Beholding Jesus

Christians when reading Jesus' well-known “Sermon on the Mount” immediately assumes it is addressed to them and they try to apply the radical statements to the best of their ability (see Matthew 5-7). The “sermon on the mount” was, however, not preached to the believer. It was addressed to and intended for a particular group of people, at a specific point in time with a precise purpose in mind. The group Jesus was addressing were the Israelites (see Matt 4:25-5:1) and two of His aims were to show them the shortcomings of their current covenant and their need for a Saviour. Through "the sermon on the mount" Jesus sought to reach his audience where they were at and prepare them for what is to come. “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.” Hebrews 8:7 What is a covenant? Alistar I. Wilson and Jamie A. Grant wrote that: “At its most basic, [a] covenant presents God’s desire to enter into relat

Have you ever wondered how Jesus fits in with the Law and the Prophets? Or how you should bring the two texts together to adequately see and understand God? If so, this post is for you. We'll be unpacking Mark 9:2-9. While you listen to the audible scripture, I strongly encourage you to sit back, close your eyes and use your imagination to see the events play out in your mind . So, let's get going! Click on the link below and start listening from 0:12 to 1:08. Audible Bible: Mark 9:2-9 NLT Imagine being of the three disciples chosen to accompany Jesus up the mountain. To say the disciples were bewildered, when they saw Jesus transform and talk to Moses and Elijah, is an understatement. Moses was a prominent leader in Israelite history. He was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, slavery and bondage, to the promised land. It was in the desert that God also gave Moses the Law. Elijah, on the other hand, was a well-known prophet that God used to share