Some people want revenge on those who oppose them. The response can be silly pranks or end up in gun rage. The movies are full of films that glorify revenge. We like those sort of films. There is a poetic… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Treasuring Marital Fidelity – Matthew 19:1-6
1 – The provision of the married life (vs. 4) Marriage came before law, government and religion. The ultimate authority of marriage rests with God. 2 – The priority of the married life (vs. 3-6) Marriage is supreme above any… Read More ›
The Wise And Foolish Virgins – Matthew 25:1-13
This story is told against a cultural background that is so different from ours today. Some words about the Jewish wedding in New Testament times might help us to understand the story better. On the wedding day the bridegroom and… Read More ›
The Virgin Birth – Matthew 1:18-25
There wasn’t really a lot of talk about the Messiah being virgin born, because it was somewhat veiled in the Old Testament, appearing in some places like Isaiah 7:14 or Jeremiah 31:22. There was also evidence that the Messiah would… Read More ›
The Signs of the Times – Matthew 24:4-14
Everybody wants to know the future and so some follow predictions, consult horoscopes or mediums but only the Bible has got it right every time. The disciples could not comprehend that the Temple would be destroyed. The Romans were not… Read More ›
The Prelude To The King – Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist is mentioned in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. John is the one who prepares the way for Jesus. He will introduce Jesus as the Messiah. See Matthew 11:11. John the Baptist was greater than Abraham, Moses, David… Read More ›
The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares – Matthew 13:24-40
While God is planting true believers the enemy is planting false believers. The good seed is what the Lord Jesus Christ sows. God does not tear out the tares? It is too early for the wheat and the tares to… Read More ›
The Parable Of The Sower – Matthew 13:1-23
When we look at the world with its wickedness and the church with its weakness you might think that the gospel has failed. 1 – The method of his teaching (vs. 1, 10-12) The method of his communication was in… Read More ›
The Only Door To Heaven – Matthew 7:13-14
Are you a person who considers yourself to be broad-minded, open to various points of views? If so, consider several examples of decision-making. Suppose your doctor said: “You have a heart disease that requires bypass surgery.” Would you say: “Well,… Read More ›
The Mystery of the Precious Pearl – Matthew 13:45
This is the story of a merchant man who finds this one great precious pearl and sells all that he has to purchase this one pearl. One pearl has been found that is the size of a football that was… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 