Matthew 9:18-26
We noted earlier that chapters eight and nine record nine miracles of Jesus divided into three groups with the reaction of the people given at the conclusion of each grouping. We now come to the final group of three.…
July 8, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 9:14-17
The Pharisees normally fasted twice a week. According to Jesus in Matthew 6, they used fasting as a badge of honor to prove their righteousness. There were very few fast days specifically commanded in the Old Testament, the Day…
July 7, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 9:11-13
When Jesus attended a feast at Matthew’s house and ate with a group of tax collectors and sinners, the Pharisees were appalled. They believed that touching or eating with sinners made them unclean. “Pharisee” meant “the separated one.” They…
July 4, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 9:9-10
In chapters eight and nine, Matthew emphasized how Jesus had gone to the outcasts of society. His miracles included a leper, a woman, a Gentile and two demon-possessed men. In the midst of this, Matthew now records his own…
July 3, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 9:1-8
In this chapter, Matthew will present six more miracles of Jesus in two groups of three. However, we will also see that that opposition arises to challenge Jesus because of His popularity. There is first a challenge of who…
July 2, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 8:28-34
This text immediately causes us to ask a number questions. (1) What is “demon possession,” and why are some demons more violent than others? (2) What do the demons mean when they ask Jesus if He has come to…
July 1, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
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There would have been no place these disciples would have felt more comfortable than on the…
June 30, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
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In this text Matthew gives a sample reaction to the first three miracles in the nine…
June 27, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 8:14-17
The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is the third miracle in this beginning group of miracles. It was first a leper, then a Gentile, and now a woman. Jesus has begun His ministry among those who are ordinary. That is…
June 26, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
Matthew 8:5-13
As we read about this centurion, keep in mind that Matthew’s gospel is specifically written to the Jews. In spite of this, Matthew persists in bringing up the Gentiles. There were at least four references to Gentiles in the…
June 25, 2008 | A Moment with the Bible |
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