Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at CCEP
Expository teaching through the Bible
Episodes
July 20, 2024
Gods Best in Marriage
Matthew 5:31-32
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. [Genesis 2:24]
We must go all the back to Genesis 2, before sin entered the world, for Gods best in marriage. Gods original design for marriage was pure and holy, and to be a blessing. The Fathers heart is to bless His children, and so He created the beautiful union of marriage. It is n...
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July 14, 2024
The Source of Real Righteousness
Matthew 5:17-30
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. [Matthew 5:20]
Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount with Beatitudes. He promised blessings to the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the humble, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness; the merciful, the pure in heart, peace ma...
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July 6, 2024
The Miracles and the Message
Matthew 5:1-16
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, [Matthew 4:12]
Notice that there are now crowds around Jesus. No doubt because of the miracles, i.e., He healed every disease and sickness. His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and tor...
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June 21, 2024
The Imperative of Right Timing
Matthew 4:12-25
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [Matthew 4:1]
In baseball, the key to hitting is timing. The form and technique of a swing are also important, but without timing even a perfect swing will come up empty. That is why a good pitcher will change up speeds. Changing speeds throws off a batters timing.
The devil is the best off-speed pitche...
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June 15, 2024
The Dynamics of Temptation
Matthew 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [Matthew 4:1]
The temptation that Christ endured came immediately after His baptism. Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. [Mk 1:12] This is the dynamic that we see in our day. It doesnt take long after a baptism service for Satan to tempt, entice, and lead astray.
Notice, though, that it was...
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June 8, 2024
The Forerunner of Christ
Matthew 3:1-17
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. [Matthew 3:11]
Our Lord referred to John the Baptist as the greatest born of women. That is high praise! Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Ba...
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June 2, 2024
Characters of a Godly Man
Matthew 2:13-23
When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt [Matthew 2:14]
There really is not a lot of Scripture on Joseph, Marys husband, our Lords adopted father. But the handful of verses that we have, describe him as a God-fearing man and a Spirit-led leader.
The end of Matt 1 records that he sought to put her away secretly finding that she [Mary] was with chi...
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May 25, 2024
and have come to worship Him
Matthew 2:1-12
behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. [Matthew 2:1-2]
Can you imagine, an entourage of wise men [magos in the Greek, ones of median caste, magicians - Vines Dictionary]; these were the elite of the East [probably from Babylon] who had come to worship the ...
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May 20, 2024
The Birth of our Lord God with Us
Matthew 1:18-25
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us. [Matthew 1:23]
Omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent are three words that describe the fullness of God. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present [i.e., everywhere always]. In His omnipresence, however, He is with us in one sense [by faith] but n...
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May 11, 2024
The Genealogy of our Lord
Matthew 1:1-17
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham [Matthew 1:1]
Fully God and fully man: That is our Lord Jesus Christ. He has always existed and yet has a genealogy. In Revelation He is unveiled revealing His deity; in the Gospels He is veiled revealing His humanity.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the onl...
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May 6, 2024
The Time is at Hand
Revelation 22:6-21
And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. [Rev 22:10]
This is a message to the Church. These last verses in Rev 22, while they are for all to read; they are specifically directed to the Church. And notice, Church has not been mentioned since Chap 3. It is used again in these final words of Rev 22:16: I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify ...
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April 27, 2024
Gods Glory in the New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:22-22:5
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. [Rev 21:23]
Way back in the books of Moses is the record of the Shekinah glory of God in the Tabernacle and then in Solomons time the Temple. Gods glory filled the Tabernacle [Exod 40:34-35] and Gods glory filled the Temple [1 Kings 8:10-11].
It was, however...
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April 20, 2024
Our Future Hope The New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:1-8
Revelation 21:1-8 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. [Rev 21:4]
Our future hope is the New Jerusalem, the Eternal State. It is where the tabernacle of God is with men, not in part but in the fullness of His glory.
Can you imagine? I cannot, an...
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April 13, 2024
The Great White Throne Judgment
Revelation 20:11-15
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heavens fled away. And there was found no place for them. [Rev 20:11]
Like the seven seals of judgment that prepares for the Lords return [ref. Rev 19:11-16], there will be a final judgment [the Great White Throne Judgment] that prepares for a new heaven and a new earth [Rev 21:1].It is import...
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April 7, 2024
Rebellion in the Millennium
Revelation 20:5-10
Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth. [Rev 20:7-8]
This is difficult to understand! Is not Jesus ruling and reigning? Was not sin dealt with in the Tribulation? Isnt there going to be peace and justice and righteous rule?
Well, the answer is yes, yes, and yes. T...
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March 31, 2024
The Thousand Year Reign of Christ
Revelation 20:1-4
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. [Rev 20:1-2]
When Jesus returns [Rev 19:11-16] one of the first things that will happen is that Satan will be bound for a thousand years. Interestingly enoug...
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March 23, 2024
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
Revelation 19:11-21
And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. [Rev 19:16]
It is this title, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS that puts the exclamation point on our Lords Return. He is Immanuel, God with us; He is our Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, and Mighty God. He is the Lamb of God, the Root of David, and the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. He is th...
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March 17, 2024
Heavenly Hallelujahs
Revelation 19:1-10
After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! [Rev 19:1]
Here is yet another After these things in the book of Revelation. This one takes us [finally] to our Lords Return. There is, however, more to come. Three more chapters remain in Revelation. With Christs Return one might think...
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March 9, 2024
Babylon is Fallen
Revelation 18:1-24
After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen [Rev 18:1-2a]
After these things indicates that Chapter 18 is a later revelation than Chapter 17. Babylon is fallen comes after the fall of MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHE...
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March 2, 2024
The Great Harlot
Revelation 17:1-18
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters [Rev 17:1]
Chapter 17 begins a last parenthetical in Revelation. It is actually an addendum with the seven bowl judgments in Rev. 16 taking us to the end of the Tribulation. At the pouring out of the seventh bowl judgment [Rev 1...
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