Gaining Christ

In the Old Covenant, God spoke to the people through many different prophets. In the New Covenant, God speaks to us by the ultimate Prophet, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. This episode examines the depth, detail, hope, and application of Jesus' prophetical message to further encourage the listener in the overwhelming grace of the New Covenant. Scripture Referenced: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Kings 18:1-40, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:5-11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:43-44, Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 11:27-30, Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 24:1-51, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 9:21-26, Luke 9:28-37, Luke 12:22-32, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 21:20-28, Luke 24:44-49, John 1:1-18, John 3:1-10, John 3:13-18, John 5:21-29, John 6:1-14, John 6:27-29, John 6:35-40, 63, John 7:37-30, John 8:12, John 10:9-18, 25-30, John 12:24-26, 49-50, John 14:6, John 14:12, John 14:15-17, John 14:24-26, John 15:5-8, John 15:26-27, John 16:7-14, John 17:1-5, John 19:28-30, Romans 6:23, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 3:7-12, Colossians 1:25-29, Colossians 2:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 8:6-13, Hebrews 10:1, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Revelation 22:20

When God promised the New Covenant, He also promised the New Covenant King. This episode examines various Old Testament prophesies detailing the identity and work of the King anointed to rule, lead, accomplish, and serve the New Covenant of God as well as distribute the New Covenant's spiritually rich and far reaching blessings to all the Covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 49:8-10, 1 Samuel 13:14, 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 53:5-12, Isaiah 66:1, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 33:14-16, Daniel 7:13-14, 27, Micah 5:1-5, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:31-33, Luke 12:32, Luke 23:39-43, John 14:1-6, John 14:27, John 17:14, John 18:33-37, Ephesians 2:18-22

A detailed analysis of the immeasurably gracious New Covenant of God. After navigating to and through the Old Covenant, we now turn our attention to the New Covenant, a covenant loaded with exceedingly rich and eternal blessings secured by God and generously given to all the covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 22:18, Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 24:3-12, Leviticus 16:1-34, Deuteronomy 7:6-11, Deuteronomy 30:6, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 53:1-12, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:3-35, 38-40, Jeremiah 32:30-35, Ezekiel 36:16-21, Ezekiel 36:22-27, John 3:1-10, John 5:39, John 17:3, John 19:30, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 6:17-18, Romans 7:7-25, 2 Corinthians 3:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 3:1-10, Hebrews 7:1 8-25, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-28, Hebrews 10:1-18, 1 Peter 2:9-10

A detailed account of how God responds to Israel as a result of Israel's persistent disobedience to God and unfaithfulness to the Covenant. Included is a look at what God will ultimately do to ensure He has a people who will walk in His ways and honor Him in this world. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-13, 20, Exodus 19:3-8, Exodus 20:1-19, Exodus 24:1-8, Exodus 32:1-35, Leviticus 20:22-26, Leviticus 26:1-46, Numbers 11:1, Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14:1-35, Numbers 16:1-50, Numbers 21:4-9, Numbers 25:1-9, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Judges 2:11-23, Judges 17:6, 1 Kings 17:1, 2 Kings 17:1-18, 2 Chronicles 36:9-21, Jeremiah 2:4-19, Jeremiah 7:1-26, Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 21:1-10, Jeremiah 25:1-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:18-27, Romans 3:9-20, Romans 5:18, Romans 6:1-18, Romans 7:6-12, Ephesians 2:1-10

When God entered into covenant with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai in 1440 BC, He promised the Israelites bountiful blessings of success, prosperity, biological fertility, peace and security in the rich land of Canaan, and the #1 ranking among all the nations on earth if Israel would faithfully obey the terms of the Covenant. However, if Israel would not obey the covenant terms, God would send horrific curses of punishment upon His chosen people. The big question we will answer in this episode is: How does Israel respond to their Covenant with God? Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Exodus 19:1-8, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-18, Exodus 32:1-14, Exodus 33:1-3, Exodus 34:12-17, Leviticus 20:22-26, Leviticus 26:1-46, Numbers 14:1-11, Numbers 21:4-5, Numbers 25:1-3, Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 3:1-17, Judges 2:6-15, Judges 3:7, Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:1-8, 1 Samuel 9:15-16, 1 Samuel 10:1-2, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 17:1-54, 2 Samuel 5:1-10, 2 Samuel 6:1-4, 12-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 1 Kings - 2 Kings, 1 Kings 11:4-8, 1 Kings 18:17-40, 1 Kings 19:9-10, 18, 2 Chronicles 33:1-10, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 1:2-5, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 8:11-19, Jeremiah 2:4-32, Jeremiah 3:1-11, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 5:1-31, Jeremiah 7:8-26, Jeremiah 10:12-16, Jeremiah 11:1-10, Ezekiel 36:16-23, Malachi 1:1-14, Malachi 2:11, Romans 1:16-17, Ephesians 6:10-20, Colossians 1:9-14, Revelation 20:10-15

A detailed account of the promises, blessings, terms, and conditions of God's covenant with Israel. Included are some beginning details on how the Old Covenant with Israel and the New Covenant, inaugurated 1500 years later, are radically different covenants. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 15:5-6, Genesis 17:9-14, Exodus 19:1-20, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-8, Leviticus 26:1-39, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Psalm 16:8-11, Isaiah 53:1, 5-6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 5:12, John 10:27-28, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:8, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 4:1-2

The Old Covenant and New Covenant are the two foundational covenants of the Bible. In this episode, we now introduce the first of these two covenants, namely God's covenant with Israel, and explain how, when, and why God entered into covenant with Israel to encourage the listener in the knowledge God and understanding of His truth. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-14, Exodus 12:1-51, Exodus 14:1-31, Exodus 19:1-25, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-18, Matthew 6:25, John 18:36, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:3

As we continue in our series 'Old Covenant, New Covenant,' we will now examine how God, in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham, will powerfully save Israel from their 400 years of grueling slavery in Egypt. Furthermore, we will explain what God's extreme act of favor to Israel means to you and me today. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 17:15-21, Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 41:1-57, Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 43:1-44:34, Genesis 45:1-20, Genesis 50:1-26, Exodus 1:1-14, Exodus 3:1-22, Exodus 4:1-23, Exodus 7:1-25, Exodus 8:1-32, Exodus 9:1-35, Exodus 10:1-29, Exodus 11:1-10, Exodus 12:1-40, Exodus 14:1-31, Ephesians 2:1-9, Hebrews 7:18-25, Hebrews 8:1-13

As we continue in our series on the Old Covenant and New Covenant, this episode highlights how some bizarre, dysfunctional, and very cruel events and the stunning mercy that follows will fulfill God's sovereign promise to Abraham that the people of Israel will move from Canaan to the foreign land of Egypt. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 17:1-19, Genesis 27:1-36, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 41:1-57, Genesis 42:1-45:28, 46:26-27, Genesis 47:1-31, Genesis 50:1-26, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 28:18, John 3:35, John 17:2, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:15-20, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Who is Israel? What is the origin of Israel? How does Israel continue the fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Abraham? What is Israel's role and significance to the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? What impact does Israel have upon the gospel of God in the world today? This episode answers these questions in order to encourage the listener in the sovereign and gracious plan of God? Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 17:1-21, Genesis 25:19-26, Genesis 26:1-4, Genesis 28:10-15, Genesis 32:22-30, Genesis 35:9-12, Isaiah 46:9-11, Malachi 1:2-3, John 1:51, Romans 3:22-24, Romans 4:1-25, Romans 9:6-18, Galatians 3:1-29, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:20