Every sin shall be forgiven except…Ma. 12:32 In yet another confrontation with the Pharisees, Jesus said, “He who is not with Me is against Me…” Matthew 12:30. This He said because they claimed Jesus cast out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of demons, verse 24. Then Matthew records these astonishing words…But Jesus knew their thoughts and said […]

This is My blood of the new covenant…Matthew 26:28 The original covenant was ratified with the blood of animals, Exodus 19:8. This new covenant is sealed by the blood of Jesus, Matthew 26:28. This makes the new covenant a better covenant: for if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling […]

Why did you doubt? Matthew 14:31 The disciples are in a boat on the sea of Galilee. They see Jesus walking to them on the water. This frightens them. Peter says, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” Verse 28.  Jesus says, “Come.” Simple answer to a simple […]

You of little faith. Ma. 16:8 Things are not always what we think. They thought Jesus was upset because they forgot to bring bread. What Jesus said was, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6. They thought leaven meant bread. Jesus corrects them in verse 12: beware of the […]

Away with you, Satan! Matthew 4:10 Finally, after three separate tests, Jesus sends Satan away. He sends him away with a simple command, “Away with you, Satan.” Do we have the same authority? Perhaps, James writes: Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7. Is that the proper order […]

have you understood? Matthew 13:51 Jesus often taught in parables. All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables, verse 34. Which was predicted in Psalm 78:1-4, verse 2 being quoted in verse 35. There are seven parables in Matthew 13 alone. Of which, Jesus explains only two: the sower and the tares. These […]

They shall be filled…Matthew 5:6 Ten times in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus spoke of being happy, that is “blessed.” Jesus is speaking to common, ordinary people. People who had seen His miracles and followed Him to see what else He might do. The Messiah would do miracles. He could be the Christ, they […]

the priests profane the Sabbath…Matthew 12:5 Jesus was constantly confronted by the Pharisees regarding the Sabbath. They thought Jesus and His disciples violated the Sabbath by plucking and eating heads of grain, Matthew 12:1-2. So, they confronted Jesus, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!” Jesus disagreed. In […]

prophesied until John…Matthew 11:13 Jesus often said some curious things. Among them, is what He said about John the Baptist, Matthew 11.  John was in prison. Jesus is approached by some of John’s followers who ask Jesus, “Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?” verse 3. Jesus answered, “Go and tell John the […]

I will come and heal him…Matthew 8:7 This was Jesus’ response to a request of a Roman centurion. We notice what Jesus did not say, “No. You are a dirty Gentile and a Roman, I will not heal your dying servant.” No, Jesus did not say anything of the sort. Even though many in the […]