Introduction Matthew 25 is all about the Lord's second coming and what we should do while we wait for it. Last week we looked at the parables of the ten virgins and of the servants. Five of the ten virgins were ready for the bridegroom to appear, whereas five were not. And the five who … Continue reading Matthew 25(31–46) →

Introduction At the end of chapter 24 the Lord Jesus made clear that no-one knows the date of his second coming. We know he's coming; and when he comes he'll send his angels to gather his people from all parts of the earth, so that we will be with him forever in the new heavens … Continue reading Matthew 25(01–30) →

Introduction I said last week that when I preached on Mark's version of this chapter I explained that there were two main interpretations of the passage and that there was one which I preferred and which I used at that time to explain the passage. According to that interpretation, the Lord is referring entirely in … Continue reading Matthew 24(29–51) →

Introduction At the beginning of today's passage we read that the Lord was walking away from the temple, when his disciples called his attention to its buildings. That is, to all the buildings which made up the temple complex. In Mark's version of this passage, the disciples marvelled at the size of the temple. And … Continue reading Matthew 24(01–28) →

Introduction In the passage we studied last week the Lord exposed how the Pharisees and teachers of the law were hypocrites who did not practise what they preached; and they were lacking in sympathy and compassion; and they loved to be praised. They were hypocrites because, though they told everyone to keep the law, they … Continue reading Matthew 23(13–39) →

Introduction Right at the end of chapter 22 the Lord silenced his enemies who had been trying to trap him in his words. Remember? The Pharisees sent their disciples to ask him about paying taxes. Then the Sadducees came and asked him about the resurrection. And then one of the Pharisees, who was an expert … Continue reading Matthew 23(01–12) →

Introduction Today's passage concludes a brief section of Matthew's gospel which has been all about the Pharisees and the Sadducees and their efforts to trap the Lord in his words. The Pharisees first sent their disciples to ask the Lord a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Then the Sadducees came to ask him a … Continue reading Matthew 22(41–46) →

Introduction Today's passage is in two parts. In the first part, the Sadducees came to the Lord with a question about the resurrection. And in the second part, a Pharisee, who was an expert in the law, came to the Lord with a question. And both parts are related to what we read last week … Continue reading Matthew 22(23–40) →

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) →

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) →