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.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Kerry Muhlestein00:56 Introduction of Dr. Kerry Muhlestein02:14 Background about Pharisees, Saduccees, and how they vary by region09:17 Ritual cleanliness and Jewish law and customs regarding parents16:15 Rationalization and loopholes17:46 What defiles a person21:53 Finding fault23:28 Jesus casts out an unclean spirit north of the Sea of Galilee28:39 Jesus teaching Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles32:19 Jesus returns to Capernaum and Decapolis and performs miracles35:40 Jesus heals with touch, spit, clay, etc. and the symbolism connected37:30 Some Pharisees and Saducees asked Jesus for a sign41:43 When asking for a sign is a mistake42:28 Bread, yeast, and metaphors of corruption47:47 The challenge of the world’s influence51:02 Jesus heals a blind man in stages56:20 End of Part 1–Dr. Kerry MuhlesteinShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano