Category: Matthew

Matthew 23:37-39 is about Jesus lamenting over Jerusalem’s rejection of Him as their Savior, expressing His desire to protect and gather them like a hen gathers her chicks, yet foreseeing their impending destruction due to their refusal to accept Him as the Messiah. 37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones…

Matthew 27:51-53 is about the moment after Jesus died on the cross, where the curtain in the temple was torn from top to bottom, symbolizing the access to God being available to all through Jesus, and the dead saints rising from their tombs, signifying the victory of Christ over death and his ultimate power over…

Matthew 6:1-4 is about the importance of doing acts of charity and giving in secret, without seeking recognition or praise from others, as true giving should come from a genuine heart of compassion and generosity rather than for public acclaim. 1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by…

Matthew 7:7-11 is about encouraging believers to persist in prayer, assuring them that God, like a loving father, will provide for their needs and grant their requests out of His abundant love and generosity. 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to…

Matthew 9:15 is about Jesus explaining to the Pharisees that the time for fasting will come when He, the bridegroom, is taken away from His disciples, urging them to prepare themselves for that time with fasting and repentance. 9 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is…

Matthew 11:26 is about the acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty in revealing His truths to the humble and receptive, rather than to the wise and learned, emphasizing the importance of humility and openness to God’s teachings. 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. Setting the Scene for Matthew 11:26 In Matthew chapter 11, we…

Matthew 13:58 is about the limited extent of divine intervention in the lives of those who lack faith. 58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Setting the Scene for Matthew 13:58 In Matthew chapter 13, we find Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth. The scene is set…

Matthew 18:3-4 is about embracing childlike humility and dependence on God as fundamental characteristics of those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is…

Matthew 24:12-13 is about how in the time of great tribulation and wickedness, the love of many will grow cold, but those who endure and remain steadfast in their faith will be ultimately saved. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to…