The Word: Episode 0115

“If You Are Willing…”

May 31, 2017

“If You Are Willing…”

Blessings folk!

Jesus went throughout Galilee preaching the Kingdom and casting out demons.

So should we.

Now, watch what happens…

Mar 1:39-45
And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee,
preaching and casting out the demons.

And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying,
“If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him,
“I am willing; be cleansed.”

Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,

and He said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas;
and they were coming to Him from everywhere.

Several things to note in this encounter.

  1. Jesus healed. He healed leprosy…an incurable disease.

(2) The leper approached Jesus. The leper “beseeched” Jesus. He cried out to Him.
The leper fell on his knees before Jesus…a position of humility, of honor…of worship?

(3) The leper had faith. How do I know? He stated “If You are willing, You can make me clean”. He had no doubt about Jesus’ ability. He simply did not know if the Lord would want to.

(4) Jesus was moved with compassion. Hummm… Where did that “move” come from? From Father? From the Spirit? From Jesus’ emotions? All of these…

(5) Jesus did a profound thing. He reached out and touched the leper. Lepers were not to be touched. They were highly unclean….ritualistically and physically. Yet Jesus touched him.

(6) Jesus then declared that He was willing to heal the man.
Jesus simply declared “be cleansed”.

What if we were to live in such faith?
The faith of the man?
The compassion and willingness of the Lord?

Many would be the healed.
Many would be the saved.
Many would be of those who were once captive but are now free.

…to be continued…

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The Word: Episode 0114, Matt 24:32-42

“Go Somewhere Else…”

May 30, 2017

“Go Somewhere Else…”

Blessings folk!

Jesus left the house early in the morning, before dark.
He found a secluded place to pray.

Then…

Mar 1:36-39
Simon and his companions searched for Him;

they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby,
so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”

And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee,
preaching and casting out the demons.

Simon and friends searched for Jesus.

Why?

Because everyone was looking for Him.

They wanted more.
More healing.
More deliverance from demons.
These are all fine, but I suspect there was more.

I think they wanted more of the “amazing show”.
Why do I think that?
Because of what Jesus said.

He wanted to go somewhere else.
He was not going to allow the work of the Kingdom to morph into a side-show.
He was not going to be distracted by “everyone…looking for You”.

He came to preach the Kingdom.
He preached the Kingdom.
In the synagogues throughout all Galilee.

He preached.
He cast out demons.
He set the captive free.

Those who are true believers are to do likewise.

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The Word 0113 Matt 24

“Early, Secluded, Prayer”

May 29, 2017

“Early, Secluded, Prayer”

Blessings folk!

Jesus has spent the evening healing the ill and demon-possesed.

So, did He “take the next day off”?

Well, in a manner of speaking, yes.

But not in the way of most men.

Most will seek “a”-muse-ment.
To muse means “to think”, “to reflect”.
“A” as a prefix means “not”!
So, “amusement” means to “not think”, “reflect”, etc.

Jesus did not do this.

Watch what He did.

Mar 1:35
In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house,
and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

Yes..early in the morning…before sunrise.
Jesus got up…he had been asleep.
Jesus left the house.
Jesus went away to a secluded place.
Jesus prayed there.
Jesus communed with Father.

A time of refreshing? Yes.
A time of amusement? No.

Times of fellowship? Yes
Times of “re-creation”? Yes.
Times of breaking of bread? Yes.

Times of pursuing the foolishness of man? No.

Waste not life on amusements.
Rather, seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Follow the pattern of the Lord.
Arise early.
Pray/Seek the Lord in a secluded place.

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The Word: 0112 2 Thess 3

“He Healed Many”

May 28, 2017

“He Healed Many”

Blessings folk!

Jesus’ teaching…
Jesus’ authority…
Jesus’ command over unclean demons…

The news of such spread throughout the area…

Mark 1:27-28
They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this?
A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.


Now, watch what happens next.
We have another account of Peter’s mother-in-law being healed by the Lord.
Watch the response of the people.

Mar 1:29-34

And immediately after they came out of the synagogue,
they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever;
and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.

And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand,
and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

When evening came, after the sun had set,
they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.

And the whole city had gathered at the door.

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons;
and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

“They” spoke to Jesus about her.
They are concerned.

This is how we should be.
We should take all things to Jesus.

Jesus…

  • came to her
  • raised her up
  • took her by the hand

The fever left.
She waited on them.

