Matthews 24:42-51 Preparations for the Lord’s Return
AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS LESSON Jesus tells his disciples how to prepare for the Lord’s return. These verses apply doctrinally to tribulation saints, not to church age saints. Be Watchful – v. 42 The saints in the tribulation have to be looking for the Lord’s return to see him when he comes – Heb 9:28 […]
Matthew 24:4-7 Some Events before the End
Matt 24 4-12 Some Events before the End CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In our last lesson, we saw that the “end of the world” is the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. And as we approach the end and the time of Jesus’ return, we are seeing an increase in some things that are […]
The End of the World, Matt 24:1-3
In this lesson on Matt 24:1-3, the main topic we will discuss is “the end of the world.” In Matt 24:1-2, the disciples were marveling at the beautiful sight of the temple and the buildings of the temple. You might imagine them acting like tourists with a tour guide beholding some of the ornate buildings […]
Matthew 17:14-21 Trouble with Healers
Matt 17:14-21 The Trouble with Healing CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To study this passage, we need to compare the cross references to this passage in Mk 9:14-29 and Lk 9:37-43. They include some details that are helpful in understanding what was going on here. The disciples were given power to heal (Matt 10:7-8). The disease or […]
Matthew 17:14-21 Elias must first come
Matt 17:14-21 Elias must first come CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The question was asked, “Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?” The reason for the question is that Peter, James and John had just seen the Lord coming in his kingdom. They knew from the scribes that Elijah had to come before the […]
Matthew 16:38, 17:8 Jesus Coming in his Kingdom
Matt 16:38,17:8 Coming in his Kingdom CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The last verse of Matt 16 alerts us to what’s going to happen in the first nine verses of the next chapter. The Lord is going to show what it will be like when he returns. The text doesn’t say “until the Son of man comes […]
Matthew 16:24-27 True Discipleship
Matt 16:24-27 True Discipleship CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we learn some more about discipleship. Here we learn about: The Provisions of Discipleship; The Principle of Discipleship; The Practicality of Discipleship; and The Payoff of Discipleship. The Provisions of Discipleship – 24 Men could be disciples of Christ provided that they met three certain […]
Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus the Christ
Matt 16:13-20 Jesus the Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we learn that Jesus the Christ is the Messiah. Some folks believe that as “the” Christ he was a natural born man upon whom the Spirit came at his baptism, thus making him the Christ. And that at his death, when he commended the Spirit […]
Matthew 16:6-12 The Leaven of the Pharisees
Matt 16:6-12 The Leaven of the Pharisees CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus called the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees the leaven of the Pharisees. He did this not to confuse his disciples but to illustrate the effects of bad doctrine. First, he upbraided the disciples for their lack of understanding (v. 9, 11). If they had […]
Matthew 16:1-4 Signs from God
Matt 16:1-4 Signs CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Signs from God. The Pharisees and the Sadducees wanted to see a sign from the Lord. But the Lord refused to grant their request because they already had: · The signs of the weather – a red sky at night meant fair weather in the morning and a red […]