PVIC Post Church Podcast

The Purpose of Parables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Matthew 2:1-12 we see the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus – gold, frankincense, and myrrh – symbolizing his royalty, priestly role, and sacrificial death. The three gifts points to who Jesus is, with gold representing Jesus' divine nature and grace, frankincense highlighting his sympathetic and perpetual priesthood, and myrrh foretelling his sorrows and triumphant salvation. In the end, wha...

In Matthew 2:1-12 we see the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus – gold, frankincense, and myrrh – symbolizing his royalty, priestly role, and sacrificial death. The three gifts points to who Jesus is, with gold representing Jesus' divine nature and grace, frankincense highlighting his sympathetic and perpetual priesthood, and myrrh foretelling his sorrows and triumphant salvation. In the end, wha...

In Matthew 12:38-50, a central theme emerges: prioritizing a relationship with Jesus over all others, even family ties. The narrative builds towards a crucial decision—putting Christ first. The passage challenges the perception of the "holy family" (Mary and Jesus' brothers), revealing them as outsiders initially. While outside, they express confusion and concern. However, this changes over time....

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In Matthew 11:25-30, we see God’s sovereignty and human responsibility on a collision course. And somehow, in that tension, there is rest to be found in Christ. There are three main realities we discover in this passage: (1) pride is the greatest obstacle in having a relationship with God, (2) He who knows not the Son, knows not God, and (3) he who has the Son has rest. Questions: 1)&nbs...

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In Matthew 11:1-11, we are reintroduced to John the Baptist who has been imprisoned while Jesus’ministry is flourishing. While imprisoned, John has some doubts about Jesus being the Messiah. His doubts rise from some of the same sources that doubt grows from in our lives; namely, difficult situations, unmet expectations, and limited perception. Jesus’ antidote for John’s doubt is th...

In Matthew 11:1-11, we are reintroduced to John the Baptist who has been imprisoned while Jesus’ministry is flourishing. While imprisoned, John has some doubts about Jesus being the Messiah. His doubts rise from some of the same sources that doubt grows from in our lives; namely, difficult situations, unmet expectations, and limited perception. Jesus’ antidote for John’s doubt is th...

There is a popular perception of a comfortable and easygoing Jesus, but Jesus' teachings were often focused on hardship and suffering. In Matthew 10, Jesus commissions His apostles a mission to take the gospel to the lost sheep of Israel, emphasizing the impending suffering and persecution they would face. While their mission had specific characteristics and demands, there are six principles for t...

Teachings of Jesus in Matthew 10 remind us of the true nature of the Christian mission. Jesus calls us to pick up our crosses and follow Him, emphasizing that suffering is an integral part of the journey. While the apostles had a specific mission, we can take valuable principles from their commission for our own lives today. Our mission is founded on compassion, simplicity, godly character, and th...

In Matthew 9:35 to 10:4, we see that the kind of risk-taking discipleship that Scripture calls for will not be a reality in our lives until we see the lost as Jesus sees them. At the end of chapter 9, Matthew closes out a section of Jesus’ miracle stories and teach on discipleship by pointing to Jesus’ compassion for those who needed Him. The motive for our mission is compassion. An...

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SUMMARY: In Matthew 9:27-34, two blind men fervently seek Jesus, addressing Him as the "Son of David," a Messianic title. Their faith moves Jesus, who touches their eyes, restoring their sight. Their miraculous healing spreads awe throughout the region. However, not everyone rejoices; the Pharisees attribute Jesus's work to demonic forces, revealing their spiritual blindness. Jesus emphasizes...

In Matthew 9:27-34, two blind men fervently seek Jesus, addressing Him as the "Son of David," a Messianic title. Their faith moves Jesus, who touches their eyes, restoring their sight. Their miraculous healing spreads awe throughout the region. However, not everyone rejoices; the Pharisees attribute Jesus's work to demonic forces, revealing their spiritual blindness. Jesus emphasizes that His...

In Matthew 8 and 9 we’ve been getting a picture of Jesus’ authority. And in 9:18-26, the picture we get is even better. Not only does Jesus have the authority to save, and to give us hope in the middle of despair, but also Jesus has authority over death. Specifically, in the death of Christ is the death of our spiritual death (we will be forgiven our sin), and in the resurrection of...

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The profession of Peter in Matthew 16 has been widely regarded as the foundation on which Christ builds His church. It is also the foundation on which our faith is built. The Pharisees though had constructed a worldview all their own. As professing believers we must differentiate between a self constructed worldview and one that is authentically biblical. Hosted on Acast. See a...

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Matthew 8 and 9 are packed with miracle stories. In Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew includes the account of his own calling by Jesus in all of one verse (v. 9). Is this story placed in the narrative amongst the miracles because of mere chronology, or is there something of the miraculous here? Through the sovereign calling of Jesus, salvation comes to Matthew and, sometimes unbeknownst to us...

In Matthew 8:23-34, two miracle stories are set side by side—Jesus’ calming of the storm and Jesus exorcising demons. While at first they seem different, the two stories are really both exorcisms of evil, as Jesus reveals his identity as the victorious Son of God. The smaller victories of Matthew 8 point us forward to the ultimate victory of Christ upon the cross. 1) When looking upon creatio...

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King and Kingdom: How Not to Follow The “Sermon on the Move” is attracting attention and crowds are beginning to follow Jesus. In Matthew 8:18-27, we see Jesus is looking more for followers than fans.  We are given a glimpse into how not to follow Jesus. If we are convinced we must follow Jesus, we must do it without pride (humbly come to him and serve him as Lord), withou...