Category: Matthew 19

  • The Promise to Jesus Followers

    (Matthew 19:27-30) The previous sections discussed the things that may need to be given up in following Christ. But what about what we gain? Peter made the point that the disciples had given up everything to follow Jesus and so he asked what was in it for them. Jesus said that nobody who gave up…

  • Hard for a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven

    (Matthew 19:23-26) The Lord says that it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact he says it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Why is that so? What is…

  • Perfection in Jesus Christ

    (Matthew 19:16-22) Is perfection in Jesus Christ possible? Is it possible to become a perfect man at all? And what is the requirement for having eternal life? Jesus answered all of these questions in this section of the Bible. And it is interesting for it flies in the face of much of what is taught…

  • No Gatekeepers between Man and God

    (Matthew 19:13-15) At this time the people were bringing children to Jesus to have him lay his hands on them and pray. They were seeking for the Lord to bless their children. However as often happens, the people around the Lord, his disciples, were “running interference” to try and “protect” Jesus from these interruptions. Imagine…

  • Eunuchs for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven

    (Matthew 19:10-12) In the previous section Jesus spoke of matters of marriage. I commented that I did not fully understand that section, as it seemed quite harsh. It is clear also that Jesus’ disciples struggled with this teaching to for in this section they said, “If such is the case of a man with his…

  • The Sanctity of Marriage

    (Matthew 19:1-9) The sanctity of marriage and matters of divorce are an area over which I am still learning. There is much about this section of scripture that I do not understand. Some aspects of this scripture seem to be overly harsh, which seems at odds with other parts of the Bible. I recommend that…