Matthew
Motives of Service
Jesus healed Peterās Mother-in-law (vv. 14-17). When He saw her lying in bed sick with a fever he touched her, and she was healed. She immediately got up from her bed and began waiting on the Lord and the many disciples who were with Him. Matthew saw this as a fulfillment of …
Need for Personal Relationship with Jesus
Jesus told a parable of a demon who had been driven out but finding no place to rest returns with seven other spirits (vv. 43-45). In other words, it is not enough to clean house: we must also invite in the right tenant. The Pharisees were proud of their “clean houseā, but their hearts were empty …
The Genealogy of The Messiah
By tracing Jesus’ ancestry back to King David, through the line of Davidic kings, Matthew connects Jesus with his royal heritage (vv. 1-17). Jesus is thus the fulfillment of Godās promise to raise up a king through Davidās line. The genealogy in this passage is traced through Joseph, Jesus’ …
Jesus Pays The Temple Tax
When Jesus and His disciples arrived back at Capernaum, the tax collectors were waiting for them (v. 24). Every Jew 20 years or more of age was required to pay a temple tax of half a shekel (Exodus 20:13-24). Apparently Peter and Jesus had not yet paid their tax for that ye …
Joseph and Mary Escape with Jesus to Egypt
A special divine revelation in the form of a warning was given both to the wise men and to Joseph in the form of a dream (vv. 13-15). He is warned to take Jesus and Mary and flee to Egypt (v. 13). The reason being that Herod would be searching for the child to kill him. The question might be, …
The Biblical Principles for Church Discipline
Children are important to God. To demonstrate the importance God attaches to them, the Lord gave the disciples the following illustration (v. 10). Suppose a man who owns one hundred sheep suddenly discovers that one is missing (vv. 11-12). Will he not leave them and search for the one …
The Sheep And Goat Judgment
We find Jesus giving a prophetic sermon. When He comes with all His angels, He will sit on His royal throne (v. 31). The phrase āall nationsā refers to the Gentiles (v. 32). These are all people other than Jews, who have lived throughout the tribulation period and will be judged individually …
Judas Brings a Mob to Arrest Jesus
While Jesus was speaking Judas arrived in the garden with a large crowd (v. 47). They had swords, clubs, torches and lanterns (John 18:3). Judas had arranged a signal with the officials that the one he kissed would be the one to arrest (vv. 48-49). When Judas called Jesus āRabbi,ā there is no …
The Crucifixion of Christ
The procession came to a place called “Golgotha” or the “place of a skull” located northwest of the city, just outside the city wall (v. 33). Before the act of the crucifixion, the soldiers kept offering Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to dull the senses and pain but He refused to drink it (v. 34). Then …
A Leader Must Be a Servant
Jesus certainly did all He could to prepare His disciples for His death (vv. 17-19). For a third time He told them that he was going to die, this time adding in the means of his death: crucifixion. Just as always, he predicted his resurrection as well. The disciples still did not understand, however …