ACU Sunday Series. Part 1 of 2. Dr. Kerry Muhlestein Discusses Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9. • Apr. 10 - Apr. 16 Who do you say Jesus is? Dr. Kerry Muhlestein explores how God’s covenant path creates a kingdom of priests and priestesses, how humility helps avoid hypocrisy, and how formal covenants change our natures. Watch this discussion at- https://youtu.be/IWlnyd2BUbM?si=bNLdwHycWDWVFoXK followHIM Podcast 86K subscribers 79,014 views Premiered Apr 5, 2023 New Testament 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Kerry Muhlestein 00:56 Introduction of Dr. Kerry Muhlestein 02:14 Background about Pharisees, Saduccees, and how they vary by region 09:17 Ritual cleanliness and Jewish law and customs regarding parents 16:15 Rationalization and loopholes 17:46 What defiles a person 21:53 Finding fault 23:28 Jesus casts out an unclean spirit north of the Sea of Galilee 28:39 Jesus teaching Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles 32:19 Jesus returns to Capernaum and Decapolis and performs miracles 35:40 Jesus heals with touch, spit, clay, etc. and the symbolism connected 37:30 Some Pharisees and Saducees asked Jesus for a sign 41:43 When asking for a sign is a mistake 42:28 Bread, yeast, and metaphors of corruption 47:47 The challenge of the world’s influence 51:02 Jesus heals a blind man in stages 56:20 End of Part 1–Dr. Kerry Muhlestein Please rate and review the podcast! 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