. But this people hath a
revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. 24. Neither say they in their heart, Let us now
fear the LORD our GOD, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his
season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. 25. Your iniquities have turned away these
things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.
AΩ Evidence:
The Sign of Jonah
Afterward, the
doubters who followed Him around to accuse Him, demanded a Heavenly sign that would PROVE He was the Christ.
Seeing is believing after all.[459] Jesus replied that they would only be given
the sign of Jonas.
AΩ
Matthew 12 40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights
in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in
the heart of the earth.
Jesus was referring to His resurrection.
He would be in the heart of the earth, at that time
the place called Paradise, for three days and nights.
After His death, the unbelievers said to seal the
tomb because, " We remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet
alive, After three days I will rise again." Matthew 27.63.
Those who do not believe in a literal death and
resurrection of Christ have missed the only sign given them to prove He is the
Messiah!
Careless and
Forgetful Disciples
Matthew 16..5. And when his disciples were come to the
other side, they had forgotten to take bread. ( neither had they in the ship
with them more than one loaf.)[460]
6. Then JESUS (charged)[461]
said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the
Sadducees. (and of the leaven of Herod.)[462]
Matthew 16. 7. And they reasoned among themselves, saying,
It is because we have taken no bread.[463]
8. Which when JESUS
perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among
yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?[464]
(have ye your heart yet hardened?)[465]
18. Having eyes, see ye not? and having
ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?)[466]
9. Do ye not yet
understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many
(full) [467]
baskets ye took up? (They say unto him, Twelve.)[468]
10. Neither the seven loaves
of the four thousand, and how many (full) [469]baskets
ye took up? (And they said, Seven.)[470]
Matthew 6.11. How is it
that ye do not understand[471]
that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12. Then understood they
how that He bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of
the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
AΩ Evidence: The Forgetful Disciples
"Beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees!"
Leaven was
defilement in the Passover meal. It was of great concern to the religious
because of that. It would be as if there was poison in our soup.
Jesus was trying to get the disciples to see that a
little error mixed with truth makes the whole an error.
Many religions have much of the teachings of the
Holy Bible correct. Those teachings they have correct, they have may have MORE
correctly than we. Yet, they are great enemies of the truth. They have Truth
mixed with the teachings of men. What teachings do they consider as great as
the teachings of the Bible? What teachers[472]
do they esteem as dear and true as Jesus? Whom do they exalt as a Prophet on
the same level as He? When praying, do they bow down and pray to another
besides the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
What books do they hold precious and sacred other
than the Word of God, the Holy Bible?
Why do some have another name for their god?
Jeremiah 44.
22. So that the Lord could no longer
bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which
ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment,
and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.
23. Because ye have burned incense, and because
ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord, nor
walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this
evil is happened unto you, as at this day.
24. Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people,
and to all the women, Hear the word of the Lord, all Judah that are in the land
of Egypt:
25. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of
Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and
fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have
vowed, to burn incense to the queen of Heaven, and to pour out drink offerings
unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
26. Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all
Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great[473]
name, saith the Lord, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any
man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord God liveth.
My friend, if you will not believe the truth you
will believe a lie. Will there be a day in America when we, too, can not even
mention the name of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ? Probably.
Beware, the leaven of the Pharisees.
They are very religious, but very lost.
Bethsaida
Mark 8. 22. And He cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a
blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23. And He took the blind man by the hand, and
led him out of the town; and when He had spit on his eyes, and put
his hands upon him, He
asked him if he saw ought.
24. And he looked up, and
said, I see men as trees, walking.
AΩ
25. After that He put his hands again
upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man
clearly.
26. And He sent him away
to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Near
Caesarea Philippi, 29 AD
Matthew
16. 13-20, Mark 8. 27-30, Luke
9. 18-21
Matthew 16.13. When JESUS came into
the (towns on the ) coasts
[474]of
Caesarea Philippi, (and by the way)[475]
He asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the SON of man am?
14. And they said, Some
say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one
of the prophets.[476]
15. He saith unto them,
But whom say ye that I am?[477]
AΩ
16. And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou art the CHRIST, [478]the
SON of the LIVING GOD.
17. And JESUS answered and
said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona[479]:
for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my FATHER which is in
Heaven.
AΩ
18. And I say also unto thee, That thou
art Peter[480],
and upon this ROCK [481]I
will build my church[482];
and the gates of Hell[483]
shall not prevail against it.
AΩ
19. And I will give unto thee the keys
of the Kingdom[484]
of Heaven[485]:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.
AΩ
20. Then (straitly) [486]charged
He his disciples that they should tell no man
that He was JESUS the CHRIST.[487]
Caesarea
Philippi, 29 AD
Matthew
16. 21-26, Mark 8. 31-37, Luke 9. 22-25
Get thee behind me, Satan.
Matthew 16. 21. From that time forth began JESUS to shew
unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem...
AΩ
Luke 9. 22. Saying, The SON of man must
suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and
scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
Mark 8. 32a. And
He spake that saying openly.
Matthew 16. 22. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke
him, saying, Be it far from thee, LORD: this shall not be unto thee.
23. But He turned, (and
looked on His disciples)[488]
and (rebuked)[489]
said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for
thou savourest not the things that be of GOD, but those that be of men.
Take Up Your Cross to
Follow JESUS
Mark 8. 34a. And when He had called the people unto him
with his disciples also...
Matthew 16.24. Then said
JESUS unto his disciples, If any man (whosoever) [490]will
come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (daily)[491],
and follow me.[492]
Matthew 16.25. For
whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life
for my sake (and the Gospel's) [493]shall
find it.[494]
Mark 8. 36. For what shall it profit a man,[495]
if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (or be cast away?)[496]
37. Or what shall a man
give in exchange for his soul?[497]
Matthew
16. 27, 8 Mark 9.1, Luke 9. 26, 7
AΩ
Matthew 16. 27. For the SON of man
shall come in the glory of his FATHER with His angels; and then He shall reward
every man according to his works.
AΩ
Luke 9. 26. For whosoever shall be
ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the SON of man be ashamed, when He
shall come in his own glory, and in his FATHER'S and of the holy angels.
AΩ
27. But I tell you of a truth, there be
some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see....[498]
Matthew 16.... the SON of
man coming in His Kingdom. (the Kingdom
of GOD)[499]
(with power).[500]
AΩ Evidence:
A Typical Day in the Life of Poor Peter- A Lesson on Keeping the Main
Thing the Main Thing
Peter makes an
excellent confession, but then gets told he did not know the things of God.
Whom do men say
that I am? asked Jesus. Peter's reply, Thou art the CHRIST the SON of the
LIVING GOD
was the right
answer. He knew because GOD revealed it.
Peter had the right
answer but the wrong attitude.
He did not want CHRIST or the MESSIAH[501]
(the same word) to die, but to reign. The truth was that the Christ was to die
on this earth, and then come back again to rule and reign.[502]
"Christos" is the Greek word for the
Hebrew word, "Messias", both meaning "the Anointed One."
Christ was anointed to take away the sins of the world. To do so, He had to
bear the sin of every believer.
How did Jesus know how and when He would die? How
did He know He would rise again the third day?
Read about the Messiah's death in Isaiah 53.
Those who think JESUS ' death on the Cross was minimal in the grand theme of Eternity
have the wrong perception.
In Luke 9.22 Jesus said, The Son of man must suffer
many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and
be slain, and be raised the third day.
In Revelation 13. 8. Jesus was the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
1 Corinthians 1 18.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
The hymn writer said, "I will glory in the
Cross."
Everyone is equal at the foot of the Cross.
John 3 16.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 53. 5.
But He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities...
Isaiah 53. 10.
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him.
Such love! Such amazing love!
Not only did JESUS die on the cross, but He demanded
anyone who followed
Him deny himself, and take up his cross daily. You
will never be closer to Christ than you are when you are carrying your cross.
Most everyone knows John 3.16. Our personal
application to that verse should be
1 John 3.
16. Hereby perceive we the love of God,
because He laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for
the brethren.
Someone said, the invitation to the would-be
Christian is, "Come and die."
Perhaps someone reading this today may be blessed to
pay that price.
Paul said, " I die daily."
Matthew 16. 24.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25. For whosoever will save his life shall lose
it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain
the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange
for his soul?
Compare the reward of sharing Jesus with the shame
of not sharing Him. If we are ashamed to tell others about Jesus now, He will
be ashamed of us when He returns in power and glory.
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Five-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[503]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What did we learn
about Jesus today?
Evidence: The
Transfiguration
Evidence: GOD'S Beloved
SON
Evidence: Mustard Seed
Faith
Evidence: Number One
Evidence: Children
Evidence: Forgiveness
Evidence: I AM from HIM
Evidence: The Adulteress
Evidence: The Light of the
World
Evidence: When Ye Have
Lifted Up the SON
Evidence: The Blind Man
Healed
AΩ Evidence: The Transfiguration
or Metamorphosis on
the Mountain
Remember
metamorphosis? Everyone may have seen a worm weave himself into a cocoon. After
the passing of a certain amount of time a butterfly comes out.
What a
transfiguration!
Peter, James, and
John were incredibly blessed to see Jesus metamorphosize before their eyes.
Matthew 17.2. The Son of man glows like snow, and shines like lightning[1]!
Moses and Elijah come to personally talk to Him about His crucifixion!
However, The
Cross was His glory, not the
transfiguration.
The Transfiguration or
Metamorphosis
Matthew 17. 1-13, Mark 9.
2-13, Luke 9. 28-36
Luke 9.28.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, He took
Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Luke 9.30. And, behold, there talked with him two men,
which were Moses and Elias:
31. Who appeared in glory,
and spake of his decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.
The Disciples Take Their Nap
Luke 9. 32. But Peter and they that were with him were
heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw His glory, and the two men
that stood with Him.
Peter's Building Program
Luke 9. 33. And it came to pass, as they departed
from Him, Peter said unto JESUS, Master, it is good for us to be here: and
let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for
Elias: not knowing what he said.
34. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and
overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. (For he wist not what to say, for they were sore afraid.)[1]
Emphasis on GOD'S BELOVED SON
Not Elijah or Moses
Luke 9.35. And there came a voice out of the cloud,
saying...
AΩ
Matthew 17.5b This is my BELOVED SON,
in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6. And when the disciples
heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7. And JESUS came and
touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
Matthew 17. 8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they
saw no man, save JESUS only.
AΩ
9. And as they came down from the
mountain, JESUS charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son
of man be risen again from the dead.[1](And
they kept that saying among themselves, questioning one with another
what the rising from the
dead should mean.)[1]
10. And his disciples
asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?[1]
11. And JESUS answered and
said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
AΩ
12. But I say unto you, That Elias is
come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they
listed. (As it is written of him.)[1]
Likewise shall also the
Son of man suffer of them. (And be set at nought.)[1]
13. Then the disciples understood
that He spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Meanwhile the disciples take a nap. Evidently, they
did not hear the conversation between Jesus, Moses and Elijah.
Peter's enthusiasm when he was awaked was centered
on building three tabernacles, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for
Elijah.
AΩ Evidence:
GOD'S BELOVED SON
The voice of GOD
enlightened them, "This is my BELOVED SON, hear ye Him!" Peter got
the point: forget about building programs to enshrine Moses and Elijah, just
focus on JESUS.
Suddenly, they saw
no one but JESUS only.
Paul through the
inspiration[1] of the HOLY
SPIRIT argues this fact. No one should get glory in the Church but JESUS. No
one. 1 Corinthians 1.
Was Elijah John the Baptist? Matthew 17.12.
Near
the Mt. Of Transfiguration, 29 AD
Matthew
17. 14-21, Mark 9. 14-29, Luke 9. 37-43
Luke 9. 37. And it came to pass, that on the next day,
when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
Mark 9. 14. And when He came to his disciples, He saw a
great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly
amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16. And He asked the
scribes, What question ye with them?
Luke 9. 38. And, behold, a man of the company [1](kneeling
down to Him) [1]cried
out, saying, Master, (I have brought unto Thee my son which hath a dumb
spirit)[1](lunatick
and sore vexed)[1] I
beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. (Have mercy on my
son) 39. And, lo, a spirit
(wheresoever) [1]taketh
him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, (and
gnasheth with his teeth and pineth away) [1]and
bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40. And I besought thy
disciples to cast him out; and they could not (cure him)[1][1]
Luke 9.41. [1]
And JESUS answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I
be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.[1]
Mark 9. 20. And they brought him unto him: and when He
saw him, (yet a coming) [1]straightway
the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground,
( the devil threw
him down) [1]and
wallowed foaming.
21. And He asked his
father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22. And ofttimes it hath cast him into
the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing,
have compassion on us, and help us.
AΩ
23. JESUS said unto him, If thou canst
believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24. And straightway the
father of the child cried out, and said with tears, LORD, I believe; help thou
mine unbelief.
25. When JESUS saw that
the people came running together, He rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him,
Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more
into him.
AΩ
26. And the spirit cried, and rent him
sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He
is dead.
AΩ
27. But JESUS took him by the hand, and
lifted him up; and he arose. (And He healed him, and delivered him again to his
father).[1](And
the child was cured from that very hour).[1]
28. And when He was come
into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him
out?[1]
Matthew 17. 20.
And JESUS said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for
verily I say unto you, If
ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be
impossible unto you. [504]
Matthew 17. 21. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by
prayer and fasting.[505]
AΩ
Luke 9. 43. And they were all amazed at
the mighty power of GOD..
AΩ Evidence:
Mustard Seed Faith
It
does not take the faith of a mountain to move a mustard seed. It takes the
faith of a mustard seed to move a mountain. Great things are not done by people
of great faith as much as they are done by a Great GOD for a people who step
out on a little faith.
JESUS Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Galilee,
Summer AD
Matthew
17. 22, 23, Mark 9. 30-32, Luke 9. 43-45
Luke 9.43b But while they wondered every one at all things which
JESUS did, He said unto his disciples[506],
(while they abode in Galilee)[507]
(Let this saying sink down into your ears) [508]The
Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
AΩ
23. And they shall kill him, and the
third day He shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.[509]
Mark 9.32. But they understood not that saying, and
were afraid to ask him.[510]
Luke 9.45b And they feared
to ask him of that saying.[511]
Mark 9. 30. And they departed thence, and passed through
Galilee; and He would not that any man should know it.
