Posts from January 2016
Matthew 24 – Foretelling Destruction of the Temple, End of the Age, Abomination of Desolation, The Coming of the Son of Man, The Fig Tree, No One Knows the Day or Hour
Jesus foretells that the temple will be destroyed. Jesus said many will come in Jesus’ name saying they are the Christ and will lead many astray. You’ll hear of wars and rumors of wars. Don’t be alarmed. Nation will rise against nation and there will be natural calamity, these are signs of birth pains of the end. All nations will hate you for Jesus’ sake. Many will fall away and betray one another. False prophets will arise. The love of…
Matthew 23 – 7 Woes to the Scribes & Pharisees, Weeping over Jerusalem
The Scribes and Pharisees preach but do not practice. You have one instructor – Christ. The greatest shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (1) Woe – they shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces; (2) Woe – they travel to make a single proselyte of hell just like themselves; (3) Woe – blind guides, swearing on the altar and on the temple is the same as swearing by God; (4)…
Matthew 22 – Many Are Called to the Wedding Few Are Chosen, Pay Taxes, Resurrection, Great Commandment, Jesus is David’s Lord
Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like a king giving a wedding feast for his son. Those invited didn’t come and some seized his servants, treated them shamefully and killed them. He then invited people from the streets and they came. When the king saw the guests didn’t wear a wedding garment, he said, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Many are called, but few…
Matthew 21 – Triumphal Entry, Cleansing the Temple, Cursing the Fig Tree, Challenge to Jesus’ Authority, Parable of 2 Sons, Parable of Tenants
They came to the Mount of Olives and Jesus sent two disciples to find a donkey with its colt (in fulfillment of the Bible). They did and as they came into Jerusalem crowds were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” The crowds said he was a prophet from Nazareth of Galilee. Jesus drove out those who sold and bought in the temple quoting the…
Matthew 20 – The Kingdom is like Laborers in a Vineyard, Foretelling Jesus Death a 3rd Time, Asking to Sit at Jesus’ Side in the Kingdom, First in the Kingdom Are Servants, Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
The kingdom of heaven is like a master hiring workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius. He hired people at the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 11th hours. The workers hired at first came and thought they’d receive more, but they didn’t. They grumbled. The master reminded them that they agreed to work for a denarius. He is allowed to do what he chooses with what belongs to him. The last will be first and the first…
Matthew 19 – Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage, Let the Children Come to Jesus, Rich Young Man
Jesus went to Judea, large crowds followed, and he healed them. The Pharisee’s tested him asking if it’s lawful to divorce. Jesus quoted Scripture to them about marriage – 1 man + 1 woman + leaving father & mother + being united to a wife = let not man separate what God has joined. They asked why Moses commanded to give a certificate of divorce. Jesus said because of their hard hearts. Jesus said, “Whoever divorces his wife, except for…
Matthew 18 – Greatest is like a Child, Cut Off What Keeps You From God, God Will Not Lose His Sheep, Church Discipline, Forgive Your Brother 77 Times, God Will Not Forgive Those Who Don’t Forgive
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said we need to be humble like a child. If we receive a child like this then we receive Jesus. If we cause little ones not to believe in Jesus, it would better if we had a millstone hung around our neck and drowned in the sea. If your hand, foot, or eye causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s better to enter life crippled than with two hands…
Matthew 17 – Transfiguration, Jesus Heals Because of Little Faith, Foretelling of His Death & Resurrection, Paying Taxes
Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him up a high mountain by themselves. Jesus was transfigured – face shone like the sun, clothes white as light. Moses and Elijah appeared talking with Jesus.Peter offered hospitality and a bright cloud overshadowed them, and they heard, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” The disciples fell on their faces terrified. Jesus said, “Rise, have no fear,” and they saw Jesus only. Jesus told them…
Matthew 16 – Sign of Jonah, Beware of False Teaching, Peter Confesses Christ, Hell Won’t Conquer the Church, Jesus’ Coming Death and Resurrection, Suffer for Jesus
Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus asking for a sign. Jesus says an evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign, but the only sign given is the sign of Jonah. He left them. The disciples forgot bread, Jesus warned them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. They misunderstood and Jesus said they had little faith, He can provide bread, beware of false teaching. People were asking who Jesus is, Peter said, “You are the Christ,…
Matthew 15 – Hearts are Defiled, Canaanite Woman, Jesus Heals, Jesus Feeds Over 4,000
The Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem and asked why the disciples broke with the traditions of the elders – washing hands. Jesus asked why they break God’s commandment for their tradition. He applied Isaiah 29:13 to them. What defiles people is not what they eat, but what comes out of their mouth as the overflow of their heart: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, and slander – not washing hands. Jesus went to Tyre and Sidon. A…