Whose Son is This? – Matthew 22:41-46

Dec 28, 2014 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

A group of Sadducees had come to Christ Jesus with a question about life beyond physical death. That is both interesting and confusing, because the Sadducees didn’t believe in life after death. As Acts 23:8tells us, “the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,...

David’s Greatest Son – Matthew 22:41-46 (Psalm 110:1-7)

Apr 12, 2014 | Matthew

  Another group of Pharisees had sent their spokesman with another $64,000 question. It was supposed to either stump the Lord Jesus or catch Him in a trap from which there was no escape. But, of course, the Lord was the master of the entire conversation. “Master,...

Living in the Suburbs – Matthew 22:34-40

Apr 9, 2014 | Matthew

 The Book of Mark looks at the event in our text from a slightly different angle. It gives us a bit more information given to us which changes things considerably. When a certain group of Pharisees witnessed another stunning defeat of their religious enemies, they...

The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40

Apr 8, 2014 | Matthew

 From what you know about Pharisees and Sadducees, by which of these names would you prefer to be called? From what I know about the Pharisees and Sadducees, I’d prefer not to be called either one. Like waves crashing onto costal rocks, they keep coming to the Saviour...

Ye Do Err Not Knowing the Power of God – Matthew 22:23-33

Apr 7, 2014 | Matthew

 Notice verse 29 – “Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” As I was thinking about this statement, its importance and impact seemed to grow with time. When it comes to errors, mistakes & lies in the world of religion, they coalesce into one...

Surprises in Heaven – Matthew 22:23-32

Apr 6, 2014 | Matthew

 John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace” was talking to a man about Heaven. His listener was an unbeliever and decided that he’d have a little fun with the poor ignorant preacher. So he asked Newton to describe something that he thought would surprise him...

The Biblical Doctrine of Resurrection – Matthew 22:23-33

Apr 5, 2014 | Matthew

 The waves of Satanic attack keep pounding on the Person of the Lord Jesus. But they cannot crush Him; they cannot move Him; they cannot deflect Him from His purpose. About all that they can do is wash over Him and make Him shine even brighter in the eyes of those to...

We Know that the Lord is True – Matthew 22:15-17

Apr 4, 2014 | Matthew

 As breakers on a rocky beach, the Jews keep coming at Christ in waves – trying to crush Him into sand. “When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these...

Paying our Dues – Matthew 22:15-22

Apr 3, 2014 | Matthew

 Have you ever belonged to a club, union, or organization which demanded that dues had to be regularly paid? Almost everyone gets to do that at one point or other in their lives. And what exactly do I mean by “dues”? The English word comes from the French...

Called but not Chosen – Matthew 22:1-14

Apr 2, 2014 | Matthew

 Dan Brown is an American novelist. He has made a fortune, selling over two hundred million books, but surprisingly, it is only with six titles. You might not remember his name, but you’ve probably heard of his most famous book – “Da Vinci Code.” It is a page-turning...

The Heavenly Feast – Matthew 22:1-10

Apr 1, 2014 | Matthew

 There once was a day when people were very confused about physical nature of the planet earth. Nearly everyone thought that the world was flat, and that there was very real danger of falling off, if someone went to far and lost his balance out near the edge. It is...

Not Ashamed; Not Offended – Matthew 21:33-46

Mar 11, 2014 | Matthew

 The adult Bible class for next week will be all about the Bible – the study sheet is on the lectern in the foyer. One of the questions involves Isaiah 53:7 – “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the...

The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen – Matthew 21:33-46

Mar 10, 2014 | Matthew

 This parable was apparently spoken on the Tuesday of Jesus’ last week – often called “the Passion Week.” It was a day of hand-to-hand conflict with the Jewish authorities – the Sanhedrin, with the chief priests, the Sadducees, the Herodians, and as we see toward the...

The Parable of the Two Sons – Matthew 21:28-32

Mar 9, 2014 | Matthew

 During His last week on earth, Christ Jesus spent quite a bit of time in the Temple. The Temple was where both the sincere AND the highly insincere – the hypocritical – gathered. I have little doubt that some during those last few hours came to the realization that...

The Baptism No One Wants – Matthew 21:23-27

Mar 8, 2014 | Matthew

 I have several books about the life of Christ, and I have read several others which I no longer own. They come from the pens of different men with different back grounds and some with differing agendas. In reading these books, we find that in the early chapters there...