Capernaum,
29 AD Matthew 17. 24-27
Matthew 17. 24. And when they were come to Capernaum, they
that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay
tribute?
25. He saith, Yes. And
when he was come into the house, JESUS prevented him, saying, What thinkest
thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their
own children, or of strangers?
26. Peter saith unto him,
Of strangers. JESUS saith unto him, Then are the children free.
AΩ
27. Notwithstanding, lest we should
offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that
first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece
of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
The disciples prayed, "Increase our
faith."[512] Amen.
Would your faith be increased if you went fishing
and caught a fish with your tax money in its mouth?
Probably, until next year's taxes became due, then
we would again be praying, increase our faith. LORD, I believe, help thou my
unbelief.
AΩ Evidence:
On Being Number One
It does not look
like the disciples, on the Mount of Transfiguration, learned the lesson
about Who Is Number One. How quickly we
forget when we boast of OUR ministers,
OUR church , OUR programs,
instead of our GOD.[513]
"Our GOD is a
Jealous GOD!"[514]
Capernaum,
29 AD
Matthew
18. 1-35, Mark 9. 33-50, Luke 9. 46-62
Luke 9.46 Then there arose
a reasoning among them, which of them
should be greatest.
Mark 9. 33. And He came to Capernaum: and being in the
house He asked them, What was it that
ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34. But they held their
peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the
greatest.
And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If
any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
AΩ
Matthew 18. 1. At the same time came
the disciples unto JESUS, saying, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?
2. And JESUS (perceiving
the thought of their heart) [515]called
a little child unto
him, and set him in the
midst of them, (by Him)[516](and
when He had taken him in His arms He said to them)[517]
AΩ
3. And said, Verily I say unto you,
Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into
the Kingdom of Heaven.
AΩ
4. Whosoever therefore shall humble
himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
5. And whoso shall receive
one such little child in my name receiveth me.[518](and
whosoever shall receive me receiveth Him that sent me[519]:for
he that is least among you, the same shall be great.)[520]
John Interrupts
Luke 9.49. And John answered and said, Master, we saw
one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not
with us.[521]
50. And JESUS said unto
him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Mark 9. 39.... for there
is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of
me.
40. For he that is not
against us is on our part.
Luke 9.41. For whosoever
shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to CHRIST,
verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
JESUS
Continues on the Subject of Children and Greatness
Matthew 18.6. But whoso shall
offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him
that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were (cast) [522] drowned
in the depth of the sea.[523]
7. Woe unto the world
because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that
man by whom the offence cometh!
Danger of Hell for Offenders
Mark 9. 43.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter
into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the [524]fire
that never shall be quenched: 44. Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is
not quenched. 45. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it
is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast
into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
AΩ
46. Where their worm dieth not, and the
fire is not quenched. 47. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out:
it is better for thee to enter into[525]
the Kingdom of GOD with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell
fire:[526]
48. Where their worm dieth
not, and the fire is not quenched.
49. For every one shall be
salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50. Salt is good: but if
the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in
yourselves, and have peace one with another.[527][528]
Little
Children
JESUS did not say
little children had to wait until adulthood before they could be saved; He said
adults had to become as little children! Matthew 18.3.
Those who succeed in God's Kingdom are those who
promote others rather than themselves. The last shall be first: the first,
last. Esteem others better than yourself.[529]
When others outside The First Brick Church with All the Answers preach the
Gospel we should forbid them not.
The wise, Job, ventured, " No doubt but ye are
the people, and wisdom shall die with you." Job 12.2.
AΩ
Evidence: Children and People
Who Abuse Them
Matthew 18.6.
6. But whoso shall offend one of these
little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were
hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 18.10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these
little ones; for I say unto you, That in Heaven their angels do always behold
the face of my Father which is in Heaven.
Children
and the People Who Are a Blessing to Them
Matthew 18. 5.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Angels Watch Over Children
Matthew 18.10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say
unto you, That in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which
is in Heaven.
AΩ
Matthew 18.11. For the SON of man is
come to (seek and to)[530]
save that which was lost.
Matthew 18. 12. How think ye? if a man have an hundred
sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine,
and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13. And if so be that he
find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the
ninety and nine which went not astray.
AΩ
14. Even so it is not the will of your
Father which is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Offending Brothers: Church
Discipline
Matthew 18.15. Moreover if
thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee
and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16. But if he will not
hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or
three witnesses every word may be established.
17. And if he shall
neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the
church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Christ's Mission on Earth
What
is His mission on earth? Matthew 18.11. Win the _______
That
is now our mission, and He will go with
us and give us souls.
John
15. 8. Herein is my Father glorified,
that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
We
should also go after that one lost sheep for it is not our Father's will that
any should perish. Matthew 18.14.
Where Two or Three Are Gathered Together
Matthew 18.18. Verily I
say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind
on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall
be loosed in Heaven.
19. Again I say unto
you, That if two of you shall agree on
earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
my Father which is in Heaven.
Seven
Steps of Church Discipline
Matthew 18.15.What should we do about Christians who
offend us, perhaps by their offensive behavior?
List steps 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Paul adds more steps we neglect.
2
Corinthians 2. 6. Sufficient to such a
man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him,
and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch
sorrow.
8. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would
confirm your love toward him.
So, step 5 is forgiving them.
Step 6) _________ them
Step 7) Confirm your _____ for them.
Those Who Refuse to Forgive
AΩ
Matthew 18.23. Therefore is the Kingdom
of Heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his
servants.
24. And when he had begun
to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25. But forasmuch as he
had not to pay, his LORD commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children,
and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Matthew 18.26. The servant therefore fell down, and
worshipped him, saying, LORD, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27. Then the LORD of that
servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28. But the same servant
went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence:
and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou
owest.
29. And his fellowservant
fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I
will pay thee all.
30. And he would not: but
went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31. So when his
fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto
their LORD all that was done.
32. Then his LORD, after
that he had called him, said unto him, O thou
wicked servant, I forgave
thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33. Shouldest not thou
also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34. And his LORD was
wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due
unto him.
AΩ
35. So likewise shall my Heavenly
Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his
brother their trespasses.
AΩ
Evidence: Forgiveness
How much is too
much? How many times should we forgive?
7 X 70= ____
Instead of tormenting those who trespass against us,
we should be concerned about the
torment those receive who do not forgive.
Matthew 18. 32.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou
wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33. Shouldest not thou also have had compassion
on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34. And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to
the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35. So likewise shall my Heavenly Father do also
unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their
trespasses.
List all the people
with whom you are angry on this blank_. Forgive and love them. Be sure to include yourself.
Is
JESUS the MESSIAH?
Maybe some in this class are not yet convinced
Christ is the Messiah:
IF JESUS had taken a poll of His brothers at this
point in His life would they have believed in Him? John 7.5.
JESUS Brothers Did Not Believe in Him
Galilee,
29 AD John 7. 2-9
John 7. 2. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at
hand.
3. His brethren therefore
said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may
see the works that thou doest. 4. For
there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be
known openly.
If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. 5. For neither did his brethren believe in him.
6. Then JESUS said unto them, My time
is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. 7. The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil. 8.
Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time
is not yet full come. 9. When He had
said these words unto them, He abode still in Galilee.
JESUS
Rejected by the Samaritans
ca
September, 29 AD Matthew 19.1 Luke 9. 51-56, John 7.10
Matthew 19. 1. And it came to pass, that when JESUS had
finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of
Judaea beyond Jordan;
Luke 9. 51. And it came to pass, when the time was come
that He should be received up, He stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,[531]
52. And sent messengers
before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans,
to make ready for him.[532]
53. And they did not
receive him, because his face was as though He would go to Jerusalem.
54. And when his disciples
James and John saw this, they said, LORD, wilt thou that we command fire to
come down from Heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55. But He turned, and
rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
AΩ
56. For the Son of man is not come to
destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
John 7. 10.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went He also up unto the feast,
not openly, but as it were in secret.
What was the
disciples' attitude toward
Samaria when they
would not receive Jesus?
James and John wanted to call down fire from Heaven
and destroy the Samaritans who did not believe in Jesus. Jesus response was the
Son of man is not come to __________lives but to ______ them. Matthew 19.56.
John 3. 17. For
God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world
through him might be saved.
THE LAST JUDEAN AND PEREAN MINISTRY OF JESUS
IN
41 EVENTS[533]
The
Feast of Booths
Jerusalem,
October, 29 AD
John
7. 2, 11-52, Leviticus 23.34f
John 7. 2. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at
hand….
John 7. 11. Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and
said, Where is he?
12. And there was much
murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man:
others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
13. Howbeit no man spake
openly of him for fear of the Jews.
14. Now about the midst of
the feast JESUS went up into the temple, and taught. 15. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth
this man letters, having never learned?
AΩ
16. JESUS answered them, and said, My
doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17. If any man will do his
will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of GOD, or whether I speak
of myself.
18. He that speaketh of
himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the
same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
John 7. 19. Did not Moses
give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill
me?
John 7.20. The people
answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
21. JESUS answered and
said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
22. Moses therefore gave
unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye
on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.
23. If a man on the
Sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken;
are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the Sabbath
day?
24. Judge not according to
the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
25. Then said some of them
of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
John 7. 26.
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very CHRIST?
27. Howbeit we know this
man whence he is: but when CHRIST cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
AΩ
28. Then cried JESUS in the temple as
He taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I AM[534]:
and I am not come of myself, but He that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
AΩ
29. But I know him: for I AM from him,
and He hath sent me.
30. Then they sought to
take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
31. And many of the people
believed on him, and said, When CHRIST cometh, will He do more miracles than
these which this man hath done?
32. The Pharisees heard that the people murmured
such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers
to take him.
33. Then said JESUS unto them, Yet a little
while am I with you, and then I go unto Him that sent me.
34. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and
where I am, thither ye cannot come.
35. Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither
will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the
Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
36. What manner of saying is this that he said,
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot
come?
AΩ 37. In the last day, that great day of the
feast, JESUS stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me,
and drink.
38. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture
hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.[535]
AΩ 39.
(But this spake He of the SPIRIT, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the HOLY GHOST was not yet given; because that JESUS was not yet
glorified.)
AΩ 40.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a
truth this is the Prophet.
41. Others said, This is the CHRIST. But some
said, Shall CHRIST come out of Galilee?
42. Hath not the Scripture said, That CHRIST
cometh of the seed of David,
and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
43. So there was a
division among the people because of him.
44. And some of them would have
taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
45. Then came the officers to
the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not
brought him?
46. The officers answered,
Never
man spake like this man.
47. Then answered them the
Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
48. Have any of the rulers or of
the Pharisees believed on him? 49. But this people who knoweth not the law are
cursed.
50. Nicodemus saith unto
them, (he that came to JESUS by night, being one of them,)
51. Doth our law judge any
man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
52. They answered and said unto him, Art thou
also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
53. And every man went unto his own house.
AΩ
Evidence: I AM from HIM
What would
the opinion of people about Jesus be now?
Was he a good man?
John 7.12.
Did he deceive the
people? John 7.12.
How does he know
anything? He never went to school! John 7.12.
Nowadays, we
might say he never went to OUR school.
Was anyone on the
megaphone preaching Jesus in Jerusalem? John 7.13.
John 7.16. Where did Jesus get His teachings? How
can we know they are true? By doing His will.
Was Jesus correct when He said no one keeps the law?
Romans 3.23.
The arguments for and against Jesus are becoming
more heated.
"Are ye angry at me for making a man every whit
whole on the Sabbath day?" asked Jesus.
They were wondering if their rulers knew this was
the Christ?
I have lived a region where everyone gathered around
the television for a week each year to see what their rulers said they were to
believe that year.
Should your rulers determine your beliefs? Is there
no religious liberty?
Is there anyone between you and God but Jesus?[536]
The crowd was more divided by now.
John 7. 31. When Christ cometh, will he do more
miracles than these which this man hath
done?
Others had made up their minds to kill him already
when Jesus cried in the Temple, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am.
Again the last day of the Feast of Booths
He cried out again, John 7.37. In the last day, that
great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let
him come unto me, and drink.
38. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture
hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (speaking of the
Holy Spirit)
He
further divided the people.
Luke 2. 51.
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but
rather division:
52. For from henceforth there shall be five in
one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
Paul's
Imitation of Christ
2 Timothy 4.16.
But
all men forsook me:
I
pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
The
Adulteress Forgiven
Jerusalem,
Mount of Olives, October, 29 AD
John
8. 1-11
John 8. 1. JESUS went unto the mount of Olives.
2. And early in the
morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and He
sat down, and taught them.
3. And the scribes and
Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her
in the midst, 4. They say unto him, Master, this woman was
taken in adultery, in the very act.
5. Now Moses in the law
commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6. This they said,
tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But JESUS stooped down, and
with his finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not.
7. So when they continued
asking him, He lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin
among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8. And again He stooped
down, and wrote on the ground. 9. And they which heard it, being convicted by
their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto
the last: and JESUS was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
John 8. 10. When JESUS had
lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where
are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
AΩ
John 8. 11. She said, No man, LORD. And
JESUS said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
AΩ
Evidence: The Adulteress
This episode was a
conspiracy to manufacture proof to condemn Jesus. Dragging the adulteress to
Jesus, they said, "Moses said we should stone her. Should we stone
her?" They repeatedly asked the same question.
What would we have
told them? Would we have been willing to oppose the hostile crowd, stand
against the rulers, negate the teachings of Moses, and free a helpless sinner
in one stroke? Would we risk our own neck for a fallen person?
Everyone was hushed to hear Jesus' answer as He
stooped down and wrote something on the sand as though He did not hear the
question.
He lifted up Himself and said,
___________________________
_____
What happened to her accusers, both old and young?
What did Jesus first tell the woman? Neither do
_______________
This, too, affirms that Jesus can and will forgive
sin.
What was the last thing Jesus told the woman? Go and___________________.
When you are dragged before the crowd for your sins,
what would be Jesus' answer to you?
See the lAppendix Page 203 for a complete list of
the sins of Don L. Giddens.
Romans 6. 22.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have
your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift
of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The
Light of the World
In
the Temple Treasury, Jerusalem, October, 29 AD
John
8. 12-20
AΩ
John 8. 12. Then spake JESUS again unto
them, saying, I AM the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk
in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Pharisees
Reject THE Prophet
The
Temple, Jerusalem,
October,
29 AD
John
8. 12-59
John 8.13. The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou
bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14. JESUS answered and
said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I
know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and
whither I go. 15. Ye judge after the
flesh; I judge no man.
