BibleTalk with Jeff Asher

Malachi 3:3-15

The prophet issues a call to repentance iin anticipation of the coming messenger. Judah is not ready for her Messiah. Many have fallen into sin and many more have become resigned to the wicked sate of things. Malachi call for repentance and perseverance. 

Malachi 3:1-2

How many Messengers will Jehovah send? Who is the Messenger of the Covenant?

Malachi 2:1-17

The prophet additional chastening of the nation if they do not repent. Malachi specifies the sins of which the entire nation is guilty. The priests fail to either instruct or enforce the Law. They are unjust in that they show partiality in judgment. The nation is corrupted through the sin of adultery. God is angry with the men of Judah behave treacherously in divorcing their wives without cause.   

Malachi 1:6-14

The prophet continues to engage the nation in debate. Malachi charges Juday with contempt for the sacrifices of God by profaning the sacrifices of God.

Malachi 1:1-5

The prophet enters into a debate with Judah. He affirms God's love for the nation and HIs faithfulness to the promises proving God's steadfast commitment to redeem mankind through the seed of Abraham.

Jesus Before Pilate (John 18:28-40)

After the gross miscarriage of justice at the hands of the Jewish magistrates, Jesus is delivered to Pilate so that Jews might drag the Romans into their conspiracy of jealousy, hatred and murder. Pilate is neither gullible or willing regarding their intentions. Nevertheless, he is drawn into their plot to further his own wicked machinations.

Peter’s Threefold Denial of Jesus (John 18:16-18, 25-27)

We all identify with Peter. He is the Bible's "every man." In him we see the most noble of qualities to emulate, and those common to every struggling disciple. Why did Peter deny Jesus. It is a shallow treatment of the man, and ourselves, to simply assign fear as the cause. There is much more to it than that. Let's consider Peter's threefold denial.

Jesus’ Arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane

Contemplate what actually happened in the Garden that night in which Jesus was betrayed. Was Jesus taken, coerced, forced and compelled to submit? Did the Eleven flee in fear and terror from the overpowering mob sent by the enemies of Jesus? Were Judas and his co-conspirators overturning the will of God or fulfilling the Scriptures?

The Lord’s Prayer

John 17:1-26 it is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus. It can properly be called the Lord's Prayer. It is truly Jesus praying, offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father, making supplication for Himself and intercession for the Eleven. It is a beautiful prayer of faith and confidence in God. It is Jesus's prayer for all believers. 

It Is Expedient for You That I Go Away (John 16:5-33)

Jesus finishes His final discourse to the Eleven. He has said all there is to say. In this final speech Jesus reveals the function of the Holy Spirit in the Kingdom Age.