We will look at the entire chapter. It is a short one that concludes the Gospel of Matthew. While reading this, look up the scriptures referenced. This is critical to understanding the scriptures. Matthew 28:1-16 The soldiers: Matthew is the only Gospel writer that records the implementation and […]
This study finishes Matthew 27. When you read through this study, look up the verses that are cited and read each of them carefully. This is a Bible study. I am not here to indoctrinate you on the scriptures. My discussion is for the purpose of challenging your […]
Matthew 27:38-56 Read the entire passage for context. Matthew states that the robbers on both sides of Yeshua were joining the crowds in making fun of Him. The thieves picked up on the accusations that were made against Jesus. The focus of the statement is on destroying the […]
I edited a small portion of the previous study. I was not happy with it. I encourage you to look up the scripture verses that I am citing. It is impossible to catch the discussion that I am making unless you have a photographic memory. Read the scriptures, […]
Matthew 27:11-25 Read the passage, I will comment on it but not quote it. Jesus is sent to Pilate for sentencing. The Jewish people were not allowed to convict a person to death. This is important prophetically since messianic prophecies pointed toward a specific type of death of […]
We hit a major section change in the Gospel at this point. Jesus stops teaching on the end times and the Passion story begins. When I originally wrote this study, Mel Gibson had just released his movie The Passion of the Christ. He did an excellent job on […]
Story of the birth of Jesus. This story is not a “Christmas” story since it is not focused upon the holiday of Christmas. Rather it is an attempt to pinpoint with relative accuracy the actual story of the Birth of Yeshua. Christians have built fables surrounding the birth […]
Hanukkah Introduction Hanukkah begins tonight at sundown. During the past few years my family has made a radical change in our holiday celebrations. We sold the Christmas tree, and are steadily getting rid of the ornaments. All the decorations have either been sold in yard sales or trashed. […]
We are ready to go to the Philippines again! April 1-12 covers the time of the Philippine Asian Relief and Medical Services Mission. Emily, (my daughter)s and I are hoping to be a part of this mission this year. Last year at Kalibo, Philippines, we had a marvelous […]
In the previous chapter and this one we are discussing end times. Eschatology is a widely argued subject that varies with each person telling it. The reason behind it is we simply do not know the final answer. Every student of the Word that studies eschatology should take […]