The Mount of Olives has important prophetic meaning. Jesus Christ ascended to heaven from this location. Also, according to Zechariah 14, He will also return to the Mount of Olives. This video explores important symbolic meaning of this mountain which is just east of Jerusalem. Also, Jesus Christ spoke the Olivet discourse the ‘passion’ week. This Discourse is the most comprehensive discussion of the End Times in the Gospels. In particular, the Olivet Discourse provides much prophetic information regarding the Great Tribulation and the Last Day. Click on the kink below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Olivet Discourse Page on this website.

Mount of Olives in Prophecy

Jesus Christ spoke the Olivet discourse during the ‘passion’ week. This Discourse is the most comprehensive discussion of the End Times in the Gospels. In particular, the Olivet Discourse provides much prophetic information regarding the Great Tribulation and the Last Day. The Discourse is also a parallel passage to the Old Testament Babylonian Captivity (which is a type of the Great Tribulation). The Babylonian Captivity is extensively discussed in the Old Testament prophets. Therefore, there is much information in the Bible concerning the nature of the Great Tribulation and the Last Day (Second Coming of Jesus Christ and Judgment Day). This video provides and overview (introduction) to the Olivet Discourse. This is the first in a series of You Tube videos. Click on the link below to view this You Tube video. Or, please visit the Olivet Discourse page on this website.

Olivet Discourse Overview

The Parable of the Two Sons reveals important spiritual information. The 2 sons represent the saved and unsaved people in the church today. The first son initially tells his father that he will not work in the vineyard. However, he later repents and goes to work. This first son represents those who were not interested in the kingdom of God, but later repented and became Christians due to the grace of God. The second son is a hypocrite. In fact, he represents a hypocritical leader in the church. He tells his father that he will work in the vineyard, but does not go to work.  In the historical context, the first son represents the tax collectors and harlots. The second son represents the chief priests and elders of the church. Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this parable. Or, please visit the Parables in the Gospels page on this website for more information.

Parable of the Two Sons 

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard points to salvation. Christians are as workers who expect the reward of eternal life. But, why do all the workers receive the same reward? Many erroneously teach that there are different eternal rewards for Christians. This is a false Gospel. It defies the grace of God. Also, why did Jesus teach that the first will be last and the last first? This video explains these things from a biblical viewpoint.  Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables in the Gospels page on this website.

Workers in the Vineyard Parable

The Parable of the Shepherd and the Sheep in John is a well known parable. Part of this parable discusses the thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy. Many people believe that this ‘only’ refers to the devil (Satan). But, that’s not true. These thieves are in the churches today and are people who carryout Satan’s plan to pervert the Gospel. To steal, kill and destroy have an important spiritual meaning for the church today.  Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables in the Gospels page on this website.

Thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy

The Parable of the Shepherd and the Sheep in John is a well known parable. But, there are spiritual meanings in this parable that are often not understood. For example, what is the spiritual meaning of the ‘door’ in this parable? Also, why is the voice of the shepherd already known? Why does the shepherd call His sheep by name? And, what is this more abundant life that is discussed in this parable? This video examines the spiritual meaning of this parable. Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables in the Gospels page on this website.

Shepherd and the Sheep – Spiritual Meaning

The parable of the house built on a rock or sand is directed to the church. This parable addresses church builders that are either wise or foolish. The real spiritual meaning of this parable is often not understood. There are many symbols in this parable that need to be understood. For example, what does building a house (church) on sand really represent? The Biblical answer may surprise you. Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables in the Gospels page for more information.

House Built on Rock or Sand?

In Luke 5:39, Jesus Christ taught a parable about the desire for old wine and not new wine. In the physical realm, it is said that old wine is better tasting than new wine. But, that is not the spiritual meaning that Jesus Christ was teaching in Luke 5:39. In fact, old wine has an important spiritual meaning. Also, new wine has an important spiritual meaning. This video explores the important spiritual meaning of this parable.  Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables page on this website.

Parable of the Desire for Old Wine

Jesus Christ taught a parable about new wine being put into old bottles. If this occurs, the bottles break. But, new wine must be put into new bottles. The parable goes on to say that both the new wine and the new bottles are preserved. This parable has important spiritual meanings about salvation. It is important to understand the spiritual meaning of new bottles (vessels) and new wine. Click on the link below to view a You Tube video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables page on this website.

New Wine in Old Bottles – Bottles Break

The Parable of a piece of new cloth being put on a old garment has a very important spiritual meaning. Also, when this new cloth is place on the old garment, the tear is made even worse. This is a true earthly story, but it has a heavenly spiritual meaning. This video explores the spiritual meaning of a new garment versus an old garment. Also, it is important to understand that spiritual meaning of the tear being made worse. Click on the link below to view a video on this topic. Or, please visit the Parables page on this website.

Old Cloth put on New Garment, Tear Worse