Jesus’ words in Luke 21:5-20 are rooted in a very particular moment: He stands in the temple during His final week, addressing people who can see the stones and splendor of that building with their own eyes. He warns them that what they admire will not stand. The question the people ask is simple and immediate: when will this happen, and what signs will show that it is near?
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Luke 21 – Jesus’ Prediction of the Destruction of Jerusalem
Jesus’ words in Luke 21:5-20 are rooted in a very particular moment: he stands in the temple during his final week, addressing people who can see the stones and splendor of that building with their own eyes. He warns them that what they admire will not stand. The question the people ask is simple and…
Deuteronomy 14:1-21 – Dietary Laws – Theology of Holiness
God gave Israel the dietary laws to keep them separate from the gentile nations. Underlying the dietary laws is the theology of holiness. In this sermon, we will look at how these laws were necessary for the Old Covenant, but no longer required for the New Covenant. From a redemptive history perspective, the distinction between Jew and Gentile is not relevant. Under the New Covenant the distinction is made between those who are in Christ and those who are not in Christ. Christ has come to remove the wall of separation between Jew and Gentile; therefore, the dietary laws are no longer necessary.
Deuteronomy 14 — Dietary Laws and the Theology of Holiness
Deuteronomy 14 places two things side by side that at first glance feel unrelated: instructions about how Israel was to mourn the dead and a detailed list of what they could and could not eat. The organizing idea that ties these commands together is holiness — being set apart to the Lord. The laws are…
Psalm 68 :1-35- Victory of the Ascended King
Psalm 68 was preserved for the people of God to encourage them. This Psalm teaches us that the ascended Lord will have the nations as His possession.
Psalm 68 — The Victory of the Ascended King
Introduction: Why this psalm still matters Psalm 68 is not a gentle hymn about personal comfort. It is a battle song and a coronation hymn. It celebrates a God who scatters his enemies, gathers his people, and installs his king in triumph. Read as prophecy, it points beyond the ark and the tabernacle to the…
Deuteronomy 13 — God’s Case Law Against the Family
Deuteronomy 13:5-8 Outline What this passage is about and why it matters Deuteronomy 13:5-8 is not a quirky antiquated law about domestic cruelty. It is a case law designed to teach a single, urgent principle: when someone seeks to turn your heart away from the one true God, that effort is idolatry, and idolatry is…
Deuteronomy 13:5-8 – Case Law Against Family Members
In this Sermon, we will look at the Case Law of God against family members who would try to subvert the faith of Covenant Members.
Deuteronomy 13 — Case Law Against an Apostate City
Introduction: Harsh Law, Greater Mercy Deuteronomy 13 confronts a hard truth: idolatry is not a private matter. When a whole city turns from Yahweh, the problem is systemic. The law Moses gives for that circumstance—utter destruction—sounds brutal until we see its purpose. It is designed to stop treason in its tracks and to prevent the…
Deuteronomy 13:12-18 – Case Law Against an Apostate City
In this Sermon we will look at God’s Law concerning Israelite cities that apostatize and turn from the one true God.
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