Mark 13:15-37

Mark 13:15-37         Mark 13 - The Olivet Discourse – covered during Passover Week Jesus’ Farewell Prophecy More than one-third of Mark’s Gospel Book takes place during a seven-day period—the Passover week when Jesus is finally put to death. Occasion of the Prophecy about the Destruction of the Temple  Signs of the End of the Age  Mark 13:3 …

Mark 12:41-44, 13:1-14

Mark 12:41-44, 13:1-14                                       July 27, 2019 This section opens with a warning against the pride of the rich. The Widow's Offering Mark 12:41  Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. There were 13 trumpet-shaped chests around the Court…

Pentecost 2019 – Holy Spirit

Pentecost 2019 – Holy Spirit Pentecost 2019 – Holy Spirit                                             June 9, 2019 Today is Pentecost, on a Sunday, June 9, one {FoT}of the few days we celebrate on the first day of the week.  It has been 7 weeks plus 1 day, 50 days from the Passover season.  The Old Testament calls this the Feast of Weeks.  Number…

Philippians: Chapter 1:1-11

Philippians:  Introduction, Chapter 1:1-11   August 5, 2019 This book is Very Encouraging Words for us, Jesus Saints Background – Paul wrote the Book of Philippians, a prison epistle Paul was in prison or under house arrest in Rome, Nero’s prisoner.  Paul primary purpose in writing this letter was to thank the Philippians for the gift they had sent him upon…

Philippians: Chapter 1:12-30

Philippians:  Chapter 1:12-30    August 5, 2019 Suffering from Persecutions, their extreme poverty but very generous.   Rejoicing in Spite of Suffering We really cannot appreciate the next several verses unless we can put ourselves in the shoes of Philippian Christians. It had been at least four years since they had seen Paul; they had heard rumors of the things…

Philippians 2:1-30

Philippians 2:1-30                June 1, 2019 Paul focuses on the relationships among believers. It is a matter of unity and during a time of war and we are at war.  Satan.  It is a letter to us. Christ’s Example of Humility Philippians 2:1-2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if…

Philippians 3:1-21

Philippians 3:1-21                                      June 22, 2019 The third chapter of this prison epistle of Philippians is probably the most encouraging and beloved chapter of Paul’s letter.  It lays out some of the most important doctrines of the Christian life. It also unveils, in stirring language, Paul’s own key personal goal: to know and serve the Lord Jesus. His key challenge is…

Philippians 4:1-23

Philippians 4:1-23 July 20, 2019 Paul’s  Closing Chapter, final encouragement and prayer Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. Paul uses the word, Crown, as given to an athlete who had won the race, because they stand fast in the Lord, were encouraging to Him. Paul uses the…

Feast of Unleavened Bread, Seventh Day – 2019

Feast of Unleavened Bread, Seventh Day - 2019 Feast of Unleavened Bread, Seventh Day - 2019                                 April 26, 2019We are here today to celebrate the last, the seventh, day of unleavened bread and is one of the annual Holy High Days. What do we do now, as we go forwards after this feast.  What does the Scriptures revealed about…