The response of the people?
The word spread.
They began to bring the ill, the diseased, the demonic.
The whole city gathered.

Matthew tells us that Jesus healed them all.

Mat 4:24

The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill,
those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics;
and He healed them.

The Lord heals today.
He desires to use His Body to do so.
Yet, we refuse.
We walk in fear rather than faith.
We speak “cute teaching” rather than the power of the Word and Blood of the Lord Jesus.

The “whole city” will come when the power of God is present.
The “power of man” will gather a gaggle for a show…that’s about it.

Lord, forgive us.
Lord, be glorified in us as we now forget the foolishness of the past and press on in faith in power.

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The Word: Episode 0110 2 Thess 2

“Be Quiet, Come Out Of Him”

May 27, 2017

“Be Quiet, Come Out Of Him”

Blessings folk!

It is the Sabbath.
Jesus is teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum.
The people are amazed at His teaching.
He teaches with power and authority, unlike the scribes.

All seems well.
But, we know that the enemy will not lie quiet for long…

Mar 1:23-28
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

Throwing him into convulsions,
the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this?
A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.

An unclean spirit spoke forth, using a man in the synagogue that was his vessel.
Yes, a man in the synagogue had an unclean spirit.
Many who profess to be religious have unclean spirits…demons.

The demon was questioning and proclaiming the truth.
He wanted to know why Jesus was there then.
He wanted to know if “now” was the time that Jesus would destroy them.

Note, the demon acknowledges that Jesus will destroy them…at some point.

The demon then declared the truth that Jesus is the Holy One of God.

Jesus rebuked him.

Why?

Jesus did not need the confirmation/affirmation of demons, especially outside of the timeline of Father.

Father would determine when/where Jesus would be revealed, not a demon.

Jesus told the demon to be quiet.
Jesus told the demon to come out of the man.

The demon, in an act of defiance, used the man to cry out with a loud voice.
The demon sought to “put up a fight” and embarrass the man by throwing him into convulsions.
But, the demon came out.
By the Word of the Lord.

The people had no problem in recognizing what had happened.
A man had been set free of an unclean spirit.
They believed.

The people were amazed by the authority of the Lord.
A demon obeyed Him.

We, especially in the western church, are too enamored with our “enlightenment” and “understanding” to believe that such still occurs.

It does.
Our battle is not against flesh and blood…

Eph 6:12
For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.


As we have seen repeatedly, we are powerless because we reject the truth of the Lord.

In the name and power of the Lord we are to set the captive free.

Do it.

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The Word: Episode 0109 2 Thess 2

“Truth Ticklers”

May 26, 2017

“Truth Ticklers”

Blessings folk!

People are amazed at teaching today because most speaks to the soul and the desires of the flesh.

They want to hear about what pleases them.

They like to have their ears tickled.

The Spirit led Paul to speak of this to Timothy…and to us…

2Ti 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

We live in this time.

Even those who profess to be of the faith…some really are saved, most who are not… will not endure sound doctrine.
They will “vote with their feet”…walking away from sound doctrine.
They want to have their ears tickled…they want to be “excited”, “stimulated”, etc.
Therefore, they will accumulate for themselves…notice,
they do it for themselves…teachers that will align with their own desires.

Notice verse 3 begins with “for”…here is why…learn what we are to do…

2Ti 4:1-2

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.


Jesus taught with power and authority from the Most High.
Such amazed the people because of the Truth, because of the Spirit moving within and upon them.

We should do likewise.
Preach the Word.
Be ready in season and out of season.
Reprove.
Rebuke.
Exhort.
Manifest great patience…this means that folk will not always respond the way we want instantly!
Be patient in instructing.


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The Word: Episode 0108 2 Thess 2

“Teaching With Authority”

May 25, 2017

“Teaching With Authority”

Blessings folk!

Peter, James and John left everything and followed Jesus.

Mark then tells us this…

Mar 1:21-22

They went into Capernaum;
and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

They were amazed at His teaching;
for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

They went to Capernaum
On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and Jesus began to teach.

The reaction of the folk?
Amazed!
Amazed at the teaching of Jesus.

Why?
He was teaching as One having authority.
He was not teaching as the scribes.

Most teaching/preaching in the church today is “as of the scribes”.
There it no/little power and authority.

Why?

