Introduction Because I've been away, it's been a while since we were studying the book of Hebrews together. But I'm sure you'll remember that I've said before that most commentators believe the book of Hebrews was written for Jewish Christians. That is, it was written for Jewish people who had been converted to faith in … Continue reading Hebrews 11(08–22)
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Matthew 15(21–39)
Introduction Last week's passage was about the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who were careful to separate themselves from everything and everyone which might defile their ceremonial purity. And that meant the Pharisees and teachers of the law stayed away from Gentiles, who they considered to be unclean. However, in the first part … Continue reading Matthew 15(21–39)
Matthew 16(01–12)
Introduction In last week's passage we read about the faith of a Gentile woman who asked the Lord to have mercy on her daughter. And then other Gentiles came to the Lord so that he could heal them of their disabilities. And then the Lord Jesus fed the crowd of 4,000 men plus women and … Continue reading Matthew 16(01–12)
1 John 4(01–06)
Introduction Last week's passage was about how believers should love one another. So, we're not to be like Cain, who hated his brother and killed him. We're to be like the Lord who loved us and who laid down his life for us on the cross. And so, we should love our fellow believers with … Continue reading 1 John 4(01–06)
Matthew 12(38–50)
Introduction In last week's passage we read about the ordinary people who were wondering whether the Lord Jesus might possibly be the Son of David. That is, they were wondering whether he might be God's Special Servant sent to save them. After all, surely only someone sent from God could do the things he was … Continue reading Matthew 12(38–50)
1 John 3(11–24)
Introduction In last week's passage, John was writing about the children of God and the children of the devil. The children of God are believers; and the children of the devil are unbelievers. And both of them display a family likeness. Both of them resemble their spiritual parent. So, the devil has been sinning from … Continue reading 1 John 3(11–24)
Matthew 15(01–20)
Verses 1 to 9 Today's passage begins with Matthew telling us that Pharisees and teachers of the law came from Jerusalem. The Pharisees were the 'separated ones'. They were Jews who tried to separate themselves from everything which was unclean and which might defile them. And that meant staying away from 'sinners' and performing ceremonial … Continue reading Matthew 15(01–20)
Matthew 13(53)–14(36)
Introduction We've been working our way through Matthew's gospel since January with a break over the summer. In the opening two chapters we had the story of the Saviour's birth and all the events surrounding it including the flight to Egypt to escape from Herod; and the return from Egypt after Herod's death. And then, … Continue reading Matthew 13(53)–14(36)
1 John 2(28)–3(10)
Introduction If you're reading from the NIV you'll see that the publishers have given today's passage the title, 'Children of God'. And that's appropriate because the passage is about the difference between the children of God on one hand and the children of the devil on the other. In fact, take a look at the … Continue reading 1 John 2(28)–3(10)
Matthew 13(31–35, 44–52)
Introduction This is now the third time we've spent studying Matthew 13. I've said before that it contains seven parables about God's heavenly kingdom which Christ came to establish on the earth. There's the parable of the sower and the seed which fell along the path and on the rocky ground and among the thorns … Continue reading Matthew 13(31–35, 44–52)
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