As Zechariah moves out of the night visions his attention turns to the long awaited Branch figure. This passage serves as a more formal introduction to the person and work of the Branch Messiah that will be developed in the remainder of the book.
Matthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority
After Jesus’ triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple the religious leader in Jerusalem were angry. So when He returned he was met with a huge group of chief priests and elders. This group asked Jesus two insincere questions. 1) By what authority are You doing these things, and 2) Who gave You this […]
Matthew 21:11-13 The Triumphal Entry…. into the Temple
In Jesus’ famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. His next move takes it to the next level. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the significance of the title conferred upon Jesus by the Galilean crowds, the prophesies surrounding Jesus’ hometown, and the bold statement Jesus is making […]
Matthew 16:20-23 The Unexpected Follow-Up to Peter’s Great Confession
Peter boldly proclaims Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. What happens next is shockingly unexpected. Jesus tells the disciples not to tell anyone who He is? And then, even more shockingly He begins to show them that He must go to Jerusalem, & suffer many things from the elders & chief […]
Matthew 4:23-25- A Teaching, Preaching, & Healing Messiah… As He Had to Be
Listen as Pastor Matt shows the significance of Jesus’ tri-fold ministry in Matthew 4:23-25 and each offices relationship to the other; I. Teaching in the Synagogue (Prophet) II. Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom (King) III. Healing Every Kind of Disease & Sickness (Priest) Jesus is all the Old Testament said He would be and it […]
Baptism as a Means of Discipleship Part III: Jesus as King-Matthew 28:18-20
Part III of III on baptism as a means of discipleship; Embracing Jesus as King: Matthew 28:18-20.
