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Monthly Archives: December 2010
John the Baptist Seeks Proof that Jesus is the Christ
(Matthew 11:1-6) By this time John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod and was at the point of being executed. However, even John needed to know whether or not Jesus was the saviour to come. It is clear that … Continue reading
Representatives and Rewards from God
(Matthew 10:40-42) We must be careful how we treat people and especially the people of God. Jesus shows in this section that we should consider whenever we are dealing with the people of God that we are dealing with the … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 10
Tagged Goats, God's Representatives, Rewards, Serving God's People, Sheep, Small things
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Not Peace but a Sword
(Matthew 10:34-39) Here is a fascinating scripture, especially at this time of the year when people have been celebrating Christmas. At Christmas we see people saying, “Peace on earth and goodwill to men.” One of the challenges we find in … Continue reading
There is Hope in God for He Cares for Us
(Matthew 10:26-35) Do you have hope for the future? Do you worry about tomorrow and what it may bring? If you are in Christ there is no need to fear about tomorrow for the Father himself cares for you. There … Continue reading
Suffering for Jesus Sake
(Matthew 10:24-26) It goes without saying that no man can be greater than Jesus who is Lord and the Son of God. However every person can aspire to be like Jesus. One of the reasons for his appearing was to … Continue reading
Sheep in the midst of Wolves
(Matthew 10:16-23) Jesus told his disciples when he sent them out to preach and teach that they were going into a dangerous situation. The imagery of sheep in the midst of wolves conveys a picture of warning and danger. He … Continue reading
The Disciples Commission and Earning their Income
(Matthew 10:5-15) After Jesus had selected the twelve who were commissioned to be his initial disciples, he gave them authority to do many works. They were to go out amongst the people and to heal the sick, raise the dead, … Continue reading
Power and Authority
(Matthew 10:1-4) There is a marked distinction between power and authority. You can have the power to do something, but without the authority you are not able to do it. Similarly you may have the authority to do something but … Continue reading
Sheep Without a Shepherd
(Matthew 9:27-38) In the previous post we saw Jesus showing that faith was a key requirement for the people to receive healing. On several occasions he made the point that the healings they received was done according to their faith. … Continue reading
Your Faith has Made You Well
(Matthew 9:18-26) At this point in the book of Matthew we begin to see Jesus teaching on the power of faith. In the next few scriptures Jesus performed several healings and miracles, and in each case pointed out that it … Continue reading
