The Sabbath Days Throughout the ministry of Jesus Christ, the Pharisees were looking for reasons to accuse him. One of their principle accusations was that Jesus didn’t keep the sabbath, Ex 20:8-11. In Lk 6:1-12, Luke records two instances where the Pharisees observed Jesus doing something on the sabbath that...
Typical Days in Jesus’s Ministry Typical days in Jesus’s ministry included: Healing, Lk 5:12-15 A man full of leprosy came to Jesus, fell on his face, and said, “Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean”. He called him Lord, not Master. He prayed like Jesus in Gethsemane.. Lord...
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In several places in our Bible, we are commanded to beware. We are to be on guard against someone who or something which can destroy us and our faith in Christ. When you see this word, you should carefully consider...
What can we learn from Dogs? Job.12:7-8 I love my dog, and most people love dogs. God, on the other hand has nothing good to say about dogs in the Bible. Every passage has a negative context. Let’s explore some of these passages. There are many Christians that resemble...
The World’s Sins John 15:22-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus came into the world as flesh one of the main things He did was strip away the cloak of the sin of the Pharisees and the world. “If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had...
Kill Lazarus John 12: 9-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is unimaginable that the Pharisees would attempt to kill Lazarus. However, when you understand the origin of the mind of a Pharisee, it makes more sense. The Pharisees ruled people thru fear of retribution. This was accomplished in several ways such...
Councils John 11:47-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this text we have a perfect example of how councils work. The Pharisees perceived a threat due to the miracles of Jesus. Their conclusion was to kill Him in order to protect themselves. This is the height of wickedness, but demonstrates a clear...
True Light John 8:12-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus is the One True Light of the World (John 1:5, John 3:19). And then there is a counterfeit light (2 Cor. 11, Ezekiel 13:6-9). The Pharisees were blind to the Light of Truth (2 Cor. 4:4-5, Matt. 23:17 & 24). The Light...
Taken In Adultery John 8:1-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Some people use the Bible wrongly in two ways. To accuse others of wrong doing and to justify themselves. (Luke 16:15 “And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which...
The Pharisees’ Big Mistakes John 7:40-53 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The problem with the religious Pharisees is that they were often judgmental and proud and so they attempted to discredit and destroy anyone, or anything, that didn’t match their narrow understanding of religion. It was because of this that they missed...
