Jesus Challenged: Part 2 (Mt 12)
Matthew 12 Yesterday, we looked at the Pharisees challenge to Jesus’ legitimacy. Today we’ll look at the challenges to His Spirit and Wisdom and to His relationship. 2. Jesus had His spirit and wisdom challenged for the Pharisees did not understand how God was bringing His Kingdom reign. The Kingdom of God has its governmental […]
Jesus Challenged: Part 1 (Mt 12)
Matthew 12 Yesterday, we discussed Jesus’ teaching that Kingdom life is actually quite simple and is a life of peace. In this whole chapter, scenarios were presented one after another in which some core values and ways of the Kingdom were challenged by religious, unenlightened minds. These men adhered to the traditions of man and […]
The Easy Life in Jesus (Mt 11:18-30)
Matt. 11:18-30 Yesterday, we spoke of the spiritual life that our Messiah calls us to. Today Jesus teaches us how to seek and find Him and then to achieve a peace and rest in Him. I think this is what many in the world are looking for…a life with less stress, more peace and rest! […]
Jesus brings understanding of the spiritual (Mt 11:1-17)
Matthew 11:1-17 After training and sending off His disciples, which we discussed Friday, Jesus went to preach in the towns of Galilee. It’s interesting that John the Baptist and the disciples were key players in the ushering in of the Kingdom Jesus came to bring, and yet they didn’t really have a clue what God […]
Carrying the Authority of Jesus (Mt 10:26-42)
Matt. 10:26-39 We have been looking at the disciple relationship which Jesus began teaching here. Remember, these are the words that Jesus had given to those disciples whom He most trusted who had agreed to give up everything to follow Him. Jesus promises the small few Believers who are truly willing to follow Him (not […]
The Life of a Disciple (Mt 10:24-25)
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!” (Matthew 10:24-25) We’re […]
Depend on God (Mt 10:17-23)
17″But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; 18and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19″But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you […]
Sheep, Wolf, Serpent, or Dove? (Mt 10:11-15)
“Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. 15″Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.” (Matthew 10:11-15) God’s sending […]
Peace that goes beyond understanding (Mt 10:11-13)
“And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city. 12As you enter the house, give it your greeting. 13If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.” […]
Jesus’ Ministry to the Jews (Mt 10:1-10)
Jesus’ calling was remarkably consistent during His ministry. I might be tempted to think that since He is the living embodiment of God, He would be super complex, but that’s not what we see. I didn’t mention Matthew’s overview of Jesus ministry in Mt 9 Pt 1 or in Part 2, but Mt 9:35 sums […]