We rest on the patterns and practice of man rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit.
We are “twice-too-cute”.
We think we have to do something to make the Word/God “attractive”, “relevant”, etc.
We are more “sensitive” to sin than we are to the Spirit.
We, for the most part, simply refuse to teach the Word Itself and proclaim the Gospel.
By doing so we reject the power of God.
Paul had learned his lesson…

1Co 1:17-18
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel,
not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Matthew and Luke confirm in several places that the people were amazed at Jesus teaching.

He taught with power.
He taught with authority.
He taught the Word of God.
He has all authority.
He has granted true believers the same authority and has commanded us to go.

Mat 28:18-20
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying,
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

“[fn]Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Do it.

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The Word: Episode 0107 2 Thess 2

“Peter Went…”


May 24, 2017

“Peter Went…”

Blessings folk!

Simon Peter, James and John left everything and followed Jesus.

For the longest time I thought this was the ultimate “cold-call”.

I thought they had an encounter with Jesus “out of no where”…and followed.

I think that is likely incorrect.

They had heard of Jesus.

But, we do not have to go by conjecture.

Go back a chapter in Luke…Luke 4.

In Luke 4 Jesus…
  • is tempted by the devil
  • teaches in the synagogues
  • read Scripture in His hometown, declares fulfillment of the Scripture that day, then is promptly hauled off to be killed…only to walk through their midst in departure
  • rebuked demons from a man…sets him free

The people were amazed by His teaching and His authority.
The report about Him was spreading throughout the region.

Then, this…

Luk 4:38-39

Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.

And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her;
and she immediately got up and waited on them.

Jesus healed Simon’s mother-in-law from a high fever.
He rebuked the fever.
It left.
She was immediately healed and strengthened.
She arose and waited upon them.

This occurred before Luke 5…when Peter left with Him.

Some would say that perhaps the chapters are not chronological.
We do see that in Scripture, but not here.
How do I know?

Luk 1:1-4

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account
of the things accomplished among us,

just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning
were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

Luk 1:3
it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning,
to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;

Luk 1:4
so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

Luke made a point of the fact that his writing, Luke/Acts, was in consecutive order.
Chronological.

Peter had encounters with the Lord.
When the Lord called, he went.

So should we.

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The Word: Episode 0106 2 Thess 2

“Put Out Into the Deep…”

May 23, 2017

“Put Out Into the Deep…”

Blessings folk!

Reread the passage…

Luk 5:1-11

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake;
but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.
And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.

When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,
“Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing,
but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break;

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them.
And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying,
“Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

For amazement had seized him and all his companions
because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.”

When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.


Jesus was speaking.
Speaking the Word of God.
People were pressing in on Him.
He saw two boats with fishermen washing their nets onshore.
He sat down in Simon’s boat.
They pushed off from the shore a little way and Jesus continued teaching.

The people wanted to hear.
They wanted to know.

When done speaking, Jesus told Simon to put out to deep water and let the just-cleaned nets down.

We can tell that Peter is tired.
They had worked hard all night.
They caught nothing.

Now they have clean nets.
Still…
Simon did as the Lord said, not as he felt.

The result?
An outpouring of harvest and blessing.
Enough to fill and sink the both boats.

Simon’s response?
He was amazed.
He requested that Jesus stay away from him because he was a sinner.
He doubted.

Jesus told Simon to fear not.
From then on he would fish for men.

When they arrived to shore, Simon, James and John left everything…boats, business, families, etc… and followed the Lord.

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The Word: Episode 0105 1 Thess 5

“Left Everything…Follow Him”

May 22, 2017

“Left Everything…Follow Him”

Blessings folk!

In Mark we saw where the Lord called brothers Simon (Peter) and Andrew.

Let’s see what the other gospels reveal about the moment…

Mat 4:18-20

Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And He *said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Basically the same as Mark.

Now, Luke…extended passage…so give heed to these things…will discuss later…
What is the setting?
Is this the same scene as Mark/Matthew?…I think so…”left everything and followed Him”.
What does Jesus tell them to do?
What is Simon’s response? To instruction? To outcome?
What was Jesus’ response?

Luk 5:1-11

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake;
but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.
And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.

When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,
“Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing,
but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break;

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them.
And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying,
“Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

For amazement had seized him and all his companions
because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.”

When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

…to be continued…

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The Word: Episode 0104 1 Thess 5:18-19

“Follow Me”

May 21, 2017

“Follow Me”

Blessings folk!

Jesus preached the Kingdom of heaven/God…repent…believe.

Mar 1:16-18

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Some interesting details that we often take for granted.

