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Acts 3:1-10

Lucas — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:43:43 +0000

Acts 3:1-10

Picture this scene.

Imagine that you are lame from birth. You’ve never walked a day in your life. You’ve always depended on others to provide for your needs. Out of necessity, you are a destitute beggar. For countless…

Acts 2:42-47

Lucas — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:04:23 +0000

Acts 2:42-47

After becoming Christians, the former killers of Christ clung to the apostles and to each other for the purpose of growing in their new-found faith. The text keeps emphasizing the unity that existed amongst the believers. They were…

Acts 2:14-41

Lucas — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:08:18 +0000

Acts 2:14-41

Imagine that you were part of the crowd that screamed for Pilate to condemn Jesus’ to death. Now on the day of Pentecost, the apostle Peter preaches to you about how Jesus was foretold in the Old Testament,…

Acts 2:1-13

Lucas — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:31:51 +0000

Acts 2:1-13

This next story takes place on the day of Pentecost, approximately 50 days after Jesus was killed and resurrected. Since Jesus told the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came, the apostles were obediently gathered…

Acts 1:15-26

Lucas — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:19:15 +0000

Acts 1:15-26

After an intense time of prayer, Peter stood up and declared to the other disciples that Judas needed to be replaced. Not only was there an obvious gap in the apostles, but he also pointed out that the…

Acts 1:1-14

Lucas — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:26:12 +0000

Acts 1:1-14

After Luke introduces his letter to Theophilus, and after the final moments of Jesus before his ascension is described, Luke records that the apostles came back to Jerusalem (as Jesus had told them) and were “devoting themselves to…

Matthew 28:16-20

Lucas — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:04:05 +0000

Matthew 28:16-20

Can you imagine being told by your Lord (who was just recently lying dead in a sealed tomb) to go and make more disciples in “all nations”?! Considering the fact that some of the apostles did not even…

Old Testament Passages About Jesus – Nathan Combs

owraudio — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:43:41 +0000

Matthew 28:11-15

Lucas — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:37:03 +0000

Matthew 28:11-15

The chief priests desperately needed a story. Jesus was obviously out of his tomb and since some of the guards had fully revealed the situation to them, they knew full well that it was because Jesus rose from…

Matthew 28:1-10

Lucas — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:18:21 +0000

Matthew 28:1-10

Imagine that you have followed Jesus for years, developing a personal relationship with him, hearing him teach, watching him do amazing miracles. You are sure that he is the promised Messiah, the savior of Israel. You have no…

Alternative Theories for Jesus’ Resurrection

Lucas — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:43:58 +0000

Alternative Theories for Jesus’ Resurrection

Let’s briefly consider several alternative theories to explain the gospel story of the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Sources consulted include “Jesus, The Final Days” by Craig A. Evans and N.T. Wright. Also, the William…

Jewish Burial Practices

Lucas — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:19:03 +0000

Jewish Burial Practices

In order to verify what Matthew says about Jesus’ burial and resurrection, it is vital to understand how the Jews typically handled burying their dead. My resource for this article is “Jesus, The Final Days” by Biblical…

Matthew 27:57-66

Lucas — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:34:35 +0000

Matthew 27:57-66

Did the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth actually happen? Let’s consider some of the evidence.

The Romans were adept at killing people. When the apostle Paul wrote in Romans 13:4 that governments partly exist to “carry out God’s…

Matthew 27:45-56

Lucas — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:46:34 +0000

Matthew 27:45-56

The death of the Son of God was the cause of many dramatic events. Israel was shaken by earthquakes, godly people were raised from the dead, the temple curtain separating the “holy place” from the “most holy place”…

Matthew 27:24-44

Lucas — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:05:43 +0000

Matthew 27:24-44

After Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified, after the Roman soldiers brutally mocked him, and after he was nailed to a cross between two criminals, Jesus was viciously derided by the Jewish leadership who passed by him as…

Matthew 27:11-23

Lucas — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:40:55 +0000

Matthew 27:11-23

By the time He got to Pilate, Jesus had already been through a very long night. After His night arrest in the garden of Gethsemane, He had been spit on, struck, questioned, mocked and accused of blasphemy by…

