Category: Matthew
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The Stone that the Builder Rejected
(Matthew 21:42-46) Jesus Christ is the stone that the builder rejected. But what does this analogy mean? Why did Jesus make that analogy of the stone that the builder rejected to the priests in Jerusalem? Jesus often talks about houses in his parables and analogies. He talks about the kingdom of God as a house,…
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Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard
(Matthew 21:33-41) The parable of the tenants in the vineyard shows the way that the teachers and preachers of Jesus day abused their position. The priests, Pharisees and scribes were appointed to do a job, just as the tenants in the vineyard were to tend the vineyard and produce fruit. The priests, Pharisees and scribes…
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The Will of the Father
(Matthew 21:23-27 – The Will of the Father) What is the will of the Father? Do you know what the will of the Father is in the first place to be able to do it? Jesus shows us what it means to be doing the will of the Father in this section of scripture. The…
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Jesus Confounds the Priests
(Matthew 21:23-28) When Jesus entered the temple and began to teach, the priests questioned his authority. They asked, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” But Jesus knowing their malice turned the question back on them. Now it was evident to all that the deeds he did could…
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Ask in Faith and it Will Be Done
(Matthew 21:18-22) This is an unusual teaching for on the surface it might look like the Lord was being vindictive or cursing. But this is not the case, as we will see. There are several messages here, the main one being to ask in faith and it will be done. First we see the Lord…
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Jesus in the Temple
(Matthew 21:14-17) Jesus cleared the temple of the moneychangers and the pigeon sellers on his return to Jerusalem. He restored the temple to be a temple of praise and a house of prayer. He removed and cast out those who practised commerce in the temple, returning it to a place of teaching and worship of…
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Marketing in the Church
(Matthew 21:12-13) When Jesus entered Jerusalem the first place he visited was the temple. He was angered at what he saw there for we see him take action to set things right. What was it that upset him so? Marketing in the church! Jesus drove out the moneychangers and the sellers of pigeons from the…
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Jesus Enters into Jerusalem
(Matthew 21:1-11) The final stages of Jesus ministry approaches as Jesus enters into Jerusalem to be put to death. Jesus at this time has reached the peak of his renown and everywhere he goes crowds follow him. The work that he has done, the teachings he has given and the miracles he has performed have…
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Jesus Healing the Blind
(Matthew 20:29-34) There are a number of examples of Jesus healing the blind in the New Testament. These can be looked at from several perspectives, both as a physical miracle and the spiritual analogy. However in this section we see an additional teaching. Here we see a perspective from the position of the blind person.…
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The Servant Leader
(Matthew 20:20-28) The servant leader is a principle of leadership that exists only in Christianity. It is a powerful thing and the complete opposite of the way the world considers leadership to be like. Jesus shows in this section and from his own example what it means to be a leader and to be in…
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Jesus Foretells His Death
(Matthew 20:17-19) Jesus took great pains to warn the disciples of his impending death. In the book of Matthew to this point Jesus foretells his death on at least three occasions. He was preparing the disciples for what would be a great shock to them and a cause for concern. Jesus had already warned the…
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Labourers in the Vineyard
(Matthew 20:1-16) The labourers in the vineyard parable is interesting as it divides our thoughts between matters of the flesh and the spirit. When we look at it through eyes of flesh it is not fair. But when we look at it through God’s eyes and consider the promise of God it is perfectly fair…
