Two Testaments, One Gospel
Matthew 5:17-20 Suggested further reading: Hebrews 10:1-18 The relationship between our Lord’s “Words and Works” and the Old Testament is cleared up here in His remarkable sentences. Here is His testimony of a profound relationship between the two testaments of...
Being Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16 Suggested further reading: Titus 2:11-3:8 Our Lord reveals the character that Christians are to have as they live in this world. As always with the words of our Lord, it is very important that we clearly understand what it is that He is saying to us...
The Blessed Character (Part Two)
Matthew 5:1-12 Suggested further reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Our Lord calls down a blessing on those who are merciful, those who are full of compassion towards others. They feel the suffering of others whether from sin or sorrow and desire to lessen it. They shall...
The Divine Standard
Matthew 5:1-12 Suggested further reading: Psalm 51 What kind of people should Christians be? What kind of character should they seek? What should be their outward walk and inward habit of mind? Jesus tells us in His famous “Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus states there is...
The World Hates Christ
Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:7-12 Suggested further reading: John 7:1-9 The utter wickedness still living in every human heart is seen here in the Pharisees. When corrected by our Lord, they became even more resolute in their opposition to Him, and sunk deeper into sin....
Jesus Correctly Interprets Scripture and Human Hearts
Luke 6:1-11; Matthew 12:1-13; Mark 2:23-3:5 Suggested further reading: Matthew 23:15-24 Jesus must free Scripture from wrong interpretations and man-made traditions because, over time, people add to or take from Scripture, with too loose or overly strict...
Jesus, Our Defender
Luke 6:1-5 Suggested further reading: Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28 Two signs of a hypocrite are: (1) to be overly critical of others while excusing one’s own behavior and, (2) to be overly strict in some minor matter, while being disobedient in a crucial one! In this...
Our Great Physician
Mark 2:1-12 Suggested further reading: Psalm 139:1-6 When we take our afflictions to Jesus, He alone can turn them into blessings. This man, who was carried to Jesus, was weak and dependent. But, by the end of that day, he was rejoicing, because Jesus, the Great...
No Pains, No Gains
Mark 2:1-12 Suggested further reading: Philippians 2:7-11 Sadly, and all too commonly, some people have great spiritual privileges that they do not appreciate. No place had a greater privilege than Capernaum. It was there that Jesus made His home, where He did many of...
