God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
¨Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.¨ Matthew 26:2 (KJV) So many times Jesus tells us what to expect but do we really listen? He told His Disciples exactly what was going to happen and how He was going to... Continue Reading →
¨Then the king will say to those on his right, ´Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.´¨ Matthew 25:34 (Reference Bible) What a marvelous description of that future day to which we prepare and await with such longing. Jesus will come... Continue Reading →
¨After a long time the master of those slaves come and settled accounts with them.¨ Matthew 25:19 (Reference Bible) Probably most would agree that the parable of the master, who left money to his workers while he was away, was not given by our Savior to tell us to become financial experts. Unless that kind... Continue Reading →
¨Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which too took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.¨ Matthew 25:1-2 (KJV) There is an intelligence that is different than this world´s. Here we weigh everything according to our needs and desires. ... Continue Reading →
¨Concerning that day and the hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.¨ Matthew 24:36 (Reference Bible) Jesus states this here and thereby the words are like written in stone. The text which comes previous to this one states that heaven and earth will pass away but... Continue Reading →
¨So when you see standing in a sacred place the desolating abomination spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader note).¨ Matthew 24:15 (Byington) When we read certain texts in the Bible like ¨love your neighbor,¨ we are able to take it to mean many things. We can understand ¨love¨ to mean have compassion,... Continue Reading →
¨The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses´s seat: so do and observe everything that they tell you; but do not imitate their deeds, for they say things and do not do them.¨ Matthew 23:2-3 (Byington) Anyone who would like to gain knowledge and become a more intelligent and informed person should start their quest... Continue Reading →
¨What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?¨They said to him: ¨David´s.¨ Matthew 22:42 (Reference Bible) Jesus takes the opportunity to turn our attention to who actually is the Christ. His question was put to men who knew the Scriptures extremely well. They knew how to read into the words they found... Continue Reading →
In reply Jesus said to them: ¨You ´re mistaken, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.¨ Matthew 22:29 (Reference Bible) Matthew 22 verses 23 to 33 tells the story of Jesus being questioned by one of the divisions in the church of His day. Surely they were worshippers of God who... Continue Reading →
¨For there are many invited, but few chosen.¨ Matthew 22:14 (Reference Bible) In Jesus´ parable in Matthew 22 the King finally rounded up people to come to the wedding banquet of His Son. The original guests that were invited had not been worthy to enter according to the King. He had invited them but they... Continue Reading →
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