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The Caldwell Commentaries dive deep into the Bible to reveal the amazing truths God has shared with mankind about HIStory, salvation in Christ, and the future! Be prepared for some spiritual heartburn!
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This is "Part I" of Katherine Caldwell's newest two-part study (PRESENTED ONLY 5 DAYS AGO) in which she “pulls back the curtain” on the many end-times’ indicators that are today overlapping, accelerating, and intensifying like marbles spiraling toward the bottom of a funnel.
It is as though God has placed blinking neon signs everywhere to warn the world He is coming soon!
Take a "jet tour" through the entire Bible in this NEW STUDY, as we explore "God's Plan of the Ages" to see where we are today in HIS-story! This is an extremely powerful message to strengthen faith in the undeniable RELIABILITY OF GOD'S WORD - and to use the information learned in SHARING with others so their "eyes are opened" to the TRUTH of the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ!
John 12:37-50
With this lesson we conclude our two-part study on John 12:20-50, an important passage of God's Word that contains "The Lord's Last Public Appeal" to the people of Israel of His day. After this, we find Jesus concentrating almost entirely on teaching His twelve Apostles. In this first part of this study (Lesson 122), we learned of some "seeking Greeks" who had desired to see Jesus. To their request, the Lord gave a reply that contained two prophetic forecasts of His upcoming death by crucifixion, as well as a beautiful prayer of submission to His Father's will.
Following His last public appeal to the Jewish people in John 12:22-36, John wrote some verses to summarize the Lord's 3 1/2 years of ministry to Israel. He wrote, first, of "The Reasons for Jewish Disbelief" and then he gave a "Recapitulation of Jesus' Discourses" - and these subjects are what this lesson is about.
This second part of this BRAND NEW STUDY, "What on Earth is Going On," looks at today's extremely alarming world scenario through the lens of prophetic Scripture!
Discussed in this study are not only New Testament descriptions of "the last days" (which we are clearly in), but some very important "end times" Old Testament prophecies. These include the prophetic vision of Ezekiel's "Valley of Dry Bones" ... which is already partially fulfilled ... and his divinely inspired description of the yet-future "War of Gog and Magog" (the geopolitical alignment of the nations involved in this battle exist today for the first time in 2600 years)!
We also summarize what many consider the greatest prophecy in support of the Identity of Jesus, the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world: Daniel's God-given "Seventy Weeks' Prophecy"! Not only did it predict the very day of His official presentation of Himself as Messiah to Israel, but this prophecy fully supports a Pre-Tribulation Rapture of Christ's Bride, the Church. Furthermore, it clearly teaches (as does "The Valley of Dry Bones Prophecy") that God has not replaced Israel with the Church! He will fully keep all His covenant promises with her! Romans 11:26!
God has placed blinking neon signs everywhere to warn the world He is coming soon! DO NOT be like Israel at the time of Christ's First Coming, when she MISSED THE DAY OF HER VISITATION! Receive Him today as your sin-Substitute Savior, for He is LORD, and the Bible clearly proves that truth from Genesis to Revelation.
John 12:20-36
In this lesson and Lesson 123, we learn of Christ's last public words of testimony regarding Himself and His offer of eternal life. The three outline divisions for this lesson are entitled, "Visit of Greeks," "Voice of God," and "Vacating of Grace.
Interestingly, the desire of the Greeks to see Jesus was prophetic of all that would occur during the 2,000+ years of the Church Age! Unlike the Jews, who wanted to see "a sign," the Greeks (who picture all Gentiles) wanted to see Jesus!
Matthew 21:12, 13, 18, 19; Mark 11:12-18; Luke 19:45-48
Early on Monday of the Lord's Passion Week, He engaged in two very uncharacteristic acts: He cursed a fruitless tree and cleansed a filthy Temple! Both events symbolically revealed the hypocrisy and spiritual lifelessness of Israel!
In this lesson (Part III of our look at "Prophetic Palm Sunday"), we look at events that transpired as the Lord Jesus rode into Zion on the back of an ass's colt. Matthew tells us, ". . . all the city was moved". Everyone was stirred about Jesus and what His entrance signified - at least to them. Some people were stirred by the boldness of such a public act and Jesus' acceptance of Hosanna's to His Messiahship. Other people were stirred with unspeakable joy, believing (at least at that moment) He was the Deliverer Who would set them free from Rome. The Roman soldiers in the city were probably stirred with laughter over the seeming foolishness of the whole thing - a "king" who enter the capital city on a donkey, followed by a ragtag bunch of Galilean fishermen! It was too funny!
Then there was the Pharisaical crowd; those religious rulers who were so stirred by jealousy and self-righteous indignation that they rebuked Jesus for allowing young children to hail Him as "the Son of David," a clear reference to the Messiah. We cannot but wonder if there was anyone present that day who was stirred to the core of his soul because he realized it was the very day prophesied in Daniel's Seventy Weeks' Prophecy for "Messiah the Prince" to make His official presentation to Israel!!
