Israel
180: Possessed Pigs (Walking with Jesus Series: #042: Mark 5:1-20)
Jesus exorcises multitudes of demons from two men who have superhuman strength and live as wild men among the tombs. But why does Jesus cast the demons into pigs? Pastor Hollandsworth explains the origin of demons and the remarkable significance of this miracle for national Israel and for us today.
178: God’s Treasured Possessions (Walking with Jesus Series, #040: Matt. 13:44-52)
The parables of the hidden treasure, pearl of great price, and dragnet take the word of the kingdom out to the end of the age. Pastor Hollandsworth gives an interpretation for each parable, in light of context, demonstrating that one applies to Israel, one to the Church, and one shows the possible verdicts for believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
172: Reject Truth at Your Own Peril (Walking with Jesus Series, #034: Matt. 11:20-30)
Jesus blasts the cities of northern Galilee for refusing to repent, though they had been given so much more truth than any other region of the nation. He said it would be more tolerable for Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom in the day of judgment than for them. Pastor Hollandsworth explains this unusual statement and shows the application for modern day believers.
170: Outer Darkness Is Not Hell (Walking with Jesus Series, #032: Matt. 8:5-13)
Jesus uses the incredible faith of a Roman centurion to teach about the kingdom of heaven and who will be there, in contrast to those who will be relegated to outer darkness. Pastor Hollandsworth demonstrates from the Scriptures that outer darkness is not Hell and the kingdom of heaven is not Heaven.
169: Hope of the Gentiles (Walking with Jesus Series, #031: Matt. 12:14-21)
Matthew quotes Isa. 42, which refers prophetically to Jesus, the obedient Servant of God who came to replace Israel, the disobedient servant. Pastor Hollandsworth points out that He did not merely come to bring salvation to the Gentiles but also the hope of kingdom inheritance and glorification for those Gentiles who take up His offer.