Lesson 5155

 (Lesson 5155)(03-14-26) Matthew 17:14-21 

   “And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” 

 

   In todays’ quote, Jesus performed another miracle when He healed a boy possessed by a demon after His apostles failed to do so. Jesus then explained that their inability to cast out the devil stemmed from a lack of faith. The most damning problem with today’s “Christians” is a lack of faith. ~ 

Lesson 5154

 (Lesson 5154)(03-13-26) Matthew 17:10-13 

   “And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus clarified that the prophecy of Elijah’s return was fulfilled through the ministry of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Messiah but was rejected and suffered just as the Son of man (Jesus) soon would. ~

Lesson 5153

 (Lesson 5153)(03-12-26) Matthew 17:1-9 

   “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus revealed his divine glory to Peter, Jame’s and John, through His divine Transfiguration. He was accompanied by Moses and Elijah, to confirm his identity as the Son of God and prepare them for his upcoming suffering through the God’s command to "Hear ye him." ~ 

Lesson 5152

 (Lesson 5152)(03-11-26) Matthew 16:21-28 

   “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus forewarned His apostles about His soon to come suffering, death, resurrection and ascension as a divine necessity for the sins of the world. He rebuked Peter’s worldly thoughts and reaction, calling his apostles to absolute self-denial of all things worldly and total dedication to His cause. ~