Matthew 26:69 – 27:10

Lucas — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:37:24 +0000

Apparently one of the only apostles in the vicinity, Peter was lurking in the background as Jesus was pronounced guilty of death by the Jewish leaders. His hopes for Jewish independence dashed, his moral utterly broken, it is not very…

Matthew 26:57-68

Lucas — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:56:02 +0000

Matthew 26:57-68

The monstrous injustice and the despicable bias at Jesus’ first trial is painful to read about. Instead of being judged by objective public officials, Jesus faced a room of antagonistic foes. The chief priests and the whole Jewish…

Matthew 26:47-56

Lucas — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:59:25 +0000

Matthew 26:47-56

Kissing has positive connotations. Throughout time, it has consistently been a sign of romantic love, familial affection, and cheerful greeting. It is therefore ironic that the way Judas chose to detach himself from his Lord was by this…

Matthew 26:36-46 #1

Lucas — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:32:45 +0000

Matthew 26:36-46 #1

The scene in Gethsemane is obviously the most traumatic in the earthly life of Jesus. Never before do we see Jesus making statements like, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death.” Luke’s account tells us that…

Matthew 26:30-35

Lucas — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:48:54 +0000

Matthew 26:30-35

Have you ever thought about what it would have been like if you had been standing among the disciples that night? Surely the anticipation was high that something significant was about to happen. None had hesitated as Jesus…

Matthew 26:26-29 #4

Lucas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:31:12 +0000

Matthew 26:26-29 #4

In our final article on the Lord’s Supper we will examine the question of when and how often the Supper should be taken. In order to find the answer to this question, we must first understand the…

Matthew 26:26-29 #3

Lucas — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:42:34 +0000

Matthew 26:26-29 #3

Now let’s examine the question of whether we ought to drink from one container or many in the partaking of the fruit of the vine.

We are told by some that Jesus and the twelve drank from…

Matthew 26:26-29 #2

Lucas — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:04:32 +0000

Matthew 26:26-29 #2

In our previous article we looked at the purpose of the Lord’s Supper. Let’s go from there and look at one of the abuses and misunderstandings of the supper today.

The elements of the supper are to…

Matthew 26:26-29 #1

Lucas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:40:30 +0000

Matthew 26:26-29 #1

The institution of the Lord’s Supper has been the subject of many abuses and misunderstandings over the years. Some simply miss the point of the reason for the supper and what is to be remembered. Others have…

Matthew 26:17-25

Lucas — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:08:35 +0000

Matthew 26:17-25

Our passage begins, “Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread…” The yearly Passover festival began on the first month, fourteenth day of the Jewish year. This festival had two parts, which is the reason it is referred…

Matthew 26:14-16

Lucas — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:23:11 +0000

Matthew 26:14-16
There have been many speculations as to why Judas betrayed Jesus. Some go so far as to say that Judas had no choice but to betray Jesus since God foreknew what he would do. However, this cannot…

Matthew 26:6-13 #3

Lucas — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:13:27 +0000

Matthew 26:6-13
The story of Mary anointing Jesus is among the most significant events in Jesus’ life on earth. Notice some of the great lessons we can learn.
Sometimes extravagance is appropriate and needed. I’m reminded of a…

Matthew 26:6-13 #2

Lucas — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:56:45 +0000

Matthew 26:6-13 #2
We only read of Mary twice before this incident. The previous occasion, at a similar dinner party, she sat at the feet of Jesus. Later, at the death of her brother Lazarus, she clutched the feet…

Matthew 26:6-13 #1

Lucas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:25:40 +0000

Matthew 26:6-13 #1
First, I want to refer you to the two other gospel accounts where this incident is recorded: Mark 14:1-9 and John 12:1-8. If you will read these accounts along with this one in Matthew, you will…

Matthew 26:1-5

Lucas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:17:47 +0000

Matthew 26:1-5
“When Jesus had finished all of these sayings…” This is the fifth time Matthew has used that phrase. On each occasion, Jesus used the phrase at the conclusion of a major discourse. His final discourse was the…

