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Thanks for sharing. Trusting the Bible to explain itself always increases my faith.

One thing I see this passage teaching us about God is that he is not interested in dictatorships or handing out power and authority. Instead of rewarding the tough, authoritative people, God rewards those who are humble and who care for others. And as I'm reminded of this, I see that I need to seek to serve those around me. What are you learning from this story?

Wow, I just found a gem with this channel! My husband and I disciple people through sharing stories and asking questions, it's so great to see the stuff we do on TH-cam! Keep it up, and God bless!

Lol so before seeing your channel i got recommended a "why i left Christianity" video , i immediately clicked "not interested" because i have been without God and life without him is so stupid i would never go back , and after that video, your video showed up and watching your first couple of videos i see christ in you, the way you talk and how you see things , as christians we are supposed to bring a piece of heaven down to earth in how we approach life and others and i see that in you , so im subbing, stay doing the awesome Lord's work and be encouraged and blessed.

You are awesome. I always dont like to explain or get into debates , because when you have truth you trust the foundation you are standing on you dont need to force anything . The truth speaks for itself.

Good Job

Very Nice

At first the story of the workers who all get paid the same sounds unfair. But then thinking about it, it's incredibly generous and gives hope that the land owner will also treat the hard workers fairly in the future, it shows the land owner cares about everyone.

This story reminds me that it doesn't take much to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. It's not that entering heaven has a price tag or is expensive, but that entering heaven simply takes everything we have. Rich people enter heaven by giving up control over every aspect of their lives, and poor people enter heaven by giving up control of every aspect of their lives. And in the end, it doesn't matter how much we have given. If we have given everything we have, we all receive the same reward. I'd love to hear what you are learning! Post below so we can all be encouraged!

One thing I learn from this story is that marriage is very important to God, and it's important for people to stay married if at all possible. (What I'm learning is not a general judgement for anyone's specific situation. I realize there are many people in difficult marriages, and I hope those people will seek God, read the Bible, talk to pastors, and talk to counselors to determine the best course of action. I pray for reconciliation for those people.) And also, that God is gracious and kind. In the story, God gave allowances for divorce because the people had hard hearts. He doesn't trap us in something against our will even if that thing is best for our flourishing. He gives us freedom and space to either choose the things that are best for us or to choose something else. What do you learn from this story?

Thank you for sharing!

I notice a couple things in this story: 1. God is super powerful. It's clear that King Hezekiah did absolutely nothing to defend his nation. But in the end, the Assyrian army went home with much smaller numbers. 🤯🤯 2. The Assyrian god did not protect his king. The king was killed in the very place the Assyrian god should have protected him--the temple--but the Assyrian god was unable to rescue his faithful follower even there. To me, these things show the importance of following the correct God. One has power and love for his people, and the other one does nothing at all. It's a good reminder to me to trust in God alone and not to trust in time, money, intelligence, security, comfort, etc.

It is always pleasant to see your videos. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

God bless you. Thanks for sharing.

I think this story is super interesting. The part that especially sticks out to me is when Jesus tells Peter that he doesn't need to pay the taxes as a duty or to follow a rule, but he needs to pay taxes so as not to offend the priests. I think this shows that we have freedom in Christ to do many things, but just because we CAN do things doesn't mean we SHOULD. We need to carefully consider our freedom and how our actions affect others. When we act, will it strengthen our relationships with those around us? Or will it damage them? I'll be continuing to think about this and how it applies to my life. What are you learning from this story?

Glad to see you again tell us another Bible story. Thank you.

I really like your videos. Keep doing them.

Very nice videos your content your speaking style everything is great but your channel need work because of view subscribes less I can say all that if you want

Great video

Very Nice Video

For me, this story is such a good reminder that there are greater things than earthly prosperity or abundance. We all have an eternal soul, and it is more important to care for the parts of us that will last forever than to focus on gaining a comfortable life during our few short years. It's a story that reminds me to evaluate my life to see what I am seeking. Am I truly seeking God and his Kingdom in everything I do? Or am I trying to look out for myself?

Amen.

God bless you.

Ok so Jesus is an acronym most religious words are acronyms Jesus actually means justice executive senate under star. After the Israelites were kicked out of Africa they wanted a new system of government so they created the three arms of government and the separation of powers if you live in a western country you probably have this system of government operating your country right now so the three arms of the government is obviously the judiciary the executive and the senate and it was under star because the Israelites what had nothing to do with the celestial gods of the Egyptian Empire which had ruled for thousands of years now clearly you know this story is Jesus and it went on to become the New testament and later was made into a religion in 79 AD by the Roman Empire.

Michael Heiser has an interesting take on this passage.

I thought only youtubers share "shocking truths" ...

Bring it, for His name...creative....but give more insight, please, next vid

God bless you for sharing the Bible.

Hopefully fingers crossed🤞God will bless me.

He also is showing grace by telling them what to look for. The sign of Jonah is that he was in the belly of the fish 3 days and 3 nights and came out. Jesus is eluding to his death and resurrection, knowing that they do not have the eyes to truly see what’s going on.

As I think about this story, I see that sometimes when God brings us deliverance, hope, peace, and life, he does it in unexpected ways. He set the people of Judah free, but he did it by shaving off their hair (wiping out their vines and turning their crops into wilderness). The way God brings deliverance may seem unfair, but in the end, he provides for us abundantly in exactly the ways we need. He levelled the vineyards, but he provided livestock to meet every need. This is a reminder for me to trust God in the good and bad things. Even when it seems like he is taking something away, I can trust it's part of the process of providing for my deepest needs.

