THE DOGS EAT THE CRUMBS. THE LOAVES AND FISHES #39  Matthew 15:21-39 It has become evident that the rulers of Israel were not going to repent or receive Jesus as their King and Messiah in spite of the evidence. Thus, He begins to show and teach His Disciples the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven […]

THAT WHICH DEFILES A MAN #38 Matthew 15:1-20 Verse 1, Hypocrites are always watching to see if you violate one of their standards or traditions. They are quick to point those out to you and to others. The Devil’s first attack was with a question, and they were always accusatory. Many of the brethren today […]

  THE TRAINING OF THE TWELVE; HE HEALS AND FEEDS THE MULTITUDE, AND WALKS ON THE WATER Matthew 14:13-36 Verses 13-21. When Jesus heard that John was murdered, He and the disciples departed by ship to a deserted place. However, the people sought where He was because of the fame and miracles. Because of His […]

Matthew 14:1-12 This chapter explains the reason John the Baptist was murdered, and effects. It also contains a series of miracles by the Lord Jesus. The many mentions of Herod in the Gospels and Acts can be confusing. The following from Wikipedia, and Dake’s notes may help clear up any confusion. “The Herodian Dynasty was a Judean […]

Gospel of Matthew – HOME AN INTRODUCTION TO MATTHEW CHAPTER 13 Chapter 13 contain eight parables explaining the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven in the absence of the King. A parable is a similitude, a symbolic comparison, or figure of speech that clarifies or explains a truth not fully understood. Parables may clarify a […]