Matthew 25:31-46 #2

Lucas — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:07:02 +0000

Matthew 25:31-46 #2
This text is a plain, straightforward description of Judgment Day. How complicated men have made this subject! And yet, Jesus lays before us some very simple facts about that day.
1. Everyone, good and evil…

Matthew 25:31-46 #1

Lucas — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:03:23 +0000

Matthew 25:31-46 #1
This discourse by Jesus began in chapter 24 with the disciples’ question about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the Jewish nation. After discussing their question, Jesus turned to speak of the need…

Matthew 25:14-30

Lucas — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:01:20 +0000

Matthew25:14-30
In the parable of the virgins, Jesus warned about preparedness for His second coming. He continues His warnings about the final Judgment by following up with the parable of the Talents. A “talent” was a monetary unit worth about…

Matthew 25:1-13

Lucas — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:02:37 +0000

Matthew 25:1-13 #1
Do not allow the chapter division throw you off. Jesus is continuing His discourse with the disciples. However, you will notice that He is no longer talking about the destruction of Jerusalem. Notice the beginning phrase:…

Matthew 24:43-51

Lucas — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:06:05 +0000

Matthew 24:43-51
Jesus finishes the first half of His final major discourse with general warnings of watchfulness. These warnings applied primarily to the coming destruction of Jerusalem but certainly apply to the need to prepare us for the final…

Matthew 24:40-42

Lucas — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:38:20 +0000

Matthew 24:40-42
From verse 37 through the end of the chapter Jesus is giving rules of watchfulness. For the most part, these admonitions fit any coming judgment. However, in this context, Jesus is admonishing His disciples to watch for…

Matthew 24:36-39

Lucas — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:36:20 +0000

Matthew 24:36-39
“But of that day and hour…” What day and hour? Is Jesus switching subjects to now talk about the end of time? Or, is He still talking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem? Nothing in the text…

Matthew 24:32-35

Lucas — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:21:29 +0000

Matthew 24:32-35
When Jesus told the apostles that the temple would be torn down to the extent that not one stone would be left on top of another, they rightly concluded that the prophecies concerning the end of the…

Matthew 24:26-31

Lucas — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:27:08 +0000

Matthew 24:26-31
During the destruction of Jerusalem and subsequent troubles in Judea, there would be many who expected the messiah to come and deliver the nation. The Jews could not believe that God would allow a wicked nation to…

Matthew 24:21-25

Lucas — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:38:57 +0000

Matthew 24:21-25
What do you think about when you read, “Then there will be a great tribulation…?” Most in the denominational world believe this has reference to a tribulation yet to come. Teachers of premilliennialism have theorized that Jesus…

Matthew 24:19-20

Lucas — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:46:07 +0000

Matthew 24:19-20
As we study Jesus’ predictions of the Roman attack on Jerusalem, keep in mind that Jesus is not simply referring to the fall of the city itself. The Romans would attack and destroy all the fortified cities…

Matthew 24:15-18

Lucas — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:38:54 +0000

Matthew 24:15-18
Jesus predicted the complete destruction of Jerusalem with the temple being torn down stone by stone. His disciples asked Him when this would be and what the “sign” would be in which these things would take place,…

Matthew 24:4-14

Lucas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:19:35 +0000

Matthew 24:4-14
As we begin our exposition, please first remember the context. The apostles have asked when the temple is going to be destroyed and what the sign is when these things will be fulfilled. Jesus is not discussing…

Matthew 24:1-3

Lucas — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:46:03 +0000

Matthew 24:1-3
Matthew 24 has been one of the most misunderstood and abused texts in the Bible. Typically, the chapter is interpreted as being signs concerning the end of time and the foretelling of a great tribulation that will…

Matthew 23:37-39

Lucas — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:48:15 +0000

Matthew 23:37-39
The final words of Jesus, in this dissertation against the leaders of Israel, is a cry of sorrow by our Lord. His words remind us of a father who longs desperately for his child to renounce a…

Matthew 23:34-36

Lucas — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:04:25 +0000

Matthew 23:34-36
In condemning the Jews, Jesus connects them with their forefathers who rejected the prophets of their day just as these Jews would reject Jesus and the apostles and prophets of the first century. The Jews were confident…

