I am a 48 year old man and my body is failing me. I have struggled with my faith most of my life. My legs have recently just stopped working and I’m trying not to be angry and bitter. God has shown me great miracles and blessed me so much more than I have deserved. I appreciate your message so much and ask our father to continue blessing you and helping you with your servitude. All my love to you and yours brother.
God bless you. I understand. I have spinal damage and need to commit my pain into God’s hands on an almost daily basis. If it were not for morphine, I would not be able to walk. Instead of calling out into the darkness about why people were allowed to do this to me, about why the pain is not healed: I found many blessings in calling in the light, thanking God for trusting me with this trial and promising to love Him even if the pain gets worse. A priest told me one time to offer my pain up to God for the salvation of souls and that it should be used for this purpose. I feel better when I am thanking God and blessing Him for the pain. My 🙏 for you that you will be able to withstand everything that the devil throws at you. What satan means for harm, God means for your good. Genesis 50:20
I am praying for you, I know Jesus can still perform miracles even in 2023. I feel like God put it on my heart to tell you this. 💯 I heard "Get Up" not sure what the issues are with your legs but whatever your being told to do to help yourself just do it and try and don't give up !
Brandon, my wife and I enjoy your videos! We both accepted Christ as teenagers and have developed as disciples of Christ. But “The Chosen” and your videos have developed a deeper perspective of our faith! Your video reminds me of a praise song that we both sang in the 1980’s, “Humble thyself in the sight of the LORD….”
ALWAYS thankful 🙏🏼 for God to use His servants here below. I believe in Jesus or Yeshua the Christ. He fought an entire system. He reigns victorious because He is God on earth 🌎. No one was there at the beginning of time to say that Jesus was not there. The Bible says Let US male man in OUR image. Love was when God became a man. God bless you my brother Brandon. Keeping you in my prayers 🙏🏼
Joshua 1:5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.
Every time I read this chapter, i notice that the woman with the issue of blood was sick for the same amount of time as the girl who died had been alive(12 years). It seems to imply that as soon as the woman was healed the girl died, then Jesus went to her and brought her back to life.
Not to short change the second half of your lesson. I agree with "Step One" who said that your statement "You can't lay at the feet of Yeshua and look down on someone" is probably one of the most powerful statements I heard. Thank you, Brandon.
Great connections. Always so good to see what the original audience comprehended. The woman would have reached out for the tassels on his garment - the sign that he lived righteously iaw the Torah - held onto when praying & beseeching.
You just did it again! What a Wonderful chapter is this indeed, thanks to you for thoroughly explained it in the most wonderful way. God bless you Brandon.
Amazing video! You deliver a clear easy to understand message filled with the power of truth and clarity. Bravo keep teaching Brother! Thank you. I was humbled.
I wonder if I'm the only one to wonder if the owner of the pigs got compensation for losing his income and maybe being unable to feed his family after this...
If the Jews didn't consider they were supposed to extend their outreach to the "gentiles"; how DO you explain the size of the Gentile Court around the first century Temple. They DID INDEED, understand they were to bring in the Gentiles (at least the Pharisees did!) They may have been unsure how this was to be played out. Those wishing to plant a cactus garden, must proceed with caution .... 😔
By the way when the apostle says *"Humble yourselves before the Lord"*, the word humble literally means to reduce one's own stature, to reduce one's own height. I have often found that the best way to reduce one's own stature is by bending those knees. I hope the one reading this comment is blessed by this insight.
Wow dude. I’m currently working at a Christian rehab and I’m a recovering addict myself. Great teaching watching you gives me more inspiration to teach and the way to do it thank you. The devil has been at me telling me my teaching ain’t good enough and I’m not good enough but I’m to reach addicts and I didn’t stumble upon this video for no reason. Awesome stuff dude may God bless you and your family.
Hey brother keep it up. You are doing an amazing job and I don't even know you. The battle against the flesh and spirit is really tough and very important to overcome. I love Yeshuah and I know where we are prophetically speaking. I've been using fentanyl meth Xanax for years. I don't know why I am having such a hard time getting clean. I don't want to be left behind when the Rapture happens. You are blessed to be sober. And you are being a blessing to others by teaching them tools to stay sober and hopefully The Gospel as well.