“As He was going…”
We will see more in other gospels, but we see that things occurred “as Jesus was going…”.
Too often we miss the “as we are going” moments in our lives.
We want big events.
We want specific moments.
The life of the Kingdom occurs “as we are going”.

Jesus sees brothers Simon and Andrew working at their vocation, fishing.
Jesus calls them to follow Him.
A calling with a promise…”you will become fishers of men”.

They heard.
They immediately left their vocation/nets.
They followed Him.

Looks like a “cold call”…not quite…but we do see…

Hearing.
Obedience.
Belief in a promise.
Sacrifice.
Following.

May we continue to do likewise…

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The Word: Episode 0103 1Thess 5:15-18

“The Power of the Spirit”

May 20, 2017

“The Power of the Spirit”

Blessings folk!

Let’s see what Luke has to say about Jesus going to Galilee.

Luke 4:14-15
And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,
and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.

We see the value and necessity of consulting each Gospel.
Each brings out varied insights of the Truth.

Luke shows us that Jesus returned to Galilee “in the power of the Spirit”.

The power of the Spirit.
Jesus lived in the power of the Spirit.

So should those of us who are true Believers.

This is the greatest problem with the professing body of Christ today.
Most reject the power of the Spirit.
They give lip service, yet their deeds reflect their true heart.
Most do not want anything to do with the power of the Spirit.
Harsh?
Yes.
True?
Yes.

Just look.
Powerlessness is what we see for the most part.

The news about Jesus spread…because of the power of the Spirit.

Jesus began teaching in their synagogues.
He was praised by all…a praise that would be short lived.

Saints, live in the power of the Spirit.
Not the power of the flesh.
Not the power of the soul.
The power of the Spirit.

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The Word: Episode 0101 1 Thess 5

“Kingdom of God”

May 18, 2017

“Kingdom of God”

Blessings folk!

Jesus stood firm when tempted by satan.
Jesus spoke the Word of God.
Angels then ministered to Jesus…food? drink? communication? Likely…

We continue the story from Mark…

Mar 1:14-15

Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel of God,

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;
repent and believe in the gospel.”

Much is revealed in these two verses.

Firstly, John was taken into custody.
He was arrested.
Simply stated as fact and used as a time marker by Mark.

After John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee.
Jesus preached the gospel of God

Look at what Jesus said.
What is “the gospel of God”.
This provides understanding for all that Jesus said/did.

He said…

  • the time is fulfilled…
    • time for what?
    • God’s perfect timing
    • time for Messiah
  • the kingdom of God is at hand
  • repent and believe in the gospel

Jesus told “what/when”…the time is fulfilled.
Jesus told “what”…the kingdom of God is at hand.
Jesus told “what to do”…repent and believe in the gospel.

The gospel.
The Good News.
When we speak of the gospel we are usually speaking of the death, burial and resurrection 1 Cor. 15
Jesus, when He spoke of the Gospel, was speaking of the Kingdom of God.
His death, burial resurrection is a part.
But, Jesus spoke of the Kingdom.
The Kingdom of God.
All that is.

It was at hand.
Repent.
Believe.

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The Word: Episode 0100 1 Thess 5

“Devil Leaves…”

May 17, 2017

“Devil Leaves…”

Blessings folk!

Jesus was tempted by the evil one three times
Food.
Power.
Worship.

Remember, Jesus was tired, hungry, physically weak.

Remember, Jesus responded with each temptation with the Word of God.

So should we.

Jesus then to satan to “go”.

Satan left…

Mat 4:11
Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

But, look at what Luke tells us…

Luk 4:13
When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.


The devil left until a more opportune time.
Satan was not finished.
He would do more.
He would tempt.
He would distract.
We see it through all of Jesus’ time on earth.

The ultimate “opportune time” that satan seized was in the garden of Gethsemane when he came against Jesus.

Through it all, Jesus stood firm in Father.

Jesus stood firm.
Jesus spoke the Word.
Satan left…

Jas 4:7
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Then Father sent angels to minister to Jesus.

The Lord will do the same for us…
If we wait upon Him…
If we abide in Him…
If we submit to Him…

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The Word: Episode 0099 1 Thess 4

"Worship Me"

May 16, 2017

“Worship Me”

Blessings folk!

Satan took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple…to tempt Him.
Satan then quoted the Word to Jesus…


Mat 4:5-6
Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU’;
and
‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP,
SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”


Jesus’ response?

