34 Jesus felt sorry for the two men. He touched their eyes and immediately the men could see again. So they followed Jesus along the road. Matthew 20 Jesus tells a story about some workers in a field 1 Jesus said, ‘I will tell you a story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. There was an important man who had a field where he grew grapes.Matthew 25. Matthew 24 Jesus talks about the temple 1 Jesus left the temple. While he was leaving, his disciples came to him. They began to talk to him about the buildings of the temple. 2 So Jesus said to them, 'Yes, you can see all these beautiful buildings now. But I tell you this: Enemies will completely destroy them.Verses 1-2 Timothy has a duty to teach the local church members what is true and right. He has to show them how they should live as Christians. He has to order the false teachers and those who gossip to stop doing it. He has to correct those who do not obey.He thirsts for it eagerly. He believes that it is to be won, as a perpetual inheritance, by some one good deed of exceptional and heroic goodness. The Teacher has left on him the impression of a goodness such as he had seldom, if ever, seen before, and as being therefore able to guide him to the Supreme Good.Matthew 5 Jesus teaches his disciples 1 Jesus saw that crowds of people were following him. So he went up a hill and he sat down there to teach them. His disciples came near to listen to him. 2 He began to teach them. This is what he said: 3 'Happy are the people who know that they need God very much. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people ...The eye of man can perceive open profaneness, but it is only the eye of Christ that can discern hypocrisy, Luke 16 15. And as it is a sin which his eye discovers, so it is a sin which of all others his soul hates. Now Christ fetches his reproof from Isa 29 13. Well did Esaias prophesy of you.Matthew 5 Jesus teaches his disciples 1 Jesus saw that crowds of people were following him. So he went up a hill and he sat down there to teach them. His disciples came near to listen to him. 2 He began to teach them. This is what he said: 3 ‘Happy are the people who know that they need God very much. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people ...Grace shall get the upper hand of corruption, and shall at length be perfected in glory. Christ's judgment will be brought forth to victory, for when he judges he will overcome. He shall bring forth judgment unto truth; so it is, Isa 42 3. Truth and victory are much the same, for great is the truth, and will prevail.Matthew 5:27-28. Ye have heard, &c. — Jesus now proceeds in his sermon to the seventh commandment, the true interpretation of which he gives us. Thou shalt not commit adultery — This, as well as the sixth commandment, the scribes and Pharisees interpreted barely of the outward act. But I say unto you, &c. — The command extends not only to unchaste actions and words, but even to looks ...The *ancestors of Jesus 1:1-17. v1 This is the record of Jesus Christ’s family. His *ancestor …He thirsts for it eagerly. He believes that it is to be won, as a perpetual inheritance, by some one good deed of exceptional and heroic goodness. The Teacher has left on him the impression of a goodness such as he had seldom, if ever, seen before, and as being therefore able to guide him to the Supreme Good.1. (1) Matthew presents his theme in the first verse: Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and of Israel's expectation. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: a. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ: So, Matthew begins his account of the life of Jesus Christ. From the statement in the ancient ...The devil tests Jesus - Luke 4:1-4:13. v1 Jesus was full of the *Holy Spirit as he returned from the Jordan River. Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert. v2 For 40 days in the desert, the devil *tempted him. Jesus did not eat anything during those days. And at the end of those days, he was very hungry.Jesus is born. 18 This is how Jesus Christ was born. His mother's name was Mary. She had promised to marry a man called Joseph. Then she discovered that she was pregnant. This happened before they started to live together. It was the Holy Spirit that caused this to happen to her. 19 Joseph was a good man. He wanted to do what was right.Are you a die-hard soccer fan who never wants to miss a single moment of the game? Look no further than Soccer24.com. With its live match commentary feature, this website allows yo...Matthew's Good News Matthew's *Gospel Hilda Bright Chapter 22 The story about the wedding meal 22:1-14. v1 Jesus told them some more stories. v2 'Where God rules, it is like this', he said. 'A king prepared a wedding meal for his son. v3 The king had invited people to the special meal. When it was ready, he sent his servants to those ...Bunny Matthews is a renowned artist whose oil paintings have captivated art enthusiasts around the world. With his unique style and attention to detail, Matthews has made a name fo...1. 