Introduction After the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey, he went into the temple and drove out all who were buying and selling there. In other words, he cleansed the temple from those who had turned God's house of prayer into a den of thieves. And the blind and lame came to … Continue reading Matthew 22(15–22)
Author: Colin Gamble
Matthew 22(01–14)
Introduction As I said last week, at the beginning of Matthew 21 we have the story of how the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey and the crowds welcomed him as the Son of David and their king. But he was a king who had come, not to lead … Continue reading Matthew 22(01–14)
1 Kings 09(10)–10(29)
Introduction Solomon has finished building the temple and the palace complex in Jerusalem, where he lived and did his work. When he dedicated the temple to the Lord, the Lord's glory-cloud came and filled the temple to signify that the Lord had moved into his new home which Solomon had built for him; and that … Continue reading 1 Kings 09(10)–10(29)
1 Kings 09(01–09)
Introduction Since chapter 5 we've been reading about the construction of the temple, this house for the Lord where God would dwell among his people. In chapter 5 we read about the preparations which Solomon made for temple: how he arranged with Hiram king of Tyre for timber to be sent to Jerusalem; and how … Continue reading 1 Kings 09(01–09)
Matthew 21(28–46)
Introduction We've been working our way through Matthew's gospel since the beginning of 2022. And at the beginning of this month we reached the beginning of chapter 21 and the story of how the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey and the crowds welcomed him as the Son of … Continue reading Matthew 21(28–46)
1 Kings 08
Introduction Since chapter 5 we've been reading about the house which Solomon built for the Lord. In chapter 5 we read about the preparations he made, arranging with Hiram king of Tyre for timber from Lebanon to be sent to Jerusalem. And we read about all the labourers who were conscripted to work alongside Hiram's … Continue reading 1 Kings 08
Matthew 21(18–27)
Introduction Two weeks ago we read that the Lord entered Jerusalem on a young donkey and the crowds welcomed him as their king. Last week we read that the Lord entered the temple and drove out the buyers and sellers and money-changers who had turned God's house of prayer into a den of robbers. So, … Continue reading Matthew 21(18–27)
1 Kings 07
Introduction Today's chapter is really a continuation of the previous two chapters, where we read about the preparations Solomon made and the work he did to build the temple in Jerusalem. Hiram king of Tyre agreed to provide him with all the timber he needed to build the temple. And Solomon conscripted men from Israel … Continue reading 1 Kings 07
Matthew 21(12–17)
Introduction Last week we read how the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey and the crowds welcomed him as the Son of David. He is King David's greater Son and God's Anointed King who had come to save his people. But he had not come to save his people by raising an … Continue reading Matthew 21(12–17)
Job 42(07–17)
Summary We come today to the final part of the book of Job. This is now the sixteenth sermon in this series and we've gone through forty-one and a half of the forty-two chapters in this book. But before we get to the final passage, I thought it would be useful to remind you of … Continue reading Job 42(07–17)
