The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
There must have been an expectant atmosphere among the assembly gathered on the green hillside northwest of Capernaum to hear Jesus speak. Hearts were high with hope for future glory; Rome might soon be chased from their land by an Israeli army under the leadership of this God-sent miracle-worker (another Moses was among them)! No longer would they be poor and hungry as they filled Rome's coffers with their hard-earned money. No longer would they mourn over their oppression, hardships, and constant fears. No longer would Israel appear meek before the mighty Roman "Goliath" who persecuted them (another "David" was among them)!
But when Jesus "opened His mouth, and taught them," the people heard nothing about warfare with Rome. Instead, they heard teaching so full of wisdom, spoken with an authority never before known - yet with a tone of genuine love and compassion that the crowd was mesmerized. Their dry, thirsty souls and starvingly hunger spirits felt the raindrops of Heaven softening the hard, crusty ground of their hearts.
The people that day were hearing the words of the greatest sermon ever preached from the lips of the greatest Preacher Who ever walked the earth! They were the privileged, initial recipients of the Lord's famous, "Sermon on the Mount," which He began with what is called "The Beatitudes". In Lessons #29 to #32 of our Life of Christ study, we refer to the 8 Beatitudes as "The Highway to Happiness".
Genesis Lesson 36: Abram and Lot Separate {Being a Peacemaker}
Genesis Lesson 35: Abram; Canaan to Egypt {His Lie about His Wife}
Genesis Lesson 34: Abram; Haran to Canaan {The Beginning of Abraham’s Spiritual Journey}
Genesis Lesson 33: Introduction to Abram {Preserving the Promised Seed}
Genesis Lesson 32: Tyrant, Tower, and Tongues (Babel)
Genesis Lesson 31: Table of 70 Nations {Fascinating!}
Genesis Lesson 30: Noah, Drunk and Naked {What?!}
Genesis Lesson 29: The Noahic Covenant {True Meaning of the Rainbow}
One Thing is Needful! {Tale of Two Sisters; Martha and Mary} NEW STUDY!
Joanna; A Unique, Fascinating Female Disciple NEW STUDY!
Samaritana - Life-Changing Encounter with Man 7 NEW STUDY! {Fourth Significant ”Well Meeting” of Scripture}
Anna; Prophetess , Witness, and Evangelist - NEW STUDY
Genesis Lesson 28: A New World Order
Genesis Lesson 27: The Ark on Ararat {The Date it Rested is FASCINATING!)
Genesis Lesson 26: The Noahic Flood {Three Sources of Evidence the Flood was Global}
Genesis Lesson 25: Noah and the Ark {How to Handle Life’s Storms, Including Persecution}
Genesis Lesson 24: Antediluvian Degeneracy {Fallen Angels’ Impact on Pre-Flood World}
Genesis Lesson 23: Descendants of Seth {The 10 Pre-Flood Patriarch’s Names Point to Christ!}
Genesis Lesson 22: Descendants of Cain {Who did Cain marry? Also, forget the ”Cavemen” Lies!}
Genesis Lesson 21: Cain and Abel {Abel, a Type of Christ; Cain and the First False Religion}
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