The Men of This Generation, Lk 7:31-35
The Men of This Generation The context of Lk 7:31-35 is found in v.19-30. In the first part of the context, Jesus performed many miracles to assure the messengers of John that he was the Messiah. In the second part of the context, Jesus commended John as the greatest prophet of all those born of […]
My Messenger John the Baptist, Lk 7:11-30
My Messenger John the Baptist In Lk 7:11-30, Jesus first raised the dead son of a widow in Nain. John’s disciples were there to witness this miracle. Then John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to verify that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. When they returned to John, Jesus proclaimed to his disciples and […]
John’s Baptism, Lk 3:1-22
John’s Baptism The Time of John’s Baptism There were four tetrarchs (a tetrarchy is government by four persons ruling jointly) in the region of Israel during the reign of Tiberius Caesar. They were: Also, while these four were ruling in their regions, Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. Annas was Caiaphas’s father-in-law, Jn 18:13. […]
John Did No Miracles, Jn 10:41
John Did No Miracle Jn 10: 41 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of this sermon on miracles. Some Christians are suckers for miracles. They believe that preachers who perform miracles are more powerful than preachers who don’t. They think that a miracle is evidence of the great working of God in a man or a woman’s life. […]
John’s Birth, Lk 1:57-80
John’s Birth In this lesson, we’ll study the birth of John the Baptist and the prophesies that Zacharias prophesied after he could speak again. John’s Birth, Lk 1:57-58 When John was born, Elisabeth’s cousins and neighbors rejoiced with her, since the Lord had shown her mercy, in giving her a son in her old age. […]
The Prophecy of John, Lk 1:1-25
The Prophecy of John the Baptist Introduction to the Gospel of Luke, Lk 1:1-4 Luke wrote to Theophilus, the same person to whom he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, Acts 1:1. He wrote “those things which are most surely believed among us”, v.1. That is, what he wrote in his gospel are reliable and […]
Matt Marshall – Offended In Jesus
The sermon text is from Matt 11:1-11. From Matt 11:6, we must be careful not to become offended in Jesus.
The Deity of Christ Revealed in His Prophecies Is 7:14
The Deity of Christ Revealed in His Prophecies Is 7: 14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are familiar with many of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, because the New Testament often records when they are fulfilled. However, it is interesting to note that in these prophecies you can see his deity. We […]
Isaiah 40:1-4 Comfort Ye My People
Comfort Ye My People Is. 40 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is commonly taught that the Book of Isaiah matches the Bible in many respects. It has 66 chapters and the Bible has 66 books. There are 39 books in the Old Testament and there is a definite break in the Book of Isaiah after […]
He Must Increase, Jn 3:22-36
He Must Increase John 3: 22-36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO HE MUST INCREASE A question came up about the ministry of John the Baptist versus the ministry of Jesus. The question arose over the following that Jesus was getting after his baptism. Some conjectured that John should have been envious about the growing popularity of Jesus. […]