If u have iit in your heart to teach then teach. Ask God to take over and He will. Don't listen to the filthy bit of shit that tells u that ur not good enough. A pot has to he cracked in order for God's light to shine out.
Hang in there, brother. You don’t have to have a perfect presentation to make a positive impact on the lives of others. You are doing a very good thing. Over twenty years ago, Jesus Christ set me free; I was demonized, have struggled with some things myself, but I know that demons DO recognize the Lord Yeshua, aka Jesus Christ. When people see what He did for YOU, and hear from your own heart and mouth what changes have taken place because of the Lord Jesus, that is a powerful way to get them to listen to you. This brother did an amazing job of digging deeper into the meaning of this account, and pointed out things i never knew about the Legion reference. I have always felt akin to the demoniac, and how after being set free from demonic oppression, his only desire was to go along, leaving all behind, and just be with Jesus. I always loved this chapter, but i have an even deeper understanding now of the significance of the deed of casting the demons into 2,000 pigs, to be drowned in the sea. Just like Pharoah’s army. I never knew that. So i wish you strength and joy in the Holy Spirit as you continue to minister to other addicts. Addiction does have a spiritual aspect to it. Thank the Lord He set you and i and so many others, FREE. Be blessed and Shalom.
Thank you brother you just opened my eyes and my mind. Your explanation is so simple and beautiful. Even though I'm not Christian but I had loved Jesus from a very young age. I'm currently reading the bible to understand who Jesus is on own my own but some time I don't know what's going on. But today is the first I saw you at once I know Jesus has sent you to me to hear more about and Jesus and who God.
That's wonderful. If you believe that Jesus is the son of God and that He died on the cross for ALL of our sins then you my friend are a child of God. Your comment reminded me of how I've felt before. Especially being raised in a southern Baptist church where we were taught we would go to hell if we sinned and we have to be and do good to get into heaven. That's so not God's desire for all of us. Anyways God bless you on your journey to learn about our Lord Jesus Christ. We will meet in heaven.
Yesterday I was talking with my husband about his very passage and we acknowledged we didn't understand it well and today by "chance" I found your explanation--how beautiful is that!? :)
@@davidharris9077 exactly! And as far as I understand it, there is no word in the Bible that is the equivalent of the word coincidence. I think also that the Hebrew language has no word for “coincidence”!
@jilly stewart Please continue watching these videos! My prayer is that you will find Jesus and come to love Him the way He loves you. I bless you with the truth! The truth will set you free!
Welcome. Jesus rejoices at your heart's desire. Please stay and hang on to Christ. Be loves us so. Don't forget that. He'll never let up go if you don't leave
My oldest daughter, Julieanne, died in active military duty on 7/17/2002, and was buried next to my parents.Nine years ago, my three siblings, decided she was not worthy to rest next to them, because they did not approve of her service. They took me to court, and I was required to move her. However, God saw the situation differently, and she was moved to Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Praise God! 🙏
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter! Many people do not understand that we do not have the right to judge each other. A lot of people who call themselves Christians like to judge other people, even saying who will and who will not go to heaven. Just like the Pharisees, they are hypocrites. In life, we have the right to remove ourselves from people who endanger us. That’s it. We have no right to judge the souls of others. Disagreeing with your daughters service, and therefore rejecting her, is not what Christ taught. Matthew 7: 1-6
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, and the insensitive reaction of your siblings. I’m glad God gave a wonderful solution to the problem. Praise him!
I'm so glad it's leading you toward scripture. Please don't feel ignorant. We are all just learning (including me 🙂) By the way, I want to send you the gift you won at the live stream. Send me an email with you address and I'll get it to you soon! 😀
You are not unworthy! You are beloved beyond measure, precious sister. Some readings are hard to take because they pick out our error, but that only prompts us to persevere & seek the promised joy and understanding (and wisdom). He sees your heart and hears the unspoken prayers of your heart. Fear not and be thankful. You are loved!
