Matthew 16:1-12 – The arrogance that God is seeking to break is evident in this encounter with the Pharisees and Sadducees. Here we see two groups that were traditionally at odds with each other united in their opposition to Jesus. The Sadducees were the aristocrats, the elite. They were of priestly descent from the tribe … Read more
In order to begin to understand Judaism we need to know how the Talmud is considered part of the Torah. The Torah is understood to be God’s revelation. Just as we accept the Old & New Testaments as “Gods revelation”. A basic fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity is rooted in the understanding of Torah. … Read more
Matthew 14:1-2 – Herod was a ruler under the Roman Emperor, hence the title tetrarch. This of course was not Herod the great who died, but his son also known as Herod Antipas. Following the death of Herod the Roman government split the kingdom of Herod in three ways the other two sections that was … Read more
Matthew 13:1-9 – The Parables of the Kingdom – Finding a place where he can speak to multitudes without being overrun he 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, … Read more
Matthew 12:1-6 Jesus sets about to immediately challenge their notion 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 Deuteronomy 23:24-25 What the disciples did was perfectly lawful, they were not placing … 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 the Israelites were expecting. Messiah ben Joseph vs Messiah ben David. Now John the Baptist who … Read more
Matthew 10:1 – “Called” is more than a request in the original language it carries the idea of intensity to confront face to face. In Matthew 10:1 they are called disciples and in Matthew 10:2 they are called apostles. A disciple is one who is being equipped where Apostle is a qualified representative who is … 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, … Read more
Matthew 2:1-2 Bethlehem was a small village on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The religious leaders knew that Bethlehem would be the birthplace of the Messiah from the prophecy of Micah, and they tell this to Herod in v. 5-6 (Mic. 5:2; John 7:42). Herod the Great, referred to here, ruled from 37–4 B.C. He was … 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.