Mat 4:7
Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written,
‘YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’”

Satan did not give up.

Mat 4:8-9
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain
and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.”

Well there ya go.
That is the issue.
Satan wants the Lord Jesus to fall down before him and worship him.

Satan offered what he had…

  • all the kingdoms of the world
  • all the glory of the kingdoms
  • all would be given to Jesus…if He bowed down.

It has been said that the devil offered to give what he did not have.
That is not quite correct.
The devil is ruler of this world…

Jhn 12:31
“Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Jhn 14:30
“I will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world is coming,
and he has nothing in Me;

Jhn 16:11
and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

Satan became ruler of the world when man abdicated his God-given role of dominion…back in Eden.

But, all is the Lord’s, even now.

Satan’s rule is but for a time.

God’s rule is forever and ever.

Jesus knew this.
So did satan.

Yet, Jesus did not get into this discussion with satan.

Jesus simply spoke the Word…again…

Mat 4:10
Then Jesus *said to him, “Go, Satan!
For it is written, ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.’”

Jesus commanded satan to go - which he had to do…
Jesus then quoted the Word…worship and serve the Lord God.

Know the Word.
Speak the Word.
It sends the enemy fleeing.

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The Word: Episode 0098 Rev 8

“To the Test…”

May 15, 2017

“To the Test…”

Blessings Folk!

Satan/the devil/the tempter was tempting Jesus.

Jesus had responded with the Word.

The Word is a major defense in the life of the Believer.

The tempter then switched tactics.

He enticed the Lord to do something that would require angelic intervention.

Mat 4:5-6

Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU’;
and
‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP,
SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”


Note that the devil was now quoting the Word.
He will do that.
He will use/pervert the Word of Truth to kill/steal/destroy.

Look at the “all caps”.
Theses are quotes from the Word - the Old Testament.

The tempter knows the Word.
He was referencing this…

Psa 91:11-12

For He will give His angels charge concerning you,
To guard you in all your ways.

They will bear you up in their hands,
That you do not strike your foot against a stone.

Jesus’ response?

Mat 4:7
Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written,
‘YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’”

As in the first time, Jesus did not argue the validity and Truth of the statement the deceiver spoke.

Jesus responded with the Word…

Deu 6:16
“You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah.


Jesus did give fuller understanding.

What the devil had said was correct.
But, we are not to put the Lord our God to the test.

Such would be sin.

Jesus knew it.
Satan knew it.
Now, we do.

Do not put the Lord to the test.
Rest in Him.
Rejoice in Him.

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The Word: Episode 0097 Rev 7

“Tempted With Truth”

May 14, 2017

“Tempted With Truth”

Blessings folk!

Jesus stood on the Word of God when the tempter came.

So should we.

What did the tempter do?

He tried again.
He changed strategy.

He had approached Jesus related to Jesus’ need - food.
Remember, Jesus was at the end of a forty day fast.
His body craved food.

Even though He needed food, Jesus would not succumb to His ability, but rather, He depended and waited upon the Lord.

So, the tempter tried again…

Mat 4:5-6

Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU’;
and
‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP,
SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”

Read again.
Look at the facts presented.

The devil took Jesus.
He took Jesus to the holy city.
The devil had Jesus stand on the pinnacle of the temple…the high point.
The devil then commanded Jesus to throw Himself down..”If you are the Son of God”.

Again, the devil/tempter was drawing into question who Jesus was.
Satan seems to be in control of the scene.
Satan knew exactly Who it was.
He knew it was the Lord.

Satan was trying to Jesus to sin in the flesh.

But note that the devil is sly.
He is shrewd.
He is smart.

Do you see what he said next?

Jesus had responded to the first temptation by speaking the Word from Scripture.

Now the devil is quoting Scripture in an attempt to deceive and tempt Jesus.

That is interesting.

The devil does the same today.
He seeks to tempt with the Truth!

We must know the Word.
We must know the truth of the Word lest someone deceive us with a perverted Word.

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The Word: Episode 0096 Rev 7

“When Tempted…The Word!”

May 13, 2017

“When Tempted…The Word!”

Blessings folk!

When tempted, Jesus spoke the Word of God to the tempter.

Not an original Word for the moment.
He quoted the Word of the Lord in the Scripture.

He is showing us something.

The Word is our defense.
The Word is our shield.
The Word will quench the fiery darts of the evil one.
The Word will strike down the lies of the evil one.

