Message to Kings - A Biblical History of Man

In Cana of Galilee, a nobleman, a relative of King Herod, sought out Jesus for the healing of his son. Jesus declared he will live, and the nobleman took him at his word. In this episode, we speak of healings, signs, and wonders and the concept of the salvation of an entire household.   John 4:46-54 Acts 10 Acts 16:31 www.messagetokings.com

Jesus leaves Capernaum and goes to Nain, a town south of Nazareth.  At the city gate, he interrupts a funeral and raises a widow's son. In this episode, we cover the incredible symbolism of this nameless, faceless, fatherless resurrection and how it applies to today.   Luke 7:11-17 Joel 2:28-29 Psalm 30 Revelation 3:1-5 www.messagetokings.com

After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus goes into Capernaum. In the city, a centurion sends for Jesus to heal his illegitimate child. Jesus agrees to go to his house, but instead the Centurion states "just say the word" and he will be healed.  Jesus was amazed with his faith, and healed him.  In this episode, we cover this deliverance, and the concept of spiritual authority.   Luke 7:1-10 Matthew 8:5...

In the midst of the ministry of Jesus, twelve disciples were called.  These twelve disciples would later be leaders of the future church, but only after being trained by Jesus himself in ministry, discipleship, and evangelism. In this episode, we cover the disciples, their known backgrounds, and the challenges of calling both a zealot and a traitor.  Luke 6:12:12-16 1 Samuel 16:7 Psalms 41:9 Zacha...

Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount. He teaches on fasting, treasures in heaven, money, worry, and false judgment.  In addition, he covered pearls to pigs, good gifts, the narrow gate, false prophets, and the man who built his house on the rock. All of these define a greater faith, the fulfillment of the law, the character of Jesus, his purpose for coming and the lifestyle and decisions requir...

Jesus continues the sermon on the mount. In this episode, Jesus teaches on righteousness, forgiveness, adultery, fasting, and concludes with one of the most famous prayers in world history - The Lord's Prayer.   Matthew 5:13-6:13 Proverbs 18:21 www.messagetokings.com

Taking a break from miracles, Jesus sits down and preaches about the Kingdom of Heaven.  The Kingdom of Heaven is contrary to the world system, it is the upside down kingdom and the character of Jesus himself.  In this episode, we cover the introduction to the sermon on the mount, or the beatitudes of Jesus himself.   Matthew 5:1-11 Luke 6:17-26 James 5:16 www.messagetokings.com

In this episode, the Pharisees show their true colors when Jesus' disciples pick grain on the sabbath and Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath. To our dismay, these religious leaders will now plot with the Herodians the death of Jesus.   Exodus 20:8-11 2 Corinthians 3:17 Matthew 12:1-8 Mark 3:1-6 www.messagetokings.com

Jesus continues to minister from synagogue to synagogue and house to house.  From the streets to the seashore, to the alter and the threshold of every home, Jesus preaches the kingdom.  In this episode, Jesus teaches from a home, and we see the power of faith in the hands of friends and how Jesus can and will forgive sins.  In addition, Jesus calls the Apostle Matthew and he teaches on new wineski...

Jesus was approached by a leper, with these words, "if you are willing, make me clean." Jesus' response was what was expected from a loving God, "I am willing, be cleansed."  In this episode, we cover this miracle, Jesus' willingness to bring healing, and compare it to the corrupt priesthood which ruled over the people and refused to do their job and carry their responsibility.   Leviticus 13, 14...

As the crowds push against Jesus, he steps into Peter's boat and preaches to them from his boat. After teaching the crowds, he tells Peter to put out his boat into the deep.  Peter obeys and puts down his nets, and despite catching nothing all night, his nets are instantly full of fish. In this episode, we cover this custom designed miracle for Jesus' lead disciple Peter and the miraculous catch f...

After Jesus returns from Nazareth, he sets up his ministry base of operations in Capernaum, on the west coast of the Sea of Galilee. On the sabbath, he taught in the synagogue and a man confronted him who had a demon. Jesus silenced the demon and cast him out of the man causing a stirring in the people, for he was "one who taught with authority."  After the sermon, Jesus went to Peter's house wher...

