In Matthew 24 Jesus is teaching His disciples about his return. He warns them about people who falsely claim to be Christ, wars, famines and earthquakes that will take place around the time He returns. He says the tribulation and difficulty will increase before His return. Immediately after the tribulation He will return in a […]
In Matthew 23 Jesus warns the crowds and disciples about the scribes and Pharisees. He warns them that they seek after positions, prestige and power. Jesus summarizes the pride of the Pharisees in verse 12 when He says, “Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” A heart seeking Self-exaltation […]
In Matthew 22 Jesus begins with the parable of the Marriage Feast. A king was giving a wedding feast for his son. He sent out his slaves to tell everyone who had been invited that it was now time for the feast. The original people who were invited refused to come multiple times and in […]
In Matthew 21 Jesus has his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey to the shouts of many people who thought He would lead a military take over and reign as Messiah physically. Jesus then cleansed the Temple that was being used not as a house of prayer, but as a place […]
Matthew 20 begins with the parable of the Generous Landowner who hired multiple people throughout the day to work in his vineyard. Each worker was promised a denarius for their work, regardless of when they were hired during the day. When it came time to pay them, the workers who worked 1 hour were paid […]
In Matthew 19 Jesus emphasizes the high value of marriage in the site of God to some Pharisees who did not value marriage. O may the Church value and protect marriage as the Lord calls us to. Jesus again show the high value of children and uses them to show the humility and faith it […]
Matthew 18 begins with Jesus using a child to illustrate 3 important truths. First, in order to enter the kingdom a person most become like a child and humbly embrace the Gospel. Second, Jesus warns of the danger of causing one of these believers (child) to stumble over sin. Third, the Lord passionately loves and […]
In Matthew 16, Jesus warns His disciples about the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Then Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” HE also asked the disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” […]
Matthew 15 records Jesus having a run in with the Pharisees and scribes, He teaches on the heart, heals a daughter of a Canaanite woman, heals many others and feeds 4,000. His miracles once again show His power over everything and His compassion for people. His healing of the daughter of the Canaanite shows His […]
Matthew 14 records Herod’s cowardice act of beheading John the Baptist. This is followed by the feeding of the 5,000 (plus women and children) with only five loaves and two fish. Matthew then records that Jesus “made” the disciples get into a boat and go ahead of him to the other side. He, on that […]