Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at CCEP

About Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at CCEP

Study the whole Bible chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse with Pastor David Higa at Calvary Chapel Echo Park in Los Angeles ccEchoPark.com

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Pastor David Higa

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religion & spirituality

Language

en

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No

First episode

29 Jul 2023

Latest episode

11 Nov 2026

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   11 Nov 2026

   Revelation 12:13-17 | A War on Israel

   Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa - Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. [Rev 12:13] Noted in our Revelation text from two weeks ago [Rev 12:1-6], the woman referred to in Rev 12 is Israel. John describes her as a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. [Rev 12:1] The vision is so similar to the dream that Joseph had of his brothers in Gen 37, it is difficult to separate the two. Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me. [Gen 37:9]. The interpretation of Josephs dream is given by his father Jacob in Gen 37:10. If we can connect this to Johns vision in Rev 12, it becomes clear that the woman is a reference to Jacobs sons [Israel], and specifically within the context of Rev 12, to a faithful remnant of Israel in the latter days. Why is this important? It shows that God is not finished with Israel, and this supports a thread that runs throughout the Bible. A remnant of Israel will be preserved [sealed] during the seven year tribulation and live on into the Millennium. This will fulfill the Abrahamic Covenant [ref. Gen 15] dealing with the fullness of possessing the Land, and the completion of the New Covenant in Christ of the law written on the hearts and minds of Israel [ref. Jer 31:31-34]. When the dragon [Satan] is cast out of heaven and confined to this earth, no longer being the accuser of our brethren, his objective will be to thwart Gods promises in these unconditional covenants, with the common denominator being Israel. Taking out Israel thwarts Gods plan and Gods word. And so the dragon...persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. [Rev 12:13] We will see, however, through several cross references in the Bible, how God will preserve and protect a remnant of Israel during the latter days, and thus fulfill these unconditional covenants regarding Israel. In short, God is not finished with Israel. We must, therefore, keep our eyes on Israel during this time, which I believe is just prior to the latter days.

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   10 Nov 2026

   Exodus 1-2 | Moses is Born

   Exodus 1-2: Moses is Born

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   9 Nov 2026

   Matthew 12:1-21 | Jesus is our Sabbath Rest

   Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa - Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.- Matthew 11:28 We studied this verse last week. We are going to delve into it further today from the perspective of Sabbath. The context of Sabbath in Matthew 12, right after 11:28, helps us to understand that Jesus is our Sabbath rest. Sabbath is a day observed by many Jews. Some observe it for religious reasons [religious Jews], and others for cultural reasons [secular Jews]. There are even churches like Seventh Day Adventists that observe the Sabbath. So, what is Sabbath? What is its purpose? Why was it instituted? Jesus addressed some of these question sin Matthew 12, but remember the immediate context of Matthew 11:28, Come to Meand I will give you rest. What is interesting to note is that Jesus broke all religious tradition of the Sabbath, which was one of the things that got Him in trouble with the religious leaders. He even called Himself, Lord of the Sabbath [Mark 2:28]. The word Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew Sabbat, which means seventh. Sabbath therefore has less to do with rest and more to do with ceasing from work. Sabbath is a derivative of Sabbat, seventh, that on Sabbat, the seventh day, God ceased from work. The all-powerful God was not tired after six days of creation, He did not need to rest; rather, on the seventh day He ceased from work, to reflect on His creation that was exceedingly good. Ceased from work [as opposed to rest] provides deeper insight into the meaning of Sabbath, especially for Israel under the Law of Moses. On Sabbat, the seventh day, sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, Israel, a theocratic nation, was to nationally cease from work and reflect on Gods work [i.e., worship]. However, did ceasing from work mean not helping someone in need, even saving their life? Did it mean not feeding someone who was hungry [ref. 12:1-8]? Did it mean not helping your sheep if it fell into a pit [ref. Matt 12:11]? Jesus addressed these kinds of questions on the Sabbath, and every time religious tradition of the day rejected His answers. The New Testament clearly teaches that Jesus is our Sabbath rest. Hebrews 4 is a powerful commentary on that very point, and provides deeper insight into, Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Jesus is our daily Sabbath rest, not just weekly. So how does that work? You see, rest is not only sitting and sleeping. It includes that but Sabbath Rest is so much more. Sabbath rest means peace with God and resting in that peace, and that comes by way of the Person Jesus Christ. A crying baby does not rest by law and logic; no, it is when daddy or mommy comes. That is the fundamental dynamic of Sabbath. Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Jesus is our Sabbath rest.

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