October, 2008
Matthew 16:27-28
Matthew 16:27-28
Jesus has given some clear absolutes for anyone who would “come after” Him. A person must deny himself, lose his life for Christ’s sake, and take up his cross and follow Him. Verse 27 begins with the…
October 21, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:25-26
Matthew 16:25-26
Jesus is in the process of explaining true discipleship to His apostles. He started His conversation with the words, “If anyone would come after Me…” These are the requirements for everyone who desires to follow Jesus. Mark…
October 20, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:24
Matthew 16:24
Jesus has just explained to His apostles that in order for Him to fulfill His mission as the Messiah He must lay down His life. Therefore, it naturally follows that a disciple of Jesus must also lay…
October 16, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:20-23
Matthew 16:20-23
This text is a turning point in the ministry of Jesus. Up to this time He had said little about His purpose of going to the cross. Now is the time to prepare His inner circle for…
October 15, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:13-20, #2
Matthew 16:13-20 #2
This is the first of only two times in which the Lord mentions the church while He was on the earth. The word “church,” though commonly used in both the New and Old Testaments (Greek translation),…
October 14, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:13-20, #1
Matthew 16:13-20 #1
At this point in Jesus’ ministry He will spend a large percentage of His time with His apostles alone. The time is growing near that He will give Himself up to be crucified and preparing His…
October 10, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:5-12
Matthew 16:5-12
Following the encounter with the Pharisees and Sadducees, Jesus warned His disciples concerning the “leaven” of these two sects. Matthew records that coinciding with Jesus warning was the fact that the disciples had forgotten to bring bread…
October 9, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 16:1-4
Matthew 16:1-4
There is a subtlety in this text that is not often noticed. The Pharisees and Sadducees asked Jesus to show them a sign. But notice their words, “a sign from heaven.” In other words, they had already…
October 8, 2008|A Moment with the Bible