Episode 213: 28AD: Jesus Walks on Water

After multiplying the bread and fish, the Pharisees ask for a sign, but Jesus says he will be the sign of Jonah. In response, Jesus tells his disciples to be a cautious of the leaven of the Pharisees.  Then, he goes to Bethsaida, where the healing of a blind man teaches us about healing and the spiritual condition of Bethsaida.  Join us next week as Jesus marches to the Gates of Hell.Matthew 16:1-12Mark 8:11-26Matthew 11:20-24www.messagetokings.com

Jesus leaves Tyre and Sidon, and goes to the Decapolis, a gentile region across the Sea of Galilee with ten cities. Immediately, he heals a deaf man, by touching his ears and tongue, and speaking 'be opened.' The people say 'he does everything well.' Crowds follow him into the wilderness, where he performs miracles and multiplies fish and bread. The numbers and symbolism of the multiplication paint a picture that the gospel, the break of life, and the body of Jesus, is for the whole world.  Mark 7:31-37Matthew 15:32-39 Mark 8:1-10www.messagetokings.com

The Apostle Luke points out the many women who followed Jesus, even supporting his ministry in Luke 8.  In this episode, we cover these women and the importance of family and you, the listener, to the body of Christ.  Luke 8:1-3www.messagetokings.com

Jesus takes a vacation, in Tyre and Sodom, and a Canaanite woman begs him to heal her daughter.  Jesus ignores her to make the point that healing is for his family, and followers, yet he shows compassionate and rewards her great faith. Mark 7:24-30Matthew 15:22-28Proverbs 107:20Proverbs 4:20-22www.messagetokings.com

After walking on water, Jesus conducted his most unpopular sermon, declaring that he is the bread of life. In this episode, we cover this sermon, the symbolism, the concept of rest, offense, and revelation.  Matthew 14:34Mark 6:53-57John 6:25-70Revelation 19:10Matthew 15:21 Psalm 23:2www.messagetokings.com

After Jesus feeds the five thousands, he sends the disciples away who get caught in a wind storm at the center of the Sea of Galilee.  Jesus goes to them, walking on the water with Peter joining him.  In this scene, we discuss the theology of this scene, the peoples desire to make him king, and the doubt of the disciples.  Matthew 14:22-32Mark 6:45-52John 6:16-21www.messagetokings.com

Jesus learns of the death of John the Baptist, as his disciples meet him in Capernaum carrying testimonies of God's power. They withdraw to Bethsaida to mourn for John the Baptist, but instead are followed by thousands into the wilderness.  For days, Jesus ministers in power and teaches of the kingdom of heaven. After endless days of teaching and displays of power, he multiples bread and fish to feed five thousand.  In this episode, we cover this wonder, its symbolism, and the astounding glory on full display and conclude with its horrid misinterpretation. Matthew 14:13-21Mark 6:1-15Luke 9:10-17John 6:1-14Jeremiah 31:3www.messagetokings.com 

While the disciples are evangelizing, Jesus, the great intercessor, prays for them.  In addition, he covers another event in prayer, the final hours of John the Baptist.  In this episode, we cover Jesus the great intercessor and John the Baptist's final hours. Romans 8:341 John 2:1Hebrews 7:25Matthew 14:1-12Mark 6:14-29Exodus 20:5www.messagetokings.com

The Apostle Matthew spends one of his five major teaching sections on the sending out of the disciples to do Evangelism in Matthew 10. Jesus gives them instructions and imparts to them the authority for healing and deliverance, and almost immediately speaks instructions to a future generation, the future Book of Acts Church. In this episode, we cover Jesus instructions, the actions of the disciples, and the so-called "Pre-Commission." Matthew 10Mark 6:12Luke 9:1-9www.messagetokings.com

In his second visit to Jerusalem, during his ministry, Jesus brought healing to a man at the Pool of Bethesda. Afterward, he taught on his ministry to the dead and his resurrection, all under the wings of the Temple, near the Sheep Gate.John 5:1-47John 10:7-10Luke 16:19-31Ephesians 4Matthew 9:35-38www.messagetokings.com