Jesus did not address the temptation and false accusation if inferred.
He simply spoke the Word addressing the matter of the temptation.
Then, let it be.

Look again…

Mat 4:4
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”


The Word brings life.
We live by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

So should we live.

When tempted, speak the Word.
When tempted, think the Word.
When tempted, live the Word.

Of course, this presupposes knowing the Word…

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The Word: Episode 0095 Rev 6, Rev 7

“Every Word”

May 12, 2017

“Every Word”

Blessings folk!

Jesus was hungry from a forty day fast.

The tempter came.

The tempter sought to get Jesus to provide for Himself - turn stones into bread.
Surely He could do so if He were truly the Son of God…as the tempter said.

Jesus’ response?

Mat 4:4
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”

Jesus speaks the Word of the Scripture to the tempter.

Deu 8:3
“He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD.

If Jesus used the Word of the Lord…yes!…the Old Testament!…to combat the tempter, how much more so should we?

Jesus did not speak to the accusation of His ability to do something.

Jesus cut to the issue.

We must live by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Father had not told Jesus to turn the stones to bread.
Therefore, Jesus did not do it.

Fear not over physical needs…bread and the like.
Live in the Word of the Lord.
Trust in the Lord.
Give heed to His Word.

Then, watch what He does.

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The Word: Episode 0095 Rev 6

“The Tempter Came…”

May 11, 2017

“The Tempter Came…”

Blessings folk!

Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights.
He was then hungry.

Then, the tempter came.

Mat 4:3a
And the tempter came and said to Him,…

We can know that the tempter will come.
If he tempted Jesus, he and his horde will tempt us.

Note that the tempter spoke to Jesus.

Now, watch what he said…how he said it…

Mat 4:3
And the tempter came and said to Him,
“If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

The Word “If” carries a combination of ideas…

  • “if you really are”
  • “since you are”

The tempter was ridiculing Jesus by acknowledging that He was the Son of God, but the Son of God on earth in the form of flesh…of His creation.

The tempter knew this to be true.

The enemy was questioning whether Jesus was truly the Son of God in this form.

Then, the enemy questioned by drawing doubt and temptation.
If Jesus is truly the Son of God, then prove it by providing for Himself.

That is the pattern of the tempter today.

He seeks to draw into question who we are in the Lord.
He seeks to draw into question the Word of the Lord.
He seeks to get us to move within our own power, to provide for ourselves, to misappropriate that which the Lord has granted…to turn stones into bread.

Jesus could have converted the stones.
He could have provided for Himself.

Why did He not?

Father had not told Him to.

We will see more…

For today, resist the lies of the tempting evil one.
Know who you are in the Lord…as a true Believer.
Confess, repent if you are not a true believer…especially if a religionists. Quit playing the game.

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The Word: Episode 0093 Rev 6

“Led…To Be Tempted…”

May 10, 2017

“Led…To Be Tempted…”

Blessings folk!

Mark tells us that the Spirit impelled Jesus into the wilderness.
There Jesus was…
  • with wild beasts
  • tempted by Satan
  • ministered to by angels

Interesting.

Let us see what Matthew says…

Mat 4:1-2

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry.

Very interesting!

Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for a purpose.
The purpose?
To be temped by the devil.

“But”, one will say, “God tempts no man to evil”.

True.

Jas 1:13
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”;
for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

Satan was the one who tempted.

Why did the Spirit lead Jesus to such an encounter?

Jesus was to be tempted “in all ways” even as man is.

Heb 2:17-18
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered,
He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.

This does not mean that Jesus was tempted with every possible sin.
It does mean that He experienced temptation that is foundational to all sin.

Did Jesus know that this was the purpose of the Spirit’s leading?
We are not told.

Perhaps.
We see that He was communing with Father.
He fasted.
Forty days.
Forty nights.
He then became hungry.
As we will see, it was at this point that the tempting came.

Be not surprised when temptation comes.
The enemy will send His fiery darts.
Jesus experienced such.
So shall we.

Jesus also shows us how to handle such temptation…to be continued…

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The Word: Episode 0092 Matt 24:29-31, Rev 6

“Forty Days in the Wilderness”

May 9, 2017

“Forty Days in the Wilderness”

Blessings folk!

Father was pleased with Jesus.
Jesus was obedient.
Jesus was baptized by John to fulfill all righteousness.

