WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.870 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.988 --> 00:00:03.878 Day 45 00:00:04.413 --> 00:00:08.463 as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of 00:00:08.463 --> 00:00:11.163 Beji and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. 00:00:11.823 --> 00:00:15.903 Jesus sent two of them on ahead, go into that village over there. 00:00:16.143 --> 00:00:20.433 He told them, as soon as you enter it, you'll see a young donkey tied 00:00:20.433 --> 00:00:22.233 there that no one has ever ridden. 00:00:22.983 --> 00:00:24.633 Untie it and bring it here. 00:00:25.353 --> 00:00:27.393 If anyone asks, what are you doing? 00:00:27.813 --> 00:00:31.503 Just say the Lord needs it and will return it Soon. 00:00:32.673 --> 00:00:36.513 The two disciples left and found the cult standing in the street 00:00:36.843 --> 00:00:38.283 tied outside the front door. 00:00:39.123 --> 00:00:42.423 As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, what are 00:00:42.423 --> 00:00:43.953 you doing on tying that cult? 00:00:44.233 --> 00:00:48.723 They said what Jesus had told them to say and they were permitted to take it. 00:00:49.743 --> 00:00:53.103 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments 00:00:53.103 --> 00:00:54.663 over it, and he sat on it. 00:00:55.743 --> 00:00:58.953 Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him 00:00:59.103 --> 00:01:01.263 and others spread leafy branches. 00:01:01.293 --> 00:01:02.613 They had cut in the fields. 00:01:03.483 --> 00:01:07.143 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all 00:01:07.143 --> 00:01:09.873 around him were shouting, praise God. 00:01:10.473 --> 00:01:13.233 Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord. 00:01:13.713 --> 00:01:16.803 Blessings on the coming kingdom of our ancestor, David. 00:01:17.253 --> 00:01:19.113 Praise God in highest heaven. 00:01:20.583 --> 00:01:24.303 So Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the temple. 00:01:25.713 --> 00:01:29.733 After looking around carefully at everything, he left because 00:01:29.733 --> 00:01:31.053 it was late in the afternoon. 00:01:31.953 --> 00:01:38.073 Then he returned to Bethany with the 12 disciples The next morning, as they 00:01:38.073 --> 00:01:40.653 were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 00:01:41.313 --> 00:01:44.433 He noticed a F fig tree in full leaf a little way off. 00:01:44.673 --> 00:01:48.303 So he went over to see if he could find any figs, but there were 00:01:48.303 --> 00:01:51.783 only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. 00:01:52.788 --> 00:01:57.558 Then Jesus said to the tree, may no one ever eat your fruit again. 00:01:58.458 --> 00:02:03.078 And the disciples heard him say it when they arrived back in Jerusalem. 00:02:03.348 --> 00:02:08.088 Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out the people buying and 00:02:08.088 --> 00:02:10.128 selling animals for sacrifices. 00:02:10.638 --> 00:02:14.718 He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those 00:02:14.718 --> 00:02:19.338 selling doves, and he stopped everyone from using the temple as a marketplace. 00:02:20.223 --> 00:02:24.573 He said to them, the scriptures declare my temple will be called 00:02:24.573 --> 00:02:26.553 a house of prayer for all nations. 00:02:27.393 --> 00:02:29.433 But you have turned it into a den of thieves. 00:02:30.693 --> 00:02:34.443 When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus 00:02:34.448 --> 00:02:39.723 had done, they began planning how to kill him, but they were afraid 00:02:39.723 --> 00:02:44.913 of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching that evening. 00:02:45.183 --> 00:02:47.223 Jesus and the disciples left the city. 00:02:48.303 --> 00:02:52.953 The next morning as they passed by the fig tree, he had cursed the disciples 00:02:52.953 --> 00:02:56.223 noticed it had withered from the roots up. 00:02:57.333 --> 00:03:01.563 Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and 00:03:01.568 --> 00:03:06.693 exclaimed, look, rabbi, the fig tree you cursed, has withered and died. 00:03:08.073 --> 00:03:11.823 Then Jesus said to the disciples, have faith in God. 00:03:12.483 --> 00:03:13.593 I tell you the truth. 