Matthew
The Sheep And Goat Judgment
We find Jesus giving a prophetic sermon. The phrase all nations 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. This judgment will take place on earth right after the battle of …
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 Judas “ …
The Mockery And Crucifixion of Christ
Just before Jesus’ crucifixion the Roman soldiers decided to make sport of Him. Evidently this took place before a large “band of soldiers†(v.27) which would have been 600. There they removed His clothing and mocked Him by putting on Him “a scarlet robe†…
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 …
The Service of Christian Workers
If you tell others about me, I will tell others that you belong to me, but if you reject me, I will tell my Father in heaven that you don’t belong to me (vv. 32-33). Once we have identified our self with Jesus Christ, we are part of a war that started between God and Satan back in Genesis 3:15 …
Jesus Walks on The Water
As soon as the disciples had finished helping Jesus feed the 5,000, He sent them away in a boat and He went up into the hills alone to pray (vv. 22-23). Jesus spent a good deal of His time alone with the Father in prayer. He had this practice not only to make requests to the father, but even …
Giving to Others in Secret
Don’t be a showoff when you give (vv. 1-4). Jesus warned that to give gifts to the poor and needy just to be seen by men has no reward from the Father in heaven (v. 1). The Pharisees made a great show of their giving in the synagogues and on the streets, thinking they were proving how spiritual …
The Need For Humility
Selfishness and disunity of God’s people was and continues to be a big problem. By nature, all of us are rebels who want to be celebrities instead of servants. The disciples were no exception; they wanted to know who was greatest in the kingdom (v.1). In this passage Jesus teaches three …
The Death of John the Baptist
This event likely took place after the mission of the disciples (Mk. 6:7). The multiplication of Jesus influence through His disciples caused Herod to get upset. When Herod heard about Jesus and His miraculous powers, he was sure that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (vv. 1-2). This was …
The Death of Jesus on The Cross
Mark indicates that the crucifixion began around nine o’clock in the morning (Mark 15:25 “third hourâ€). From then until noon Jesus repeatedly prayed “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do†(Lk. 24:34). He spoke to the repentant thief …