Father spoke forth His feelings as a Voice from heaven…

Mar 1:11
and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

Now, read what happens next…

Mar 1:12-13

Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan;
and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.

Again, we see the Triune nature of God.
Father.
Son.
Spirit.

The Spirit “impelled”…directed…Jesus to go out into the wilderness.

Jesus was there forty days.
For what purpose?

Obedience for one.
Jesus did as directed by the Lord.

Temptation for another.
Jesus was being tempted by Satan.

Jesus was with wild beasts.
Alone as to man.

Then, angels ministered to Him.

As is often the case, Mark gives a succinct account.
We will look at the other gospels later.

For today, know that you are not alone among the “wild beasts”.
Even if man is not present…
Even if man turns his back…
The Spirit is with us.
Angels are with us.

We are not alone nor abandoned.

Know this, wilderness can come after the “mountaintop” experience of obedience.

Therefore, stand firm in the midst of temptation.

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The Word: Episode 0091 Luke 21

“My Beloved Son”

May 8, 2017

“My Beloved Son”

Blessings folk!

Jesus comes to be baptized by John.
John resisted stating that he had need to be baptized by Jesus.
Jesus tells him to suffer it so that all righteousness might be fulfilled.

Then…

Mar 1:9-11

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening,
and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;

Mar 1:11
and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

Upon “coming up out of the water”…a straight-forward statement that Jesus has been “in the water”. Likely baptized by immersion.

When Jesus came out, the heavens were opened.
That is an interesting statement…”the heavens were opened”
Which “heavens”?
Likely the third heaven, since the Spirit came…in the form of a dove.
The Spirit descended upon Jesus.

Then a Voice.
A Voice out of the heavens (another reason to think the third heaven).

The Voice of Father.
How do I know?
Because of what was said!

“You (Jesus) are My (Father) Beloved Son”.
“In You (Jesus) I (Father) am well-pleased”.

Jesus was obedient.
That was the reason He was baptized.
Father instructed.

Jesus’ obedience did not “make sense” to John…or perhaps to others.
But, to fulfill all righteousness He did what Father instructed.
So should we.
We must abide and obey.
Think not on how something “looks”.
Be obedient.

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The Word: Episode 0090 Matt. 24:29-31, Mark 13

“…To Fulfill All Righteousness”

May 7, 2017

“…To Fulfill All Righteousness”

Blessings folk!

A quick look at Matthew’s account of Jesus’ baptism…

Mat 3:13-15

Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying,
“I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

But Jesus answering said to him,
“Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”
Then he permitted Him.

Again, John resisted.
He knew Jesus’ life. He knew that he had need to be baptized by Jesus.

Jesus lived a sinless life.
Why would He come to John?
Why would He join the sinners in seeking repentance?

Jesus’ baptism fulfilled all righteousness.
Father desired for Jesus to do so.
That is it.

Therefore, John permitted…allowed…agreed.

Jesus was baptized…then…

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The Word: Episode 0089 Matt 24:15-30

“Unquenchable Fire”

May 6, 2017

“Unquenchable Fire”

Blessings folk!

John “pulled no punches” when it came to the message that he preached.
Confess.
Repent. Prepare for that to come.

The people responded.
They repented.

The Religionists responded also.
They “jumped on the wagon”.

John saw through it…

Mat 3:7-12

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

“Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.

“The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

“As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

“His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Warning!
Flee the wrath to come.

John asked the Religionists…brood of vipers… - Pharisees, Sadducees - who had warned them?

In other words, he warned them to truly repent.
Not just make a show of being baptized…joining the crowd.

The axe is laid at the root of the tree.
Judgment was determined and coming.
Those who do not bear good fruit will be cut down and burned.

How do we know if someone has truly repented?

They will bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
They will have different fruit.

John also warned them of the incorrectness of their thoughts and argument.

The Religionists believed that because they were “children of God”, then all was well between them and God.

Such was not the case.
God could raise up children from the stones.

They were to trust not in their heritage and legacy.
They were to confess, repent and trust in the Lord.

So are we.

Too many trust in their family and denominational/organizational lineage rather than in the Lord.

Association/membership within the structures of man has nothing to do with the Kingdom.

John warned them.
He baptized with water for repentance.

The day was soon coming when One would come who baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire.

The last verse of the passage gives insight into timing.
Winnowing fork…
Clearing of threshing floor…
Gathering of His wheat into the barn…
Burn up chaff with unquenchable fire…
This is a vivid picture of the wrath of the Lord yet to come.
The Day of the Lord!

