Bible Study

Matthew 25:1-13 When He Returns We are reading a parable. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Christ often spoke in parables to separate the sheep from the goats, the saved from the lost, those who study the Scriptures from those who were only curious about the Scriptures. In \#Matt 25:13\, the … Continue reading “Matthew 25:1-13 – When He Returns – Bible study”

Planning to Fail Matthew 25:14-18 Normally, when we are speaking from the Bible, we take earthly stories and seek out the spiritual truth. This evening, I want to begin by doing the opposite. I want to take this Bible story and find what I think is the most basic, secular, common to all mankind truth … Continue reading “Matthew 25:14-18 – Plaaning to Fail – Bible study”

Matthew 26:6-13 Jesus Desired Tonight, we celebrate the Lords Supper. We want to do that my remembering Jesus. In particular, let us remember what Jesus desired His last night. It is obvious that Jesus had desires. He said as much. Lu 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this … Continue reading “Matthew 26:6-13 – Jesus Desired – Bible study”

Matthew 26:28 Jesus Last Will and Testament The word in our text is TESTAMENT. When we use it, we normally think of a portion of the Bible. We have the Old and New TESTAMENTS, but the word means more. Even when we use it, we are referring to the old and new covenants (contracts or … Continue reading “Matthew 26:28 – Jesus’ Last Will – Bible study”

Matthew 26:28 Five Facts The world is getting worse. I read an article about politican (Sen. Collins) who said the same thing. I am not sure whether she would claim Christ or not, but if not, even the lost can see. How can we be faithful? How can we stay the line? I want to … Continue reading “Matthew 26:28 – Five Facts – Bible study”

Matthew 26:47-54 Three Miracles of the Cross For several weeks, Jesus journey to the tomb has been on my mind. We have followed our Lord from Caesarea Philippi where the disciples finally recognized who He was, south through Galilee, into Samaria, across the Jordan River and down the east bank through Jericho, over the Mount … Continue reading “Matthew 26:47-54 – Three Miracles of the Cross – Bible study”

Matthew 27:33-36, 45-50 Debt Paid Today is called Palm Sunday. It is the Sunday closest to Jesus Triumphant Entry \#John 12:1\ into Jerusalem at which the people placed their coats and palm branches into His path as a type of "red carpet" honor for Him. Palm Sunday starts the last week of Jesus earthly life … Continue reading “Matthew 27:33-36, 45-50 – Debt Paid – Bible study”

Matthew 27:57-61, 66. 28:1-6 Behind the Stone Today, we celebrate the risen Lord. The resurrection of Jesus is one of the most important days in history. The others being the day that God came to earth, the day that Jesus died on the cross, and the day that you and I took Jesus as our … Continue reading “Matthew 27:57-61, 66. 28:1-6 – Behind the Stone – Bible study”

Matthews 28:1-10 A Visit to the Tomb Inspired by The Empty Tomb by Charles Spurgeon Today, we must visit a tomb. That seems a bit strange. Most people dont enjoy going to graveyards. Among our list of favorite things to do, no one places, "Visit the mortuary." Yet, as Christians, we chose to visit this … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 – A Visit to the Tomb – Bible study”

Matthew 28:1-10 Surprise! For the last few weeks, we have been on a journey to the tomb. Our journey started with Jesus and the disciples going to Caesarea Philippi where Jesus revealed to the disciples who He was, the Christ. While there, Jesus began to teach the disciples that He was going to go to … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 – Surprise! – Bible study”