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Category: Matthew 12

  • The Family of God

    (Matthew 12:46-50) Everyone knows Jesus had a mother by the name of Mary. But many people do not realise he also had brothers and sisters too. He was part of an earthly family as well as being in the family of God. This comes as a shock to some people the first time they see…

  • One Important Reason to Receive the Holy Spirit

    (Matthew 12:43-45) Jesus gives us two fascinating insights in this short section. First he provides an insight into the spiritual realm. He shows us what happens to a demon when it is cast out of a man. Second, he then gives us a warning to make the necessary changes that will keep the evil spirits…

  • A Sign from God

    (Matthew 12:38-42) The Pharisees and the scribes came to Jesus saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” (Verse 38) What they were actually asking was, “Prove you are the Son of God.” Jesus had already performed many signs and miracles before their eyes and yet they still did not believe in him.…

  • Out of the Abundance of the Heart the Mouth Speaks

    Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks shows us that we can tell what the heart of a person is like based upon their words and actions.

  • The Unforgivable Sin

    (Matthew 12:29-32) There are many wrong things a person might do which the Lord will forgive them for when they turn to him in repentance. However there is only one thing that the Lord ever said would not be forgiven. We see it here in vs. 31-32 where he says, “Therefore I tell you, every…

  • A Divided Kingdom will not Stand

    (Matthew 12:22-28) The Pharisees continued to grow more jealous, envious and hostile toward Jesus. Their criticism of the work he was doing was evil and wrong. They could find no real fault with his message and so they made things up. They spoke lies to a depth of evil that was unimaginable considering the good…

  • Where there is Life there is Hope

    (Matthew 12:15-21) Jesus left the area knowing that the Pharisees were taking counsel and conspiring how to destroy him. But still his fame and reputation grew, for the people came to him and all who were sick and infirm he healed. However he was not seeking fame or notoriety, for in all cases he ordered…

  • Self Righteousness and Healing on the Sabbath

    (Matthew 12:9-14) By this time the Pharisees were seeking opportunity to condemn and destroy Jesus. They were jealous of him and afraid of his power, for all the people were following this new teaching and the Pharisees were losing their authority and position over the people. The problem the Pharisees had was they could find…

  • Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath

    (Matthew 12:1-8) At the end of chapter 11 we saw Jesus state that his “yoke was easy and his burden light.” (Matthew 11:30) Now we see him begin to teach things that have reduced that burden of the Old Covenant. Under the Old Covenant men were required to keep the Sabbath day holy. This was…