Category: Morning Light Bible Study

  Today: [Matthew 13] Without a Parable Spake He Not Unto Them: In chapter 13 of Matthew we find that Jesus speaks exclusively in parables, choosing purposefully to express His truths in elusive ways, in order to exclude the casual and those with only passing interest in His works. Yet for those who have made […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2E59uD2 Today: [Matthew 12] Jesus Disciples Break the Rules! In chapter 12 of Matthew Jesus enters into a prolonged controversy with the Pharisees because they do not approve of the lax behavior of His followers regarding the Sabbath. Because Jesus is not stringent in His interpretation of the law, in this chapter the plan […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2nKEl0L Today: [Matthew 11] Did John the Baptist Miss Out on God? In chapter 11 of the gospel of Matthew we find Jesus confronted by John the Baptist. John, from prison sends two disciples with a veiled threat to take back John’s endorsement of Jesus’ ministry. Did John miss God? Are we in danger […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2Ea6dFK Today: [Matthew 10] The Warfare of Our Calling: In Matthew 10 Jesus sends out the 12 to preach among the Jews. They are warned that their families will resist them, and that the way will not always be smooth. Nonetheless they are to go, ministering without discrimination among their kinsmen with power to […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2rY2G8I Today: [Matthew 8] How Jesus Performed Miracles: In chapter 8 of Matthew we have several accounts of Jesus performing miracles. How He goes about cleansing a leper, or healing a distant sick person is VERY DIFFERENT than how these things are attempted today. Perhaps if we pay attention to how Jesus successfully healed […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2GxGFAH Today: [Matthew 7] Sermon on the Mount, Conclusion: In chapter 7 of Matthew Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, getting very personal with us, demanding us to look at ourselves with a much deeper scrutiny than we might find comfortable. The promise however, is in so doing we will discover the flaws […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2Gu3lSz Today: [Matthew 6] The Sermon on the Mount, Continued: In chapter 6 of Matthew Jesus continues the first of five great discourses in Matthew’s gospel. In this portion of His teaching, Jesus covers many subjects that have been completely misconstrued by religious mentalities by which multitudes have been brought under bondage and legalism […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2DJ5mfS Today: [Matthew 5] The Sermon on the Mount: In Matt. 5 we find the first recorded teaching of Jesus in the first gospel written by Matthew. In His remarks Jesus speaks about divorce, swearing of oaths, and how his disciples should conduct themselves in court proceedings. It is a teaching emphasizing humility and […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2E7cT4T Today: [Matthew 4] Jesus is Tempted of the Devil. Have you been tempted as Jesus was tempted of Satan? Jesus is tempted in ch. 4 of Matthew to prove who He was by some outward sign. Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever been asked because of your faith “who do […]

Source: http://ift.tt/2E5viiN Today: [Matthew 3] Introducing John the Baptist: In Matthew 3 we meet John the Baptist, a near kinsmen to Jesus, who precedes Him in public ministry calling the people to repentance and water baptism. Is it important or necessary for believers in Jesus to be baptized? What if you were only sprinkled in […]