Yeshua Explored - Extracts from ‘Jesus Life and Times’
Discover the life and times of Jesus Christ in his Jewish setting.
Read serialised extracts from ‘Jesus Life and Times’, each with an associated devotional.
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Ep. 81: The Rich man
As we near the goal, the wondrous story seems to grow in tenderness and pathos
Ep. 79: Divorce
The teachings concerning the coming of the Kingdom came immediately afterwards.
Ep. 77: Raising of Lazarus
The raising of Lazarus marks the highest point in the ministry of our Lord;
Ep. 76: Preparations
From the parables, we now turn to some more interactions which Jesus had at this point of his ministry.
Ep. 75: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
If one asked how the conduct of the unjust judge could serve as an illustration of what might be expected from God,
Ep. 74: The Shrewd Manager
The last group of parables spoken during this part of Jesus’ ministry are connected by a leading thought, righteousness
Ep. 72: Three parables
The three parables which follow may generally be designated as those ‘of warning.’
Ep. 71: Good Samaritan
The period now leading up to his last entry into Jerusalem starts with the brief visit to Bethany to raise Lazarus from the dead.
Ep. 70: At Chanukah
It had been about two months since Jesus had left Jerusalem after the Feast of Tabernacles.
Ep. 69: Hypocrisy!
The record of Jesus’ last warning to the Pharisees and of their hateful response is followed by a summary of his teaching to the disciples
Ep. 67: Beelzebul
Jesus then travelled to Perea, where he mostly remained until a week before his last Passover in Jerusalem
Ep. 65: Messianic miracle
After the scene in the Temple just described we have, probably on the next day, the healing of the man born blind, at the Temple entrance, the chosen spot for those in need to gather.
Ep. 64: Disputes
It was no longer a secret that the leaders of Israel and Jerusalem were plotting the death of Jesus.
Ep. 63: Living Water
It was ‘the last, the great day of the Feast’ and Jesus was once more in the Temple.
Ep. 62: Feast of Tabernacles
‘It was Chol ha Moed, as the non-sacred part of the festive week.