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The Cross IS the Tree of Life

3/13/2023

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Fig Tree Five

Revelation 22:2


In Revelation 22:2, John does something profound by choosing a particular Greek word.

Bibles in English all translate this Greek word as "tree," but something more profound is happening.

If we understand the words used for "tree" throughout the New Testament, we can see that John is pointing out something unique about this "Tree of Life" he sees in his vision.
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Join us in this short lesson on how John - by simply changing one Greek word - shows us that the Tree of Life is the Cross!


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12th Century Mosaic of the Cross as the Tree of Life in the San Clemente Basilica, Rome. 

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What is a Gethsemane?

3/4/2023

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​The Bible never mentions the phrase "the garden of Gethsemane."  

We tend to treat the word Gethsemane as if it is the name of a city or village that happens to have a garden.  But this is not the case! 

​A Gethsemane is not a place - it is a thing!  

So what is a Gethsemane? Join us for this short lesson to find out.


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Healing Eyes with Spittle?

2/13/2023

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Jesus heals a blind man with his saliva! What are we supposed to make of this miracle?

Why does Jesus use saliva to heal eyes, and what would that first-century audience have thought about his use of spittle?

And what would be the message for a Jewish audience?

​Join us as we explore the cultural context of the first-century to see what others would have thought about healing eyes with spittle.

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Daughters of Jerusalem

1/21/2023

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The phrase "Daughters of Jerusalem" is a Hebrew idiom. 

This short video explores this phrase's linguistic and cultural context and what Jesus means when he uses it in Luke 23:28. 

Judgment is descending on Jerusalem. 

In 66 AD, the Zealots pushed Israel into a war with Rome. By 70 AD, Jerusalem was under siege, and the villages outside the city walls were destroyed. 


The words spoken by Jesus as he is on his way to be crucified are prophetic, and concern Jerusalem's coming judgment. 

Understanding the phrase "Daughters of Jerusalem" helps us understand the overall meaning of what Jesus is saying in Luke 23:28-31.   

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God's Appointed Feasts

1/7/2023

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Understanding God's Appointed Feasts is critical to understanding Jesus, the New Testament, and God's plan of redemption. 

This is an introductory video to highlight how Jesus is fulfilling God's redemptive plan through action on each of the holidays.

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Genesis and the power of Forgiveness

1/1/2023

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It's not always easy to understand the messages from the book of Genesis. 

Since Genesis is presented to us in narrative form, we must do some work to find meaning or principles that we can apply to our lives. 

Join us in this short lesson as we discover a message on the power of forgiveness and what it takes for a people group to come together as a nation. 

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Amazing Hebrew Word 'Midbar'

1/1/2023

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Today's video is part of our Fig Tree Five series - five-minute videos to help broaden your understanding of the Bible! 

Join us as we learn about the amazing Hebrew word - Midbar! 

Midbar is the Hebrew word for wilderness or desert but is derived from the Hebrew word DBR which means "to speak" (verb) or "word" (noun). 

The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the "wilderness" (Matt. 4:1) in the desert east of Jerusalem (see photo below). 

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Judean Wilderness near Jericho.

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