00:03:14.103 --> 00:03:17.913 You can say to this mountain, may you be lifted up and thrown into 00:03:17.913 --> 00:03:23.313 the sea and it will happen, but you must really believe it will happen 00:03:23.823 --> 00:03:25.323 and have no doubt in your heart. 00:03:26.463 --> 00:03:30.993 I tell you, you can pray for anything and if you believe that you've 00:03:30.993 --> 00:03:33.243 received it, it will be yours. 00:03:34.413 --> 00:03:38.343 But when you are praying first, forgive anyone you are holding a 00:03:38.343 --> 00:03:43.113 grudge against so that your father in heaven will forgive your sins too. 00:03:44.643 --> 00:03:49.773 Again, they entered Jerusalem as Jesus was walking through the temple area, the 00:03:49.773 --> 00:03:54.543 leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him. 00:03:55.323 --> 00:03:59.283 They demanded, by what authority are you doing all these things? 00:03:59.733 --> 00:04:01.323 Who gave you the right to do them? 00:04:02.943 --> 00:04:06.273 I'll tell you by what authority I do these things. 00:04:06.693 --> 00:04:09.423 If you answer one question, Jesus replied. 00:04:10.653 --> 00:04:17.613 Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven or was it merely human answer me? 00:04:19.083 --> 00:04:20.763 They talked it over among themselves. 00:04:21.453 --> 00:04:26.373 If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why We didn't believe John, but do we 00:04:26.378 --> 00:04:32.193 dare say it was merely human for they were afraid of what the people would do because 00:04:32.193 --> 00:04:34.233 everyone believed that John was a prophet. 00:04:35.463 --> 00:04:38.523 So they finally replied, we don't know. 00:04:39.618 --> 00:04:45.018 And Jesus responded, then I won't tell you by what authority I do these things. 00:04:46.548 --> 00:04:49.668 Then Jesus began teaching them with stories. 00:04:51.108 --> 00:04:52.578 A man planted a vineyard. 00:04:53.298 --> 00:04:56.988 He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape 00:04:56.988 --> 00:04:59.028 juice and built a lookout tower. 00:04:59.868 --> 00:05:03.828 Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country. 00:05:04.803 --> 00:05:08.403 At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect 00:05:08.403 --> 00:05:12.963 his share of the crop, but the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him 00:05:12.963 --> 00:05:15.333 up, and sent him back empty handed. 00:05:16.473 --> 00:05:19.893 The owner then sent another servant, but they insulted him 00:05:20.253 --> 00:05:21.573 and beat him over the head. 00:05:22.803 --> 00:05:24.873 The next servant he sent was killed. 00:05:25.743 --> 00:05:30.213 Others he sent were either beaten or killed until there was only one left. 00:05:30.993 --> 00:05:33.633 His son, whom he loved dearly. 00:05:34.818 --> 00:05:40.908 The owner finally sent him thinking, surely they will respect my son, but 00:05:40.908 --> 00:05:45.468 the tenant farmer said to one another, here comes the heir to this estate. 00:05:45.858 --> 00:05:48.768 Let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves. 00:05:49.938 --> 00:05:54.858 So they grabbed him and murdered him and threw his body out of the vineyard. 00:05:56.508 --> 00:05:59.178 What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do? 00:05:59.598 --> 00:06:00.438 Jesus asked. 00:06:01.428 --> 00:06:02.118 I'll tell you. 00:06:02.988 --> 00:06:07.638 He will come and kill those farmers and lease the vineyard to others. 00:06:08.898 --> 00:06:10.758 Didn't you ever read this in the scriptures? 00:06:11.568 --> 00:06:15.558 The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. 00:06:16.248 --> 00:06:19.788 This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful to see. 00:06:21.738 --> 00:06:25.518 The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized he 00:06:25.518 --> 00:06:27.858 was telling the story against them. 00:06:28.728 --> 00:06:30.198 They were the wicked farmers. 00:06:31.158 --> 00:06:35.838 But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away. 00:06:37.128 --> 00:06:41.088 Later, the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod 00:06:41.448 --> 00:06:44.868 to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. 00:06:46.038 --> 00:06:49.488 Teacher, they said, we know how honest you are. 00:06:50.118 --> 00:06:52.758 You are impartial and don't play favorites. 00:06:53.358 --> 00:06:55.308 You teach the way of God truthfully. 00:06:56.103 --> 00:07:00.303 Now tell us, is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? 00:07:00.993 --> 00:07:02.943 Should we pay them or shouldn't we? 00:07:04.833 --> 00:07:09.243 Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, why are you trying to trap me? 00:07:10.203 --> 00:07:12.393 Show me a Roman coin, and I'll tell you. 00:07:12.673 --> 00:07:18.003 When they handed it to him, he asked Whose picture and title or stamped on it? 00:07:19.173 --> 00:07:20.613 Caesars, they replied. 00:07:21.303 --> 00:07:26.553 Well, then Jesus said, give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and 00:07:26.553 --> 00:07:29.013 give to God what belongs to God. 00:07:30.543 --> 00:07:32.733 His reply completely amazed them. 00:07:34.443 --> 00:07:38.603 Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees religious leaders who say, 00:07:39.333 --> 00:07:41.163 there is no resurrection from the dead. 00:07:41.943 --> 00:07:42.963 They posed this question. 00:07:44.193 --> 00:07:49.923 Teacher Moses gave us a law that if a man dies leaving a wife without 00:07:49.923 --> 00:07:54.003 children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who 00:07:54.003 --> 00:07:55.533 will carry on the brother's name. 00:07:56.343 --> 00:07:59.073 Well, suppose there were seven brothers. 00:07:59.643 --> 00:08:02.943 The oldest one married and then died without children. 00:08:03.423 --> 00:08:07.713 So the second brother married the widow, but he also died without children. 00:08:08.403 --> 00:08:10.023 Then the third brother married her. 00:08:10.668 --> 00:08:14.298 This continued with all seven of them and still there were no children. 00:08:15.018 --> 00:08:17.268 Last of all, the woman also died. 00:08:17.988 --> 00:08:23.898 So tell us whose wife will she be in the resurrection for all seven. 00:08:23.903 --> 00:08:24.798 Were married to her. 00:08:26.658 --> 00:08:31.218 Jesus replied, you mistake is that you don't know the scriptures 00:08:31.758 --> 00:08:36.288 and you don't know the power of God for when the dead rise. 00:08:36.648 --> 00:08:39.528 They will neither marry nor be given in marriage. 00:08:40.503 --> 00:08:43.323 In this respect, they will be like the angels in heaven. 00:08:44.463 --> 00:08:48.393 But now as to whether the dead will be raised, haven't you ever read 00:08:48.393 --> 00:08:50.223 about this in the writings of Moses? 00:08:50.703 --> 00:08:55.593 In the story of the burning bush, long after Abraham, Isaac and 00:08:55.593 --> 00:09:01.983 Jacob had died, God said to Moses, I am the God of Abraham, the God 00:09:01.983 --> 00:09:04.263 of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 00:09:05.133 --> 00:09:07.863 So he is the God of the living, not the dead. 00:09:08.958 --> 00:09:10.638 You have made a serious error. 00:09:12.678 --> 00:09:16.428 One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. 00:09:17.118 --> 00:09:23.988 He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked Of all the commandments, which 00:09:23.988 --> 00:09:30.048 is the most important, Jesus replied, the most important commandment is this. 00:09:30.768 --> 00:09:31.218 Listen. 00:09:31.218 --> 00:09:35.568 No, Israel, the Lord, our God is the one and only Lord. 00:09:35.898 --> 00:09:39.888 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, 00:09:40.218 --> 00:09:42.498 all your mind, and all your strength. 00:09:43.458 --> 00:09:45.108 The second is equally important. 00:09:45.948 --> 00:09:47.718 Love your neighbor as your yourself. 00:09:48.888 --> 00:09:51.078 No other commandment is greater than these. 00:09:52.668 --> 00:09:57.048 The teacher of religious law replied, well said teacher. 00:09:57.903 --> 00:10:01.893 You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no 00:10:01.898 --> 00:10:06.573 other, and I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all 00:10:06.573 --> 00:10:11.043 my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. 00:10:12.183 --> 00:10:16.293 This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings 00:10:16.293 --> 00:10:18.723 and sacrifices required in the law. 00:10:20.553 --> 00:10:25.083 Realizing how much the man understood Jesus said to him, you are not 00:10:25.083 --> 00:10:26.463 far from the kingdom of God. 00:10:27.738 --> 00:10:31.908 After that, no one dared to ask him any more questions. 