Matthew 13:1-17 Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven
Matt 13:1-17 Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In verse 10, the disciples wanted to know why Jesus would teach in parables. If he wanted them to understand what he was saying, they figured that he should have told them plainly what he wanted them to know. In fact, there is something […]
Matthew 12:14-50 Rejection by Israel
In this rather large passage of scripture, we see the rejection by Israel, as a nation, of Jesus Christ. There were multitudes of people who were amazed at the miracles he did and the words he preached. Nevertheless, the Pharisees rejected him and then eventually turned the multitudes against him at his trial (Matt 27:20). As […]
Matthew 12:1-3 Guiltless on the Sabbath
Matt 12:1-13 Guiltless on the Sabbath CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The trouble here is that the Pharisees were trying to find a way to condemn Jesus. They were trying to catch him in a fault. The easiest way was to watch him on the sabbath and accuse him of breaking that law. The Jews were commanded […]
Matthew 11:16-30 If Ye will Receive the Kingdom
Jesus had been preaching the kingdom of heaven and so had John the Baptist. Jesus had just explained to the Jews that if they would receive the kingdom (vs. 12-14) then John fulfilled the prophecy concerning Elijah coming before the Lord (Mal 4:5). Hence, he was ready to set up his kingdom then. However, the […]
Matthew 11:12-14 John the Baptist – Elijah
Matt 11:12-14 John the Baptist – Elijah CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson simply sets out why Jesus said about John the Baptist, “… this is Elias, which was for to come,” (Matt 11:14). In order to understand this statement, it is necessary to go back beyond “the beginning” to see what God had planned for […]
Matthew 11:1-15 John the Baptist
Matt 11:1-15 John the Baptist CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When John the Baptist was imprisoned for preaching [Matt 14:3] he sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus a question and Jesus used this opportunity to tell his disciples about John. In this passage we see John the Baptist’s: 1. Doubt 11:2-6 After getting thrown into […]
Matthew 10:32-42 Costs of Discipleship
In all of chapter 10, the Lord dealt with his disciples about preaching the kingdom of heaven, a Jewish kingdom over which Jesus would eventually rule. In the first part (10:1-15), he commissioned his disciples to preach the kingdom. In the second part (10:16-31), he warned them of the opposition they would face as they […]
Matthew 10:16-31 Opposition to the Kingdom
Jesus warned his disciples whom he had chosen to preach the kingdom that they would meet with opposition to the kingdom along the way. While they were to prepare the Jews for his kingdom, there were many who would resist them. They’d be like sheep in the midst of wolves. So here he told them how […]
Matthew 10:1-15 Preparing for a Jewish Kingdom
When Jesus chose his twelve disciples and sent them out to preach, he was preparing the house of Israel for their Jewish kingdom. Remember that at this time, Israel was under Roman authority and had been under continuous foreign rule since Nebuchadnezzar attacked them in 606 BC. No where in this passage do you see these […]
Matthew 9:18-38 The Shepherd of the Sheep
Matt 9:18-38 The Shepherd of the Sheep CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We always have to remember in studying the book of Matthew that we are literally reading about Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, revealing himself to Israel. Though we can often glean some spiritual truths, we have to be certain to learn the doctrinal application of the […]