BibleTalk with Jeff Asher

The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus

Saul of Tarsus was the leader of the first great persecution against the Church of Christ. Seeking to extend that persecution, he went to Damascus. On his way he encountered the resurrected Christ and everything changed. Study with us this case of conversion of the man who will become the Apostle Paul. 

I Am the Bread of Life (John 6:16-40)

After having walked on the water to the Disciples, Jesus returns to Capernaum where some from the multitude come to him seeking bread. Jesus' answer is "labor not for the bread which perishes but for that bread which endures to everlasting life." What does Jesus mean?

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (John 6.1-15)

John moves forward in the narrative several months to just before the third Passover in Jesus' ministry and the miracle of the loaves and fishes. This is the only miracle recorded by all four of the Evangelists. John makes unique use of it to set the background for Jesus' great discourse on the bread of life.

The Conversion of Cornelius

One of the most significant cases of conversion recorded in the NT is that of Cornelius. The facts of his conversion help in understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in conversion and dispel much of the error about the Holy Spirit believed today.  

The Proof of Jesus’ Claims to Be the Son of God (John 5:30-47)

Jesus did not a make claim for divinity without offering the proof of His claim. Jesus acknowledges that His affirmation alone is insufficient. He introduces the witness of John the Immerser, but relies upon even greater testimony than his. Whereupon He offers the testimony of His miracles, the witness of the Father, and that of the inspired writings of Moses.  

Conversions at Lydda, Sharon, and Joppa

After the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, Peter and other of the Apostles were able to leave Jerusalem and visit the churches that had been established as a result of the great dispersion recorded in Acts 8:3-4. Peter comes to Lydda, Sharon, and Joppa confirming the churches and preaching the Gospel and many are converted.

Micah 5:1-15

Micah continues to announce the Messianic kingdom by revealing the place, time, and nature of the Messiah's birth. He will be a great Shepherd-King over all the nations. Micah also describes the character of the remnant as a people determined to worship the one true God alone forsaking wealth, men and idols.

Micah 4:1-13

Micah announces the coming kingdom of Messiah. A kingdom of peace where the nations no longer oppose one another but serve the one true God. This kingdom will be composed of the remnant of Judah whom Jehovah will restore from those whom He sends captive into Babylon.  

Micah 3:1-12

The prophet announces judgment upon the nation of Judah for the oppression of the princes, the lying of the prophets, and the corruption of the priesthood. God will destroy Jerusalem a city built upon bloodguiltiness. It will be plowed like a field and the Temple Mount will be overgrown like the high places of the forests.

Jesus Claims Equality with God (John 5:17-30)

After healing the cripple at Bethesda on the Sabbath, Jesus is confronted in the Temple by the establishment Jews. In the subsequent dialogue Jesus makes several claims regarding Himself and His relationship to the Father.