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1. (1-3) Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany find an angel at the tomb. Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. Two Examples of Living Faith – James 2:19-26. The Patience of Job and the End Intended by the Lord – James 5:11. God’s Blessings, Our Response – 1 Peter 2:1-25. Sheep and Lions – 1 Peter 5:1-14. Faithful Living Amid False Teachers – 2 Peter 2-3.i. This daughter Herodias is described as a girl ( Matthew 14:11 ). This means that she was not a cute little girl; “ Girl is a term which can be used of those of marriageable age; she was at least a teenager.” (France) ii. “The dancing of a mere girl would have been no entertainment to the sensual revelers.A. Jesus is transfigured. 1. ( Matthew 17:1-2) The transformation of Jesus before His disciples. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while: The disciples came back from a successful time of ministry, being sent by Jesus into the towns of Galilee ( Mark 6:7-12 ). When they returned, Jesus knew they needed a time of rest. Jesus knew when it was time to work, and He knew when it was time to rest. i.1. (1-3) Creation mourns because of coming judgment. Open your doors, O Lebanon, That fire may devour your cedars. Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the mighty trees are ruined. Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the thick forest has come down. There is the sound of wailing shepherds!The parable of the talents. 1. ( Matthew 25:14-15) Jesus describes a master who gives instructions to his servants before departing on a long journey. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another ...1. (9) Matthew obeys Jesus’ call to come follow Him. As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”. So he arose and followed Him. a. A man named Matthew: Mark 2:14 says that this man was also named Levi the son of Alphaeus. Matthew 16:1. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Verses 1-4. - The Pharisees and Sadducees desire a sign. ( Mark 8:11-13 .) Verse 1. - The Pharisees also with the Saddueees; rather, and the Pharisees and Sadducees. The scribes and Pharisees are often mentioned ...2. (7-11) Praise for Jesus. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna!Jesus, as the eternal Second Member of the Trinity, as God the Son, living in the riches and splendor of the ivory palaces of heaven ( Psalm 45:8 ), surrounded constantly by the glory, power, and majesty of God. The riches Jesus enjoyed before adding humanity to His deity make any amount of wealth on earth seem poor.Matthew 2 – Called a Nazarene. Download Audio MP3. Tweet. Pin 2. Share 3.Preaching the Kingdom (Introduction) – Matthew 5:1-2. Preaching the Kingdom (Introduction) –. Matthew 5:1-2. Download Audio MP3. Tweet. Commentary on Matthew 2:1-8. (Read Matthew 2:1-8) Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn to know the most of Christ and his salvation. But no curious arts, or mere human learning, can direct men unto him. We must learn of Christ by attending to the word of God, as a light that shineth ...1. (1) Resolution of the wicked. And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. “That will leave them neither root nor branch.”. a. The day is coming: Discouraged by the apparent prosperity of the wicked and uselessness of serving the LORD, God’s people needed to be reminded that the day is coming.ii. In Acts 1:8 Jesus clearly told His followers to look beyond Jerusalem and bring the gospel to Judea, Samaria, and the whole world. But to this point, Jesus’ followers had not done this. iii. The resulting good of the spread of the gospel leads some to see this persecution as being the will of God.1. (1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a.Isaiah 40:8. “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God endures forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 and 1 Peter 1:24-25) Isaiah, the prophet, spoke to a world similar to ours. Crime was rampant; despair and fear prevailed; angst and a longing for certainty filled the hearts of the people; moral confusion blinded the political and ...When he prayed he mentioned the Christians in Rome (Romans 1:9), the Christians in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 1:2), and Philemon (Philemon 1:4). 2. (17) Paul prays that they would know God. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, a.1. (1-2) Moses is born – a beautiful child, of the tribe of Levi. And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. a. So the woman conceived and bore a son: The baby Moses opened his eyes to an unfriendly world.Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; Bibliography; The Team of Enduring Word; Donations4. (7b-10) God’s faithfulness in the wilderness. “‘Then you dwelt in the wilderness a long time. And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt on the other side of the Jordan, and they fought with you. But I gave them into your hand, that you might possess their land, and I destroyed them from before you.Matthew 2:1. so called to distinguish it from another Bethleh9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and t Apple Podcasts: David Guzik teaches through the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1 – Genealogy, Origins, History. Matthew 2 – Called a Nazarene. Matthew 3 – The Ministry of John the Baptist. Matthew 4:1-11 – Led by the Spirit, Tempted by the Devil. Matthew 4:12-25 – The Core Ministry of Jesus. Matthew 5:1-12 – Life in His Kingdom: The ... God called Israel the land of Israel even when it was under Roman rule and not an independent state (Matthew 2:20-21; 10:23) Centuries later, God confirmed His … Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Come Up and Save Me – 2 King Chapter 2. The wise men's search after Christ. (1-8) The wise men worship Jesus. (9-12) Jesus carried into Egypt. (13-15) Herod causes the infants of Bethlehem to be massacred. (16-18) Death of Herod, Jesus brought to Nazareth. (19-23) Verses 1-8 Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn ...Audio for Nahum 1: A. The character of the God who brings judgment. 1. (1) The burden of Nahum. The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. a. The burden: In the prophets, a burden is a heavy message of weighty importance, heavy in the sense that it produces sorrow or grief. 5. (36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the

Revised Common Lectionary View Bible Text Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12 Stephen Hultgren Matthew 2:1-12, the visit of the magi, is the gospel reading for Epiphany. Some congregations choose to use the …Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab.The Visit of the Wise Men 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[ a] from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?And manifested His glory: According to John 2:1, this miracle happened on the third day. John hints at the idea that Jesus showed His glory on the third day, and that His disciples believed in Him when they saw His glory. i. The glory of Jesus is found in His compassion, and this was a miracle full of compassion.

1. (1-2) Moses is born – a beautiful child, of the tribe of Levi. And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. a. So the woman conceived and bore a son: The baby Moses opened his eyes to an unfriendly world.The Judgment of the Nations of Matthew 25 happens immediately after the glorious return of Jesus ( Matthew 25:31-32 ). · It happens at a different place. The Great White Throne judgment of Revelation 20 happens in heaven; the Judgment of the Nations of Matthew 25 happens on earth. · It happens unto different subjects.Chapter 2. In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ ( v. 1-8 ). II.…

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