Matthew 21:17-22 The Withered Fig Tree
There are three things that we need to study in this lesson concerning the fig tree that Jesus cursed on his way to the temple. We need to reconcile this passage with Mk 11:11-19, we need to study the typology of the fig tree and we need to apply the passage prophetically. Reconciliation In Mk […]
Matthew 21:17-18 From the Triumphal Entry to the Resurrection
Below is a table showing the timeline of events from the time Jesus showed up in Bethany until his resurrection. We will refer to this chart from time to time as we continue our study in Matthew. Keep in mind that as you look at each day, the Jewish day begins at 6 p.m. not […]
Matthew 21:1-16 The Triumphal Entry
What you are studying today is what has been commonly called the triumphal entry. This is the place where Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem amidst the cries of “Hosanna to the Son of David.” The Jews who were praising him were ready to make him their king. As such, you will notice that the […]
Matthew 20:29-34 Blind Bartimaeus
This story is also recorded in Mk 10:46-52 and Lk 18:35-43. It is the story of the healing of two blind men as Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem in preparation for his death. (Mat 20:29) And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. Lk 18:35 says “come nigh unto Jericho.” Is this […]
Matthew 20:1-16 Parable of the Householder
Last week we saw that Peter and the disciples had forsaken all and were guaranteed thrones, a one hundred fold return, eternal life, and persecution. Then the Lord said that the first would be last and the last first in Matt 19:30. In this lesson, the Lord goes on to explain what he meant in […]
Matthew 19:27-30 What shall we have?
In this lesson we will study what the disciples were going to receive for eternal rewards as a result of forsaking all and following the Lord. Read the companion passage in Mk 10:28-31. They would receive thrones v. 28 They will sit upon twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel – Lk 22:28-30; Eze […]
Matthew 19:16-26 What Good Thing must I do?
Here we have the case of a man living at the time of Christ’s earthly ministry wanting to figure out what he had to do in order to have eternal life. There is no discussion in this passage of the man believing on the Lord Jesus Christ in order to be saved (Acts 16:31) because […]
Matthew 19:13-15 Suffer Little Children and Forbid them not
Suffer means to put up with, i.e. Acts 21:39 Little children are safe and go to heaven when they die (Mk 10:14 says, “for of such is the kingdom of God,” referring to the spiritual kingdom into which we are born again [Jn 3:3-6]). The reason they go to heaven is that, though they are […]
Matthew 19:1-12 Divorce
In this passage, the Pharisees tempted Jesus with a question concerning divorce. They figured that he would be against divorce, but they knew that Moses allowed it. So, they were using this question to trip him up with the law. Of course, their temptation didn’t work. Instead, he gave them a doctrinal statement regarding one […]
Matthew 18:23-35 Forgiveness in the Kingdom of Heaven
Forgiveness in the kingdom of heaven is not like forgiveness in the church age, at all. In the church age, our forgiveness is based solely upon what Jesus Christ did for us at Calvary (Col 1:14; Eph 1:7). We can go directly to Jesus with our confession and he will forgive us of our sins […]