Dewey Bertolini's Podcast

I can’t tell you how excited I am in this PODCAST to break the seal on this, Jesus’ walk through the remainder of human history as we know it. It’s typically referred to as the Olivet Discourse because Jesus gave this prophetic panorama while sitting on the Mount of Olives, immediately to the East of Jerusalem, right across the Kidron Valley from the glorious Temple. One of the most breathtaking vistas in all the world. This is Tuesday of Jesus’ final week. On Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, on what they would have called Passover Lamb selection day. On Monday, Jesus cleansed the Temple and cursed a fig tree. This Tuesday, a scant 72 hrs before the crucifixion, was significant and confrontational in the extreme. Jesus took on the religious leaders of the day, in a blistering take-down, essentially sealing His fate. (8 times in Matthew 23, Jesus will in effect consign them all to Hell with the fateful words, “Woe to you…”) Jesus explained why He cursed the fig tree (as we discus