“From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day” (Matt. 16:21).Central to all the teachings of Jesus concerns His crucifixion, death, and resurrection. He is the … Continue reading Follow
Messiah Son of God
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Matt. 16:13). Here Matthew records Jesus is using the title “Son of Man” in reference to Himself. Luke and Mark simply use the first person pronoun “I” (cf. Mk. 8:27; Luke 9:18). Jesus also rephrases the question a couple verses later: “Who do you say … Continue reading Messiah Son of God
The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Jesus said, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matt. 16:5).On one occasion after landing on the shore the Sea of Galilee, the disciples realized they had forgotten to pack bread for the trip. Jesus then seizes the opportunity to warn them about “the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees” … Continue reading The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
The King-Priest
“The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet” (Psalm 110:1).Psalm 110 is a song David wrote while meditating upon the role of the priest-king. As a priest-king, he ruled over Israel upon the throne, but even acting as a mediator between the … Continue reading The King-Priest
Faith Where Least Expected
“O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.” (Matt. 5:28, NASB)One day Jesus was out in “the district of Tyre and Sidon” (v. 21), which was an area heavily populated by gentiles, and there came a gentile woman crying out to Him to heal her daughter who had … Continue reading Faith Where Least Expected
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