00:10:33.918 --> 00:10:39.378 Later, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple, he asked Why do 00:10:39.378 --> 00:10:44.148 the teachers of religious law claim that the Messiah is the son of David, 00:10:45.288 --> 00:10:49.308 for David himself speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit? 00:10:49.518 --> 00:10:52.248 Said the Lord said to my Lord. 00:10:52.803 --> 00:10:56.223 Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble 00:10:56.223 --> 00:10:57.783 your enemies beneath your feet. 00:10:59.013 --> 00:11:04.773 Since David himself called the Messiah, my Lord, how can the Messiah be his son? 00:11:06.333 --> 00:11:09.243 The large crowd listened to him with great delight. 00:11:10.473 --> 00:11:15.753 Jesus also taught beware of these teachers of religious law for they 00:11:15.753 --> 00:11:20.133 like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings 00:11:20.133 --> 00:11:21.723 as they walk in the marketplaces. 00:11:22.503 --> 00:11:26.313 And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and 00:11:26.313 --> 00:11:27.933 the head table at banquets. 00:11:28.803 --> 00:11:33.723 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be 00:11:33.723 --> 00:11:36.543 pious by making long prayers in public. 00:11:37.713 --> 00:11:41.373 Because of this, they will be more severely punished. 00:11:43.023 --> 00:11:47.613 Jesus sat down near the collection box in the temple and watched as 00:11:47.613 --> 00:11:49.323 the crowds dropped in their money. 00:11:50.103 --> 00:11:52.263 Many rich people put in large amounts. 00:11:53.163 --> 00:11:56.883 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. 00:11:57.903 --> 00:12:01.473 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, I tell you the truth. 00:12:02.043 --> 00:12:05.613 This poor widow has given more than all the others who 00:12:05.613 --> 00:12:07.953 are making contributions for. 00:12:07.953 --> 00:12:13.683 They gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she poor as she is, has 00:12:13.683 --> 00:12:15.723 given everything she had to live on. 00:12:17.103 --> 00:12:21.843 As Jesus was leaving the temple that day, one of his disciples said, teacher, 00:12:22.173 --> 00:12:24.093 look at these magnificent buildings. 00:12:24.453 --> 00:12:26.583 Look at the impressive stones in the walls. 00:12:27.933 --> 00:12:33.333 Jesus replied, yes, look at these great buildings, but they 00:12:33.338 --> 00:12:35.073 will be completely demolished. 00:12:35.613 --> 00:12:38.463 Not one stone will be left on top of another. 00:12:39.543 --> 00:12:44.163 Later, Jesus sat on the mount of Olives across the valley from the temple. 00:12:45.138 --> 00:12:50.028 Peter, James, John and Andrew came to him privately and asked him, 00:12:50.628 --> 00:12:52.698 tell us when will all this happen? 00:12:53.298 --> 00:12:56.538 What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled? 00:12:58.188 --> 00:13:01.308 Jesus replied, don't let anyone mislead you. 00:13:01.728 --> 00:13:05.358 For many will come in my name, claiming I am the Messiah. 00:13:06.168 --> 00:13:10.248 They will deceive many and you will hear of wars and threats 00:13:10.248 --> 00:13:12.648 of wars, but don't panic. 00:13:13.563 --> 00:13:18.483 Yes, these things must take place, but the end won't follow immediately. 00:13:19.293 --> 00:13:23.493 Nation will go to war against Nation and Kingdom Against Kingdom. 00:13:24.153 --> 00:13:29.043 There will be earthquakes in many parts of the world as well as famines, but 00:13:29.043 --> 00:13:34.203 this is only the first of the birth pains with more to come when these 00:13:34.208 --> 00:13:36.333 things begin to happen, watch out. 00:13:37.053 --> 00:13:41.193 You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. 00:13:41.673 --> 00:13:45.573 You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my 00:13:45.578 --> 00:13:50.703 followers, but this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. 00:13:51.453 --> 00:13:55.053 For the good news must first be preached to all nations. 00:13:55.053 --> 00:14:00.843 But when you are arrested and stand trial, don't worry in advance about what to say. 00:14:01.683 --> 00:14:03.873 Just say what God tells you at that time. 00:14:04.608 --> 00:14:08.358 For it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 00:14:09.648 --> 00:14:11.928 A brother will betray his brother to death. 