Jesus starts his ministry in Capernaum, and travels to Nazareth to visit family. He goes on the Sabbath to the Synagogue and he reads from a scroll handed to him. The coincidence of the scroll handed to him cannot be missed, for he was intended to read Isaiah 61, in whose volumes was the containment of his entire mission in Galilee and Judah for the next three years. Verses Matthew 4:12-25 Matthew...

Jesus takes the shorter, but dangerous and questionable, route through Samaria on his way toward Galilee.  He stops at Jacob's well, and encounters a woman.  A woman, whose reputation was in question, but Jesus didn't care.  Instead, he chose her to be the first converts (history records her name as Photine) in Samaria and one of the first Gentile converts in world history.   Guest Speaker: Jannel...

Jesus goes onto Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover of his ministry.  The Apostle John records Jesus' clearing of the temple courts of the money changers followed by Jesus eye-opening conversation with Nicodemus.  In this conversation and episode, we cover Jesus' explanation of his purpose, his assignment, and the working of the holy spirit in the New Testament age.    John 3:16 John 2:13 -...

Jesus goes onto Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover of his ministry.  The Apostle John records Jesus' clearing of the temple courts of the money changers followed by Jesus eye-opening conversation with Nicodemus.  In this conversation and episode, we cover Jesus' explanation of his purpose, his assignment, and the working of the holy spirit in the New Testament age.    John 3:16 John 2:13 -...

Jesus is invited to a wedding, and he brings his disciples and meets his family there.  When they run out of wine, Mary asks Jesus to do something about it. In this episode, Jesus performs his first miracle, and presents of a picture of the greatest of all generations and a picture of the church before the end of the age.    John 2:1-12 John 5:19 Matthew 24:36 Joel 2:28-32 www.messagetokings.com

After the temptation, Jesus returns to the Jordan where two of John the Baptists disciples leave John to follow Jesus. Peter, Philip, and Nathanael would follow. While we lack detail on many of their conversations, we have great detail into Jesus introduction with Nathanael. In this episode, we cover their encounters, specifically Nathanael's encounter with Jesus.   John 1:29-51 Genesis 28:16-19 w...

After Jesus' baptism, the spirit leads him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. In this episode, we cover the three temptations of Jesus and their significance to us today.   Matthew 4:1-13 Deuteronomy 8:3 Deuteronomy 6:16 1 Corinthians 11:14 Psalm 91:11 Luke 4:5-6 Deuteronomy 6:13 Revelation 21:22-27 www.messagetokings.com 

In the wilderness, John the Baptist started his ministry preaching the repentance of sin and baptism. Crowds came from Judea, Jerusalem, and Galilee to hear his message and be baptized.  His preaching was the fulfillment of Isaiah 40 and Malachi 4 when Jesus came to be baptized.   Matthew 3:1-15, Mark 3:1-9, Luke 3:1-20, John 1:19-34, Matthew 28:19, Malachi 4:2-6, Isaiah 40:1-3,1 Corinthians 2:8,...

We have no Biblical reference for Jesus between the age of 12 and 30, but during this time the Roman Empire was rife with conflict and change. In this episode, we cover the profound silent years and their meaning to us, and the events surrounding this time.     John 21:25 John 6:38 John 1:30 John 5:19 Hebrews 5:7 www.messagetokings.com

At the age of twelve, as was custom, Jesus and his family went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.  After the Passover, his parents left Jerusalem.  After a days journey, they realized Jesus wasn't with them. They went back to Jerusalem and found him in the Temple Courts asking questions and marveling the scholars.  His parents were amazed when they saw him. In this episode, we will cover the rema...

In this episode, we cover podcast announcements, social media, program updates, and the launch of Resilience Awakening. Find Resilience Awakening, a sci-fi christian allegory, on Amazon.com:  Resilience Awakening: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1649492839/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= www.messagetokings.com

The last days of Herod are marked with rebellion. Even after his death, Herod Archelaus puts down a rebellion with three thousand causalities around the temple mount. Archelaus goes to Rome to confirm his appointment as king, and three other rebellions break out leading to another two thousand casualties and crucifixions alongside the Judean roadways as Rome restores order. When it was time for Jo...

A royal caravan, with military escort, arrives in Jerusalem. Magi, a religious ruling class from the East, request to see the one born King of the Jews. Herod, who is suffering with an extreme bowel disorder, is threatened for he was not born King of the Jews. He interviews the Magi and they speak of a star, and the Hebrew scholars point them to Bethlehem. In this episode, we cover the mysterious...