Matthew 23:34-36

Lucas — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:12:22 +0000

Matthew 23:29-33

Lucas — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:26:09 +0000

Matthew 23:29-33
The Jews were proud of their heritage. They liked to connect themselves with the great prophets of old – men like Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, and others. Therefore, they glorified the lives of the prophets by…

Matthew 23:27-28

Lucas — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:50:40 +0000

Matthew 23:27-28
Jesus continues to make analogies that are fit descriptions of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The Jews commonly whitewashed their tombs so that a passerby would not mistakenly touch the tomb and become unclean. Jesus said that…

Matthew 23:24-26

Lucas — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:03:09 +0000

Matthew 23:24-26
In these verses, Jesus continues to explain His principle of meticulously caring about the details of obeying the Law in the ways that were visible to others while neglecting the weightier matters of the Law.
Both…

Matthew 23:23

Lucas — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:34:22 +0000

Matthew 23:23
This verse has been a perennial favorite to those who denounce a “legalistic” approach to the scriptures. In other words, we are told that God did not intend for us read the scriptures with the intent of…

Matthew 23: 16-22

Lucas — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:34:55 +0000

Under the Law of Moses oaths and vows were common. God actually delighted in His people making vows, dedicating themselves or that which they owned to the service of the Lord. But these vows were also extremely serious to the…

Matthew 23:13, 15

Lucas — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:15:43 +0000

Matthew 23:13, 15
With verse 13, Jesus begins a series of seven “woes” against the scribes and Pharisees. The word “woe” was used extensively in the Old Testament prophets (61 times). The word was used primarily to pronounce judgment…

Matthew 23:5-12

Lucas — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:07:36 +0000

Matthew 23:5-12
Barclay’s commentary tells us that phylacteries were little leather boxes worn on the wrist and on the forehead at the time of prayer. Inside was a parchment roll with scripture written on it. The practice developed from…

Matthew 23:1-4

Lucas — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:03:26 +0000

Matthew 23:1-4
This chapter contains one of the most scathing rebukes Jesus gave to any group. It is significant to point out that such a rebuke would be called judgmental and considered to be out of step with a…

Matthew 22:41-46

Lucas — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:45:27 +0000

Matthew 22:41-46
In the last week prior to His death, Jesus answered every question the Jews threw at Him. Repeatedly they tested Him and tried to catch Him in His words, but to no avail. Now it was Jesus’…

Matthew 22:34-40

Lucas — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:21:06 +0000

Matthew 22:34-40
One by one various groups of the Jews confronted Jesus in an attempt to trip Him up in the presence of the people in order to discredit Him. Once the Pharisees saw that He had silenced the…

Matthew 22:23-33 #2

Lucas — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:06:38 +0000

Matthew 22:23-33 #2
The Sadducees challenged Jesus with a question they had most likely used repeatedly to stump those who believed in the resurrection. Under the Law of Moses, if a man died without having children, his wife was…

Matthew 22:23-33

Lucas — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:52:21 +0000

Matthew 22:23-33
The Sadducees were a sect of the Jews who came into being somewhere in the mid to late second century before Christ. They had been strongly affected by the Greek influence of that time which may in…

Matthew 22:15-22

Lucas — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:08:32 +0000

Matthew 22:15-22
In the final week prior to Jesus’ death, one group of Jews after another challenged Him in order to somehow discredit Him before the people. But each time, Jesus left them marveling at His knowledge and understanding…

Matthew 22:1-14 #2

Lucas — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:29:39 +0000

Matthew 22:1-14 #2
The parable of the wedding feast revealed to the Jews their ultimate destruction and fall of their nation because of their disrespect and disregard of God’s wonderful invitation to the marriage of His Son. In the…

Matthew 22:1-14 #1

Lucas — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:01:34 +0000

Matthew 22:1-14 #1
After the confrontation with the chief priests and elders, Jesus taught one parable after another that indicted the Jewish leaders and the nation as a whole for their disobedience and rebellion. Each parable presented the Lord’s…

