In this episode, we cover the Hasmonean Kingdom and its first kings and we shift our accounts to cover the greater geopolitical scene.  The Kingdom of Pontus is on the rise, the Seleucids are losing power and Rome faces its greatest internal threats with the fractious events between Marius and Sulla which provide the blueprint for the destruction of the Roman Republic.  

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80BC: Judas Maccabee to Julius Caesar

Message to Kings is a history podcast dedicated to telling a chronological Biblical history of man. The primary focus will be the Biblical events and characters of history supported with historical references and external events. Combining a story-telling style with an historical focus, Message to Kings strives to incorporate spiritual concepts, parallels, prophecies and practical applications from history to our world today. website: messagetokings.com

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Jesus rebukes the Pharisees in Luke 15 with three parables: the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and parable of the lost son. These parables speak of what brings JOY to heaven? Further, we discuss the rendering of the bitterness of the older brother and the hidden trinity and the role of the trinity in salvation, the greatest of miracles.   Luke 15www.messagetokings.com

Episode 230: 29AD: The Lost Sheep, Coin, and Prodigal Son

Jesus spends time with Mary and Martha.  Mary sits as Jesus' feet as if she is one of the disciples breaking religious and social norm.  But, Martha was distracted with a bad attitude and serving.  In this episode, Jannel discussed the difference here between relationship vs religious serving, and to take this as an invitation.  Guest Speaker: Jannel HeastonLuke 10:38-42www.messagetokings.com

Episode 229: 29AD: Mary and Martha, the invitation

In Luke 11-13, Jesus demonstates the range of his ministry, by prophesying 5 woes to the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers which parallel Isaiah 5. Then, he teaches the parable of the faithful servant, the parable of barren fig tree, and the parable of the rich fool.  Next, he evangelizes to the crowd when he delivers a woman from a spirit of infirmity.  Luke 11:37-54Luke 12:13-21Luke 12:54-59Luke 13:1-5Luke 13:10-17www.messagetokings.com

Episode 228: 29AD: Jesus the Prophet, Teacher and Evangelist

A lawyer comes to Jesus, to justify himself, and asks him how to inherit eternal life.  Jesus answers with the greatest commandment: LOVE.  The lawyer questions further, "but, who is my neighbor?" Jesus' answer was the Parable of the Good Samaritan.  Luke 10:25-37James 2:13Leviticus 21www.messagetokings.com

Episode 227: 29AD: The Parable of the Good Samaritan & Testimonies on the Highway

The Book of Luke, only, includes the sending out of the 70 disciples ahead of Jesus.  The disciples were sent out to heal the sick, and do deliverance, and declare the good news of the kingdom.  In this episode, we cover the sending out of the 70, the judgment of cities, the accountability to evangelism, and the apostolic nature of the Roman Empire.  Luke 10:1-24www.messagetokings.com

80BC: Judas Maccabee to Julius Caesar

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