16. And yet if I judge, my
judgment is true: for I am not alone,
but I and the FATHER that sent me.
17. It is also written in
your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
AΩ
18. I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the FATHER that sent me beareth witness of me.
AΩ
19. Then said they unto him, Where is
thy father? JESUS answered, Ye neither know me, nor my FATHER: if ye had known
me, ye should have known my FATHER also.
20. These words spake
JESUS in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on
him; for his hour was not yet come.
Ye
Will Die in Your Sins If You Do Not Believe
John 8.21. Then said JESUS
again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins:
whither I go, ye cannot come.
22. Then said the Jews,
Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
AΩ
23. And He said unto them, Ye are from
beneath; I AM from above: ye are of this world; I AM not of this world.
AΩ
24. I said therefore unto you, that ye
shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I AM he, ye shall die
in your sins.
AΩ
25. Then said they unto him, Who art
thou? And JESUS saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the
beginning.
AΩ
26. I have many things to say and to
judge of you: but He that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those
things which I have heard of him.
27. They understood not
that He spake to them of the FATHER.
When
Ye Have Lifted Up the SON of Man
AΩ
John 8. 28. Then said JESUS unto them,
When ye have lifted up the SON of man,
then shall ye know that I AM[537]
he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my FATHER hath taught me, I
speak these things.
29. And he that sent me is
with me: the FATHER hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that
please him.
30. As He spake these
words, many believed on him.
Ye
Are My Disciples If Ye Continue in My Word
John 8. 31. Then said JESUS to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my
Word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32. And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33. They answered him, We
be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye
shall be made free?
34. JESUS answered them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
AΩ
35. And the servant abideth not in the
house for ever: but the SON abideth ever.
AΩ
John 8.36. If the SON therefore shall
make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37. I know that ye are
Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
AΩ
38. I speak that which I have seen with
my FATHER: and ye do that which ye have seen with your FATHER.
39. They answered and said
unto him, Abraham is our father. JESUS
saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of
Abraham. AΩ
40. But now ye seek to kill me, a man
that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of GOD: this did not Abraham.
41. Ye do the deeds of
your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one
father, even GOD.
AΩ
42. JESUS said unto them, If GOD were
your FATHER, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from GOD; neither
came I of myself, but He sent me.
43. Why do ye not
understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Tough Talk
from a Tough Savior
John 8.44. Ye are of your father the Devil, and the
lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and
abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a
lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45. And because I tell you
the truth, ye believe me not.
46. Which of you
convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47. He that is of GOD
heareth GOD's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of GOD.
48. Then answered the
Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a
devil?
49. JESUS answered, I have
not a devil; but I honour my FATHER, and ye do dishonour me.
50. And I seek not mine
own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
AΩ
51. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If
a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
The
Pre-existence of the Self-Existent One
John 8. 52. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know
that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If
a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53. Art thou greater than
our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou
thyself?
AΩ
54. JESUS answered, If I honour myself,
my honour is nothing: it is my FATHER that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that
he is your GOD:
AΩ
55. Yet ye have not known him; but I
know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you:
but I know him, and keep his saying.
AΩ
56. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see
my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57. Then said the Jews
unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
AΩ
58. JESUS said unto them, Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.
59. Then took they up
stones to cast at him: but JESUS hid himself, and went out of the temple, going
through the midst of them, and so passed by.
AΩ Evidence: The Light of the World
In the Temple
Treasury Jesus said, "I am the light of the world
He that believeth
in me shall not walk in darkness." John 8.12.
Was Jesus implying that the Temple treasurers were
walking in darkness?
Their answers suggested as much. "Your
record is not true."
Jesus said His Father agreed with Him, giving
Himself a witness to what He said.
Their reply was _____ is they father?
John 8.19.
His answer to them was if you would have known me,
you would have known
my _____________. John 8.18.
No man laid hands on Him, for His hour was not yet
come.
What hour was that? The Cross.
Evidence: Jesus Tells the Pharisees about His Father
and Himself
Note the
references to Diety in this chapter.
John 8.12. I am the light of the world.
John 8.16. I am not alone, I and my FATHER that sent
me.
John 8.18. I am one that bear witness of myself, and
the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
John 8.19b. if ye had known me, ye should have known
my Father also.
John 8.23b. I am from above: ye are of this world; I
am not of this world.
John 8.24b. if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall
die in your sins.
John 8.
28. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye
have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do
nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
Mark 15. 39.
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that He so
cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Many of those who saw Jesus crucified beat on their
chests[538], perhaps
because they knew they had crucified the Savior.
John 8. 29.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone;
John 8.35... the Son abideth ever.
John 8. 51.If a man keep my saying, he shall never
see death.
John 8.56.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
John 8.58. Before Abraham was, I am.
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Six-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[539]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What
did we learn about Jesus today?
Evidence: The Good Shepherd
Evidence: The Seventy
Evidence: The Good Samaritan
Evidence: Prayer
Evidence: The Sign of Jonas
Evidence: Confessors and Deniers
Evidence: Seek Ye First
Evidence: Except Ye Repent
Evidence: My Sheep Hear My Voice
Evidence: I
and My Father Are ONE
Evidence: The Great Supper
Evidence: The Good Shepherd
The
Man Born Blind[540]
Jerusalem, October,
29 AD
John
9. 1-41
John 9.1. And as JESUS passed by, He saw a
man which was blind from his
birth.
2. And his disciples asked
him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born
blind?
AΩ
3. JESUS answered, Neither
hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of GOD should
be made manifest in him.
4. I must work the works
of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
AΩ
5. As long as I AM in the world, I AM
the light of the world. 6. When He had
thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He
anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7. And said unto him, Go,
wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way
therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8. The neighbours
therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not
this he that sat and begged?
9. Some said, This is he:
others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
10. Therefore said they
unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
11. He answered and said,
A man that is called JESUS made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me,
Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received
sight.
12. Then said they unto
him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
John 9. 13. They brought to the Pharisees him that
aforetime was blind.
14. And it was the Sabbath
day when JESUS made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15. Then again the
Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He
put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16. Therefore said some of
the Pharisees, This man is not of GOD, because he keepeth not the Sabbath day.
Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a
division among them.
17. They say unto the
blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He
said, He is a prophet.
18. But the Jews did not
believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until
they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
19. And they asked them,
saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
20. His parents answered them and said, We know
that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21. But by what means he
now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age;
ask him: he shall speak for himself.
22. These words spake his
parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if
any man did confess that he was CHRIST, he should be put out of the synagogue.
23. Therefore said his
parents, He is of age; ask him.
24. Then again called they
the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give GOD the praise: we know that
this man is a sinner.
25. He answered and said,
Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was
blind, now I see.
26. Then said they to him
again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27. He answered them, I
have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again?
will ye also be his disciples?
John 9. 28. Then they
reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
29. We know that GOD spake
unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
AΩ
30. The man answered and said unto
them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and
yet he hath opened mine eyes.
31. Now we know that GOD
heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of GOD, and doeth his will,
him he heareth.
32. Since the world began
was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
33. If this man were not
of GOD, he could do nothing.
34. They answered and said
unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they
cast him out.
35. JESUS heard that they
had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou
believe on the SON of GOD?
36. He answered and said,
Who is he, LORD, that I might believe on him?
AΩ
37. And JESUS said unto him, Thou hast
both seen him, and it is He that talketh with thee.
AΩ
38. And he said, LORD, I believe. And
he worshipped him.
AΩ
39. And JESUS said, For judgment I am
come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which
see might be made blind.
40. And some of the
Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we
blind also?
AΩ
41. JESUS said unto them, If ye were
blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin
remaineth.
The
Good Shepherd
Jerusalem,
Solomon's Porch, Winter,
29
AD
John
10. 1-21
John 10. 1. Verily[541],
verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold,
but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2. But he that entereth in
by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3. To him the porter
openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name,
and leadeth them out.
4. And when he putteth
forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they
know his voice.
John 10. 5. And a stranger will they not follow, but
will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
6. This parable spake
JESUS unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake
unto them.
AΩ
7. Then said JESUS unto them again,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I AM the door of the sheep.
8. All that ever came
before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
AΩ
9. I AM the door: by me if any man
enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10. The thief cometh not,
but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
AΩ
11. I AM the good shepherd[542]:
the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12. But he that is an
hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf
coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth
the sheep.
13. The hireling fleeth, because
he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14. I AM the good
shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
AΩ
John 10.15. As the FATHER knoweth me,
even so I know the FATHER: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
AΩ
16. And other sheep I have, which are
not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and
there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
AΩ
17. Therefore doth my FATHER love me,
because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
AΩ
John 10.18. No man taketh it from me,
but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to
take it again. This commandment have I received of my FATHER.
19. There was a division
therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
20. And many of them said,
He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
21. Others said, These are
not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the
blind? 22. And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was
winter.
23. And JESUS walked in
the temple in Solomon's porch.
John 10.10. Jesus
came that we might have life and
have it
_____
_________________________.
John 10.11 Jesus
would die so we could live. He came down from Heaven so we could go up to
Heaven. He became sin so we could become righteous.[543]
We have only one
substitute or vicar and He alone paid the vicarious (substitutionary) offering
for our sin on the Cross, "as a
Lamb slain".
The
Seventy
Judaea
probably, 29 AD
Luke
10. 1-24
Luke 10. 1. After these things the LORD appointed other
seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and
place, whither he himself would come.
2. Therefore said he unto
them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore
the LORD of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into his harvest.
3. Go your ways: behold, I
send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4. Carry neither purse,
nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5. And into whatsoever
house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6. And if the son of peace
be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7. And in the same house
remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is
worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8. And into whatsoever
city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
AΩ
9. And heal the sick that are therein,
and say unto them, The Kingdom of GOD is come nigh unto you.
10. But into whatsoever
city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of
the same, and say,
AΩ
11. Even the very dust of your city,
which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of
this, that the Kingdom of GOD is come nigh unto you.
12. But I say unto you,
that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13. Woe unto thee,
Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in
Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago
repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14. But it shall be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15. And thou, Capernaum,
which art exalted to Heaven[544],
shalt be thrust down to Hell.[545]
Luke 10. 16. He that heareth you heareth me; and he that
despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent
me.
17. And the seventy
returned again with joy, saying, LORD, even the devils are subject unto us
through thy name.
AΩ
18. And he said unto them, I beheld
Satan as lightning fall from Heaven.
AΩ
19. Behold, I give unto you power to
tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and
nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20. Notwithstanding in this
rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but AΩ rather rejoice, because your names are
written in Heaven.
21. In that hour JESUS
rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O FATHER, LORD of Heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed
them unto babes: even so, FATHER; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
AΩ
22. All things are delivered to me of
my FATHER: and no man knoweth who the SON is, but the FATHER; and who the
FATHER is, but the SON, and He to whom the SON will reveal him.
23. And He turned him unto
his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things
that ye see:
24. For I tell you, that
many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have
not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
AΩ Evidence: The Seventy
How do we get laborers for God's work?
Luke 10.2.
The first time Jesus sent the laborers out (the
seventy) He told them not take
a purse (money),
nor a scrip which was a leather pouch for food, nor sandals.
It is interesting that the next time (in Luke 22.36)
He sent them out He told them differently.
Compare the two accounts. What extra could they take
the last time?
When people reject your teachings they are also
rejecting Jesus[546].
What were the seventy told to do in such a case?
Luke 10.10.
Would it be possible that an entire town, Capernaum,
should all perish in Hell?
An entire
nation?
Consider Psalm 9. 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that
forget God.
America has killed around 35,000,000 of its babies
as of 2005. Do you suppose some countries we consider anarchists might not be
better off in the judgment than we?
Isaiah 40.
15. Behold, the nations are as a drop
of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh
up the isles as a very little thing.
Can we
escape the judgment of God?
Luke 13. 3.
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Acts 11. 21.
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare
not thee.
The seventy would experience tribulation as we have not yet known it in America. Many
would die for their faith in Jesus.
Returning to Jerusalem the seventy were joyfully
boasting that even the demons were subject to them. They forgot with whom they
were talking.
" I beheld Satan as lightning fall from
Heaven." Jesus said. [547]
In other words, He had been there, done that.
What is the most
important reason we should rejoice? Luke 10.20.
Time for Our
"Happy" Aerobic Exercise
Take a break to get
happy thanking GOD your name is written in Heaven.
Move about the
room! Clap your hands! Whistle! Jump! Shout! I'm saved! My name is written in
Heaven! My sins are forgiven! Thank you, Jesus! Pat each other on the back!
Kick your feet up in the air! Click your heels. Turn around in the air. Get
happy![548] Rejoice!
Sometime, not right now, go way up on a hill by
yourself and shout as loud as you can, "Thank you, GOD, for saving my
soul!" Do not stop getting happy.
Go home and tell everyone you are happy you are
saved![549]
See what Jesus REJOICED in SPIRIT about immediately
thereafter.
Luke 10.21,22.
Philippians 4. 4.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
The
Good Samaritan
Judaea
29 AD Luke 10. 25-37
Luke 10. 25. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and
tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 10. 26.
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27. And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28. And He said unto him,
Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29. But he, willing to
justify himself, said unto JESUS, And who is my neighbour?
30. And JESUS answering
said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among
thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed,
leaving him half dead.
31. And by chance there
came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the
other side.
Luke 10.32. And likewise a
Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the
other side.
33. But a certain
Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had
compassion on him,
34. And went to him, and
bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and
brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35. And on the morrow when
he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto
him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I
will repay thee.
36. Which now of these
three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37. And he said, He that shewed
mercy on him. Then said JESUS unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Mary
and Martha
Bethany, 29 A. D.
Luke 10. 38-42
Luke 10. 38. Now it came to pass, as they went, that
He entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received
him into her house.
39. And she had a sister
called Mary, which also sat at JESUS' feet, and heard his word.
40. But Martha was
cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, LORD, dost thou not
care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she
help me.
41. And JESUS answered and said unto her,
Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42. But one thing is
needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away
from her.
Another
Lesson on Prayer
Judaea?,
29 AD Luke 11. 1-13
Luke 11. 1. And it came to pass, that, as He was
praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of His disciples said unto him,
LORD, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
AΩ
2. And He said unto them, When ye pray, say,
Our FATHER which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy
name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be
done, as in Heaven, so in earth.
