30 Minutes In The New Testament

Jesus stands before Pilate and Herod but they don‘t find Him guilty of anything. The scribes and chief priests keep applying pressure until Jesus is condemned and a murder is released. Simon of Cyrene carries Jesus’ cross and the “King of the Jews” is crucified. Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen. 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Erick and Daniel wrestle with a strange passage involving a pair of swords. Jesus is under extreme stress as the cross draws near. Judas betrays his friend with a kiss. And Peter denies he knows Jesus three times. All of this is discussed in this episode. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judas is set to betray Jesus as the Lord’s Supper is instituted. The rest of the disciples move from debating who will betray Jesus to who is the greatest. And Peter is told he will deny he even knows Jesus. What is going on in the Lord’s Supper? Why are the words “for you” so important? And what encouragement can take from Jesus’ words to Peter? Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

It’s almost all eschatology is this episode. Jesus talks about the temple being destroyed and what that means while telling the disciples that most of them will die but not perish. Does anything need to happen for Christ to return? Is Jesus talking about things that have happened or things that will happen? Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Jesus is preaching the gospel in the freshly cleansed temple when the chief priests and scribes challenge His authority. Jesus is unable to be trapped and tells a parable that fuels the anger of the religious leaders. The Sadducees engage with Jesus on the resurrection and who the Christ is and He warns everyone about the false piety of the scribes. Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Jesus tells a parable about a ruler that nobody wants because He is both a giver and a thief. He then rides into Jerusalem on a donkey to pick a fight and ends up at the temple with tears in His eyes, rebuke on His tongue, and a whip in His hand. Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Article on Jesus Cleansing the Temple Donate

A rich ruler wants to know what to do to get to heaven. The law does what it does, and he goes away sad. A blind man cries out for mercy and gets it. And it is necessary for Jesus to stay at the house of a short chief tax collector which results in repentance and salvation. Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Erick and Daniel spend a lot of time on a parable Jesus tells to “some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt” and how everyone gets trapped in it. They end by discussing what it means to bring children to Jesus. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Jesus is on His way to the cross but goes out of His way to encounter a group of lepers. The kingdom of God isn’t where people think it is. Jesus talks about His second coming, does what He says support the doctrine of the rapture? And we are told a parable about praying for the Lord to come quickly. Erick and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Jesus tells a parable about a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. Is this a story about hell or something else? Why does the poor man get a name while the rich man does not? Jesus goes on to talk about temptation, sin, and forgiveness. Where does forgiveness come from and what does faith the size of a mustard seed have to do with it? Erick​ and Daniel​ discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate