Ray Bentley - November 25, 2018 - Matthew 16:1-12
The Pharisees and Sadducee confronted Jesus, demanding a sign from heaven. Pharisees believe in angels, resurrection and the supernatural. Sadducees did not believe anything supernatural. Hypocrites cannot understand the signs of the times.
Ray Bentley -December 2, 2018 - Matthew 16:13-20
Peter declared to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah..." for God the Father had revealed the truth to him. Then Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter which means rock. "I will...
Ray_Bentley - December 16, 2018 - Matthew 16:21-28
Jesus begins telling His disicples why He came: to suffer, be killed, and be raised the third day. Peter could not accept this, declaring, "This shall not happen to You!" Jesus rebukes Pepter, even saying, "Get behind Me, Satan!" To follow Jes...
Ray Bentley - January 6, 2019 - Matthew 17:1-2
The ultimate revelation was that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus selected Peter, James and John to witness three important events. 1) Jairus house 2) Gethsemane 3) the Transfiguration. The Lord’s glory was not reflected, but rather it radiated from w...
