The great growth of the prophesied kingdom would be and will be realized by sharing the Gospel. “…the seed is the word of the Kingdom.” Matthew 13:19 “…he which received seed by the wayside.” Matthew 13:19 “…he which received the seed in the stoney places.” Matthew 13:20 “…he which received seed among the thorns.” Matthew 13:22 “…he which received... Continue Reading →
And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!" But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" Luke 11:27-28... Continue Reading →
In Matthew 12:22-24, one blind, dumb and demon possessed was brought to Jesus and healed. There were two reactions to what was witnessed. First, “…the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?” (Matthew 12:23) At the very least they were considering the evidence of this divine healing and connecting Jesus... Continue Reading →
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day... Continue Reading →
“…. a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. So, when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.” Luke 7:2-3 COMPASSION Seeing a need, wanting to help, and acting upon that desire, is a... Continue Reading →
“…behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the... Continue Reading →
“…all things whatsoever ye that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12) How difficult is it to treat others well when they have been unkind to us? Perhaps we feel justified in withholding goodness based upon the way that another has... Continue Reading →
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” Matthew 5:13 Salt, essential for both seasoning and preserving food, is also vital for our health. Our bodies need a... Continue Reading →
After appointing the 12, Jesus came down and stood on a level place preparing Himself to teach. This may or may not be a separate account from the Sermon on the Mount recorded in Matthew 5-7. The content is similar; however, Matthew 5 says that Jesus went up into the Mount, Luke says He came... Continue Reading →
“And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. So, they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step forward." Then He said to them, "Is it... Continue Reading →
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