Today: [Matthew 17] Are YOU Going to be Transfigured? In Matthew 17, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to a secret place and is transformed in their presence. The language and imagery of the transfiguration point tantalizingly to something of God that is yet to be experienced by men upon the earth. Yet, in the […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 16] Signs, Wonders, and Revelation: In Matthew 16, Jesus speaks extensively regarding the issue of signs, wonders, and revelation. The Pharisees seek signs to build themselves up and find the endorsement of God for their religious views. The disciples, on the other hand, gain insight into who Jesus actually is as the Son […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 15] Jesus Purposefully Offends the Pharisees and Rebuffs a Woman with a Sick Child: In chapter 15, we see Jesus conducting Himself in ways that are certainly contrary to the accepted standards of political correctness. He purposefully offends a group of leaders who are seeking after Him. He further verbally lashes a poor […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 14] Did Jesus Actually WANT Peter to Walk on the Water? In chapter 14 of Matthew, we find the account of John’s death and Peter walking on the water. In both instances, there are indications that neither of these instances was actually a part of the determinate plan of God but rather the […]
READ MORE 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, to exclude the casual and those with an only passing interest in His works. Yet, for those who have made deeper commitments, […]
READ MORE 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 of His […]
READ MORE 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 rescind John’s endorsement of Jesus’ ministry. Did John miss God? Are we in danger of missing God […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 10] The Warfare of Our Calling: In Matthew 10, Jesus sends out the twelve 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 heal every […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 9] Jesus Heals ALL and EVERY! In chapter 9 of Matthew, we see the healing ministry of Jesus ramping up to white-hot intensity. The crowds are coming, and the masses are being healed. Demons cast out, the dead are raised, and lives are irrevocably changed by the touch of the Master’s hand. We […]
READ MORE 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, we will […]
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