3. Give us day by day our daily
bread.
4. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive
every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver
us from evil.
5. And He said unto
them, Which of you shall have a
friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me
three loaves;
6. For a friend of mine in
his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
7. And he from within
shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are
with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8. I say unto you, Though
he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his
importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
AΩ
9. And I say unto you, Ask, and it
shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you.
10. For every one that
asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it
shall be opened.
11. If a son shall ask
bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a
fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12. Or if he shall ask an
egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
AΩ
13. If ye then, being evil, know how to
give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly FATHER
give the HOLY SPIRIT to them that ask him?
AΩ Evidence:
The Good Samaritan
The lawyer
questioned Jesus, "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luke
10.25.
When Jesus talked to anyone He talked about the
things they knew. I. E. to fishermen, He talked about fish; to the woman at the
well, He talked about water, free and eternal.
Here He talks to the lawyer about the law and asks
what the law says.
The
Great Commandment
Luke 10.27.
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind;
and thy neighbour as thyself.
The law is a mirror or teacher to bring us to Christ[550].
Do you look into this mirror and see yourself as having fulfilled this law?
Have you loved the Lord thy God
with all your heart? Y N
All your soul? Y N
All your strength? Y N
All your life? Y N
Our sin is further magnified by the fact that we do
not always love our brother, and if so do not love God much less our neighbor.
The lawyer tried to justify himself by asking,
"Who is my neighbor?"
Jesus then told the lawyer a parable of the good Samaritan.
What were the three ways people treated their
neighbor in this parable?
Luke 10.37. What should we show to our neighbors?
How do we
treat our neighbors? Have you called the police when their dog was out instead
of contacting them first?
Have you ever talked to them about the Lord? Have
you ever invited them to church? If Jesus lived next door would we ever have
even introduced ourselves?
No, not if we have not done so to our neighbor. We
treat God just about as well as we do strangers.
Matthew 25. 41.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye
cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no
meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43. I was a stranger, and ye took me not in:
naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Mary and
Martha, Luke 10.38f
We can worry or
worship but we cannot do both.
AΩ Evidence: Prayer
Teach Us to Pray - Matthew 6.9-13
Memorize and practice this prayer for a week.
Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.
AΩ 10.
Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven.
11. Give us this day our daily bread.
12. And forgive us our (sins[551]
and) debts, as we forgive our debtors.
AΩ 13.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is
the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
JESUS
Blasphemed- Beelzebub
Accusation
Judaea?,
29 AD Luke 11. 14-36
AΩ
Luke 11. 14. And He was casting out a
devil[552],
and it was dumb[553].
And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the
people wondered.
15. But some of them said,
He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
16. And others, tempting
him, sought of him a sign from Heaven.
17. But He, knowing their
thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to
desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18. If Satan also be
divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I
cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19. And if I by Beelzebub
cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be
your judges.
AΩ
20. But if I with the finger of GOD
cast out devils, no doubt the Kingdom of GOD is come upon you.
21. When a strong man
armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
22. But when a stronger
than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his
armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23. He that is not with me
is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
24. When the unclean
spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and
finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
Luke 11. 25. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and
garnished.
26. Then goeth he, and
taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in,
and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Mariolatry
Discouraged: Doing God's Will Encouraged
Luke 11.27. And it came to
pass, as He spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her
voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps
which thou hast sucked.
28. But He said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the
word of GOD, and keep it.
The
Sign of the Son of man: The Resurrection
Luke 11. 29. And when the
people were gathered thick together, He began to say, This is an evil
generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign
of Jonas the prophet.
30. For as Jonas was a
sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Greater
than Solomon and Noah
Luke 11.31. The queen of
the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and
condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the
wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
AΩ
32. The men of Nineve shall rise up in
the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at
the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
33. No man, when he hath
lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on
a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
34. The light of the body
is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of
light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
AΩ Evidence: The Sign of Jonas
Luke 11.29 is the
only sign Jesus promised to give to unbelievers.
That sign was that
after three days He would rise again from the dead!
35. Take heed therefore
that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
36. If thy whole body
therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of
light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
Judgment
Against Pharisees and Lawyers
Judaea?,
29 AD Luke 11. 37-54
Luke 11. 37. And as He spake, a certain Pharisee besought
him to dine with him: and He went in, and sat down to meat.
38. And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled
that he had not first washed before dinner.
39. And the LORD said unto
him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but
your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
40. Ye fools, did not he
that made that which is without make that which is within also?
41. But rather give alms
of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
42. But woe unto you,
Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over
judgment and the love of GOD: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the
other undone.
Luke 11. 43. Woe unto you,
Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in
the markets.
44. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men
that walk over them are not aware of them.
45. Then answered one of
the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
46. And he said, Woe unto
you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye
yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Luke 11. 47. Woe unto you!
for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
48. Truly ye bear witness
that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye
build their sepulchres.
49. Therefore also said
the wisdom of GOD, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them
they shall slay and persecute:
50. That the blood of all
the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required
of this generation;
51. From the blood of Abel unto the blood of
Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto
you, It shall be required of this generation.
52. Woe unto you, lawyers!
for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and
them that were entering in ye hindered.
53. And as He said these
things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently,
and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54. Laying wait for him,
and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
AΩ Evidence: Hypocrisy, Worry, and Alertness,
Luke 12
Hypocrisy
Beware of hypocrisy! See pseudo in the Appendix.
Hypocrisy,
Worry, and Alertness
29
AD, Luke 12. 1-59
Luke 12. 1. In the mean time, when there were gathered
together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon
another, He began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the
leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 12.2. For there is
nothing covered, that shall not be
revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3. Therefore whatsoever ye
have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have
spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4. And I say unto you my
friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more
that they can do.
AΩ
5. But I will forewarn you whom ye
shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell;
yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
AΩ
6. Are not five sparrows sold for two
farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before GOD?
AΩ
7. But even the very hairs of your head
are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
AΩ
8. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall
confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels
of GOD:
9. But he that denieth me
before men shall be denied before the angels of GOD.
10. And whosoever shall
speak a word AΩ
against the SON of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth
against the HOLY GHOST it shall not be forgiven.
11. And when they bring
you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought
how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
12. For the HOLY GHOST
shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Luke 12. 13. And one of
the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the
inheritance with me.
14. And he said unto him,
Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15. And he said unto them,
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the
abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16. And He spake a parable
unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17. And he thought within
himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my
fruits?
18. And he said, This will
I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all
my fruits and my goods.
19. And I will say to my
soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,
drink, and be merry.
Luke 12. 20.
But GOD said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required
of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21. So is he that layeth
up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward GOD.
22. And He said unto his
disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye
shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
23. The life is more than meat, and the body is
more than raiment.
24. Consider the ravens:
for they neither sow nor reap; which neither AΩ
have storehouse nor barn; and GOD feedeth them: how much more are ye better
than the fowls?
25. And which of you with
taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26. If ye then be not able
to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
AΩ
27. Consider the lilies how they grow:
they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of these.
AΩ
28. If then GOD so clothe the grass,
which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much
more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
29. And seek not ye what
ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
AΩ 30.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your
FATHER knoweth that ye
have need of these things.
AΩ
Luke 12. 31. But rather seek ye (first) [554]the
Kingdom of GOD; and all these things shall be added unto you.
AΩ
32. Fear not, little flock; for it is
your FATHER'S good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
33. Sell that ye have, and
give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the Heavens
that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
34. For where your
treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35. Let your loins be
girded about, and your lights burning;
36. And ye yourselves like
unto men that wait for their LORD, when he will return from the wedding; that
when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
37. Blessed are those
servants, whom the LORD when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto
you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will
come forth and serve them.
Luke 12. 38. And if he shall come in the second watch, or
come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39. And this know, that if
the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would
have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
AΩ
40. Be ye therefore ready also: for the
SON of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
41. Then Peter said unto
him, LORD, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
42. And the LORD said, Who
then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his
household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke 12.43. Blessed is
that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44. Of a truth I say unto
you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
45. But and if that
servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat
the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46. The lord of that
servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he
is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with
the unbelievers.
47. And that servant,
which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to
his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48. But he that knew not,
and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For
unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men
have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49. I am come to send fire on the earth; and
what will I, if it be already kindled?
50. But I have a baptism
to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51. Suppose ye that I am
come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52. For from henceforth
there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against
three.
53. The father shall be
divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the
daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her
daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke 12. 54.
And He said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the
west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55. And when ye see the
south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56. Ye hypocrites, ye can
discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not
discern this time?
57. Yea, and why even of
yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58. When thou goest with
thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that
thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the
judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
59. I tell thee, thou
shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
Repent
or Perish
29
AD Luke 13. 1-5
Luke 13. 1. There were present at that season some that
told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices.
2. And JESUS answering
said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the
Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
3. I tell you, Nay: but,
except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4. Or those eighteen, upon
whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners
above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5. I tell you, Nay: but,
except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
AΩ
Evidence :
Repent or Perish
Spiritual success
depends upon our repenting or turning with every curve of our thought-life that
veers off course.
Whether or not we
have victory today is determined by thinking right this moment. "Ere you
left your bed this morning, did you think to pray?"
"How about
your heart- right now this moment? Is it right with God?"
Change, turn your
mind on Heavenly things. Repent or perish.
What happens when a
child of God continues in sin? Does he go to Hell?
No, but he could go
to Heaven a lot quicker.[555]
The wages of sin is still death.
If you are a saved
sinner you go to Heaven; if lost, Hell is your destination.
So, one should
repent and believe
receiving the gift of God, eternal life, through
Jesus. Have you been talking to others outside this class about Jesus?
For more
information on repentance see the Appendix. Not your appendix, the book's
appendix.
The Barren Fig Tree
29 AD Luke 13. 6-9
Luke 13. 6. He spake also this parable; a certain man
had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon,
and found none.
7. Then said he unto the
dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this
fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8. And he answering said
unto him, LORD, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and
dung it:
9. And if it bear fruit,
well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Healing of the Crippled
Woman on the Sabbath
29 AD Luke 13. 10-17
Luke 13. 10. And He was teaching in one of the synagogues
on the Sabbath.
11. And, behold, there was
a woman which had a spirit of infirmity
eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
AΩ
12. And when JESUS saw her, He called
her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13. And He laid his hands
on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified GOD.
14. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with
indignation, because that JESUS had healed on the Sabbath day,
and said unto the people,
There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be
healed, and not on the Sabbath day.
15. The LORD then answered
him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose
his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16. And ought not this
woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen
years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
17. And when He had said
these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for
all the glorious things that were done by him.
Parables
of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
29
AD Peraea Luke 13. 18-21
The
Mustard Seed
Leaven
AΩ
Luke 13. 18. Then said he, Unto what is
the Kingdom of GOD like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19. It is like a grain of
mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and
waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
AΩ
Luke 13. 20. And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the Kingdom of GOD?
21. It is like leaven,
which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was
leavened.
The
Feast of Dedication
Winter,
Jerusalem, 29 AD John 10. 22-39 Psalm 82. 6
John 10. 22. And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the
dedication, and it was winter.
23. And JESUS walked in
the temple in Solomon's porch.
24. Then came the Jews round about him, and said
unto him, How long dost
thou make us to doubt? If
thou be the CHRIST, tell us plainly.
AΩ
25. JESUS answered them, I told you,
and ye believed not: the works that I do in my FATHER'S name, they bear witness
of me.
26. But ye believe not,
because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
My
Sheep Hear My Voice
John 10.27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow
me:
AΩ
28. And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
AΩ
29. My FATHER, which gave them me, is
greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my FATHER's hand.
AΩ 30.
I and my FATHER are ONE.
31. Then the Jews took up
stones again to stone him.
AΩ
John 10.32. JESUS answered them, Many
good works have I shewed you from my FATHER; for which of those works do ye
stone me?
33. The Jews answered him,
saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that
thou, being a man, makest thyself GOD.
34. JESUS answered them,
Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35. If he called them
gods, unto whom the word of GOD came, and the Scripture cannot be broken;
(continued next page)
AΩ
Evidence: My Sheep Hear My Voice
John 10 is one of the best chapters on the eternal
security of the believer.
John 10. 27.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28. And I give unto them eternal life; and they
shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29. My Father, which gave them me, is greater
than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
We are in Jesus' hands. Jesus is in God's hand, and
we are sealed by the Holy Spirit.[556]
The believer possesses these twelve blessings before
baptism:
1. Forgiveness of sins. Acts. 10.43.
2. Everlasting life John 3.16.
3. A Pure heart Acts 15.9.
4. Peace with God Romans 5.1.
5. The New Birth 1 John 5.1
6. Salvation 1 Corinthians 1.21.
7. Justification Acts 13.39.
8. No condemnation John 3.18.
9. Overcomes 1 John 5.5.
10. The witness of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8.16.
11. Assurance of eternal life 1 John 5.13.
12. Satisfaction John 6.35.[557]
John 10 continued.
AΩ John 10. 36. Say ye of him, whom the FATHER hath sanctified, and sent into the
world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I AM the SON of GOD?
AΩ 37.
If I do not the works of my FATHER, believe me not.
AΩ 38.
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that the FATHER is in me, and I in him.
39. Therefore they sought again to take him: but
he escaped out of their hand,
Withdrawal
beyond Jordan
Winter, 29 AD Luke 10. 40-42
Luke 10. 40. And went away again beyond Jordan into the place
where John at first baptized; and there He abode.
41. And many resorted unto
him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man
were true.
42. And many believed on
him there.
Herod and Jerusalem
Winter,
29 AD Peraea Luke 13. 22-35
Are
There Few That Be Saved?
Luke 13. 22. And He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23. Then said one unto
him, LORD, are there few that be saved? And He said unto them,
24. Strive to enter in at
the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not
be able.
25. When once the master
of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand
without, and to knock at the door, saying, LORD, LORD, open unto us; and he
shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26. Then shall ye begin to
say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our
streets.
27. But he shall say, I
tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of
iniquity.
AΩ
28. There shall be weeping and gnashing
of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the
prophets, in the Kingdom of GOD, and you yourselves thrust out.
AΩ 29.