None of us are worthy. Not a one. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Being justified freely by his grace through rhe redemption that is in Jesus Christ: 25. Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare hia righteousness for rhe sins that are past, through the forebearance of God; to declare I say at this time his righteousness: Romans 3:23-
I just happened upon this video. I almost skipped by it. I’m glad I didn’t. I’ve never seen your videos before. That was a really great video! I wanted to shout hallelujah! And then I was also convicted and humbled. What a fantastic video! Thank you!
All the Scriptures in the Holy Bible are absolutely interesting, even demons know who Jesus is, God bless you Brandon and give you more Wisdom and Knowledge to explain the Word of God to save more souls 🕊️✝️🌹
Demons know Jesus better than most humans, they are created spiritual beings, fallen angels... of course they know who Jesus is. They do not ever question his authority!!! We would do well to take a lesson from them.
There was also a pagan temple right around there and the pigs were to be sacrifices to that pagan god. I don’t remember which one at the moment but when he did that the temple lost all the sacrifices 🙌🏻🔥💕 how amazing is God. When he makes a move, it’s deeper and more profound than any man could fully grasp. Check into this, it’s super interesting !! God bless
@@prudenceseales735 Kevin zadai (he is on RU-vid also, another amazing man of God also) was teaching on it and he is the one that was explaining the depths of this story too. There is so much meat to this if we keep digging. I love the Lord and his beautiful word of God that brings us such life and Liberty! God bless
Awesome lesson as usual. Thanks for taking the time to publish these. I know it is a lot of work. Specifically, I had never before made the connection between the demonic man in the Decapolis, the Roman 10th Legion and the Egyptian army. But it makes perfect sense. Thanks for that golden nugget.
@@morganophelia5963 But the swine immediately ran off the cliff into the sea, & died. Where did the demons go then? They begged to be cast into the pigs, but then the pigs died, wouldn't that be almost the same thing?
What a great teaching. I do believe in order to fully understand the scriptures we need to know the history and culture of the events spoken of. Very enlightening.
Almost no one preaches Scripture, no one teaches Biblical truths like you. I hear social commentary and discussion from many people, but very few teach Scriptural truth like you. You are a blessing.
I have never heard that explanation of the pigs! It makes so much sense! This message was so revelatory and awesome! Thank you for being a blessed vessel for the TRUTH of GOD!!!
I agree some are preachers and that is great. Some are teachers, this man is a gifted teacher. In historical context Jesus's life story is so much more powerful, and relevant to today!!
They knew what Malachi 4:2 said about the Messiah having healing in His Wings (The Tallit is referred to as Wings. It was to have tassels on the 4 corners with a blue thread called Tzit Tzit).
This was a great analysis of Mark. Your a pretty good communicator at presenting the gospel of a, “Holy Christ,” smiled all the way through it. Please continue to, “Run the Race that has been set before you and finish well.” Aloha. 🌺🌸🌴❤️🇺🇸
I am 74 and slowly becoming a cardiac invalid. My heart rhythm is so irregular that I have no stamina, I have to rest after very little activity. (Go to grocery store, come home and take a nap before I can bring in the groceries.) I pray to God for the ability to accept my suffering and be gracious to people.
Beautiful!! Two things that always amaze me about your videos: 1). how you notice details that I would think are small or insignificant and turn them into an exciting and important fact of the Bible!! 2).how you can keep your videos to 22 minutes but each word is filled with content. No word or thought is wasted. I watched it with my Bible , notepad and pen on hand!!! I am doing all your action steps as well! Thank you!! May God continue to Bless you.
No,..... you are going beyond the scripture now, Jesus said Himself that He was ONLY sent to the lost sheep of Israel.. Matthew 15:24. Jesus was not coming to save the Gentiles and give them the gospel message while He walked the earth. Jesus Christ is all the promises and prophesies come true for Israel only, and it was through Israel that the Gentiles would have neen saved.. This is verified in Old Testament. Today's church's don't understand the dispensation of grace that Paul preaches. It's a dispensation that was never made known to any of the OT prophets. This is the mystery that Paul speaks of so often.