Matthew 21:33-46

Lucas — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:18:26 +0000

Matthew 21:33-46
The chief priests and elders had challenged Jesus, but Jesus used the occasion to expose their rebellious heart. In this text, Jesus uses a parable that specifically identifies Israel’s history as a nation. The Lord, as the…

Matthew 21:28-32

Lucas — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:10:50 +0000

Matthew 21:28-32
The chief priests and elders had initiated a challenge to Jesus concerning the origin of His authority. After exposing their dishonesty, Jesus challenged their rebellious attitude by a simple parable. A man had two sons and gave…

Matthew 21:23-27 #2

Lucas — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:05:42 +0000

Matthew 21:23-27 #2
Notice the question of the chief priests and elders: “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” We rightly criticize the first century Jewish leaders for their refusal to accept…

Matthew 21:23-27

Lucas — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:01:06 +0000

Matthew 21:23-27
The final week of Jesus’ life on earth prior to His crucifixion was filled with one confrontation after another with the Jewish leaders. In this text, the chief priests and elders – leaders of the Sadducees –…

Matthew 21:18-22

Lucas — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:01:09 +0000

Matthew 21:18-22
The story of Jesus cursing the fruitless fig tree has often confused Bible students. The key to understanding the story is knowing the nature of fig trees. Fig trees put on fruit first, then their leaves. A…

Matthew 21:14-17

Lucas — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:20:49 +0000

Matthew 21:14-17
After Jesus cleansed the temple of money-changers and those who were selling animals for sacrifice, the blind and lame came to Him and He healed them. Just think of what an extraordinary day this was in the…

Matthew 21:12-13

Lucas — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:07:29 +0000

Matthew 21:12-13
Matthew gives a brief account of Jesus cleansing the temple while the other gospels are more detailed. This is apparently the second time Jesus cleansed the temple, the first being at the beginning of His ministry (John…

Matthew 21:1-11 #2

Lucas — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:05:19 +0000

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…

Matthew 21:1-11 #1

Lucas — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:01:57 +0000

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…

Matthew 20:29-34

Lucas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:38:03 +0000

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…

Matthew 20:20-28

Lucas — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:12:41 +0000

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…

Matthew 20:17-19

Lucas — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:25:30 +0000

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

Lucas — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:06:11 +0000

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

Lucas — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:59:55 +0000

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:…

Matthew 19:25-30

Lucas — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:05:47 +0000

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…

Matthew 19:16-26 #6

Lucas — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:06:11 +0000

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…

Matthew 19:16-26 #5

Lucas — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:02:58 +0000

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.…

Matthew 19:16-26 #4

Lucas — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:02:55 +0000

Matthew 19:16-26 #4
When the ruler asked Jesus what he lacked to have eternal life, Jesus commanded him to sell all he had, give to the poor, and come and follow Him. If he did these things, he would…

Matthew 19:16-22 #3

Lucas — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:57:09 +0000

Matthew 19:16-22 #3
After Jesus listed some of the commandments, the ruler replied, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” Please excuse me when I doubt the truthfulness of this man’s reply. It is not that I…

Matthew 19:16-26 #2

Lucas — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:03:55 +0000

Matthew 19:16-26 #2
I would like you to focus on verse 18. When the ruler asked what good deed he needed to do to have eternal life, Jesus simply said, “Keep the commandments.” Indeed, could Jesus have given a…

Matthew 19:16-26 #1

Lucas — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:44:21 +0000

Matthew 19:16-26 #1
The story of the rich young ruler has many lessons. The appropriate place to begin is to understand the motive and thinking of the ruler. There are many ways in which we should be impressed with…

Matthew 19:13-15

Lucas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:42:03 +0000

Matthew 19:13-15
This incident gives us a clue as to the heart of the disciples. I can just imagine them thinking, “We are on important business! We can’t be bothered with these children.” Shortly after this, these same men…

Matthew 19:1-12 #7

Lucas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:17 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #7
Notice especially verses 10-12. It is amazing that the apostles so quickly understood the words of Jesus! They did not have to read long commentaries or listen to numerous debates in order to discover the meaning…