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north,
and from the south, and shall sit down in the Kingdom of GOD.
30. And, behold, there are
last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
31. The same day there
came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence:
for Herod will kill thee. 32. And He
said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do
cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33. Nevertheless I must
walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a
prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
AΩ Evidence:
I and My Father Are ONE
John 10. 29. My Father, which gave them me, is greater
than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30.
I and my Father are one.
31.
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
Whose side are we
on? Would be one of those who would stone Jesus for blasphemy for saying,
"I and my Father are ONE?" Many religious people in America have
trouble with this verse.
They would say this
does not mean Jesus was God. Does it not?
34. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the
prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have
gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings,
and ye would not!
AΩ
Luke 13. 35. Behold, your house is left
unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the
time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the LORD.
Meal with Chief Pharisee, Man with Dropsy,
Parables of Ox, Chief Seats, and the Great Supper
Winter,
29 AD Luke 14. 1-24
Luke 14. 1. And it came to pass, as He went into the
house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath day, that they
watched him.
2. And, behold, there was
a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
3. And JESUS answering spake unto the lawyers
and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?
AΩ
4. And they held their peace. And He
took him, and healed him, and let him go;
5. And answered them,
saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not
straightway pull him out on the Sabbath day?
6. And they could not answer
him again to these things.
7. And He put forth a
parable to those which were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief
rooms; saying unto them. 8. When thou
art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more
honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9. And he that bade thee
and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to
take the lowest room.
Luke 14.10. But when thou
art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee
cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have
worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
12. Then said He also to
him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends,
nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also
bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
13. But when thou makest a
feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14. And thou shalt be
blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the
resurrection of the just.
AΩ
15. And when one of them that sat at
meat with him heard these things, He said unto him, Blessed is he that shall
eat bread in the Kingdom of GOD.
The
Great Supper
Luke 14. 16. Then said He unto him, A certain man made a
great supper, and bade many:
17. And sent his servant
at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now
ready.
18. And they all with one
consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of
ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19. And another said, I
have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me
excused. 20. And another said, I have
married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21. So that servant came,
and shewed his LORD these things. Then the master of the house being angry said
to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and
bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22. And the servant said,
LORD, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23. And the LORD said unto
the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,
that my house may be filled.
24. For I say unto you,
That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
AΩ Evidence:
The Great Supper
AΩ
Luke 14. 15. And when one of them that
sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that
shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God.
16. Then said he unto him, A certain man made a
great supper, and bade many:
The invitation to
dine in the Kingdom of God is open to anyone.
Romans 10. 13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of
the Lord shall be saved.
Revelation 22.
17. And the Spirit and the bride say,
Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And
whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Clearly, God does not prejudge people. If anyone
anytime anywhere ever asks Jesus to save them, He will, and they are.
Our commission is to go out into the hedges and
byways, the county roads, the country roads, the apartment buildings, and
"compel" them to come to the Great Supper.
In one area of Santo Domingo people warned me never
to go. Even the police would not go there, they said. The area was called
Guachupita, and is on the very edge of the River Ozama.
Venturing down to the edge of Guachupita one day, I
saw a group of boys mocking another. They were calling him "tonto",
stupid. I told them he was not tonto, but could have the mind[558]
of Christ if he asked Jesus in his heart.
The boy, who was mute, took me by the hand,
motioning for me to follow him down a steep cliff to his father's house. There
in Guachupita along the river many children accepted the Lord as their Savior.
What grand parades we had (led by a precious little girl with no arms). Playing
my clarinet, we marched from shack to
shack inviting people to sing and learn about Jesus!
This scene was repeated in many neighborhoods. On
Sundays I rode my motorcycle with up to ten taxis behind me loaded with
children from poor neighborhoods. We gathered on a roof- top overlooking the
sea, and preached Jesus to them. Two hundred were baptized in one month. That
has been over thirty years ago. I wonder where they are today? Yet, I do not
doubt that they will be at there at supper time in Heaven with Jesus.
" Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the
Kingdom of God."
Go out and compel then to come to the Supper.
There are few neighborhoods where Jesus will not be welcomed by the poor.[559]
The neighborhoods may be frightening.
My wife, Minnie, and I went to the reservations in Utah. Every home had at
least one pit bull dog chained in their front yard. Although the pit bulls intimidated us, none ever barked at us!
God through His grace gave us many Navajo and Ute
believers in the Four Corner's area.
My
Prayer for Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Seven-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?
Lesson
Eight
Evidence: Demands
of Discipleship
Evidence: Lost Son,
Sheep, Coins, Unjust Steward
Evidence: God and
Mammon, Divorce
Evidence: Rich Man
and Lazarus, Mustard Seed Faith
Evidence: Lazarus
II
Evidence: Reaction
Evidence: Ten
Lepers, Coming Kingdom
Evidence: Prayer
and Children
Evidence: Who Can
Be Saved?
Evidence: The
Eleventh Hour
Evidence: Ambition
of the Disciples,
and the Blind Man
Demands
of Discipleship
Peraea,
29 AD Luke 14. 25-35
Luke 14. 25. And there went great multitudes with him:
and He turned, and said unto them,
26. If any man come to me,
and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and
sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27. And whosoever doth not
bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
28. For which of you, intending to build a
tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have
sufficient to finish it?
29. Lest haply, after he
hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it
begin to mock him,
30. Saying, This man began
to build, and was not able to finish.
31. Or what king, going to
make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether
he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty
thousand?
32. Or else, while the other is yet a great way
off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
33. So likewise, whosoever
he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
34. Salt is good: but if
the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
35. It is neither fit for
the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to
hear, let him hear.
Parables
of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Boy
Peraea,
Winter, 29 AD Luke 15. 1-32
The
Lost Sheep
Luke 15. 1. Then drew near unto him all the publicans
and sinners for to hear him.
2. And the Pharisees and
scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3. And He spake this
parable unto them, saying,
4. What man of you, having
an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in
the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5. And when he hath found
it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6. And when he cometh
home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice
with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
The
Lost Coin
Luke 15. 8. Either what woman having ten pieces of
silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house,
and seek diligently till she find it?
9. And when she hath
found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice
with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
AΩ Evidence: Demands of Discipleship
Luke 14.25f
What are some of
the demands of following Jesus or "discipleship"?
verse 26-
"Hate"
here means "love less than".
We must love others
less than the Lord if we are to follow Him.
verse 27-
verse 28- Count the
cost
verse 33-
In many families
following Jesus may cost everything, the loss of loved ones, jobs, perhaps
one's life. What will it cost you?
AΩ Evidence: Lost Son, Sheep, Coins, Unjust
Steward
The
Lost
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save
that which was lost." Luke 19.10.
Can we identify with the lost sheep? The prodigal son? The lost coin?
All of these show the depth of the love of the seeking Savior, Jesus.
The parable of the unjust steward teaches us the
importance of being
______________________Luke 16. 12.
10. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in
the presence of the angels of GOD over one sinner that repenteth.
The Lost Son
Luke 15. 11. And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12. And the younger of them
said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
And he divided unto them his living.
Luke 15. 13. And not many
days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a
far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14. And when he had spent
all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15. And he went and joined
himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed
swine.
16. And he would fain have
filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto
him.
17. And when he came to
himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and
to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18. I will arise and go to
my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and
before thee,
19. And am no more worthy
to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20. And he arose, and came
to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had
compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21. And the son said unto
him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more
worthy to be called thy son.
22. But the father said to
his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on
his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23. And bring hither the
fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24. For this my son was dead, and is alive again;
he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25. Now his elder son was in the field: and as
he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
26. And he called one of
the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27. And he said unto him,
Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he
hath received him safe and sound.
28. And he was angry, and
would not go in: therefore came his father
out, and intreated him.
29. And he answering said
to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at
any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make
merry with my friends:
30. But as soon as this
thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed
for him the fatted calf.
31. And he said unto him,
Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32. It was meet that we
should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive
again; and was lost, and is found.
Parable of the Unjust Steward
29
AD Luke 16
Luke 16. 1. And He said also unto his disciples, There
was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him
that he had wasted his goods.
2. And he called him, and
said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy
stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
3. Then the steward said
within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the
stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
4. I am resolved what to
do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their
houses. Luke 16. 5. So he called every
one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest
thou unto my lord?
Luke 16. 6. And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And
he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
7. Then said he to
another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat.
And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Luke 16. 8. And the lord commended the unjust steward,
because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their
generation wiser than the children of light.
9. And I say unto you,
Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye
fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
10. He that is faithful in
that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the
least is unjust also in much.
11. If therefore ye have
not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the
true riches?
12. And if ye have not
been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is
your own?
Ye Cannot Serve GOD and Mammon
Luke 16. 13. No servant can serve two masters: for either
he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. AΩ
Ye cannot serve GOD and mammon.
14. And the Pharisees
also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
AΩ
15. And he said unto them, Ye are they
which justify yourselves before men; but GOD knoweth your hearts: for that
which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of GOD.
AΩ Evidence:
God and Mammon, Divorce
What was the Pharisees' problem with the
saying, Ye cannot serve God and mammon
or riches?"
They were
_______________Luke 16.14
The
End of the Law and the Prophets
AΩ
Luke 16. 16. The law and the prophets
were until John: since that time the Kingdom of GOD is preached, and every man
presseth into it.
17. And it is easier for
Heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Divorce
Judaea,
Jordan
Mark 10. 1. And He arose from thence, and cometh into
the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: [560]and
the people (great multitudes) [561]resort
unto him again; and, as He was wont, He taught them again. (And He healed them
there.)[562]
2. And the Pharisees came
to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (for every
cause[563])
tempting him.
3. And He answered and
said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4. And they said, Moses
suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. (Why?...)[564]
5. And JESUS answered and
said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
(but from the beginning it
was not so.)[565]
6. But from the beginning
of the creation GOD made them male and female.[566]
7. For this cause shall a
man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8. And they twain shall be
one flesh:[567]
so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9. What therefore GOD hath
joined together, let not man put asunder.[568]
10. And in the house his disciples asked him
again of the same matter.
11. And He saith unto
them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery
against her.[569]
12. And if a woman shall
put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.[570]
Matthew 19. 10. His disciples say unto him, If the case of
the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11. But He said unto them,
All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
AΩ
12. For there are some eunuchs, which
were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were
made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs
for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him
receive it.
The
Rich Man and Lazarus
29
AD, Luke 16
Luke 16. 19. There was a certain rich man, which was
clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20. And there was a
certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21. And desiring to be fed
with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came
and licked his sores.
22. And it came to pass,
that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the
rich man also died, and was buried;
23. And in Hell[571]
he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus
in his bosom.
Divorce
Why was divorced
allowed under Moses law? Mark 10.5
What was the one
reason Jesus said one might divorce? Matthew 5.32
If interested, see
additional teachings the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write about divorce in 1
Corinthians 17.
Luke 16.24. And he cried
and said, father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip
the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this
flame.
25. But Abraham said, Son,
remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise
Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26. And beside all this,
between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass
from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from
thence.
27. Then he said, I pray
thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28. For I have five
brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of
torment.
29. Abraham saith unto
him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30. And he said, Nay, father
Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31. And he said unto him,
If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though
one rose from the dead.
AΩ Evidence: Rich Man and Lazarus
This is one of the
clearest teachings about Hell in the Holy Bible.
In this chapter
Jesus said there was a Hell and the rich man immediately went to it after
death.. The rich man said there was a Hell and he was in it. Abraham said there
was a Hell and he could not cross over to it.
Would Jesus have
said there was a certain man and named that certain
man Lazarus if this
were a parable?
Lessons on Forgiveness, Faith,
Influence
29
AD Luke 17. 1-10
Forgiveness
Luke 17. 3.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke
him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4. And if he trespass
against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee,
saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Mustard
Seed Faith
Luke 17. 5. And the apostles said unto the LORD,
Increase our faith.
6. And the LORD said, If ye had faith as a
grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up
by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Duty
Luke 17. 7. But which of
you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by,
when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
8. And will not rather say
unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till
I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
9. Doth he thank that
servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
10. So likewise ye, when
ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are
unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Lazarus Raised from the Dead
Peraea
to Bethany, 29 AD John 11. 1-44
John 11. 1. Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus,
of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2. (It was that Mary which
anointed the LORD with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose
brother Lazarus was sick.)
3. Therefore his sisters
sent unto him, saying, LORD, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
AΩ
4. When JESUS heard that, he said, This
sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of GOD, that the Son of GOD might
be glorified thereby.
5. Now JESUS loved Martha,
and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11.6. When He had
heard therefore that he was sick, He abode two days still in the same place
where He was.
7. Then after that saith
He to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8. His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews
of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
9. JESUS answered, Are
there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth
not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10. But if a man walk in
the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
11. These things said He:
and after that He saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that
I may awake him out of sleep.
12. Then said his
disciples, LORD, if he sleep, he shall do well.
13. Howbeit JESUS spake of
his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
AΩ
John 11. 14. Then said JESUS unto them
plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15. And I am glad for your
sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us
go unto him.
16. Then said Thomas,
which is called Didymus[572],
unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
17. Then when JESUS came,
He found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
18. Now Bethany was nigh
unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
19. And many of the Jews
came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
John 11.20. Then Martha,
as soon as she heard that JESUS was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat
still in the house.
21. Then said Martha unto
JESUS, LORD, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
AΩ
22. But I know, that even now,
whatsoever thou wilt ask of GOD, GOD will give it thee.
AΩ
23. JESUS saith unto her, Thy brother
shall rise again.
24. Martha saith unto him,
I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
AΩ
AΩ 25. JESUS
said unto her, I AM the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live:
AΩ
26. And whosoever liveth and believeth
in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
AΩ
27. She saith unto him, Yea, LORD: I
believe that thou art the CHRIST, the SON of GOD, which should come into the
world.
28. And when she had so
said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master
is come, and calleth for thee.
29. As soon as she heard
that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
30. Now JESUS was not yet
come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
31. The Jews then which
were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she
rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to
weep there.
32. Then when Mary was
come where JESUS was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him,
LORD, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
33. When JESUS therefore
saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in
the spirit, and was troubled.
34. And said, Where have
ye laid him? They said unto him, LORD, come and see.
35. JESUS wept.
36. Then said the Jews,
Behold how he loved him!
37. And some of them said,
Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even
this man should not have died?
