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 12:5-6 Is Jesus a Sabbath Breaker? part 2- Something Greater then the Temple
In Matthew 12:1-8 we see a showdown between Jesus and the Pharisees. This showdown was centered around their rival interpretations of the Sabbath. Jesus offers three arguments that prove that neither He nor His disciples were Sabbath breakers. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the second of these three arguments and how it points to the […]
The Unleavened Bread of Christ’s Priestly Obedience
Matthew 28:19-20 Baptism as a Means of Discipleship_ Part 2 of 3 Jesus as Priest
Last week we looked at how Jesus is the final revelation of God and how that baptism communicates our intention to immerse ourselves in His teaching and obey His commands. But what about out guilt? Listen as Pastor Matt explains how baptism also points to the completed work of Christ who died to pay the […]
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 […]
Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Christ: To Fulfill All Righteousness
Sin bearing was not the ministry of Israel’s kings. They ruled, they led, they defended, they conquered, but they could not deal with the sins of men; that was the role of priests. There was a clear, & unflinching demarcation between kings & priests, & lest there be any confusion, their linage was even divided. […]
Baptism as a Means of Discipleship Part II: Jesus as Priest-Matthew 28:18-20
Part II of III on baptism as a means of discipleship; Embracing Jesus as Priest: Matthew 28:18-20.
