THE CONDEMNATION AND CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST #55 Matthew 27:1-66 Jesus was arrested on a Tuesday evening. He was abused and interrogated throughout the night. The chapter opens on a Wednesday morning. Those who condemned Him, and bound Him had no idea they might as well have attempted to bind the universe. He was willingly […]
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THE PASSOVER, THE NEW TESTAMENT, AND THE BETRAYAL #54
THE PASSOVER, THE NEW TESTAMENT, AND THE BETRAYAL #54 Matthew 26:17-75 The time had come for the Son of Man to be betrayed into the hands of sinners. The betrayer sat at the table with Jesus and His disciples. Jesus kept the Passover in order to teach His disciples, and to keep the Law of […]
THE PREPARATION, THE ANOINTING AND THE BETRAYAL OF JESUS #53
THE PREPARATION, THE ANOINTING AND THE BETRAYAL OF JESUS #53 Matthew 26:1-16 Jesus continues to teach His disciples and prepare them for His death. His public ministry has ended, and He now enters into His suffering. They knew the date and time for the Passover. However, they did not know that He would be betrayed […]
THE WARNING TO WATCH, TALENTS FOR INVESTMENT, AND THE JUDGMENT OF GENTILE NATIONS #52
THE WARNING TO WATCH, TALENTS FOR INVESTMENT, AND THE JUDGMENT OF GENTILE NATIONS #52 Matthew 25:1-46. This chapter is a continuation of the instructions in the previous chapter. The word “Then” connect the two, and the time frame is at the end of the Tribulation. The scope of the book is the Kingdom of Heaven. […]
THE TEMPLE, THE TRIBULATION, AND TIME OF SECOND COMING OF CHRIST #51
THE TEMPLE, THE TRIBULATION, AND TIME OF SECOND COMING OF CHRIST #51 Matthew 24:1-51 The Lord continues His instruction of the disciples. Three questions are ask, two of them are answered in Matthew’s gospel. It is noteworthy that the questions are grouped in threes. The student would be amazed to find how often that […]