38. JESUS therefore again
groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon
it.
39. JESUS said, Take ye
away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, LORD,
by this
time he stinketh: for he
hath been dead four days.
AΩ
40. JESUS saith unto her, Said I not
unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of GOD?
41. Then they took away the stone from the place
where the dead was laid. And JESUS lifted up his eyes, and said, FATHER, I
thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42. And I knew that thou
hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that
they may believe that thou hast sent me.
AΩ
43. And when He thus had spoken, He
cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,
come forth.
44. And he that was dead
came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about
with a napkin. JESUS saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
Reaction to Lazarus' Resurrection
29
AD, John 11. 45-54
John 11. 45. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary,
and had seen the things which JESUS did, believed on him.
46. But some of them went
their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things JESUS had done.
47. Then gathered the
chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man
doeth many miracles.
48. If we let him thus
alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away
both our place and nation.
49. And one of them, named
Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing
at all,
AΩ
50. Nor consider that it is expedient
for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation
perish not.
AΩ
51. And this spake he not of himself:
but being high priest that year, he prophesied that JESUS should die for that
nation;
AΩ
52. And not for that nation only, but
that also he should gather together in one the children of GOD that were
scattered abroad.
53. Then from that day
forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
54. JESUS therefore walked
no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the
wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
30 AD
The Last Trip through Samaria and Galilee
30
AD, Samaria, Galilee Luke 17.11
Luke 17. 11. And it came to pass, as he went to
Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
Ten Lepers Healed-
"Where Are the Nine?"
30
AD Luke 17. 12-19
Luke 17. 12. And as He entered into a certain village,
there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13. And they lifted up
their voices, and said, JESUS, MASTER, have mercy on us.
AΩ
Luke 17.14. And when He saw them, He
said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that,
as they went, they were cleansed.
15. And one of them, when
he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified GOD,
16. And fell down on his
face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17. And JESUS answering said, Were there not ten
cleansed? but where are the nine?
18. There are not found
that returned to give glory to GOD, save this stranger.
19. And He said unto him,
Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
The
Coming Kingdom
Where is the
Kingdom of God?
Within you.
"Christ in us,
the hope of glory."
The Coming Kingdom
(continued)
Luke 17. 25. Yet,
the Kingdom of God will also be in the future. The first time Jesus came to
earth He came to be the Savior. So, Jesus said He would be rejected and die in
Jerusalem. Like Noah was three days in
the great fish, He would die and rise again the third day.
The next verses are
referring to the Second Coming of Christ, not the rapture. Jesus not only IS
the Messiah; He shall be the Messiah who comes to rule and reign with a rod of
iron.
Lessons
on the Coming Kingdom
Luke
17. 20-37
AΩ
Luke 17. 20. And when He was demanded
of the Pharisees, when the Kingdom of GOD should come, He answered them and
said, The Kingdom of GOD cometh not with observation:
AΩ
21. Neither shall they say, Lo here!
or, lo there! for, behold, the Kingdom of GOD is within you.
22. And He said unto the
disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of
the SON of man, and ye shall not see it.
23. And they shall say to
you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
AΩ
24. For as the lightning, that
lighteneth out of the one part under Heaven, shineth unto the other part under
Heaven; so shall also the SON of man be in his day.
AΩ
25. But first must He suffer many
things, and be rejected of this generation.
26. And as it was in the
days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the SON of man.
27. They did eat, they
drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe
entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28. Likewise also as it
was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they
planted, they builded;
Luke 17.29. But the same
day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from Heaven, and
destroyed them all.
AΩ
30. Even thus shall it be in the day
when the SON of man is revealed.
31. In that day, he which
shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down
to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32. Remember Lot's wife.
33. Whosoever shall seek
to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall
preserve it.
34. I tell you, in that
night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other
shall be left.
35. Two women shall be
grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36. Two men shall be in
the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
37. And they answered and
said unto him, Where, LORD? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is,
thither will the eagles be gathered together.
Parable of the Persistent
Widow and the Pharisee and the Publican
30
AD Luke 18. 1-14
Luke 18. 1. And He spake a parable unto them to this
end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2. Saying, There was in a
city a judge, which feared not GOD, neither regarded man:
3. And there was a widow
in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4. And he would not for a
while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not GOD, nor regard
man;
5. Yet because this widow
troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6. And the LORD said, Hear
what the unjust judge saith.
7. And shall not GOD
avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long
with them?
8. I tell you that he will
avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the SON of man cometh, shall he find
faith on the earth?
A Parable on Prayer: The Pharisee and the Publican
Luke 18. 9. And He spake this parable unto certain which
trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10. Two men went up into
the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11. The Pharisee stood and
prayed thus with himself, GOD, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are,
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12. I fast twice in the
week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13. And the publican,
standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto Heaven, but smote
upon his breast, saying, GOD be merciful to me a sinner.
AΩ
14. I tell you, this man went down to
his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself
shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
AΩ Evidence: Lesson on Prayer
Describe the prayer
of the persistent widow. You are right- she was persistent.
Was the prayer of
the Pharisee?
a) wonderful
b) answered
c) hypocritical and
judgmental
d) sincere
Was the prayer of
the Publican?
a) answered
b) repentant
c) humble
d) all of the above
Would it not be
exemplary if we had the same attitude in our prayer?
God, be merciful to
me a sinner.
The Hebrew mind
would be, God, be the propitiation (the blood covering) for my sin
JESUS and Little Children
Peraea,
30 AD
Mark
10. 13-16, Matthew 19. 13-15, Luke 17. 1, 2 18. 15-17
Mark 10. 13. And they brought young children (infants) [573]to
him, that He should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.[574]
AΩ
14. But when JESUS saw it, He was much
displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of GOD.[575]
AΩ
15. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever
shall not receive the Kingdom of GOD as a little child, he shall not enter
therein.
16. And He took them up in
his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Little Children or
Little Adults?
Little children
seem to be big problems in many of our churches. How would Jesus feel about a
bunch of kids running down the hall, slamming doors, giggling, crawling under
the pews? The disciples did not like them around but Jesus did! I am sure He is
not as displeased with the children as much as He would be with the adults'
attitude. And I also think God will judge those who refuse to bring children in
on buses because they fear the deacons' displeasure.
Let the little
children come to Jesus and the Church! BIG church. No wonder they go out the
back door. If children know they are
unwanted as a child in church, how will they think when they are adolescents?
Young marrieds?
The
Rich Young Ruler
Peraea,
30 AD
Luke
18. 18-30, Mark 10. 17-31, Matthew 19. 13-15
Mark 10.17. 17. And when He was gone forth into the way,
there came one (a certain ruler) [576]running,
and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?
Luke 18 19. And JESUS said unto him, Why callest thou me
good? none is good, save one, that is, GOD.[577]
20. Thou knowest the
commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear
false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.[578]
21. And he said, (Master)[579]
all these have I kept from my youth up.
Mark 10. 21.
Then JESUS beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in Heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.[580]
Yet
Lackest Thou One Thing
Mark 10.21. Jesus
knew the rich young ruler knew of one great weakness: covetousness. Confronted
with his sin, the man walked away sorrowfully. At the same time, Jesus was also
very sorrowful realizing the man being so close to salvation was walking away
from Him.
Consider your
dominating sin under repentance in the Appendix. Would you not choose Jesus
rather than walk away from Him in sin?
Luke 18. 23. And when he heard this, (he went away
grieved) [581]he
was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. (had great possessions)[582]
24. And when JESUS saw
that he was very sorrowful...
AΩ
Mark 10.23. And JESUS looked round
about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches
enter into the Kingdom of GOD![583]
24. And the disciples were astonished at his
words. But JESUS answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it
for them that trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of GOD!
Luke 18.25. For it is easier for a camel to go through a
needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of GOD.[584]
26. And they that heard it
said, Who then can be saved?
AΩ
27. And He said, The things which are
impossible with men are possible with GOD.
28. Then Peter said, Lo,
we have left all, and followed thee.
AΩ
29. And He said unto them, Verily I say
unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or
wife, or children, for the Kingdom of GOD's sake,
30. Who shall not receive
manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Who
Then Can Be Saved?
Mark 10. 26. And they were astonished out of measure,
saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27. And JESUS looking upon
them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with GOD: for with GOD all
things are possible.
28. Then Peter began to
say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
The
Promise to Those
Who Forsake All
To
Follow JESUS
Mark 10. 29. And JESUS answered and said, Verily I say
unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
30. But he shall receive
an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren,
The Camel through
the Eye of the Needle
A friend of mine
who had a ministry among million-dollar homes in Park City, Utah described
himself as a camel herder. When I asked what he meant, he said the obvious,
"I try to get rich people through the eye of a needle." Some rich
people do receive the Lord, but I have never met one personally.
AΩ Evidence: Who Can Be Saved?
Mark 10.27 Consider this wonderful verse. And JESUS looking upon them saith, With men
it is impossible, but not with GOD: for with GOD all things are possible.
God can save anyone, from the uttermost to the
guttermost. I asked an old Ute gentleman if he were a chief. He replied yes.
Then, I told him I was a chief also- the chief of sinners. And that God could
save him.
The Promise to All
Who Forsake All to Follow Jesus
I gave a man a
one-dollar bill. Then, I said all I want is for you to give me a dime next
Sunday thus illustrating tithe.
When I asked him if
that was a good deal, he said no!
My friend, if we
forsake ALL to follow Jesus- that is a good deal! Jesus promised to give us one
hundred times as much, both now and in Heaven!
Forget about the 1%
at the bank. Trust Jesus with everything. Let Him multiply
it.
and sisters, and mothers,
and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal
life.
31. But many that are
first shall be last; and the last first.
The Servants of the Eleventh Hour
30
AD, Matthew 20. 1-16
AΩ
Matthew 20. 1. For the Kingdom of
Heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the
morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Matthew 20.2. And when he
had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his
vineyard.
3. And he went out about
the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4. And said unto them; Go
ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they
went their way.
5. Again he went out about
the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6. And about the eleventh
hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why
stand ye here all the day idle?
Matthew 20.7. They say
unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the
vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8. So when even was come,
the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give
them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9. And when they came that
were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10. But when the first
came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise
received every man a penny.
11. And when they had
received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12. Saying, These last
have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have
borne the burden and heat of the day.
13. But he answered one of
them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a
penny?
14. Take that thine is,
and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15. Is it not lawful for
me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16. So the last shall be
first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
JESUS
Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Near the Jordan, on the
way to Jerusalem 30 AD
Matthew 20. 17-19, Mark 10. 32-34, Luke 18. 31-34
Mark 10. 32. And they were in the way going up to
Jerusalem; and JESUS went before them: and they were amazed; and as they
followed, they were afraid. And AΩ
He took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto
him,
33. Saying, Behold, we go
up to Jerusalem[585];
(, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the SON of man
shall be accomplished.)[586]
and the SON of man shall
be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall
condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:[587]
AΩ
Mark 10. 34. And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit
upon him, and shall kill (crucify) [588]him:
and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 18. 34. And they understood none of these things:
and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were
spoken.
Ambition of James and John Continues
30 AD Matthew 20. 20-28,
Mark 10. 35-45
The
Over-protective Mother
Matthew 20. 20. Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's
children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
AΩ
21. And He said unto her, What wilt
thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy
right hand, and the other on the left, in thy Kingdom.
The Ambitious Sons
Mark 10. 35. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us
whatsoever we shall desire.
36. And He said unto them,
What would ye that I should do for you?
37. They said unto him, Grant unto us that we
may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
Matthew 20.22. But JESUS
answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup
that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with?[589]
They say unto him, We are able.
AΩ
23. And he saith unto them, Ye shall
drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with[590]:
but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall
be given to them for whom it is prepared of my FATHER[591].
Matthew 20.24. And when
the ten heard it, they were moved with (much
AΩ Evidence: Ambition of the Disciples, and
the Blind Man
Have you ever been
talking of a funeral or serious illness and along comes someone talking about
the trivial? That happened to me Sunday. A lady was telling of her
father-in-laws' death, and a man was trying to talk to her about walking in the
mall.
Jesus would say,
"I've been there, done that." He was telling them of His death, and
along comes Zebedee's wife, the mother of James and John, demanding that her
boys get the big promotions. After all, if Jesus died who would get to be the
leaders? First come, first serve?
Whether or not
Zebedee's wife believed the coming Kingdom was in Heaven or earth we do not
know. Meanwhile, James and John stumbled over each other to see who could get
in line first for the Top "positions" in "Thy glory"
whether Heaven or earth. Dr. James and General John. Position, not service.
Jesus' great wisdom
on how to get promoted follows:
Whosoever shall be
great among you, let him be your servant.
Our calling is to
serve others!
displeasure) [592]indignation
against the two brethren. (James and John)[593]
Matthew 20. 25. But JESUS called them unto him, and said, Ye
know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise (lordship) [594]dominion
over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26. But it shall not be so
among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;[595]
Matthew 20. 27. And
whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:[596]
AΩ
28. Even as the SON of man came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.[597]
Blind
Bartemaus
Jericho,
30 AD Mark 10. 46-52, Luke 18. 35-43
Luke 18. 35. And it came to pass, that as He was come
nigh unto Jericho, (with his disciples and a great number of people)[598]a
certain blind man (blind Bartimaeus)[599]
sat by the (high)[600]
way side begging:
36. And hearing the
multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
37. And they told him,
that JESUS of Nazareth passeth by.
AΩ
38. And he cried, saying, JESUS, thou
Son of David, have mercy on me.[601]
39. And they which went
before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the
more, AΩ Thou Son of David, have
mercy on me.[602]
40. And JESUS stood (still)[603],
and commanded him to be brought unto him: [604]
Mark 10. 50. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and
came to JESUS.
51. And JESUS answered and said unto him, What
wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, LORD, that I
might receive my sight.[605]
AΩ
52. And JESUS said unto him, (Receive
thy sight) [606]Go
thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. (thy faith hath saved thee.) [607]
Luke 18.43 43. And
immediately he received his sight, and followed him, Glorifying GOD: and all
the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto GOD.
Blind Bartemaus
What would you
desire Jesus do for you? Blind Bartemaus cried, Jesus, thou son of David, have
mercy on me!
That was his
greatest need- mercy.
Then, Jesus gave
him his sight.