Matthew 19:1-12 #6

Lucas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:40 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #6
Let’s take this opportunity to make some applications to what we have learned from this text. Because of the excessive amount of divorce that has taken place in modern times, the question that is typically asked…

Matthew 19:1-12 #5

Lucas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:10:59 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #5
In verse nine of our text, Jesus gives the specifics of God’s law that had been in effect “from the beginning.” It is not complicated, even though many today have made it so. Jesus’ words are…

Matthew 19:1-12 #4

Lucas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:57:19 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #4
In this lesson, please notice the phrase, “from the beginning it was not so” (vs. 8). Jesus made this statement in reference to Moses’ words in Deuteronomy 24 in which the Lord allowed divorce because of…

Matthew 19:1-12 #3

Lucas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:53:38 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #3
The Pharisees came testing Jesus concerning the lawfulness of divorcing one’s spouse for any cause. Jesus surprised them by going back to Genesis and citing the law from the beginning. The Pharisees had concentrated their argument…

Matthew 19:1-12 #2

Lucas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:22:54 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #2
Please consider carefully Jesus’ words in verses 4-5: “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father…

Matthew 19:1-12 #1

Lucas — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:09:10 +0000

Matthew 19:1-12 #1
This is one of many times that various sects of the Jews “tested” Jesus with a question. In this case, the test is whether or nor a man could lawfully divorce his wife for any cause.…

Matthew 18:18-20

Lucas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:28:32 +0000

Matthew 18:18-20
This text should be connected closely with verses 15-17. Jesus is giving instructions on the problem of sin between two brothers. If a brother will not rectify his sin after being confronted by the whole church, he…

Matthew 18:15-17

Lucas — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:45:51 +0000

Matthew 18:15-17
In this section, Jesus continues His discourse on relationships between brethren and the danger of causing a brother to stumble. Our primary goal should be to avoid all such offenses, but the reality is that there will…

Matthew 18:10-14

Lucas — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:29:27 +0000

Matthew 18:10-14
In the beginning part of this chapter Jesus has been primarily concerned with warning His disciples against causing a tender new believer to fall away. Humility of heart in all believers is the key to healthy relationships…

Matthew 18:7-9

Lucas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:45:39 +0000

“Offenses,” as the NKJV translates, are ways in which one person causes another to sin. As we have noted, this can be done either by encouraging a person to sin or by discouraging a person from doing what is right.…

Matthew 18:7-9

Lucas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:34:24 +0000

Matthew 18:7-9
“Offenses,” as the NKJV translates, are ways in which one person causes another to sin. As we have noted, this can be done either by encouraging a person to sin or by discouraging a person from doing…

Matthew 18:7-9

Lucas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:30:08 +0000

“Offenses,” as the NKJV translates, are ways in which one person causes another to sin. As we have noted, this can be done either by encouraging a person to sin or by discouraging a person…

Matthew 18:1-6

Lucas — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:07:34 +0000

The disciples consistently had problems understanding how the nature of the kingdom of heaven would be different from a typical earthly kingdom. Later, they will argue among themselves as to which of them would be the greatest in the kingdom.…

Matthew 17:22-27

Lucas — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:52:09 +0000

There are two notable incidents in this section. In the first, Jesus announces for the second time to the disciples about His upcoming death and resurrection. We already know that they did not comprehend the prediction of His resurrection. Even…

Matthew 17:14-20

Lucas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:49:16 +0000

A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 17:14-20
Mark’s account gives far more details concerning this incident with the man’s demon-possessed son (Mark 9:14-29). While Jesus had been on the mountain with Peter, James, and John, the rest of…

Matthew 17:9-13

Lucas — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:46:27 +0000

Matthew 17:9-13
As Jesus descended the mountain following His transfiguration, He strictly warned the apostles to keep quiet about the incident until after He had risen from the dead. His resurrection would be the ultimate proof and foundation for…

Matthew 17:1-6

Lucas — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:24:36 +0000

Matthew 17:1-6
The transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain was a unique experience in the life of Jesus and noteworthy both for the sake of the apostles and as further proof for us of His deity. Jesus took on…

Matthew 16:27-28

Lucas — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:32:16 +0000

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…