Jesus wants the desperate and the humble (Mt 5:1-5)
Matthew 5:1-5 Yesterday, we gave an overview of the Sermon on the Mount; today we kick off with the Beatitudes, or blessings by God. Please read yesterday’s overview before reading any further. How does one become blessed by God? Jesus shows us below. It’s important to note that Jesus had been in a large crowd. […]
The foundation of all Jesus taught (Mt 5-7)
Matthew 5 – 7 I’ve been staring at this “Sermon on the Mount” for quite a while not sure what to do with it. On one hand, much of it may not seem to be directly tied to Calling & Stewardship, which is what we endeavor to uncover in the scriptures in this study. However, […]
Jesus’ time begins (Mt 4:12-25)
Matthew 4:12-25 Matthew starts this section by again noting how many details of Jesus’ life were fortold by the prophets. The Dead Sea scrolls printed on scrolls 500 years before Jesus included Isaiah where this prophecy of His ministry in the area of Galilee comes from. In only the first four chapters, Matthew has shown […]
Who controls the wealth of this world? (Mt 4 :8-11)
Matthew 4:8-11 We’ve covered the first two temptations Jesus faced, now let’s look at the third. Jesus was basically offered all the power and riches of this world. He could have been the very visible King of the world that all men would bow to. He would have had all the wealth and riches of […]
Who are you? What makes you special? (Mt 4:5-7)
Matthew 4:5-7 Let’s continue from yesterday the temptations of Christ. In the second temptation, Satan also tempted Jesus by questioning His identity. This is a core issue for every one of us. Who are you? What makes you unique? This is the root cause of so much pain in this world. People go lusting after […]
Why does God allow pain in your life? (Mt 4:1-4)
Matthew 4:1-4 Jesus’ ministry did not begin until He overcame the major temptations of this world. This temptation in the desert was the major confrontation where He let all of darkness know that He was reclaiming what they had taken from Man. Jesus message to the people was not given until He had made His […]
Why did Jesus submit to John? (Mt 3)
Matthew 3 John the Baptist had an amazing calling. He was to prepare the atmosphere for the coming Messiah in two major ways. He was preparing the spiritual atmosphere for the coming King. And he was preparing men and women to look into their hearts and their lives for the ways in which they were […]
Is it possible for an American to know God? (Mt 2)
Matthew 2 The Magi were looking for the truth in God even though they lived in a culture that did not know Him by name. Whether they had prophesies left hundreds of years before by Daniel and the other exiles, or whether God simply made it clear to them in their star gazing or some […]
Are you humble enough to follow God? (Mt 1:18-25)
Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph was given a difficult pill to swallow. His fiancé was pregnant. In those days this was incredibly embarrassing socially as well as repugnant personally to believe that the woman he loved had slept with another man. But the Lord spoke to Him in a dream and told him that he should put […]
Your life is important in God’s plan (Mt 1:1-17)
Matthew 1: 1-17 The first half chapter of Matthew establishes the Messiah’s genealogy. From Abraham through Jesus, we see Kings and great men of God, but also screw ups who lived very far from God. We see Israelites, and we see Gentiles (those not members of God’s Chosen people). We see the mighty and the […]