"Why would the stones cry out?"
Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowds go wild singing praises quoting psalm 118. The Pharisees asks Jesus to rebuke his disciples, and he replies, "if they don't, the stones will cry out." In this episode, we cover the Triumphant Entry, and why the stones would cry out.
Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118
Six days before passover, and the final act before passion week, Jesus is anointed at Bethany at the house of Simon the Leper by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. In this episode, we discuss this anointing for his death, and the other anointings of Jesus' life.
Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13, John 19:38-42, John 3:16
Perhaps Zacchaeus, a short wealthy tax collector, heard the cry of blind Bartimaeus "son of David," and he scrambled up a tree to see Jesus on the road. When Jesus came by on the road, he called up to Zacchaeus, and welcomed himself to his home. Jesus sees him, and calls him by his name which means "pure." In this episode, we cover the salvation of Zacchaeus.
Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 5:8
On the road through Jericho, Jesus encounters Blind Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus cried out "have mercy on me son of David!" Jesus stood still and ministered to him. In this episode, we cover the faith of Bartimaeus and his revelation of the gospel and the face of God himself.
Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-18:43, Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Chronicles 16:9
The mom of the Apostle John and James, the sons of Zebedee, kneels before Jesus. She asks for her sons to be at the right and left side of Jesus. Jesus rebukes her and teaches the disciples about servanthood, going lower to serve others, and how he will pay the ransom for many.
Death to self = serve others
Matthew 20:17-28, Mark 10:32-45, John 13:1-17, Matthew 26:62-64
Jesus is told that Lazarus is sick, but instead of rushing to his aid, he waits two more days. In this account, we cover the delay and the raising of Lazarus from the dead. As a practical note, this account is such, that it speaks to the death to self that we must all experience daily.
Death to Self: (1) It stinks (2) Its painful (3) Its personal and (4) Its purposeful
Raised to Life: when (1) Jesus raises us from the dead (2) to bring him glory!
John 11:1-44
Jesus goes to Jerusalem to celebrate Hanukkah. In this nationalistic setting, the Jews inquire if Jesus is the Messiah. Unfortunately, they cannot see it despite the miracles, the Hanukkah prayer for miracles, and the simplicity of Jesus' teaching "my sheep hear my voice."
Matthew 10:22-39, Luke 19:41-44
In the Parable of the Laborers, Jesus alludes to the end time harvest of souls up to the eleventh hour ministry. In this episode, we cover the harvest and the calling up of the idle workers in five successions. Jesus saved the best for last, and we should rejoice our names are written in the book.
Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 9:38, Matthew 5, John 2:11
A rich ruler kneels before Jesus and says "what must I do to be saved?" In this episode, we compare this encounter with the questions of Nicodemus in John 3. Jesus answers the question from an Old Testament perspective, because it was an Old Testament question...what must I do...
We conclude this episode comparing Old Testament faith with New Testament faith.
Matthew 19:16-30
Mark 10:17-31
Luke 18:18
John 3
Jesus travels down to Judah, from Galilee, to celebrate the Feast of Dedication (or Hanukkah). He arrives and is tested by the Pharisees with questions on marriage and divorce. He answers these questions and proceeds to teach on consecration and the faith of a child.
Matthew 19:1-15, Psalm 139:23-24, Mark 10:1-16
A pharisee and tax collector went to the temple to pray. The pharisee, in self-righteousness, thanked God for not being like other men, that he fasted twice a week, and he was a tither. The tax collector repented for his wicked heart. In this episode, Jesus compared these two to reveal the hearts of men.
Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 14, Matthew 5:1-10
In the parable of the persistent widow, Jesus speaks of a widow who wears down an unjust judge to receive justice. This parable speaks to spiritual warfare and taking back from the enemy. Additionally, Jesus compares it to his judgments and the great faith of his believers.
Luke 18:1-8, Daniel 10:14-12, James 1:2-3
Ten lepers cried out to Jesus to be cleansed from leprosy. They were cleansed as they went, but one of them came back, and glorified God. As he glorified God, he was made whole (most likely receiving back lost extremities). In this episode, we discuss Sozo salvation and how we should never settle for less.
Luke 17:12-19
In response to Peter's question about forgiveness, Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving servant. In the parable, the Master forgave his servant the equivalent of $3.5 billion, yet he didn't forgive his servant the equivalent of $5 thousand. The message is that the equivalent of what we hang onto when we don't forgive or surrender is nothing compared to what Jesus paid on the cross.
Matthew 18:21-35
Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come. Jesus' answer was 'the kingdom of God is within you.' In this episode, we discuss how the kingdom of heaven is within you and how you are revival!
Luke 17:20-21
Jesus tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus. This story, though not a parable, speaks of the kingdom of heaven, Abraham's bosom, and the reality of the heart of the high priest and his five brothers.
Luke 17:19-31
In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, Jesus tells the story of a shrewd manager who appears to be stealing from his business owner. The manager cuts the debt owed to his master by 50% and 20%, and collected the money from his business dealings. Instead of being rebuked for his actions, he was commended for multiple reasons. In this podcast, we discuss the hardest of Jesus' parables and his interpretation of it.
Psalm 18:25-26
Luke 16:1-16
Jesus rebukes the Pharisees in Luke 15 with three parables: the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and parable of the lost son. These parables speak of what brings JOY to heaven? Further, we discuss the rendering of the bitterness of the older brother and the hidden trinity and the role of the trinity in salvation, the greatest of miracles.
Luke 15
Jesus spends time with Mary and Martha. Mary sits as Jesus' feet as if she is one of the disciples breaking religious and social norm. But, Martha was distracted with a bad attitude and serving. In this episode, Jannel discussed the difference here between relationship vs religious serving, and to take this as an invitation.
Guest Speaker: Jannel Heaston
Luke 10:38-42
In Luke 11-13, Jesus demonstates the range of his ministry, by prophesying 5 woes to the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers which parallel Isaiah 5. Then, he teaches the parable of the faithful servant, the parable of barren fig tree, and the parable of the rich fool. Next, he evangelizes to the crowd when he delivers a woman from a spirit of infirmity.
Luke 11:37-54
Luke 12:13-21
Luke 12:54-59
Luke 13:1-5
Luke 13:10-17