Ray Bentley, August 19, 2018, Matthew 12:30-50
There is no neutral ground concerning Jesus of Nazareth. We must all decide – who Is Jesus? Jesus removed all illusions about trying to remain "neutral" about His Identity and Ministry. If you are not FOR Him, then Jesus says you are in fact AGAINST Him. Avoid the unforgivable sin that brings eternal consequences! Jesus passionately warned the religious leaders against rejecting Him. The ultimate sign that Jesus is the Messiah is His resurrection.
Ray Bentley, August 26, 2018, Matthew 13:1-23
Jesus told many stories, often in the form of parables. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The fact that Jesus can use a SEED to explain the Word of God or a FEAST to describe Salvation tells us we that the book of nature reflec...
Ray Bentley - September 2, 2018 - Matthew 13:24-35
Jesus gave us several parables to explain the Kingdom of Heaven. Satan opposes the Kingdom by trying to snatch the Word from people's hearts. But Jesus warned us thorugh parables. The kingdom has both wheat and tares, like a planted field. The k...
Ray Bentley - September 9, 2018 - Matthew 13:36-52
Now Jesus explains the parables. What do the tares represent? The hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, and the dragnet?
