And said: ¨What will you give me to betray him to you?¨ they stipulated to him thirty silver pieces. Matthew 26:15 (Reference Bible) There were twelve Disciples but not all of them were able to separate the Divine from the worldly. Judas had walked at Jesus´ side and sat at the table with all the... Continue Reading →
Fine Perfume
¨For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.¨ Matthew 26:11 (Reference Bible) The Disciples got a little upset when they saw this woman pouring out the expensive perfume on Jesus. They thought that they knew what the Lord wanted but acted out on their own without seeking His... Continue Reading →
He Tells Us
¨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 →
Separating the Sheep and the Goats
¨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 →
Settling Accounts
¨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 →
Be Smart Maidens
¨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 →
The Hour
¨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 →
The Abomination That Causes Desolation
¨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 →
Do As They Say Not As They Do
¨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 →
Who´s Son is He?
¨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 →