1. God owns him as one employed for him: He is my servant. Though he was a Son, yet, as a Mediator, he took upon him the form of a servant, learned obedience to the will of God and practised it, and laid out himself to advance the interests of God's kingdom, and so he was God's servant. 2.Matthew 18:1-6 Christ proposes a little child to his disciples for a pattern of innocence and humility. Matthew 18:7-9 He warns them to avoid offences, though at the expense of a hand, a foot, or an eye, Matthew 18:10-14 and not to despise the little ones, whom it is the Father’s will to save. Matthew 18:15-20 He teacheth how to treat an ...The book is in two parts: Chapters 1-18: the first part of Moses’ life; the *Israelites’ troubles in Egypt; the events and the *plagues that led the *Israelites to leave Egypt. Chapters 19-40: how God gave the Law to Moses; how they built the special holy tent (*Tabernacle); the rules for *worship.Psalm 39. David seems to have been in a great strait when he penned this psalm, and, upon some account or other, very uneasy; for it is with some difficulty that he conquers his passion, and composes his spirit himself to take that good counsel which he had given to others ( xxxvii.) to rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him, without ...Verse 3. Verse Matthew 18:3. Except ye be converted — Unless ye be saved from those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation, (seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be clothed with the spirit of humility, ye cannot enter into the spirit, design, and privileges of my spiritual and eternal kingdom. The name of this kingdom should put you in mind of its nature.earthquake ~ when the earth shakes, that is an *earthquake. elders ~ usually they are older men. In the Book of Revelation, they are the 24 people who sit on *thrones in heaven. eternal life ~ life of a new quality for those who believe in Jesus. This new life is to be with Jesus always.The work of making friendship between people and God. · 2 Corinthians 6:11–7:1. Paul warns against union with those who do not give honour to God. · 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. Paul’s joy about the change of attitude by the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15. The money for the Christians in Jerusalem.Matthew 23. Matthew 22 Jesus tells a story about a meal at a marriage 1 Jesus continued to teach the people with stories. 2 He said, ‘This is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a special meal for his son's marriage. 3 He asked many people to come. When the meal was ready, he sent his servants out to tell those people to come.The book of Judges is like a bridge. The bridge is between the Exodus and the government by a king. The basic structure has 11 sections. We can see these in the story about Othniel (Judges 3:7-11). 1 *Israel's people do what is wrong. 2 *Israel's people make the *Lord angry. 3 *Israel's people suffer great cruelty.Verse 5. Verse Matthew 5:5. Blessed are the meek — Happy, οι πραεις, from ραος, easy, those who are of a quiet, gentle spirit, in opposition to the proud and supercilious Scribes and Pharisees and their disciples. We have a compound word in English, which once fully expressed the meaning of the original, viz. gentleman; but it has now almost wholly lost its original signification.John 18 Soldiers take Jesus to the leader of the priests 1 When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples went out. They went across the Kidron valley. On the other side, there was a garden. Jesus and his disciples went into it. 2 Judas, who sold Jesus to his enemies, knew the garden. He knew the place because Jesus and his disciples had ...Two men, Barnabas and Titus, went with me. This was Paul's third visit to Jerusalem. The first visit was after he had trusted in Jesus (Acts 9:26; Galatians 1:18-19). The second visit was to take gifts (Acts 11:29-30; 12:25). The third one was to talk to the other *apostles (Acts 15:1-4).The generation Jesus meant cannot be the generation of the disciples, because they never saw Jesus return in glory as described in Matthew 24:30. It is undoubtedly the generation that sees these signs. These events and Jesus’ return won’t be on some 1,000-year timetable, but will happen in succession. ii.Verse 3. Verse Matthew 18:3. Except ye be converted — Unless ye be saved from those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation, (seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be clothed with the spirit of humility, ye cannot enter into the spirit, design, and privileges of my spiritual and eternal kingdom. The name of this …These Bible Commentaries are easy to read and understand. Written in EasyEnglish by MissionAssist. Genesis: God's Ancient People - by Alun Owen. Genesis 1-11: God makes