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Today is Friday, November 6, 2020.

Now, this week we have talked about the new proclamation that Jesus makes at the beginning of his public ministry.

The kingdom of God is at hand. repent, and believe in the gospel.

We talked about how this means that with Jesus Christ, God's kingdom is here on earth. His mighty deeds of healing are being shown on earth.

And we are invited to be part of this amazing kingdom of

God. Now, we've already talked about miracles, about Jesus battling Satan. Today we're going to

talk about another incredible part of this kingdom of God, and that is the teaching of Jesus Christ. Now, think for a moment. There are huge crowds

following Jesus, 5,000 sometimes, following him to a deserted place. Now, why are they following him?

Of course, the healings and the wonders that Jesus is working are a big part of it, but an even bigger part perhaps is the way that Jesus taught.

Remember, at some points in the gospel, people explain the way that he speaks saying this.

They say, your words are spirit and life.

There's something about the way that Jesus teaches, that changes people's hearts, that

sets it on fire.

So let's talk for a second.

What was so different about the way that Jesus taught compared to the way that other Jewish leaders taught at the time.

Well, to be honest, they were completely different.

At the time, a Jewish leader, like the scholars, even the most respected scholars in Jerusalem,

they taught like they were writing an academic school paper. They would say

things like, well, Moses said this, but this previous scholar said that. And we believe with this

scholar, but we like to take places from this other scholar. Like that would be how they would

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