Jesus' disciples - growing daily in maturity and wisdom - are sent out into the world to preach the Good News. Jesus' miraculous demonstration of feeding the five thousand becomes an analogy for feeding the Word of God to the lost sheep of this world.

The New Testament conclusively demonstrates that believers can pray for Jesus to intercede in the lives of others.

Jesus spoke in parables as a way of demonstrating that a faithful and loving heart precedes salvation and Godly wisdom, in contrast to our modern "debate culture" where we assume intellectual arguments lead to a saving faith.

The Jews were expecting their messiah to be a military ruler in the style of King David who would start a civil war and vanquish the Romans.

Jesus demonstrates his divine authority by linking his miracles of healing and regeneration to a message of spiritual renewal.

The Gospel of Mark was a landmark in world literature and the first published account of the life of Jesus.

Abraham's journey ends as God's faithful covenant passes to his son Isaac and then to his grandson Jacob.

Abraham purchases land in Canaan for the first time, signifying a permanent residence for him and his descendants, just as God promised years ago.

Abraham's journey with God culminates on the top of Mount Moriah where he is tested in a climactic act of faith that reveals his true heart and prefigures the monumental sacrifice of grace and mercy that Jesus will offer thousands of years later.

God reveals His plans to destroy two wicked cities but Abraham successfully prays for the Lord to deliver his family from the coming annihilation.