Everything. Genesis 12-24: God's Friend, Abraham. Genesis 25-36: Jacob meets God. Genesis 37-50: God is with Joseph. Genesis: It all begins with God - by Marie Wetherill and ...Verse 1 *Sins make people become slaves. *Jerusalem's people have not obeyed God. But God made *Jerusalem great in the past. And he knows how to make it weak. Compare with Isaiah 47:8-11 and Revelation 18:7-8. v2 *Jerusalem is like a woman. This woman weeps in the night and there are tears on her cheeks.Introduction. This is the first of the five main sections that report what Jesus taught in Matthew's *gospel. Chapter s 5-7 are where Jesus taught his *disciples. He explained how they should live. He probably gave his instructions on more than one occasion. Luke also writes about this, but it appears in different parts of his *gospel.The sayings on binding and loosing in Matthew 18:18 (and 16:19) have presented a puzzle that resists precise resolution. Jesus tells his disciples that what they bind or loose on earth is also bound or loosed in heaven. This is both a startling grant of authority and a warning to the disciples. With authority comes … Continue reading "Commentary on Matthew 18:15-20"Timothy, you are a true child in the *faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our *Lord give you *grace, *mercy, and *peace. Verse 1 Paul was a *Jew but from birth he was also a citizen of *Rome (Acts 22:27-28). His *Jewish name was Saul.Matthew 9 Jesus helps a man who cannot walk 1 Then Jesus got back into the boat. He sailed across to the other side of the lake again. He went to Capernaum, the town where he was living. 2 Some men came to see Jesus there. They carried with them a man who could not walk or move his legs. He was lying on a mat.James 4. In this chapter we are directed to consider, I. Some causes of contention, besides those mentioned in the foregoing chapter, and to watch against them, ver 1-5. II. We are taught to abandon the friendship of this world, so as to submit and subject ourselves entirely to God, ver 4-10. III.Jun 21, 2022 ... Genesis Chp 8-16 read along Easy English Audio Bible Commentary for ESL, Large Font. Learning Made EZ easy ESL Science Phonics Math · 1:46:38 ...Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 11:1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. XI. (1) He departed thence —i.e., from the place from which He had sent forth the Twelve. Where this was St. Matthew does not tell us, but ...Verses 14-20. This prophet is placed last, as he was last in time, of all the minor prophets before the captivity, and not long before Jeremiah, who lived at the time of the captivity. He foretels the general destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, and sets their sins in order before them, which had provoked God to bring their ...1. (1) Matthew presents his theme in the first verse: Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and of Israel's expectation. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: a. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ: So, Matthew begins his account of the life of Jesus Christ. From the statement in the ancient ...The work of making friendship between people and God. · 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1. Paul warns against union with those who do not give honour to God. · 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. Paul's joy about the change of attitude by the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15. The money for the Christians in Jerusalem.Matthew 4 The Devil tries to cause Jesus to do wrong things 1 Then the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. While he was there, the Devil came to him. He tried to cause Jesus to do wrong things. 2 Jesus did not eat anything for 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of this time, he was very hungry. 4:1The Devil is a bad angel.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. IV. (1) The narrative of the Temptation is confessedly one of the most mysterious in the Gospel records. In one respect it stands almost, if not altogether, alone. It could not have come, directly or ...Clarke's Commentary. The disciples inquiring who should be greatest in Christ's kingdom, Matthew 18:1. He takes occasion to recommend humility, simplicity, and …11:16-21a Accept me as a fool. 11:21b-33 Paul's *Jewish parents and his troubles as an *apostle. 12:1-10 Dreams and *visions. 12:11-13 The evidence of a true *apostle. 12:14-18 Paul refuses to put a load on the Corinthians. 12:19-21 The purpose of the 'fool's talk'.Matthew 23. Matthew 22 Jesus tells a story about a meal at a marriage 1 Jesus continued to teach the people with stories. 2 He said, ‘This is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a special meal for his son's marriage. 