00:14:12.408 --> 00:14:16.638 A father will betray his own child and children will rebel against their 00:14:16.638 --> 00:14:18.888 parents and cause them to be killed. 00:14:19.848 --> 00:14:24.588 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers, but the one 00:14:24.588 --> 00:14:27.468 who endures to the end will be saved. 00:14:28.383 --> 00:14:29.313 The day is coming. 00:14:29.313 --> 00:14:34.113 When you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he 00:14:34.113 --> 00:14:41.643 should not be reader pay attention, then those in Judea must flee to the hills. 00:14:42.213 --> 00:14:45.963 A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down in the house to 00:14:45.993 --> 00:14:48.453 pack a person out in the field. 00:14:48.633 --> 00:14:50.733 Must not return even to get a coat. 00:14:51.993 --> 00:14:56.283 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. 00:14:57.033 --> 00:15:01.383 And pray that your flight will not be in winter for, there will be greater 00:15:01.383 --> 00:15:05.553 anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world 00:15:06.423 --> 00:15:08.313 and it will never be so great again. 00:15:09.483 --> 00:15:13.683 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a 00:15:13.683 --> 00:15:15.183 single person will survive. 00:15:15.533 --> 00:15:19.953 But for the sake of his chosen ones, he has shortened those days. 00:15:21.573 --> 00:15:26.103 Then if anyone tells you, look, here is the Messiah, or there he is. 00:15:27.183 --> 00:15:27.933 Don't believe it. 00:15:28.863 --> 00:15:33.453 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and 00:15:33.453 --> 00:15:40.143 wonders so as to deceive if possible, even God's chosen ones watch out. 00:15:40.863 --> 00:15:43.083 I have warned you about this ahead of time. 00:15:44.523 --> 00:15:45.483 At that time. 00:15:45.723 --> 00:15:49.383 After the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened. 00:15:49.683 --> 00:15:51.273 The moon will give no light. 00:15:51.723 --> 00:15:56.013 The stars will fall from the sky and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 00:15:56.988 --> 00:16:00.858 Then everyone will see the son of man coming on the clouds with great 00:16:00.858 --> 00:16:05.928 power and glory, and he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones 00:16:05.933 --> 00:16:10.128 from all over the world, from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven. 00:16:11.868 --> 00:16:14.118 Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. 00:16:14.808 --> 00:16:17.748 When its branches, bud and its leaves begin to sprout. 00:16:18.048 --> 00:16:21.858 You know that summer is near in the same way when you see 00:16:21.858 --> 00:16:23.628 all these things taking place. 00:16:24.033 --> 00:16:27.993 You can know that his return is very near right at the door. 00:16:29.223 --> 00:16:33.633 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene 00:16:34.083 --> 00:16:36.033 before all these things take place. 00:16:36.723 --> 00:16:41.493 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. 00:16:42.543 --> 00:16:47.073 However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen. 00:16:47.763 --> 00:16:51.213 Not even the angels in heaven or the son himself. 00:16:51.753 --> 00:16:52.803 Only the father knows. 00:16:54.153 --> 00:16:57.933 And since you don't know when that time will come beyond guard. 00:16:58.833 --> 00:16:59.583 Stay alert. 00:17:01.263 --> 00:17:04.623 The coming of the son of man can be illustrated by the story 00:17:04.623 --> 00:17:06.303 of a man going on a long trip. 00:17:07.263 --> 00:17:11.493 When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the 00:17:11.493 --> 00:17:15.783 work they were to do and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. 00:17:16.983 --> 00:17:19.953 You too must keep watch for. 00:17:19.953 --> 00:17:22.683 You don't know when the master of the household will return. 00:17:23.673 --> 00:17:28.743 In the evening at midnight before Dawn or at Daybreak. 00:17:29.943 --> 00:17:31.443 Don't let him find you sleeping. 00:17:31.443 --> 00:17:35.943 When he arrives without warning, I say to you what I say to everyone. 00:17:36.903 --> 00:17:37.863 Watch for him. 00:17:39.753 --> 00:17:42.483 This concludes today's immerse reading experience. 00:17:42.753 --> 00:17:43.953 Thank you for joining us.