Sermons on Pharisees & Sadducees
Saul’s Conversion
Acts 9:1-22 A great persecution started with the death of Stephen.Saul was present at Stephen’s stoning, and was going house to house to arrest Christians. He hates them so much that he wanted to travel 200 miles to another region to find Christians to arrest and bring to Jerusalem. When he was close to Damascus, a bright light from Heaven shone down on him, and a voice called to him, asking why he was persecuting Jesus. This was one of…
The First Martyr
Acts 7:38-60 This week we continue the history lesson as the story turns sour, when God’s special people reject Him. Stephen is standing before the high council accused of blaspheming God, Moses, and the Temple The Israelites were complaining about God’s provision. While God was writing the 10 commandment on the stone tablets with His own finger, His special people were at the bottom of the mountain breaking them. Stephen turns the spotlight from the wickedness of the Israelites and…
Wisdom and the Spirit of God
Acts 6:1-15 The church continued to grow, and disputes arose between the Jewish and Greek believers The apostles needed to focus on teaching rather than dealing with matters of this sort. They were dedicated to prayer and ministry of the Word. The apostles got the church involved in resolving this issue. 7 men from the Greek believers were chosen to manage the food distribution. The first non- apostolic ministry of the church was feeding the widows One of these men…
Disobedient Disciples and a Wise Pharisee
Acts 5:17-42 This is the second time Peter and John are arrested within a few weeks. They were put in prison to get them out of the way, but at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out. If God has a job for you to do, and you are walking in it, He can do anything to overcome obstacles that would prevent you from accomplishing your job. The witness of the apostles was…
We Cannot But Speak
Acts 4:1-22 The Sadducees were the Jewish political leaders, and didn’t want any changes to their world view or political structure. Instead of marvelling at the miracle and trying to find out more, they want to squash the Apostle’s witnessing Peter and John were put into prison overnight The next day, the entire ruling council gathered to investigate.Peter again uses this opportunity to witness for Jesus, accusing them of killing Jesus and declaring that God raised Him from the dead.…
Jesus Before Pilate
The trial of Jesus happened early in the morning, after a long, harrowing night Before the Last Supper, Passover was prophetic. After the Last Supper, Communion is a symbolic remembrance. But during the Last Supper it was real – He was about to be sacrificed for us. The Sanhedrin didn’t want to enter Pilate’s residence to remain pure, despite their lies and false charges. Pilate wanted to get out of the trial. He sent Jesus to Herod Then he tried…
Inspection of the lamb
Mark 12 Middle of last week of Jesus’ ministry before the cross Parable of the vineyard Why is Jesus taking the religious leaders about the history of them killing God’s prophets?He was trying to save them by bringing the truth in a way that will wake them up. Attempted trap by the Pharisees: Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s. Attempted trap by the Saducees: Jesus teaches that there is indeed life after death. Which…
The Triumphal Entry
Mark 11 The Triumphal Entry The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for many. Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey – as was prophesied, and as Solomon was introduced as the king. Lesson from cursing the fig tree. Driving out the moneychangers and dove-sellers, who were taking up the place that the Gentiles could come to worship. The Pharisees asked Jesus about His authority.
No bread on the boat
Mark 8:21 Feeding the 4000Yeast of the Pharisees Feeding the 4000 Jesus has compassion on the multitude Jesus knew intimately about each person in the crowd, even where they were from Why was the focus only on the bread, but the fish? Jesus catered for their needs, and he sent them away after their needs were completely met Sometimes he wants you to sit and be filled, not just rush though. Just rushing thorough can prevent us from recording all…
Approaching Jesus
Mark 7:14-37 Accusing Pharisees The Pharisees approached Jesus with an accusing question, and instead of answering, he called out their hypocrisy Discussion about purity and impurity Jesus and the gentile woman The gentile woman approached Jesus humbly, willing to accept whatever Jesus was willing to offer her, with a simplicity of faith She received what she was seeking from Jesus Because of her faith her daughter was made well Jesus and the deaf and mute man The people wanted Jesus…
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