Matthew 5:13 Ye are the Salt of the Earth
Matt 5:13 Ye are the Salt of the Earth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Most preachers that teach on this verse apply it to Christians. However, this verse does not apply to the Church, it doctrinally applies to Israel. When teachers apply it to Christians, they say things like, “Salt keeps meat from corrupting, so when we […]
Matthew 5:1-12 The Blessed continued
Matthew 5:1-12 The Blessed continued CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO During Jesus’ ministry, he preached to the Jews their gospel of the kingdom, Matt 4:23. Matthew 5 through Matthew 7 is Jesus’ teaching on their conduct under this gospel. He was not preaching to Christians. While there is no real doctrinal application to Christians in these chapters, […]
Matthew 5:1-7 The Blessed
Matthew 5:1-7 The Blessed CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO During Jesus’ ministry, he preached to the Jews about their gospel of the kingdom, Matt 4:23. This passage, from Matthew 5 to Matthew 7, is Jesus’ teaching on their conduct under this gospel. He was not preaching to Christians, so there is no real doctrinal application to Christians […]
Matthew 4:23-25 The Healing Ministry of Jesus
Matt 4:23-25 The Healing Ministry of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom while he was in Galilee. The gospel of the kingdom concerned getting a Jewish king on the throne of David who would lead the Jews to become the ruling nation of the world (Is. 9:6-7, Matt 2:2, Lk […]
Matthew 4:17-22 Discipleship
Matt 4:17-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, we find some of the basic, and yet most profound, aspects of discipleship. A disciple is a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher. Therefore, in discipleship, we should expect to find a similarity in doctrine between the teacher […]
Matthew 4:12-16 Jesus moves to Capernaum
Matt 4:12-16 Jesus moves to Capernaum CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage appears to be a simple prophecy concerning Jesus’ change of residence after entering his earthly ministry and following the death of John the Baptist. However, there is more to this prophecy than that. First, there are reported to be 48 prophecies relating to the […]
Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus’ Baptism
Matt 3:13-17 Jesus’ Baptism CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jesus’ baptism, we find the purpose and procedure for our baptism. And we find a clear manifestation of the Trinity. 1. Purpose of baptism – To fulfill all righteousness. Jesus was already righteous so he didn’t get baptized to obtain righteousness. He was baptized because it was […]
Matthew 3:2-12 John the Baptist
Matt 3:2-12 John the Baptist CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO John the Baptist was first and foremost a preacher, with a very specific call upon his life. When you examine the prophecy that John the Baptist fulfilled, the raiment he wore, and the ministry he had, you realize that he was very similar to Elijah. The reason […]
Matthew 3:2 The Kingdom of Heaven
Matt 3:2 The Kingdom of Heaven CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dr. Peter Ruckman has often stated, “The main theme of the Bible is not salvation. The main theme of the Bible is a throne. The Book is about getting the right king on that throne.” That’s a very true statement. When the Bible opens, you find […]
Matthew 3:1-2 Kingdom of Heaven; Kingdom of God II
The Kingdom of God vs. The Kingdom of Heaven Matt 3:1-2 CLICK ON TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson continues our study on the differences between the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God. SIMILARITY Kingdom ofHeaven Kingdom ofGod SIMILARITY At hand Matt 3:2 Mk 1:15 At hand Jesus preached it Matt4:17 Mk 1:15 Jesus preached it Disciples […]