Mark 10.52 The
lesson is "Thy faith hath saved thee."
What would you cry
be to Jesus? Cry out to Him today.
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Eight
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah? If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[608]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What did we learn
about Jesus today?
What is my greatest
need?
Am I willing to
forsake all and follow Jesus?
Lesson
Nine
Evidence: Zacchaeus
Evidence: Mary, Martha,
Lazarus
Evidence: The SON of David
Evidence: The Fig Tree
Evidence: The SON
Glorified
Evidence: God Glorifies
His Name
Evidence: The Son Lifted
Up from the Earth
Evidence: The GOD of the
Living
Evidence: The Greatest
Commandment
Evidence: Woe to
Hypocrites
Zacchaeus
Jericho,
30 AD, Luke 19. 1-10
Luke 19. 1. And JESUS entered and passed through
Jericho.
2. And, behold, there was
a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was
rich.
3. And he sought to see
JESUS who He was; and could not for the press, because he was little of
stature.
4. And he ran before, and
climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for He was to pass that way.
5. And when JESUS came to
the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste,
and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6. And he made haste, and
came down, and received him joyfully.
7. And when they saw it,
they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a
sinner.
8. And Zacchaeus stood,
and said unto the LORD; Behold, LORD, the half of my goods I give to the poor;
and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him
fourfold.
AΩ
9. And JESUS said unto him, This day is
salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
AΩ
10. For the Son of man is come to seek
and to save that which was lost.
AΩ Evidence:
Zacchaeus
If God can save a
Jew who is a Roman tax collector, and adds surcharges to line his pockets, God
can save anyone including myself.
Part of this lesson
is about restoration. Once we are saved we need to make our past right with
people we have offended- as long as it does not do more damage to
relationships.
Zacchaeus said he
would give half his wealth to the poor, and restore fourfold if he took
anything from anyone wrongfully.
Luke 19.9. Jesus
said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also
is a son of Abraham.[609]
Jesus may be
referring to the Abrahamic[610]
Covenant.[611]
Luke 19.10 Why did
Jesus come to earth? Luke 19.11. What were Jesus' followers really hoping would
happen when they arrived in Jerusalem?
Luke 19.11. What
were Jesus' followers really hoping would happen when they arrived in
Jerusalem?
The Parable of the Talents:
The
LORD Is an Investor
Near Jerusalem, 30 AD, Luke 19. 11-27
Luke 19. 11. And as they heard these things, He added and
spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought
that the Kingdom of GOD should immediately appear.
12. He said therefore, A
certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a Kingdom, and
to return.
Luke 19.13. And he called
his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy
till I come.
14. But his citizens hated
him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign
over us.
15. And it came to pass,
that when he was returned, having received the Kingdom, then he commanded these
servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might
know how much every man had gained by trading.
16. Then came the first,
saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17. And he said unto him,
Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have
thou authority over ten cities.
Luke 19.18. And the second
came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19. And he said likewise
to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20. And another came,
saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21. For I feared thee,
because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and
reapest that thou didst not sow.
22. And he saith unto him,
Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest
that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I
did not sow:
23. Wherefore then gavest
not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine
own with usury?
24. And he said unto them
that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten
pounds.
25. (And they said unto
him, LORD, he hath ten pounds.)
26. For I say unto you,
That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even
that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27. But those mine
enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay
them before me.
The Parable of the
Talents[612]
Do not expect God
to invest in your life unless you invest what you already have in His Kingdom
work. Jack Hyles[613]
preached God is an investor. He will not give His money to someone who wastes
it.
Jeremiah 5.
25. Your iniquities have turned away
these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.
Robbing God is
another way for your "funding" to be cut-off. See Malachi 3.
Evidence: Mary, Martha and Lazarus
John 12.2. Jesus again dined with Mary, Martha, and
Lazarus.
Return
to the Home of Mary and Martha
Bethany,
30 AD John 11. 55-12.1, 2
John 11. 55. And the Jews' Passover was nigh at hand: and
many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify
themselves.
56. Then sought they for
JESUS, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye,
that he will not come to the feast?
57. Now both the chief
priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where
he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
John 12. 1. Then JESUS six days before the Passover came
to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the
dead.
2. There they made him a
supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table
with him.
Spring, 30 AD
JESUS' Final Week of Work in Jerusalem
in 40[614] Events
The
Triumphal Entry
Spring
30 AD, Saturday, Bethany, Jerusalem, Bethany
Matthew
21.1-9, Mark 11.1-10,
Luke
19.29-44 , John 12.12-19
AΩ
Zechariah 9.9 (487 BC)
Rejoice greatly, O
daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto
thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon
a colt the foal of an ass.
JESUS Sends the Disciples to Borrow a Donkey
Matthew 21. 1. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and
were come to Bethphage[615] ,
unto the mount of Olives, then sent JESUS two disciples,
2. Saying unto them, Go
into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find a donkey[616]
tied, and a colt with her (whereon [617]never
man sat) : loose them, and bring them unto me.
3. And if any man say
ought unto you, (Why[618]
do ye loose him )ye shall say, The LORD hath need of them; and straightway he
will send them.
4. All this was done, that
it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
AΩ
5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,
meek, and sitting upon a donkey, and a colt the he-foal of a donkey.
Matthew 21. 6. And the disciples went, and did as JESUS
commanded them…
Mark 11.4. And they went their way, and found the colt[619]
tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5. And certain of them
that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
Mark 11.6. And they said unto them even as JESUS had
commanded: and they let them go.
7. And they brought the
colt to JESUS, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
(Matthew 21.7 they set him thereon.)
The Multitude Cries Hosanna to the SON of David
Matthew 21. 8.
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut
down branches from the (palm[620]) trees, and strawed them in the way.
AΩ
9. And the multitudes that went before,
and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the SON of David: Blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the LORD;
( Blessed be the Kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the
name of the LORD)[621]
Hosanna in the highest.
John 12.12. On the next day much people that were come
to the feast, when they heard that JESUS was coming to Jerusalem,
13. Took branches of palm
trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of
Israel that cometh in the name of the LORD.
Luke 19. 36. And as He went, they spread their clothes in
the way.
37. And when He was come
nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of
the disciples began to rejoice and praise GOD with a loud voice for all the
mighty works that they had seen;
38. Saying, Blessed be the
King that cometh in the name of the LORD: peace in Heaven, and glory in
the highest.
The Disciples Do Not
Understand
John 12. 16. These things understood not his disciples at
the first: but when JESUS was glorified, then remembered they that these things
were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
17. The people therefore
that was with him when He called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from
the dead, bare record.
18. For this cause the
people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19. The Pharisees therefore said among
themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after
him.
Pharisees
Object
Luke 19. 39. And some of
the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy
disciples.
The
Stones Would Praise Him
AΩ
Luke 19.40. And He answered and said
unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would
immediately cry out.
AΩ
Evidence: The SON of David
Zechariah 9.
9. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just,
and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal
of an ass.
What a marvelous proof that Jesus was indeed the
King of Zion when He came riding upon a donkey through the gate of the city.
The people threw palm branches and clothes in the streets, saying,
"Hosanna to the Son of David[622],
the King of Israel, that cometh in the Name of the LORD, Hosanna in the
highest! Five centuries before (487 BC) the prophet Zechariah had foretold this
event exactly even the gender of the donkey!
The next time Jesus comes to Jerusalem He will stand
upon Mount Olives and it will split opening a fountain, a river of life that
will flow all the way to Egypt. In the midst will be the tree of life whose
branches will stretch from one side of the river to the other. Daniel told how
wide the river was. How far would the branches of the tree reach? Wade out into
the water in Daniel and see how wide the river will be.
John the Revelator is told that the Tree of Life
will have twelve different kinds of fruit, and that its leaves will be for the
healing of the nations.[623]
The Pharisees wanted Jesus to rebuke his disciples
for all this praise, but Jesus told them, I tell you that, if these should hold
their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Luke 19.40.
Then Jesus wept over Jerusalem knowing they it would
be destroyed by their enemies. The defeat was described in detail. In 70 AD,
the Romans conquered Jerusalem by laying an entrenchment around them
exactly as Jesus prophesied.[624]
Luke 19. 44.
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee;
and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest
not the time of thy visitation.
"Because thou knowest not the time of thy
visitation" refers to the fact that believing Jews should have known that
Daniels 69th week was being fulfilled precisely the day Jesus rode through the
gate of the city on a donkey![625]
JESUS
Weeps Over Jerusalem
Luke 19.41. And when He
was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it,
42. Saying, If thou hadst
known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy
peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
AΩ
Luke 19.43. For the days shall come
upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee
round, and keep thee in on every side,
AΩ
44. And shall lay thee even with the
ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one
stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Fig
Tree Cursed and Temple Cleansed
Spring
30 AD, Sunday, Bethany to Jerusalem
Matthew
21.10-19, Mark 11.12-18, Luke 19.45-48
Jeremiah 7.11. Is this house, which is called by my name,
become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the
LORD.
Matthew 21. 10. And when He was come into Jerusalem, all the
city was moved, saying, Who is this?
11. And the multitude
said, This is JESUS the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Mark 11. 15. And they come to Jerusalem[626]:
and JESUS went into the temple [627],
and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew
the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
16. And would not suffer
that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
AΩ
17. And He taught, saying unto them, Is
it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer?
but ye have made it a den of thieves.
AΩ
Matthew 21.14 And the blind and the
lame came to him in the temple; and He healed them.
Mark 11.18. And the
scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for
they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew 21. 15. And when the chief priests and scribes saw
the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying in the temple, and
saying, Hosanna to the SON of David; they were sore displeased,
16. And said unto him,
Hearest thou what these say? And JESUS saith unto them, Yea; have ye never
read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings[628]
thou hast perfected praise?
17. And He left them, and
went out of the city into Bethany; and He lodged there.
Jesus Cleanses the
Temple, His Father's House
What a sight this
was Jesus casting out those who had businesses in the Temple. The last prophet to do that also did it with
an overpowering sense of power and authority, Nehemiah. However, Jesus said,
"My Father house shall be called a House of Prayer, and you have made it a
den of thieves.
The next time Jesus
comes to Jerusalem will be with GREAT POWER and AUTHORITY. He will defeat His
enemies with the Word of His mouth,
their blood running
as deep as horses' bridles for over a hundred miles in the Valley of Armageddon[629].
The Lion of Judah will then reign with a rod of iron.
Even so, come LORD
JESUS.
The Fig Tree Cursed
Matthew 21.18. Now in the
morning as He returned into the city, He hungered.
19. And when He saw a fig
tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and
said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.
Mark 11.14 . And his
disciples heard it.
AΩ
Matthew 21.19 And presently the fig
tree withered away.
Matthew 21. 20. And when the disciples saw it, they
marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
Faith Moves Mountains,
Gets Prayers Answered
Matthew 21.21. JESUS
answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt
not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye
shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
it shall be done.
AΩ
22. And all things, whatsoever ye shall
ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Luke 19. 47. And He taught daily in the temple. But the
chief priests and the scribes and the chief (priests[630])
of the people sought to destroy him,
(for they feared Him)[631]
48. And could not find what they might
do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. ( were astonished at
His doctrine[632])
AΩ Evidence: The Fig Tree
Matthew
21.18. Could the barren fig tree have a deeper meaning? Was Jesus thinking of
Israel? Was Israel barren, and is that why it has been barren for over 2000
years? Some think that when our Jewish friends started rebuilding Israel in
1948 that was "the rebudding of Israel, the fig tree". Matthew 24.32.
Some Confess, Some Deny CHRIST
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
John
12.20-50
Sirs, We Would See JESUS
John 12. 20. And there were certain Greeks among them
that came up to worship at the feast:
21. The same came
therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying,
Sir, we would see JESUS.
22. Philip cometh and
telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell JESUS.
AΩ
23. And JESUS answered them, saying,
The hour is come, that the SON of man should be glorified.
24. Verily, verily, I say
unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth
alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Finders Weepers, Losers Keepers
John 12. 25. He that
loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall
keep it unto life eternal.
AΩ
26. If any man serve me, let him follow
me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him
will my FATHER honour.
The Voice of GOD from HEAVEN
John 12. 27. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I
say? FATHER, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
AΩ
28. FATHER, glorify thy name. Then came
there a voice from HEAVEN, saying, I have both glorified it,
and will glorify it again.
29. The people therefore,
that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel
spake to him.
30. JESUS answered and
said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31. Now is the judgment of
this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
AΩ
Evidence: The SON Glorified
John 12.23 tells
how and what day the Son of man should be glorified. That would be on the
Cross. Did we not see the Shekinah Glory when Jesus cried out "It is
finished!", the rocks brake, lightning lit the darkness, the veil rent,
men beat upon their chests in great shame! Behold, the Lamb! Behold, the
Shekinah Glorious GOD!
"For this
cause came I into this world," said Jesus, to die on the Cross.
Sirs, we would see Jesus. John 12.21.
If I Be Lifted Up
AΩ
John 12. 32. And I, if I be lifted up
from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33. This He said,
signifying what death He should die.
34. The people answered
him, We have heard out of the law that CHRIST abideth for ever: and how sayest
thou, The SON of man must be lifted up? who is this SON of man?
35. Then JESUS said unto
them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light,
lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not
whither he goeth.
36. While ye have light,
believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake
JESUS, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37. But though He had done
so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
AΩ
38. That the saying of Esaias the
prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, LORD, who hath believed our report?
and to whom hath the arm of the LORD been revealed?[633]
AΩ Evidence: God Glorifies His Name
The thunderous
voice from Heaven authenticates God's glorious Name
Proverbs 30.
4. Who hath ascended up into Heaven, or
descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters
in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name,
and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
5.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust
in him.
AΩ Evidence: The Son Lifted Up from the Earth
John 12. 32. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men unto me.
33.
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
Moses had a type of
this 1450 years before in Numbers 21.
John quoted it in John 3.14. 14.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the
Son of man be lifted up:
15.
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal
life.
When Jesus died on the Cross He would draw all men
to receive Eternal Life through His shed blood. What a wonderful Savior is
Jesus our Lord.
John 12. 39. Therefore they could not believe, because
that Esaias said again,
40. He hath blinded their
eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor
understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them[634].
