The Resurrection, Part 5
This evening, I want to take another week to step away from the book of Ezekiel. Instead, I want us to look at what Jesus was doing during the final week of Passover—the evening before the events began that would lead to His arrest, the false accusations against Him, the illegal trials, and ultimately His condemnation to death, His crucifixion, His burial, and His resurrection. As we mentioned on Sunday, Jesus had been speaking with His disciples, telling them about…
Resurrection, Part 4
This afternoon, if you have your Bibles, turn with me to Matthew 23, This morning we were looking at the fact that Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and then we looked at Monday and Tuesday after that, and how he encountered the scribes, the Pharisees, the Herodians, and the Sadducees, and various things that happened. And he was in turn teaching the people the truth of his word, and they were challenging him. And as we ended the service today, one…
Resurrection, Part 3
This morning, if you have your Bibles and will turn with me to Matthew’s Gospel, Matthew chapter 21. As I mentioned, I want to look at events surrounding the day that Jesus came in to Jerusalem during the Passover week. Some events that occurred in the next couple of days we’re going to look at this morning. Because they all led up to what we’re going to be seeing happens. It would have been on Thursday of that week. He…
Ezekiel 20 Explained: Israel’s Rebellion and God’s Faithfulness
If you turn with me to Ezekiel chapter 20, and we want to look at this chapter this evening. Ezekiel’s in, remember he’s in the land of Babylon. He’s ministering to those that have been taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar. And some of the people that have been taken captive have come to Ezekiel and want to seek his advice. And so that’s what we’re going to be looking at tonight. And God wants them to understand that they haven’t dealt…
Resurrection, Part 2
This morning, if you would take your Bibles and turn with me to Luke’s Gospel Chapter 19. Luke’s Gospel, and I’d like to begin reading at verse 28 through the end of the, through verse 44. And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. Luke 19:19-44 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,…
Ezekiel 19 Explained: The Lioness, the Princes of Israel, and God’s Lament
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 and say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions. 3 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men. 4 The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.…
Resurrection, Part 1
Today, in the next couple of weeks, we’re going to be departing from our study in prophecy, and we’re going to be looking at the celebration that we’re doing where we’re celebrating Resurrection Sunday in two weeks, or yeah, it’ll be two weeks from today. And I just wanted to lay the groundwork for the events that transpired before Resurrection Sunday. And so today we’re going to be looking at events that occurred about a week before the week of…
Ezekiel 18, You’re accountable for your decisions
This evening, if you have your Bibles, turn with me to Ezekiel chapter 18. Ezekiel chapter 18 is a rather interesting chapter, especially in light of what many people believe today. Today, many people are turning to a fatalistic approach when it even comes to the Bible and our ability to know the Lord. People think that, well, God just is arbitrary and picks whom He will to come to know Him. And there’s a whole concept of people saying…
Daniel 12 Explained: The Time of the End, Resurrection, and God’s Final Deliverance
And this morning, if you turn with me to Daniel chapter 12, I’d like to read. 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. 2 And many of…
Ezekiel 17, True Security is in God
This evening, if you have your Bibles, we’re going through the book of Ezekiel. We’ll come to Ezekiel chapter 17 this evening. In Ezekiel 17, the Lord gives Ezekiel a parable to share with the Jewish people that are in Babylon. Remember, Ezekiel had been taken captive on the second attack of Nebuchadnezzar on the city of Babylon. Daniel had been taken on the first attack, and Ezekiel was taken in the second. They are really contemporary in age, Ezekiel…
From Persia to Iran: A Biblical View of Middle Eastern History and Today’s Events
This morning, some of you may know, but many of you probably don’t know, the Jewish people will be celebrating Purim. And Purim means lots. And where it comes from is the Book of Esther. Today I wanted to look at the Book of Esther, everything that’s happening in the Middle East, especially in Iran. And the thing that was happening in the Book of Esther was happening in Iran. It was happening in Persia. Ahasuerus was the king of…
Ezekiel 16:46–63 Explained – Jerusalem, Sodom, and the Shocking Depth of God’s Mercy
This evening, if you have your Bibles, turn with me to Ezekiel chapter 16. I want to come to the last portion of chapter 16.Ezekiel has been commissioned by the Lord to share with the people of Judah about the fact that they have looked upon what the Lord refers to as two of their sisters, Sodom and Samaria. And as we were studying the last couple of times we met together, the reason he calls them their sisters, Sodom…