Matthew 17:1-13. The disciples see Jesus transfigured into glorious form in the presence of the heavenly bodies of Elijah and Moses. By Tim Vink.

Matthew 17:1-13. The disciples see Jesus transfigured into glorious form in the presence of the heavenly bodies of Elijah and Moses. By Tim Vink.
In this message, Noel shows us how Judas’s shame brought about his self-destruction. We too battle shame, but we have hope in Jesus who sets us free!
In Matthew 14:1-12, we find out that Herod has been hearing about the deeds of Jesus. In fact, Matthew tells us Herod actually suspects that John the Baptist has risen from the dead and is the one performing these deeds. In this passage, we learn that John was killed because he took a stand against Herod’s illegitimate marriage and sensual lifestyle. Noel Piepgrass shares how we ought to be willing to take a similar stand against our culture’s wayward views on gender, marriage, and sexuality.
In Part 4 of our series on Jesus & the End of his life from Matthew 26-28, guest Joseph Rosales showed us how Jesus demonstrated perfect self-control in the midst of a really stressful situation.
In Matthew 9:1-8 a paralyzed man is brought by his friends to Jesus. Jesus forgives the man’s sins thus angering the religious leaders nearby. Not only does Jesus engage them in this controversy, he heals the man’s paralysis and sends him on his way.
In Matthew 9:18-26 Jesus raises to life the daughter of a synagogue leader and heals a desperate woman of her hemorrhaging disorder. In these healings we see that Jesus responds to faith by bringing freedom from sickness AND death. We also see in this story Jesus willingness to touch women, an often marginalized group, particularly in that ancient context.
In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus teaches that the road to life is marked by a narrow gate and a hard road. By Andrei Tsvirinko