While leaving the Temple, Yeshua’s disciples pointed out the beauty and elegance of the Temple. In His response to them, Yeshua said, "...See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down”
When they arrived at the Mount of Olives, while sitting alone with Yeshua, His disciples asked Him three questions in response to the teachings He had taught while in Jerusalem and pertaining to what He had said concerning the Temple and its destruction. The disciples asked Yeshua, “Tell us, when shall these things be? What shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?” Yeshua did not answer their questions directly or give dates or timelines. Instead, Yeshua began by warning them of being deceived by men that would deceive many and gave them signs to look for.
In this parabolic teaching about virgins, Yeshua pressed upon His disciples the importance of watching and staying prepared so that when He returned to redeem His people, we would all be watching for Him, prepared, and ready for His return.
In preparation for this teaching, Keep Watch & Stay Ready, please read Matthew 25:1-13.
Keep Watch & Stay Ready
Matthew 25:1-13
December 11, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Matthew 25:1–13
Disciple the Nations
March 5, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Matthew 28:11–20
The sins of the world made it impossible for there to be righteous fellowship between YeHoVaH and His creation. Redemption was about much more than simply saving man from his sins. Mankind had lost its way with no hope and no way to return to YeHoVaH in righteousness and fellowship with the Creator. YeHoVaH’s plan to redeem man and His creation providing a pathway back to Him had been put in play after the fall of man in the garden and materialized at the cross with Yeshua’s sacrifice for the sins of the world. In the final Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, all seemed to be lost as Yeshua’s disciples, who had hoped that He was the one who was going to redeem Israel, returned to normal life in despair and unbelief of what Yeshua had taught them about what would happen three days after His death. Yeshua’s resurrected Life was committed to empowering His disciples on how to live in the Kingdom of Heaven as a man on earth, how to please YeHoVaH through obedience to His Commands, how to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, and how to make disciples of the nations as He had discipled them. In preparation for this teaching, Disciple the Nations, please read Matthew 28:11-20.
The Resurrection
February 26, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Matthew 28:1–10
YeHoVaH demonstrated His Mighty Power in Yeshua’s life from the announcement of His birth, His early life in Egypt and Nazareth, protecting Him throughout His earthly Ministry, to the epic showdown between the Savior on the cross and satan which was on full display for the whole world to see. The worldly powers of King Herod, Pontius Pilate, the High Priest, the Sanhedrin, the religious leaders, nor the people were ever any match to the matchless power of YeHoVaH Almighty! Yeshua’s death on the cross as the King of the Jews and the Kingdom He brought to earth appeared to have come to an end as He breathed His last breath and declared “it is Finished”. Join us in the final Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel as all seemed to be lost as His disciples, who had hoped that He was the one who was going to redeem Israel, returned to normal life in despair and unbelief of what Yeshua had taught them about what would happen three days after His death. In preparation for the teaching, The Resurrection, please read Matthew 28:1-10.
The Savior and satan
February 19, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Matthew 27:45–66
The epic showdown between the Savior and satan that began at the birth of Yeshua comes into clearer focus in the closing Chapters of Matthew. When Yeshua was a toddler, satan used King Herod, who committed mass murder, hoping to have Yeshua murdered. This caused His parents to flee to Egypt for His protection. At the beginning of Yeshua’s earthly Ministry, He was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted of the devil who tried to convince Yeshua to commit suicide by jumping from the pinnacle of the Temple. Throughout His Ministry, satan used the religious leaders who plotted and made several attempts to have Yeshua murdered at the hand of the people. Join us in the final verses of this Chapter of Matthew as it looks as if satan has finally succeeded in His plot, using the religious leaders, rulers, elders, the people, and the Gentiles to put the Savior to death and end His Ministry. In preparation for this teaching, The Savior and satan, please read Matthew 27:45-66.