Matthew 12:1-6 Jesus sets about to immediately challenge the pharisees theology of the Sabbath and its real purpose. The Sabbath was a sign between God and Israel (Exodus 31:12-17). The disciples were not working on the Sabbath, they were eating, satisfying their hunger which was lawful Deuteronomy 23:24-25. They were not placing any of the food in a … Read more
Matthew 13:1-9 – The Parables of the Kingdom – Finding a place where he can speak to multitudes without being overrun, Yeshua finds a place to sit by the lake, likely the Sea of Galilee. Here he begins to teach the people in parable form. The word “parable” comes from the verb ballo (to throw, lay … Read more
Matthew 11:1-6 – When they left Yeshua continued His ministry. John the Baptist’s disciples came to Him with a question from John “Are you the “Expected One”? Jesus was not turning out to be the kind of Messiah that Israel was expecting. The were looking for a political and military Messiah who would liberate Israel from … Read more
Matthew 10:1-4. This calling of the Disciples is different from the commissioning in Matthew 28. This commission has to do with their mission to Israel, the later one embraces all nations. Israel was to be given the opportunity first to receive her King and His Kingdom. If Israel responded the Millennium would have begun then, but … Read more
Matthew 9:1-9 One of the foremost tenets of the New Covenant is that sin can be forgiven, and that man can be brought into fellowship with God. The King who has come to bring the kingdom now demonstrates that He has the power to forgive sin. Sin is the root of all of man’s physical, emotional, and … Read more
Matthew 8:1-13 – In the sermon on the mount the King was bringing the New Law of the New Kingdom. No longer would Israel be under a Law which was meant to guard and guide the flesh but now would be filled and led by the Spirit with the law placed on the heart. These events … Read more
Matthew 7:1-2 – The fall of man began with the enticement that if we disobeyed God and ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil we would “be like God, knowing good from evil”. Part of this temptation was the opportunity to be like God in judging. Primarily this has to do with … Read more
Matthew 6:1-4 – In Matthew 5:21-48 the emphasis is on the King who is bringing the New Covenant where the law of God is written on the heart through the indwelling Spirit. Prior to Pentecost/Shavuot the Spirit of God did not permanently indwell God’s children. The focus is a call for us to not only know the Laws … Read more
The King and His Precepts and Principles for the Kingdom The message of the King is very closely related to the Older Testament, in fact it is a further testimony of its holiness. Jesus however brought new meaning to the commandments. This is accomplished by the work of the Holy Spirit which would take up … Read more
The same Spirit that gave Jesus a human body Matthew 1:20, and declared his Sonship, now leads Him into the wilderness. The reality of Satan cannot be minimized. To deny his reality is to deny the authority of Scripture. He is the “adversary”, or slanderer. He is chief opposer of God and is seeking to … Read more
This book will help you to trace the source of Jewish and Christian faith through the Land, the people, and the Scriptures. Presented with “you are there” imagery enriched with Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment. It will help you to understand the unity between Old and New Covenants.
Where Jesus Walked is an excellent travel companion for a trip to Israel, personal devotions, Bible studies, or as a background for the history and events in the life of Yeshua.
The Scripture references uniquely correlate Old Testament prophecy from 500 to 3500 years before the birth of Yeshua with New Covenant fulfillment. Full-color locator maps help readers understand the geographic context of the events. Over 100 full-page photographs place you at the sites where the events occurred and help to visualize what took place.
Fascinating personal portraits of 24 people who walked with Yeshua complete the story of the New Covenant and provide historical background to the people in His earthly life. Including the Apostles, Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Herod, and others.