The Jews may have believed the Messiah was only coming for them, but Isaiah and King David made it quite obvious that the Christ would save the gentiles as well.
I saw Mark 7. I went back to watch Mark 5. Brandon, I saw and understood more than I did the 1st time I saw Mark 5. How Jesus had been worship. I knew the stories, and yet missed how the three how bowed at His feet. They knew His saving grace, He could offer. Oh my...my Savior, Jesus Christ. Praise God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤲🤲❤
I love hearing this. I still amazes me how we can read a passage so many times, and there is still something yet to learn. I especially love how God used these two passages together to help you understand each better. Thank you for sharing!
I said it before and I'll say it again, Brandon has a way of teaching that truly brings the Scriptures alive. His way of teaching, in my estimation, is beyond great....it is splendid and I love it. He holds my attention throughout. Tov tov tov.
The woman with the "issue of blood" knew that she could be healed by the Messiah, because all Jews knew that the real Messiah would have healing in his "fringes" (tzitzyot) see Numbers 15, Deut 22, and the woman would have known Malachi's prophecy 4:2 that the messiah would have healing in his garment. Jesus told her she was healed by faith because she had faith in the word of God thru Malachi, and in the Torah Numbers and Deut. Don't tell a story how she may have heard of the events across the sea, that's nonsense, the boat travels faster than word of mouth. Her faith was in the promise made through the prophets and fulfilled in Jesus. You said you give tools needed, well the tools needed are in Malachi, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
@Scott Jenkins I never heard him say the woman believed she could be healed because she heard that happened to the demon possessed man. Why are you implying that?
@@cynthiafreudenberger1578 he does imply that the man freed from demons goes and tells people what happened and that "sets up what is about to happen next in this chapter" right around 10:30 is where he makes this "connection" which I also think is stretching things a bit. There is no way word of what he did would get back to where he goes next before him.
14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. All by...... WORD OF MOUTH.....
thanks Brandon! I had no idea about the Roman legion boar symbol . We praise You Jesus for coming to save the most wretched of us, the outcast, the non-Jews, the unclean, etc. Thank You Jesus for extending Your love and power far beyond nazareth -- to the ends of the Earth. Thank You for Your mighty POWER!! amen
That was fantastic! I continually seek to know the cultural and historical background in order to truly understand the writers' intent. Good job brother!! Liked and subscribed :)
The text says that Jesus and the disciples “needed to go to Garasines” and in the story, he calms the sea. He gets to the other side, delivers the demonized man, and turns right back around and goes back where he came from. He went across the sea JUST to heal and deliver that demonized man.
Keep reading and you will see that - the man who was healed by Christ Jesus testified about Christ in that town and the next time he went to that city they brought all the sick, lame and demon possessed to the Lord and He healed them all! That's why the Lord didn't take him back with them in the boat the first time, He knew the great multitude that would drawn to Him on His next trip to Garasines. Glory to God!
@@morganophelia5963 I don't think he had mercy on the demons, He had a purpose. Why would there be so many pigs? Because the Jews were eating pork! When the people came and saw what Jesus did (that only God could deliver such a man) they recognized their condemnation for eating pork.
@@susanresig8452 how did he not have mercy upon them?? He did not send them to the abyss before their appointed time . So therefore he not only cured the possessed man but had mercy upon the demons as well by not condemning them before their appointed time , he in in fact granted there request , seems mightly merciful to me. Amen.
In my research, I didn't see anything mentioned other than that it is a way of connecting the miracles of the woman and the child. There could be more, but I haven't come across it yet :-)
Thank you for your good teaching! I just noticed that the woman was ill for 12 years and the daughter of Jaïrus was 12 years old as well. The name of the occupying roman military force at that time was „Legion X Fretensis“ and its symbol was a male pig, see Wikipedia.
