But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his mother and went toContinue reading “Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.”
Category Archives: Matthew
Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?
Introduction: There are four main points raised in this passage. It is a very sad story with many issues raised. Underneath all of the other issues the thing that hits most people hardest is the turning of Herod, so grossly to thinking of himself and no doubt of his progeny that he is able toContinue reading “Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?”
Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 WhenContinue reading “Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?”
Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.Continue reading “Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?”
Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron,Continue reading “Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?”
Matt 2: 1-13 & 16-18….What is Christmas to You?
Comment: Advent period commences this coming Sunday in the West. In many ‘Orthodox’ churches it begins 13 days later (Their Christmas is on January 7th). As far as I know, Jesus didn’t have a birth certificate issued, and there is uncertainty as to the exact date when he was born! In America Christmas Celebrations wereContinue reading “Matt 2: 1-13 & 16-18….What is Christmas to You?”
Matt 26:26-29, 36, 47-57, 62-68….”Maybe open your Bible and read all of Matt ch 26″
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this isContinue reading “Matt 26:26-29, 36, 47-57, 62-68….”Maybe open your Bible and read all of Matt ch 26″”
John 12: 12-19 & Matt: 21 6-11….Jesus is acclaimed by the Populous.
The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”Continue reading “John 12: 12-19 & Matt: 21 6-11….Jesus is acclaimed by the Populous.”
Mat 2:13-18 & Hosea 11:1….Why wasn’t Jesus killed by Herod?
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took theContinue reading “Mat 2:13-18 & Hosea 11:1….Why wasn’t Jesus killed by Herod?”
Matt 28: 1-10….The Resurrection.
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance wasContinue reading “Matt 28: 1-10….The Resurrection.”
As I read it! 