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 Palm Sunday - Two Entrances Into
Jerusalem. The passage in Matthew 4:12-17 identifies the beginning of the Lords ministry whereas Palm Sunday marks the end of His
earthly ministry. The four periods of Jesus’ ministry was in this way: 1) The Offering of The Kingdom (Matt 4:12-17), 2) The Offering of The King (Matt 8:1-3), 3) The Rejection of The King
(which is referenced four times in each Gospel book: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John... and in each reference shares a different aspect of His
rejection - for example in Matthew, these four references are Matt 16:21, 17:22, 20:18, 20:28. In Luke these references are 9:22, 44, 17:25, 18:31.
These also can be found in Mark and John), and 4) The Rejection of The Kingdom (Matt 21:1-10). The fourth part of Jesus’ ministry begins with His
entry into Jerusalem. However, there are two distinct references to His entry into Jerusalem which does not sync up. This difference should not
bring contradiction but shows us that there were actually two entrances into Jerusalem. The first entry was on the sixth
day before the Passover (told in Matthew 21:1-10) and the last entry was on the fourth day before Passover (told in Mark
11:1-11, John 12:1-15) which is considered the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. There are five distinctions between these
two accounts. Why is this important? The Word of God should entice you to study it to know that His way is perfect and
His word is perfect. The truths in these passages are similar but not the same. it’s important to be diligent to study and
understand the little distinctions in scripture because much can hinge on passages that are similar but not the same. This
is a very important lesson in right division.   Click here to listen to the lesson on April 4, 2004.
Resurrection, Redemption, Reconciliation, and the 7 things Jesus said on the Cross.
April 11, 2004 celebrates the resurrection of Christ Jesus on Easter Sunday. In one week, from
the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the cries of “crucify him” in front of Pilate,
God prepared the way for reconciliation, redemption, and resurrection for mankind when you
accept Christ as your personal savior. The heart of mankind wishes to know love, joy, and
peace, yet we learn in scripture that the heart of man is full of vanity. How does man satisfy
their hearts desire? Through the blood of Jesus Christ. Solomon knew this as he states in
Ecclesiastes 1:14; 2:11 that all the works of man is vanity. The Lord tells us that no man cometh to the Father unless he
accept the Son. God established that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. Therefore, mankind has
been given an opportunity to be reconciled to God by accepting the gift of God, which is Christ Jesus, who is the one
mediator between God and man. When you celebrate the resurrection, keep in mind that the resurrection may give life but
without reconciliation and redemption, the resurrection would be meaningless. The last seven things that Jesus said while
on the cross, demonstrated the process of reconciliation, redemption, and three days later, the resurrection. As Christ
shouted victory when he yelled, “It is finished”. He was obedient unto the death of the cross having blotted out the
transgressions laid against us. The lesson on April 11, 2004 celebrates the crushing of the serpents head by the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Click here to listen now.
All Truth - Part 7. This is the seventh installment in the series on All Truth. The lessons are based on the book All Truth” by J. Eustice Mills. This lesson covers three topics 1) The ministry
of Paul, 2) The dispensation given to Paul, and 3) the particular riches of this dispensation which is called The Mystery. In Colossians 1:25-29 (KJV), Paul declares “Whereof I am made a
minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of
God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made
manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach,
warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which
worketh in me mightily.” When you fellowship with other Christians, pointing them to scripture
is paramount so you may help them see this fellowship which God calls “the mystery”. In every
dispensation, God defines salvation and blessing unique to that administration. Paul had a
ministry under the New Covenant under the law, yet it changed when he was given the
revelation of the mystery. Under this administration, there is a dispensation of grace where God deals with mankind
exclusively through grace. It’s crucial to understand the calling that Paul was given during the Acts period and after Acts
28:28. Are you a faithful steward to this administration? The lesson on April 18, 2004 continues the lesson on All Truth
and challenges you be faithful to your calling. Click here to listen now.
The Word of God - Part 1
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Audio Lessons for this Month