As a Christian I’ve always respected God’s chosen people. Overjoyed I’ve been adopted into the family. All praise and honor due the Lord Savior Messiah Jesus Christ. Hallelujah
I've always been somewhat off put by the concept of a "chosen" people. I do believe He is God, but am not totally comfortable with the anti-Gentile flavor of Scripture. Seems like a loving God should not play favorites with his "children". I would NEVER tell one of my kids I didn't love them as much as another of my kids. But, Christianity is the most sensible religion.
@@jsims1617 John 4:4 But God does not show partiality. He chose Jews to reveal His plan of salvation to the world. God does not show favouritism in that He wants all to be saved....
@@jsims1617 What seems right in the world is not right in God's eyes. The book of acts shows that Jesus rebuked Peter for believing gentiles were "unclean" and Gentiles also recieved the holy spirt along with the jews. (acts 1:17 The day of pentecost the Lord pourd out his spirit (the holy spirit) on ALL mankind. Religious people hardly know the meaning of scripture or the Hebrew parables. Just know that God Loves you and wants you to build a relationship with you. Call upon the Lord. Ask with all your heart for God to be revealed to you.. You will be shown. Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the "door" will be opened unto you. Believe and be blessed.
You must consider... The Messiah was just not the Prothet... The Jews knew that the Messiah was King... A king who would Rule... Anyone who recognized him as the Messiah also recognized him as the King... Even Pontius Pilate first question was. Are You the King of the Jews? Anyone who approached a King and did not bow a knee would be killed. Philippians 2:10-11... What does he desire is obedience. and if you love him... Keep his commandments
Lardar of the great acent by saint john climax on RU-vid ,if you are single become a monk and get the angelic skeam,have you ever thought how the rank of angles that fell are replaced,did you ,MOUNT ATHOS , THE ARISTOCRATIC OF MONESTASISM
Amen!! Love the Lord. Jesus says "if you love me keep my commandments" this is true love, and it includes 4 commandments that deal with our relationship with God and 6 commandments that deal with loving our neighbor.
Please call HIM by HIS TRUE NAME, which by the way has the meaning of the very thing we all agree HE ALONE CAN DO. JESUS IS LIKE A OET NAME. HIS TRUE NAME IS BEAUTIFUL. DO NOT HIDE IT OR BE ASHAMED TO PROCLAIM OR USE IT. Be blessed. Good job young brother. I appreciate you.
“Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”” Mark 5:9 . Many historians, believe the pig herders were Jewish, which means they were breaking Mosaic law (with illegal enterprise ) by keeping pigs,and selling/eating pork). Either way - no demand of restitution, for the loss of the herd was requested or mentioned … Just a terrified request for Jesus to leave the area. But-the man encountered Jesus! Was set free,and restored into his right mind! this was another example of the extraordinary extent Jesus went through, in order to save that which was lost, and to show with power that He is the Son of God most high. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus)have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10
My pastor is JD Farag and it's the most wonderful experience when you finally understand the Word and know he's preaching soley from God's guidance and strictly the Word. He's on RU-vid.
I really like him and his teaching but I disagree with the part about Jesus loving everyone and the demon possessed man even bowing down before Him. The DEMONS knew who He was and were afraid of Jesus and THEY are the ones that caused the man to fall down and "Worship." Not the demon possessed man himself. Secondly God does NOT love everyone and the proof is all throughout Scripture. One example you may be familiar with is "Jacob I loved but Esau I hated." He also gives an example of what a Church should do when troubled by a person IN the congregation who causes strife among the brothers which ends with him being cast out of the Church entirely. For example one who persists in LGBTQ and advocates for it's approval. No not everyone is welcomed or you have the destruction of Churches like we have so many of today and then it is ruined for everyone.
This was an awesome revelation!!! Thank you God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit for all that you are and share with us! "You can't look down on someone, when you are at the feet of Jesus!" Love this line, such wonderful truth!
I come across your channel while surfing you tube aimlessly.I believe Jesus did this for me. You see,I am a devout Catholic but not at all well versed with the Bible.Your vlogs are all teachable moments for me,personally. I am binging all your vlog offerings and it is so incredible because I am learning so much. Thank you so,so very much. I am so enriched by your incredible knowledge.I pray that Our Lord bless you and your family.Please continue to do what you are doing.