This study is found in our "Caldwell Commentary" series - Life of Christ Vol. 5 (available from www.scripturetruth.com).
This is Part II of our study on "The King's Triumphant Entry". We continue to discuss a number of fascinating facts and prophetic fulfillments about one of the greatest days in the Lord's life: Palm Sunday. If you think you know everything about that special day, you will likely be very surprised to learn something NEW, which is what an in-depth Bible Study like ours is all about! Get your Bible and pen in hand; you will want to take notes!
It was the beginning of "The Passion Week". Christ was about to fulfill the purpose for His incarnation. Within the week, He would voluntarily lay down His life for the sins of the world. Sunday of this important week was one of the most remarkable days in the Lord's life; it is commonly known as "Palm Sunday" or "The Triumphal Entry".
Most people are familiar with the basics of Palm Sunday (i.e., Jesus on a young colt, multitudes waving palm branches, crying out, "Hosanna" to the King), but few understand the significance of the prophetic fulfillments that occurred that day. Did you know the Jews could have known to the very day when Messiah the Prince would officially present Himself to Israel (in Jerusalem) if they had done their homework with the amazing "Seventy Weeks' Prophecy" in Daniel 9:24-27 (listen to our podcast messages on "Daniel's Great 70 Weeks' Prophecy")?
Find out why Jesus wept over Jerusalem as He looked at the city from the Mount of Olives before entering on the colt of an ass (fulfillment of another prophecy). It will utterly amaze you and make you weep with Him for His people and for everyone else who fails to understand the importance of Old Testament prophecy that verifies WHO JESUS IS!
Luke 19:11-27
Instead of looking for a Messiah/Deliverer Who was a political answer to their physical bondage to Rome, the people of Israel would have been looking for a spiritual answer to their bondage to sin. The Lord knew the people were expecting Him to march into Jerusalem (He was on His way to celebrate His final Passover there) and use His miraculous powers to defeat the Romans and take over the city and nation. As He was getting ready to depart Jericho and embark on the 6-hour walk to the Holy City He again attempted to prepare His disciples for what was ahead, and He did so by another parable, "The Parable of the Pounds". It taught them the nature of the position He was about to take up and the position they, His servants, must soon fill. He would be departing; they would be left behind to carry on His business in His absence. He would return one day to set up the promised Messianic Kingdom, but until then there was much to be done through His people. He wanted them to think of their present responsibilities instead of wasting time basking in thoughts of personal glory in the future.
The outline for this lesson is: "The Departure of the King," "The Dut of the Servants," "The Disdain of the Citizens," and "The Day of the Return". We talk a lot about the difference between saving faith and saying-only faith.
Luke 19:1-10
On His way to offer His life a ransom for many, the ever-Selfless Lord Jesus (the Good Shepherd), continually took the time to demonstrate His concern and compassion to those in need of His mercy and grace. In the previous lesson (117), He extended His helping hand to a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, who He met and healed outside the city of Jericho. In this lesson, He extended His gracious mercy to a tax collector ("a wee little man") named Zacchaeus inside the city of Jericho.
The story of Zacchaeus is a truly beautiful story of the spiritual conversion of a lost soul. Like the stories of Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well, the account of Zacchaeus is one that should be examined carefully and frequently by Christians, for it serves as an encouraging reminder that even those who appear to be the most difficult cases to win to a saving knowledge of Christ (pharisaic-types, promiscuous-types, and publican-types) can be actually the "most ripe for the picking"! ". . . All things are possible with God"!
Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43
The Lord Jesus and His men were on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. They were with a large group of Passover pilgrim when they reached Jericho, some 12 miles northeast of the Holy City. Christ was only a matter of days away from His betrayal, arrest, suffering, shame, and crucifixion, yet He was always focused on those who needed Him. He was never in such a hurry He could not stop to heal the afflicted, which is what He did with two needy men He met along the road to His own ultimate rejection. They were named Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus.
In this lesson, we look at the Lord's healing of the blind Bartimaeus. As we do so, we cover four outline divisions: "The Controversy" (according to Bible critics - which turns out not to be a controversy at all), "The Cry," "The Call," and "The Cure".
Selfishness always results in dissension and division, which is exactly what happened when the other ten Apostles heard about the proud and self-ambitious request of the two "sons of thunder," James and John. All Twelve were in dire need of some instruction on humility and servanthood! Thus, Christ took them aside to teach them about true greatness as God sees it, not as the world sees it. He told them there are two ways one can choose to be great: the Gentile way, which displeases God, or Christ's way, which is the only way God is pleased. His way is the pattern for believers to follow. Servanthood and genuine humility are the pathway to greatness before God!
Matthew 20:17-28; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 18:31-34
This is the first of a two-part study entitled, "Crosses and Cups Before Crowns". The disciples were growing very apprehensive because the shadow of the up-coming cross was beginning to fall on their Master, and a nameless dread was taking hold of their hearts. That apprehension was verified when the Lord again announced, in specific detail, His soon approaching time of suffering, shame, crucifixion, and resurrection. This is what we discuss in the first part of our three-pronged outline, "The Suffering Announcement".