3 He asked many people to come. When the meal was ready, he sent his servants out to tell those people to come.EasyEnglish Bible. The EasyEnglish Bible is an easy Bible to read and understand in simple modern English. It is based on a vocabulary of 1200 common English words. It is ideal for people who are learning English or speak English as a foreign language. For more details, see What is the EasyEnglish Bible?Verses 11-32. We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to God the conversion of sinners is, of great sinners, and how ready he is to receive and entertain such, upon their repentance; but the circumstances of the parable do much more largely and fully set forth the ...Isaiah 53. The two great things which the Spirit of Christ in the Old-Testament prophets testified beforehand were the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow, 1 Pet 1 11. And that which Christ himself, when he expounded Moses and all the prophets, showed to be the drift and scope of them all was that Christ ought to suffer and ...Matthew 18:6: But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.Life Under Kingdom Authority (Matthew 18) Beginning with Matthew 18 we start a section of the book that records a lot of the teaching of Christ. It will be followed by the journey to Jerusalem and the triumphal entry ( Matthew 21 ). The teachings we encounter first are geared to his disciples.Verses 1-2 The *Word here means Jesus. Jesus has always existed. He existed before he was born to Mary (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 & 2:1-7). Before he lived on the earth, he was with God. He was God. Jesus was with God the *Father, even when God created the world. And Jesus himself is God the Son. But there are not two Gods.The book of Judges is like a bridge. The bridge is between the Exodus and the government by a king. The basic structure has 11 sections. We can see these in the story about Othniel (Judges 3:7-11). 1 *Israel’s people do what is wrong. 2 *Israel’s people make the *Lord angry. 3 *Israel’s people suffer great cruelty.Matthew 20. Matthew 19 Jesus teaches about when a man sends his own wife away 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he went away from Galilee. He went to the part of Judea that is on the other side of the Jordan River. 2 Large crowds followed Jesus there. He made the sick people well again. 3 Some Pharisees came to talk to Jesus.Verse 3. Verse Matthew 18:3. Except ye be converted — Unless ye be saved from those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation, (seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be clothed with the spirit of humility, ye cannot enter into the spirit, design, and privileges of my spiritual and eternal kingdom. The name of this …Matthew's Good News Matthew's *Gospel Hilda Bright Chapter 22 The story about the wedding meal 22:1-14. v1 Jesus told them some more stories. v2 'Where God rules, it is like this', he said. 'A king prepared a wedding meal for his son. v3 The king had invited people to the special meal. When it was ready, he sent his servants to those ...(adapted from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary) 1. The birth and childhood of Jesus Christ -1:1-2:23 a. Genealogy of Christ - 1:1-17 b. Birth of Christ - 1:18-25 c. Visit of the Magi - 2:1-12 d. Flight into Egypt and massacre of the infants - 2:13-18 e. Residence at Nazareth - 2:19-23 2. The preparation for the ministry of Jesus Christ - 3:1-4:11 a.. A free Bible Version and Commentary on the Old Testament Book of IView Bible Text. Commentary on Matthew 18:1-9. E Verse 27. (27) Whosoever will be chief. —Better, first, as continuing the thought of Matthew 20:16. The "servant" (better, slave) implies a lower and more menial service than that of the "minister" of the preceding verse, just as the "chief" or "first" involves a higher position than the "greatness" there spoken of.Matthew 18:1-35 is a most important chapter for Christian Ethics, because it deals with those qualities which should characterize the personal relationships of the Christian. We shall be dealing in detail with these relationships as we study the chapter section by section; but before we do so, it will be well to look at the chapter as a whole ... The story of Psalm 18. This is a very special psalm. It is so spe The humbled sinner relies only on free, abounding mercy, through the ransom of the death of Christ. Let us seek more and more for the renewing grace of God, to teach us to forgive others as we hope for forgiveness from him. PREVIOUS Matthew 17 NEXT Matthew 19. Read Matthew 18 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise).The humbled sinner relies only on free, abounding mercy, through the ransom of the death of Christ. Let us seek more and more for the renewing grace of God, to teach us to forgive others as we hope for forgiveness from him. PREVIOUS Matthew 17 NEXT Matthew 19. Read Matthew 18 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise). One day Jesus will return to earth (Acts 1:9-11). H...
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