The Eagle and Dove Podcast

Luke's gospel places emphasis on the outcast of society. It is only in Luke's gospel that we find the parable of Lazarus begging at the gate of the rich man, the widow giving the small change, Mary and Joseph offering the pair of doves and two pigeons when they present the infant Jesus in the temple, an offering subscribed for the poor, and the shepherd at the birth narrative, a group of people at...

Satan Could not Stop the First Christmas I. Magi came to Worship Jesus  A. Sincere  B. Discerning C. Humble II. Herod wanted to Murder Jesus A. Idumean B. Executed his first wife C. Executed his first wife's mother and grandfather D. Executed his Three Sons III. Jesus Remains Controversial IV Embrace the Controversy A. Accept that Jesus is Controversial B. Don't be Intiidated C. Be Discerning D. C...

I. God initiated redemption. A. God sent the angel to Mary - Reminds me of the Garden of Eden narrative. In the Garden narrative, God came into the Garden and confronted Adam and Eve and initiated reconciliation. B. Holy Spirit will overshadow Mary - reminiscent of Exodus 40:34 when the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Greek word for 'overshadow' is the same word used in Luke 9:34 for the...

Revelation 11, the narrative regarding the two witnesses, has often been misread with a literal interpretation, suggesting that Moses and Elijah will return in the last days. But academic scholarship provides us with a more appropriate and informative interpretation. In this lesson, we explore the two witnesses as a symbol of the church in its prophetic witness. Revelation 1:1 says that this revel...

Matthew 16:15-20 - Implies resistance. I. Persecution - Matt. 10:34; Revelation 12- dragon and flood of lies and propaganda; Revelation 13 II. Power - Luke 24:49; Acts 2:1-4; 39; Acts 4:3, 8, 33; 5:33, 39; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18; 2:3-5; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 1:17, 22-23

I. The Proclamation of the Gospel   A. Mark 16:15   B. Matthew 9:37-38    C. Romans 1:16   D. Isaiah 59:14    E. Acts 3:12-21    F. Acts 4:7  G. Acts 4: 18-20   H. Acts 8:1, 4   I. Acts 14:19 J. Acts 23  II. Cultivation   A. Matthew 28:18-19   B. 1 Corinthians 3:1   C. 1 Timothy 1:7   D. Hebrews 5:12-14   E. Acts 17:11   F. 2 Timothy 2:2   G. Colossians 2:6-8 All Scripture referenced in this video...

The consecration of the priest presents a powerful symbolic image that is relevant for us today. Ram speaks of strength Vs. 4 - Washing of the priest - cleansing, purity - Titus 3:5 Vs. 5 - Priestly garments were red, blue, purple, and gold. Red speaks of the blood of Christ, blue of his heavenly origin and heavenly ordination, purple of his royalty, and gold of his Deity. The ephod was square and...

1 Thess. 5:18 Philip. 1:3-8 Pro. 22:6; 17:17 Job 16:20-21 Pro. 27:9 Deut. 6:6-7 Col. 3:14 1 Chron. 16:37

I. Redeemed A. Gen. 1:27 - Created in Image of God -Gen 5:3-Adam has a son in his likeness and his image. Image of God marred in humanity. B. Rom. 6:6,16 - Humanity enslaved to sin. C. Rom. 6:6 - Old self was crucified with Christ - Cruciformity D. Titus 2:14 - Jesus redeemed us E. Galatians 3:13 - F. Ephesians 1:7 II. Adoption A. Eph. 1:3-6; verses 3-14 has 14 plural pronouns emphasizing corporat...

I. Heavenly Origin Revelation 13:6 says. "The Lamb was slain from the creation of the world." John 1:1 say "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." And John 1:4 says, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." Ephesians 1:4-5 says that "God chase us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predest...

When the enemy failed to stop Israel from completing the wall, the enemy infiltrated their camp as Tobiah, a staunch enemy, married a Jewish woman from Judah (ch. 6:17 -18) and befriended the priest, Eliashib, while Nehemiah was away in Babylon. Through this clever and deceptive 'friendship', Tobiah was offered a room in the temple to live in. The enemy had infiltrated the camp of the people of Go...

Israel gathers corporately, confesses their sins, fast and prays, and reads the Torah. Next, they revisit their history acknowledging their rebellion and observing the mighty works of God upon their nation. In this video, I concurrently revisit our heritage in America. As Nehemiah called for national prayer and fasting, so too, our Founding Fathers called for national prayer and fasting, including...

When God's people step out to engage the purposes of God, they will often be met with resistance. When Israel began to rebuild their walls, their enemies opposed their progress and even threatened their lives. But with prayer and perseverance, they overcame and accomplished the purposes of God. I. The priest and Levites led the way, setting an example that the spiritual leaders ought to be leading...

Nehemiah returned to his homeland to rebuild the nation following their defeat by the Babylonians and their exile. In this video, I examine chapter 1-2 and discuss relevant issue facing our culture and the personal investment that Nehemiah was willing to make for God and his country. I. Nehemiah cared enough about God and his country and the purposes of God to inquire/be informed. II. Nehemiah car...

Isaac unstopped the wells that his father, Abraham, had dug, His enemies, the Philistines, had plugged up the wells, rendering them useless. Our Forefather established principles that made America free, sovereign, great, and enduring. But there are some who are trying to plug up the wells dug by our forefathers that have made this nation great. In this episode, I explore seven principles that our...

A celebration of the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk through the lens of Revelation 11. Popular interpretation of Revelation 11 has cast  the two witnesses narrowly as two last day prophets, but the text uses a literary code to imply that the two witnesses are symbols of the church in its prophetic witness. The assassination of Charlie is a message to the church at large and signals a shift in our...