Their nerves already frayed, it did not take much for the disciples to give way to their carnal natures. James and John revealed their selfish ambition by getting their mother (Salome, the Lord's aunt) to request the "best seats" in the Kingdom. This caused the other disciples to turn on them in indignation, which is what is discussed in the second outline division, "The Selfish Ambition". It was not one of the better moments for the disciple/Apostles, but it is one we can learn from!
Matthew 20:1-16
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In this lesson of our on-going chronological study of Christ's life, we look at the Lord's 34th sequentially recorded parable, "The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard". First, we discuss the parable itself and then we look at the interpretation. There is a lot said in this study about rewards, motive for Christian service, salvation, sovereign grace, and an explanation of the Lord's words, "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first" (Matthew 19:30; 20:16)!
IMPORTANT LESSON!!
Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-26; Luke 18:24-27
In the previous lesson (113), we learned about "A Rich Poor Man" in the account of the rich young lawyer who departed from Christ very poor (tragically so, for he swapped eternal life for "mammon"). Following that episode, the Lord turned to His disciples and elaborated on the danger of trusting in riches. He also elaborated on the spiritual rewards for those will to forsake the things of this world for His name's sake. The first focus of this lesson is on "The Peril of Trusting Riches" (Matthew 19:23-26) and the second focus is on "The Promise of True Riches" (19:27-30).
Discussed in this lesson is a lot of information about the time of "the Regeneration" (19:28) mentioned by Christ in response to a question posed by Peter. "Regeneration" literally means "rebirth" or "new birth," and it speaks of the "rebirth" of the earth that will take place at the time of Christ's Second Coming (during the Millennial Kingdom on earth).
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23
This is the account of Christ's conversation with a rich young ruler who wanted to learn what he must do to inherit eternal life. Unfortunately, the young man was not willing to do what the Lord requested of him to gain all the blessings and riches that accompany salvation. The reason is that he served another "master" named "mammon" - money. He wanted eternal life, but not at the expense of being separated from his "god" of wealth. Trusting the false "god" of earthly riches inevitably makes one eternally poor.
Does being saved mean a person has to sell everything he has? Absolutely not. Jesus was testing the young man's heart! Listen and learn more. Important lesson!
Luke 18:10-17
In this second half of the Lord's teaching on the characteristics of those who enter God's Kingdom, particularly with regard to prayer, we will discuss His famous "Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican". Prayer is much more than just the words of our mouths; it is the desire of our hearts!
Also discussed is the Lord's use of small, precious children, who He called to Himself, took in His arms and blessed, saying, ". . . of such is the Kingdom of God" and "Whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein" (Luke 18:16, 17). It was a powerful lesson for everyone (and still is)!
Matthew 19:1-15; Mark 10:1-16; Luke 18:1-17
The verses for this study primarily come from Luke chapter 18, where we find three examples of people whose characteristics represent those who enter God's Kingdom. The first two examples were given by Jesus by way of parables. The two parables were used to teach His men (and us) about the kind of praying true believers exhibit. In the first parable, "The Parable of the Persistent Widow," He taught about the need for persistency in the life of the child of God. In the second (see Lesson 112b), "The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican," He taught about the type of righteous, humble, penitent prayer that allows one to initially enter God's Kingdom (exemplified by the publican - certainly not by the self-righteous Pharisee)!
Luke 17:11-37
Learn about something called "The Gratitude Quotient". The Lord withdrew to Ephraim, 15 miles north of Jerusalem to avoid the Sanhedrin Council, now determined to kill Him (it wasn't yet His time). On His way, He was met by ten lepers, and He cleansed all ten. However, only one former leper RETURNED to thank Him! This is the subject of the first part of this lesson entitled "Two Returns" (the return of a leper).
In the second half of this lesson, we discuss what the Lord said to some questioning Pharisees as well as what He had to say to His disciples about His RETURN at the time of His Second Coming. He gave three very specific prophecies.
John 11:17-54
In the first part of this two-part look at the raising of Lazarus from the dead (Lesson 109), we found nothing but death and despair, from the human perspective. Lazarus was dead, the disciples could only think of Jesus' death at the hands of the Pharisees, and Thomas (Didymas) spoke about all of them dying! When this lesson opens, Martha and Mary are only thinking of death, for their dear brother had died. All this focus on death, the desolation it brings, and man's hopelessness in the face of it, divinely served as the dark and gloomy contrasting background against which the Lord Jesus could all the more brilliantly display His glory and power as "The Resurrection and the Life"!
What an amazing site when a four-day dead Lazarus, still bound in grave strips like a mummy, came walking forth out of his tomb in response to the words of his Saviour, "Lazarus, come forth"! The greatest news ever given to human ears were spoken to Martha in John 11:25, 26 by the Lord Jesus, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die"!
The greatest news men can ever hear is that death need not be feared! The One Who made that possible is Jesus Christ!
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