The Unsearchable Riches of Christ: Commentary Series

0050 Ministering

Today we close out Luke 4 and the idea of ministering is the prevalent topic throughout the final verses of this chapter.  In fact, four “ministers” can be found in this chapter so what do they have to tell us?  Well, open your Bibles and let’s find out.

0049 Jesus at the Synagogue

We’re in chapter 4 of Luke, and we find Jesus returning to Nazareth from the wilderness where he visits the Synagogue and announces to all those present who He really is.  Who is He according to this chapter?  He’s the fulfillment of Isaiah 61.  So, let’s contextually examine this entire passage to receive a blessing in the truths it holds. 

0048 Jesus' Temptation

Jesus has now been baptized, and His earthly ministry has officially begun.  What’s the first thing on the agenda for Him?  He must be tempted and proved.  This is a biblical principle for all those in “spiritual leadership” … they must first be proved (1 Timothy 3:10).  So, open your Bibles and let’s examine Jesus’ temptation by the devil.

0047 Genealogies

We close out Luke 3 by examining genealogies throughout the word of God, and answer questions like the following … Why did God present a genealogy of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, and why are they different?  Why did God see fit to include all these names and their ancestral connections throughout the Bible?  Stick around and prepare to take notes because the answers should be a blessing to your heart.  Furthermore, if you are interested, our podcast website:  TheUnsearchableRiches.podbean.com provides some additional notes concerning genealogies that we do not cover on today’s episode.

0046 Baptisms

As promised, this is a prior recording from a separate study dealing with the book of Mark.  But it details the 7 baptisms found in the word of God and directly relates to our current study in Luke.  So, open your Bibles along with your notebooks and let’s study God’s word together.

0045 John the Baptist

Luke 3 provides a rapid-fire summation of John the Baptist’s part in God’s ministry concerning his role in preparing the way for Jesus Christ.  Nevertheless, this chapter is rich in spiritual truths.  So, open your Bibles to Luke 3 and let’s begin.

0044 Youthful Passover

On today’s episode we examine the story that is solely unique to the Gospel Luke.  It’s the first Passover Jesus Christ observed, and He’s only 12-years old.  Then, immediately following, Joseph and Mary can’t find Him for 3 days.  Only 12 verses possess these events, but they are absolutely loaded with truth.  

0043 Visiting Jerusalem

Today we cover verses 21 – 40 of Luke chapter 2 where Joseph and Mary visit Jerusalem.  These verses speak of Jesus’ circumcision and Mary’s obedience to God’s law in offering a sacrifice concerning her recent delivery of the baby Jesus.  Furthermore, two additional people are introduced into the story, who are none other than Simeon and Anna.  A lot of grand truths are presented in these verses so let’s not waste any time and get started.

0042 Mary and Joseph

Our Sunday school recording for this lesson was somehow corrupted so unfortunately this episode is a re-recording of just me alone at the microphone.  Nevertheless, the word of God is still perfect and true, and today’s agenda is to cover verses 8 – 20 of Luke chapter 2. 

0041 Jesus' Birth

Today we look at the very familiar scripture of Luke 2:1-7, which concerns Christ being born in Bethlehem.  We have a lot of notes to cover surrounding the context of these verses, and at the close of the episode we examine what scripture tells us concerning when Jesus was born.  Yes, I’m talking about His physical birthdate.  While covering this you might find it beneficial to look at the notes and pictures provided on our website:  TheUnsearchableRiches.podbean.com.  Examining that material while listening to this episode should prove most helpful.

0040 The Virgin Birth

We bounce through the entire Bible from cover to cover to examine the topic known as The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ.  Why was He born in this way?  Was this just an impressive display of God’s power or is there a deeper truth afoot?  Open your Bibles to Luke 1 and let’s find out.

0039 John the Baptist's birth

Today, in semi rapid-fire style, we examine the second half of Luke chapter 1 by covering verses 39 through 80.  Yes … a lot of verses, but they tell us of Mary’s interaction with Elizabeth and John the Baptist’s birth where his father Zacharias miraculously receives back his voice.  This will lay the groundwork for further discussions following this episode.

0038 Two Prophetical Births

Today we pick up our pace through this first chapter of Luke and examine two births prophesied by the angel Gabriel.  Those two births concern John the Baptist and our Lord Jesus Christ. 

0037 Zacharias and Elizabeth

We progress forward with our introductory remarks concerning the book of Luke, and then proceed to discuss John the Baptist’s parents:  Zacharias and Elizabeth.  This is, I’m sure, very familiar scripture so we will examine several cross references and topics throughout the word of God to provide further context and understanding to the beginning verses of this Gospel. 

0036 Luke Introduction

On this episode we provide a short introductory summary for the longest New Testament book:  the Gospel Luke.  So, open you Bibles and let’s study the word of God.

0035 Daniel Final Notes

Today we conclude our study of Daniel by discussing two final topics: 

#1 - The idea that the Antichrist could be Jewish, and in fact from the tribe of Dan. 

Then, lastly #2 - The promise of Israel’s deliverance.  So, open your Bibles one more time to the book of Daniel.

0034 The Tribulation

The final chapter of Daniel, and just like all the previous chapters, this thing is loaded.  Previously we discussed all the events leading up to the AntiChrist and now it’s time to talk about the Tribulation Period (which is the final 70^th week of the Daniel 9 prophesy).  There indeed is a lot here, and you may benefit from looking at a visual graph, similar to what was depicted in the classroom during today’s lesson.  That graph can be found on the website:  www.TheUnsearchableRiches.podbean.com.  

0033 The Antichrist

Up to this point in chapter 11 of Daniel, we have discussed the detailed history that pictures the Antichrist himself.  Now it’s time to talk about him and the days to come.  This portion of scripture will lead us right into our final discussion regarding the Tribulation Period of chapter 12.  Open your Bibles to Daniel 11 and prepare to conclude this chapter.

0032 Antiochus Epiphanes

A lot of history has unfolded for us within the first 20 verses of chapter 11, and the scripture still has a lot more information to provide.  We have reached the verses regarding the person who pictures the Antichrist who is to come.  That person is Antiochus Epiphanes.  Turn to Daniel 11 and let’s continue through this chapter.

0031 Daniel 11 Part 2

A lot of names and specific events will be discussed during today’s episode.  Most of the names and events concern the Syrian Wars between the southern and northern portions of the Grecian Kingdom following Alexander the Great.  Now, just to put this into perspective … We’ll begin with Cyrus II (530 BC) and end our discussion with Antiochus Epiphanes (175 BC).  That’s roughly 350 years of history to cover.  So, just as before, I strongly encourage you to visit our website, TheUnsearchableRiches.podbean.com, to download the genealogy tree showing a visual picture of all the names we discuss during today’s episode.  That download can be found near the bottom of the Daniel page.