How to go to heaven.

As I filmed and edited this video, I kept thinking about how Jesus handles conflict in this story. He knows the religious leaders don't really want to see a sign, but that they just want to start a fight. So, instead of giving them what they ask for, he explains why he won't respond to their request. This reminds me to constantly be in prayer as I go through life and to seek God's wisdom in conflict. If God reveals that the person is just trying to be antagonistic, I don't have to give them what they ask for, but I can respond in a different way as He leads (with love and respect).

I never realized how man people were present at this event. I've grown up hearing about the 4,000, but it never registered that the actual number of people present was the size of a small city. And Jesus healed them all day every day. And at the end of all this exhausting work, Jesus didn't think once about himself. Instead, he was concerned about the welfare of the very people who had been demanding his entire attention for the past 3 days. This discovery has helped me understand God's love in new ways.

So is the yeast representing our faith(size of the mustard seed) and flour as the Kingdom of heaven?

Since I filmed this video, I have not stopped thinking about how the whole earth is full of God's glory. I learned from this story that everywhere I look, I see little glimpses of how completely amazing God is.

Once again, this story reminds me to watch my words. Not just to be cautious about the words that come out of my mouth, but to use my words as an indicator of my heart. When I notice unkind words coming from my mouth, I need to go to God and ask him to change my heart so good and uplifting words will come from my mouth.

Thanks for sharing Beth.

As I think about this story, I'm reminded that following Jesus has ups and downs. Sometimes we obey in faith and witness miracles. And other times we foolishly act in fear or worry instead of trusting in God. But even so, Jesus is gracious to us. He may reprimand us, but he helps us and steadies us and empowers us to continue following him.

I love to think about how the disciples lives changed in an instant. The exchange is so simple. Jesus tells them to come follow him and without a word they follow. I wonder what Jon and James’s father thought about it since he was there when they left. so powerful. What it tells me about God is that he has a plan too. The moment Jesus heard the news about his cousin is when he left and fulfilled the prophecy. Almost as if he was waiting for that moment to go into action. I don’t know that for certain, but it just seemed that way. it also shows that God chooses us. And it doesn’t seem like no is even an option work for us to do.

Thanks for sharing Beth. Faith can move mountains

Jesus miraculously provides in an act of creating fully adult fish and baked loaves of bread.

I think what it says about God is that He sometimes allows us to go through temptation on our own like Jesus had to do. But He’s always there, or angels are, waiting. And it also says somewhere in the Bible we aren’t tempted more than we can take and that blessed are those who receive reproach and discipline from God. Maybe this isn’t discipline, but God allows us to be tested, maybe to up our game and master new things. And He is patient, as it appears the same trials appear again and again until we’ve achieved some level of mastery over them. I don’t know if these trials from from God or Satan. Or maybe both like in the case of Job? I always learned that Satan rolls his eyes a lot! Haha

As I watch this video, I'm struck by Jesus' grace and goodness. He had a real problem and wanted a real rest so he could recover from it. But even so, while he was tired, grumpy, and in deep grief, he loved everyone who came to him. He made time for them. He healed them. He fed them. It's a good reminder that I need to be ready to love everyone even when it's inconvenient.

This story reminds me how important my words are. Sometimes, I use words to make people feel good, even if I don't really mean what I say. And when I do this, I'm seeking to please people instead of seeking to please God. As I edited this video, I felt God reminding me to be careful with my words. Yes, I should speak uplifting words. But I shouldn't throw around words I don't mean in an effort to make people like me.

Haha I enjoy your retelling. John was cool and Jesus was waaaay cooler. I like this part of the story. When people speak about the trinity this is one spot they refer to. The Holy Spirit as the dove, Jesus as the son, and the Father’s voice speaking about the amazingness of His son. It also shows from the beginning of Jesus’ story that He truly is the humble servant as He is baptized by man and doesn’t put himself before or above other humans. And just after this beautiful moment He has to wonder the desert fasting and getting poked by Satan. Really shows the duality in experience of life on earth as a human.

I went back and read this passage, and I find it really powerful when he says to the Pharisees that they should not presume they are safe because they called themselves children of Abraham because God can take stones and form them into children of Abraham. God is saying that it is not enough to be part of the lineage anymore, but a new lineage is about to be created with a new covenant, which we eventually learn through Jesus and his blood. This passage makes me think of what I would’ve thought of John the Baptist at different points in my life. I wonder if I would’ve taken him seriously or just considered him to be off his rocker. However, it seems like from the text that people were being baptized in and we’re taking him very seriously. So maybe it says more about me or our current culture and how we see the homeless or those who have succumbed to some kind of mental instability.

Thank you for sharing this Beth. People need to realise that they are 7 day Christians not just for Sunday

I often become sad about things happening in the Bible where many people have to die, or like in this with the baby boys. But also it’s prophesied that it will happen. So in a sense looking at it from our human perspective it’s so sad and awful - and in another it’s meant to be and has to be. Like Jesus suffering on the cross. It’s just interesting how we have the human and the spiritual juxtaposed! Humanity in a lot of ways hasn’t changed - there are still those who will do whatever it takes to protect their status and wealth even if it causes pain.

For much of my life I was that person who’d get excited about something, burn out quickly, and move on to the next thing. Because of my state at the time and because it was never the truth. Now I always pray that I stay grounded and sober in Jesus!