A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 21:1-11 #2
Matthew 21:1-11 # 2
Luke’s account gives us some unique and interesting additional information concerning Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-44). It was obviously a festive occasion as the multitudes “rejoiced and praised God with a loud voice for all…
Matthew 21:1-11 #1
Matthew 21:1-11 #1
Generally called the “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem, this is one of the most moving events in the life of Jesus. In ancient times, kings would often enter their capital city after victories at war and receive the accolades…
Matthew 20:29-34
Matthew 20:29-34
At the beginning of chapter 19 Jesus departed from Galilee and began His final journey south through Perea on the east side of the Jordan. Luke covers the approximately six-month Perean ministry in great detail (Luke 9:51 - 19:57).…
Matthew 20:20-28
Matthew 20:20-28
We know from Mark’s account that the apostles were having an ongoing debate about who would be greatest in the coming kingdom (Mark 9:33-37). Believing that Jesus was about to establish an earthly kingdom, they were eager for the…
Matthew 20:17-19
This is the third time Jesus warned the apostles of His upcoming death. On this occasion, He is more specific than any of the previous warnings. He specifies that it will be the Jewish leaders who will arrest Him and…
Matthew 20:1-16
Keep in mind our comments in the previous article. This parable is directly connected to the previous incident with the rich young ruler. The ruler had asked what good thing he could do to have eternal life. He clearly saw…
Matthew 20:1-16 #1
Matthew 20:1-16 #1
In this article, I want to begin by challenging you to see some of the details of this wonderful parable, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard.
Notice the last verse of chapter 19: “But many who are…
Matthew 19:25-30
Matthew 19:25-30
After Jesus’ comments about the difficulty of a rich man entering the kingdom, the apostles were astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Their astonishment primarily comes from the typical belief of their day that God had purposely…
Matthew 19:16-26 #6
Matthew 19:16-26 #6
In explaining the difficulty of a rich man entering heaven, Jesus uses a hyperbole (an exaggeration for effect): “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle…” Hyperbole’s, along with other figures of…
Matthew 19:16-26 #5
Matthew 19:16-26 #5
“Only with difficulty will a rich man enter the kingdom of heaven.” Is that a shock to you? It was a shock to the apostles. The apostles had the typical understanding of the day concerning wealth. The rich…