The Lord baptizes those who repent and believe with the Holy Spirit.
The Lord baptizes those who refuse to repent and believe with the fire of His wrath.

The Religionists will experience the wrath of the fire of the Lord.

Repent.
Be not the Religionist.


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The Word: Episode 0088 Matt 24:15-25

“They Confessed Their Sins”

May 5, 2017

“They Confessed Their Sins”

Blessings folk!

John was preaching repentance.

Let us look at what the other gospels say…

Mat 3:1-6

Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said,
“THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD,
MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!’”

Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist;
and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.

We see from the Matthew account the straight-forward word proclaimed by John - “Repent”!
Why?
“For the kingdom of heaven is at hand”.

We see detail as to who was hearing him.
Everyone!
Those in Jerusalem.
All Judea.
All the district around the Jordan.
They were being baptized by John,
They were confessing their sins.

The Lord was moving upon His people.

I believe the same is occurring today.
People want to know the Truth.
People are being convicted by the Spirit.

We must speak the Truth.
We must speak the Gospel.
The True Gospel…not man’s “religionism”.

Let us do it.

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The Word 0087 - Matt 24:15, Daniel 9

“Jesus Arrived…”

May 4, 2017

“Jesus Arrived…”

Blessings folk!

John was preaching repentance of sin with baptism as a sign of repentance and confession.

People were coming.

The people repented.
The Religionists resisted.

Then…

Mar 1:9

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark tells us the basic facts.
Jesus from Nazareth…the Nazareth in Galilee.
Jesus was baptized by John…in the Jordan.

Why?

Did Jesus need to repent.

Mark does not say.

Matthew does.

Mat 3:13-15

Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying,
“I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

But Jesus answering said to him,
“Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”
Then he permitted Him.

John did not want to baptize Jesus.
John knew Jesus.
They were kin.
John knew that Jesus was without sin.
John knew that he had need to be baptized by Jesus.
John was a sinner.
Jesus was not.

Then why did Jesus insist?
The passage tells us.
To fulfill all righteousness.
To do what was right.

Father desired for Jesus to model before His people.
It was the Lord’s desire.

Jesus heard from Father.
Jesus obeyed.
Perfectly.
Immediately.

So should we.


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The Word: Episode 0086 Matt 24:15-22

“John…”

May 3, 2017

“John…”

Blessings folk!

John the Baptist was an interesting person.

Mark gives some insight.

Watch how he is described.
Watch what he did.

Mar 1:6-8
John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist,
and his diet was locusts and wild honey.

And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I,
and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.

“I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

John was quite the fashion statement.
Clothed with camel’s hair.
Belt about the waist.

He was not a smooth, slick man.

His diet was not refined.
Locusts - perhaps the insect, perhaps a plant…possibly referring to both?
Wild honey - think about that. Wild honey requires some serious determination to attain.
Bees do not like to give it up.

John preached.
He spoke of One coming after him.
One mightier than him.
One that John was not fit to stoop before…to untie the sandal.

John baptized the people who repented.
He baptized with water.
A personal sign that they had repented of sin.

But, John states that there is One that is coming that will baptize with the Holy Spirit.

The people responded.
The religionist responded.
Yet not is the same way…

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The Word: Episode 0084

“As It Is Written…”

May 1, 2017

“As It Is Written…”

Blessings folk!

Mark is writing of the good news - the gospel - of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We have seen that what is recorded is just the beginning.

Now, read carefully.
What do you see?

Mark 1:1-3
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

As it is written in the prophets,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
KJV

Mark confirms that the prophets spoke of that which had occurred.

Read the NASB translation…

Mark 1:1-3
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY;

THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD,
MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’”
NASB


This confirms the prophecy as coming through Isaiah…

Isa 40:3-5
A voice is calling,
“Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness;
Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

“Let every valley be lifted up,
And every mountain and hill be made low;
And let the rough ground become a plain,
And the rugged terrain a broad valley;

Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed,
And all flesh will see it together;
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

A messenger would be sent.
A voice would call.
A voice that would clear the way for the Lord.
A voice from the wilderness.
A voice that would make ready the way of the Lord.

The Lord informs His people.

Amo 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing
Unless He reveals His secret counsel
To His servants the prophets.


He had told them that one would come.

He has told us that one will come.

Mal 4:5
“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD.

Hear the Word of the Lord.

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