Matthew 21:1a Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives The view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives is commanding and Jesus would have had a wonderful view of not only Jerusalem but the Temple as well. It was from here that Jesus, perhaps while looking out… Read More »
Dead and Buried
Jacob consented to the sacking of Shechem by his silence, and allowed his sons to bring home the women, children, livestock and treasures of the city. To his credit, however, when God confronted him, he took measures to remove the foreign influence from his camp. Genesis 35:4 So they gave to Jacob all the foreign… Read More »
Special Interests
Matthew 21:19 And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, ”May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once. So, the Creator of the Universe approaches this tree and finds it fruitless.… Read More »
Leave it Behind
The religious leaders had quite a lucrative racket going. With exorbitant exchange rates and expensive non-blemished animals for sacrifice, they lined their own pockets with the faith of worshippers. The day prior, Jesus had entered the Temple, seen the scam, and, for the second time in His ministry, had purged the leaven of the religious… Read More »
Hang Loose
Genesis 36:6-8 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his house- hold, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob. Whether it was… Read More »
Grape On Grape Off
Matthew 21:34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. A vinedresser is more than a farmer. He’s like a grape shepherd. Grape vines remain for decades, and the vinedresser learns the vine much like a shepherd learns his sheep. He observes and discovers how… Read More »
Now Life
In the first fourteen verses of Matthew 22, Jesus was sharing another parable with the religious leaders who were questioning His authority. In this parable, a King was planning a marriage for his son. He sent his servants out to invite the guests to a wedding feast but they scoffed at the invitation and had… Read More »
Abide
Matthew 22:16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Really? Did they just say, “we know you are true?” Would an… Read More »
Always Ready
Genesis 37:9 Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me.” You can almost see the eyes rolling, can’t you? You would think that after their displeasure with the… Read More »
No Worries Mate
Matthew 22:23 The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, No matter how contentious these religious leaders became, Jesus still wanted them to get it. To that end, He was open to them coming to Him, even with their tricks, traps and arguments. Why do we… Read More »
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