41. These things said
Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Why Some Believers Do Not Confess CHRIST
Fear
of Being Expelled from the Synagogue
John 12. 42. Nevertheless
among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees
they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
Love
of the Praise of Men
John 12.43. For they loved
the praise of men more than the praise of GOD.
AΩ
44. JESUS cried and said, He that
believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
AΩ
45. And he that seeth me seeth him that
sent me.
AΩ
46. I AM come a light into the world,
that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47. And if any man hear my
words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but
to save the world.
AΩ
John 12.48. He that rejecteth me, and
receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken,
the same shall judge him in the last day.
AΩ
49. For I have not spoken of myself;
but the FATHER which sent me, He gave me a commandment, what I should say, and
what I should speak.
50. And I know that his
commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the
FATHER said unto me, so I speak.
The Sanhedrin Challenge
JESUS:
JESUS
Challenges Them
Spring,
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
Matthew
21. 23- 22.14, Mark 11.27- 12.12, Luke 20.19
Isaiah 5. 1. Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of
my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very
fruitful hill: 2. And he fenced it, and
gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and
built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he
looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
The
Sanhedrin Challenge JESUS' Authority
Matthew[635]
21. 23. And when He was come into the
temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as He was
teaching, and said, By what authority[636]
doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
JESUS
Challenges the Sanhedrin
Matthew 21.24. And JESUS
answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell
me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25. The baptism of John,
whence was it? from Heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves,
saying, If we shall say, From Heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then
believe him?
26. But if we shall say,
Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27. And they answered
JESUS, and said, We cannot tell. And He said unto them, Neither tell I you by
what authority I do these things.
Parable of the Two Sons
Confronts the Sanhedrin with Their Rejection of the Truth
Matthew 21. 28. But what think ye? A certain man had two
sons; and he came to the first, and said, son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29. He answered and said,
I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
30. And he came to the
second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
AΩ
31. Whether of them twain did the will
of his father ? They say unto him, The first. JESUS saith unto them, Verily I
say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the Kingdom of GOD
before you.
32. For John came unto you
in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the
harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that
ye might believe him.
The
Wicked Husbandmen Depicts the Sanhedrin
Matthew[637]
21.33. Hear another parable: There was
a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and
digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and
went into a far country (for a long time)[638]:
Matthew 21.34. And when
the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that
they might receive the fruits of it.
35. And the husbandmen
took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.[639]
(and sent him away empty).
Mark 12. 4. And again he
sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in
the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
5. And again he sent
another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark 12. 6. Having yet therefore one son, his
wellbeloved[640],
he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
7. But those husbandmen
said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the
inheritance shall be ours.
8. And they took him, and
killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
9. What shall therefore
the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will
give the vineyard unto others. (which shall render him the fruits in their
seasons. )[641]
Luke 20.17. And when they heard
it, they said, GOD forbid.
The Stone Which the Builder's Rejected
AΩ
Matthew 21. 42. JESUS saith unto them,
Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the
same is become the head of the corner: this is the LORD'S doing, and it is
marvellous in our eyes?
AΩ
43. Therefore say I unto you, The
Kingdom of GOD shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth
the fruits thereof.
AΩ
44. And whosoever shall fall on this
stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to
powder.
45. And when the chief
priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that He spake of
them.
46. But when they sought to lay hands on him,
they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Mark 12.12 and they left
him, and went their way.
Invitation to the Marriage
Feast-
Go
Out into the Highways and Hedges
Matthew 22. 1. And JESUS answered and spake unto them again
by parables, and said,
AΩ
2. The Kingdom of Heaven[642]
is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3. And sent forth his
servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4. Again, he sent forth
other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my
dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto
the marriage.
5. But they made light of
it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6. And the remnant took
his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7. But when the king heard
thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those
murderers, and burned up their city.
8. Then saith he to his
servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9. Go ye therefore into
the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10. So those servants went
out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both
bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11. And when the king came
in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12. And he saith unto him,
Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was
speechless.
13. Then said the king to
the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into
outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14. For many are called,
but few are chosen.
The
Pharisees Try to Trip JESUS Up by the Question of Taxes or Tribute to Caesar
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
Matthew
22.15-22, Mark 12.13-17, Luke 20. 20-26
Matthew 22 15. Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel
how they might entangle him in his talk.
Luke 20.20. And they watched him, and sent forth spies,
which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words,
that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Matthew 22. 16. And they sent out unto him their disciples
with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest
the way of GOD in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest
not the person of men.
Matthew 22. 17. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it
lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18. But JESUS perceived
their wickedness[643]
(hypocrisy)[644],
and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites[645]?
19. Shew me the tribute
money. And they brought unto him a penny[646].
20. And He saith unto
them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21. They say unto him,
Caesar's[647].
Then saith He unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are
Caesar's; and unto GOD the things that are GOD's.
22. When they had heard
these words, they marvelled, (and held their peace) [648]and
left him, and went their way.
Sadducees
Question the Resurrection
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
Matthew
22.23-33, Mark 12.18-27, Luke 20. 27-40
Exodus 3. 6. Moreover he said, I AM the GOD of thy
FATHER, the GOD of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac, and the GOD of Jacob. And Moses
hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon GOD.
Matthew 22. 23. The same day came to him the Sadducees,
which say that there is no resurrection[649],
and asked him,
24. Saying, Master, Moses
said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and
raise up seed unto his brother.
25. Now there were with us
seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and,
having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
26. Likewise the second
also, and the third, unto the seventh.
27. And last of all the
woman died also.
28. Therefore in the
resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
29. JESUS answered and
said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of GOD.
AΩ
30. For in the resurrection they
neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of GOD in
Heaven.
Luke 20.34. And JESUS answering said unto them, The
children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35. But they which shall
be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead,
neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
AΩ
36. Neither can they die any more: for
they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of GOD, being the children
of the resurrection.
Matthew 22. 31. But as touching the resurrection of the
dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by GOD, (how in the bush
GOD spake unto him)[650]
saying,
AΩ
Matthew 22. 32. I am the GOD of
Abraham, and the GOD of Isaac, and the GOD of Jacob? GOD is not the GOD of the
dead, but of the living.
Mark 12.27 …ye therefore
do greatly err.
Matthew 22. 33. And when the multitude heard this, they were
astonished at his doctrine[651].
Luke 20. 39. Then certain of the scribes answering said,
Master, thou hast well said.
40. And after that they
durst not ask him any question at all.
AΩ Evidence: The GOD of the Living
The Pharisees questioned the resurrection by asking
about the woman who outlived seven husbands. In the resurrection whose wife
shall she be?
Those who claim to be religious should not claim
they have ANY wives in Heaven unless they have accepted the traditions of men
rather than the Scriptures. We will be
like the angels of Heaven whose honor is to give glory to GOD for Eternity.
Only One will be exalted in that day!
Isaiah 2.11 The
LORD alone, and His Name shall be ONE.
Zechariah 14.
9. And the Lord shall be king over all
the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name One.
AΩ Evidence:
The Greatest Commandment
Again, a lawyer asked Jesus about the law. This one
was sent to test Jesus concerning Moses' law, not to ask about Eternal Life.
Which is the great commandment in the law?
Jesus answered, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38. This is the first and great commandment.
39. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22.36f.
The scribe agreed Jesus, and with the quotation of
"Obedience is better than sacrifice"[652]
proved to Jesus that he was not far from the truth.
A Lawyer Questions JESUS about the Greatest
Commandment
Spring 30 AD, Monday,
Jerusalem
Matthew 22.34-40, Mark 12.
28-34
The Great Commandment
Matthew 22. 33. And when the multitude heard this, they were
astonished at his doctrine.
34. But when the Pharisees
had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered
together.
Matthew 22.35. Then one of
them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36. Master, which is the
great commandment in the law?
37. JESUS said unto
him, (Hear O Israel, The LORD thy GOD
is One LORD) [653]Thou
shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy mind.(and with all thy strength.).[654]
Matthew 22. 38. This is the first and great commandment.
39. And the second is like
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40. On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Mark 12.31. There is none
other commandment greater than these.
Mark 12.32. And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master,
thou hast said the truth: for there is one GOD; and there is none other but He:
33. And to love him with
all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with
all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole
burnt offerings and sacrifices.
AΩ
34. And when JESUS saw that he answered
discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the Kingdom of GOD. And no
man after that durst ask him any question.
JESUS
and David
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
Matthew
22.41-46, Mark 12.35-37, Luke 20. 41-44
Psalm 110. 1. The LORD said unto my LORD, Sit thou at my
right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Mark 12. 35. And JESUS answered and said, while He taught
in the temple, How say the scribes that CHRIST is the son of David?
Matthew 22.42. What think
ye of CHRIST? whose son is he?
Mark 12. 36. For David himself said by the HOLY GHOST,
The LORD said to my LORD, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies
thy footstool[655].
37. David therefore
himself calleth him LORD; and whence is he then his son? And the common people[656]
heard him gladly.
Matthew 22. 46. And no man was able to answer him a word,
neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions
AΩ
Proverbs 30. 4. Who hath ascended up
into Heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath
bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is His name, and what is His son's name, if thou canst tell?
JESUS'
Last Sermon: Hell
and Brimstone
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem
Matthew
23. 1-39, Mark 12.38-40, Luke 20.45-47
Luke 20. 45. Then in the audience of all the people He
said unto his disciples,
46. Beware of the scribes,
which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the
highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
AΩ
47. Which devour widows' houses, and
for a shew[657]
make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.[658]
Matthew 23. 1. Then spake JESUS to the multitude, and to
his disciples,
2. Saying, The scribes and
the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
3. All therefore
whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their
works: for they say, and do not.
4. For they bind heavy
burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they
themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
5. But all their works
they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge
the borders of their garments,
6. And love the uppermost
rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7. And greetings in the
markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8. But be not ye called
Rabbi: for one is your Master, even CHRIST; and all ye are brethren.
AΩ
Matthew 23.9. And call no man your
FATHER[659]
upon the earth: for One is your FATHER, which is in HEAVEN.
10. Neither be ye called
masters[660]:
for one is your Master[661],
even CHRIST.
11. But he that is
greatest among you shall be your servant[662] .
12. And whosoever shall
exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Names Not to Call
Your Leaders
Father, Rabbi,
Master, or Teacher
Baptists are guilty
of only one too many. Let us begin a Movement to call people who lead a Sunday
School class, etc. facilitators, instead of teachers. DG 2005.
We have only One
teacher, Christ.
Now, since He is at
the right hand of God we have the Holy Spirit our Teacher.
1 John 2. 27. But the anointing which ye have received of
him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you:
Woes
to Hypocrites!
AΩ Evidence: Woe to Hypocrites
Sometimes you feel
sorry for these poor hypocrites. Let us be seated beside them on a grassy knoll
as Jesus preaches His last sermon. Someone read Matthew 23.
13-39. The rest of
us can only say, " Oh, me." Definitely not, "Amen." Where would
we have been that day, beside the
disciples or the hypocrites? Where would we be in that day when Jesus separates
the sheep from the goats?
Without Jesus, you
won't make Heaven.
AΩ
Matthew 23.13. But woe unto you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against
men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering
to go in.
14. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence
make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
15. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte,
and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of Hell than
yourselves.
16. Woe unto you, ye blind
guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but
whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
17. Ye fools and blind:
for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18. And, Whosoever shall
swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is
upon it, he is guilty.
Matthew 12.19. Ye fools
and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the
gift?
20. Whoso therefore shall
swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21. And whoso shall swear
by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
22. And he that shall
swear by Heaven, sweareth by the throne of GOD, and by him that sitteth
thereon.
23. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and
have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:
these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
24. Ye blind guides, which
strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
25. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the
platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
26. Thou blind Pharisee,
cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of
them may be clean also.
27. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed
appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all
uncleanness.
28. Even so ye also
outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and
iniquity.
29. Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and
garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
30. And say, If we had
been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in
the blood of the prophets.
31. Wherefore ye be
witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the
prophets.
32. Fill ye up then the
measure of your fathers.
33. Ye serpents, ye
generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation[663]
of Hell[664]?
34. Wherefore, behold, I
send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall
kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and
persecute them from city to city:
35. That upon you may come
all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel
unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple
and the altar.
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36. Verily I say unto you, All these
things shall come upon this generation.
37. O Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto
thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth
her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38. Behold, your house is
left unto you desolate.
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39. For I say unto you, Ye shall not
see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of
the LORD.
My
Prayer Today
Conclusion of
Lesson Nine-
Was there any
evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah? If so, what? Did
ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[665]
the Messiah?
My
Personal Notes
What did we learn
about Jesus today?
Do I owe anyone an apology
or debt?
Lift up your heads
and look for
Your redemption
draweth nigh!
LESSON
TEN
Evidence: The Widow's Mite
Evidence:
The Signs of His Coming
Evidence: The Signs of His Coming
Evidence: The Signs of His Coming
Evidence: The Signs of His Coming
Evidence:
The Signs of His Coming
Evidence: Signs of His Coming
Evidence: Ten Virgins
Evidence:
The Ten Talents
Evidence: The Upper Room
Evidence: The Betrayal Foreseen
AΩ The
Widow's Mite
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Jerusalem Mark 12. 41-44, Luke 21.1-4
Mark 12. 41. And JESUS sat over against the treasury, and
beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich
cast in much.
42. And there came a
certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43. And He called unto him
his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow
hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44. For all they did cast
in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even
all her living.
It's Not How Much You Give
but
How Much You Have Left
Over After You Give
Luke 21. 1. And He looked up, and saw the rich men
casting their gifts into the treasury.
2. And He saw also a
certain poor widow casting in thither two mites[666].
3. And He said, Of a truth
I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4. For all these have of
their abundance cast in unto the offerings of GOD: but she of her penury hath
cast in all the living that she had.
JESUS
Tells the Disciples Signs of His Coming
Spring
30 AD, Monday, Mount of Olives
Matthew
24.1-51, Mark 13.1-37, Luke 21. 5-36
Daniel 12. 1. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the
great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be
a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same
time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be
found written in the book.
Matthew 24. 1. And JESUS went out, and departed from the
temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the
temple.
The Beginning of Sorrows
Jeremiah 30.7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is
like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of
it.
The Total Destruction of the Temple
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Matthew 24. 2. And JESUS said unto
them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be
left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3. And as He sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples (Peter, James, John and Andrew) [667]