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Listen to Him — Matthew 17-19
The Gospels are so full of great teachings and examples. I’m grateful for four of them as I write this blog, because it means that as I skip over some really good things, I know I’ll come back to them … Continue reading
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Tagged child, forgiveness, humility, leadership
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You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God — Matthew 14-16
You know, if you’ve been a Christian for a while (maybe all your life) or if you’re really familiar with the Gospel story, the things that you read in passages like today’s reading could become sort of “ho-hum”. I guess what … Continue reading
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Tagged confession, error, faith, miracle, Peter, profit, trust, water
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I will give you rest — Matthew 11-13
Today’s reading sees Jesus’ ministry going “full tilt”. He’s teaching and preaching and healing; and His success is easily seen in the opposition that He is receiving from religious authorities with agendas. Let’s settle into the crowd and watch and … Continue reading
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Tagged breakers, honor, John the Baptist, men of violence, Messiah, parable, pearl of great price, sower
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What kind of man is this? — Matthew 8-10
I can already see that blogging through Matthew is going to be harder than blogging through the OT. There’s so much good stuff! What kind of man is this? One of the spookiest experiences that the apostles had as they … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, discipleship, evangelism, great commission, signs, wisdom
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Discipleship in a nutshell — Matthew 5-7
Today’s reading is the famous Sermon on the Mount, and it is food for discipleship for the rest of your life. I will personally be tempted to write a really long post today, but I will do my best to … Continue reading
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Jesus’ early life — Matthew 1-4
Well, after so many months in the Old Testament, we’ve finally graduated to the New Testament, and especially to the Gospels. As we do so there are a couple of “housekeeping” details to note. The Gospels tell the life of … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, daniel, genealogy, magi, Satan, scripture, temptation, virgin
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What?! — Malachi
Today is a big day, we finish the Old Testament with the prophet Malachi. Malachi chronologically the last Old Testament prophet and he was speaking to the returned Jewish exiles. Some of his prophecies will sound vaguely familiar, since some … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christianity, Old Testament
Tagged covenant, forerunner, justice, marriage, mediocre, Messiah, sacrifice
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The reward for righteousness — Zechariah 13-14
The last two chapters of Zechariah are about the remnant of Israel, including the Jews of his day, but more specifically — in a second fulfillment — the church. Essentially, it is the result of righteous living among the returned … Continue reading
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Tagged church, family, material, riches, seeing the unseen, sweet bye and bye
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A little encouragement for a big job — Zechariah 10-12
Today’s reading in Zechariah 10-12 has some difficult sections that well respected commentators have a hard time agreeing about, but I think that it is helpful to remember that one of Zechariah’s primary missions (what he is noted for in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christendom, crucifixion, disobedience, error, God's people, help, leaders, mistaken, Prophecy fulfilled, shepherds
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The last trip to Jerusalem — Matthew 20-22
As Jesus’ time draws closer, it becomes clear that His death on the cross is looming large in His thoughts. Even so, Jesus demonstrates a remarkable courage that is both deliberate and determined as He marches right into the “lion’s … Continue reading →