At the end of chapter 22, we saw that Jesus made a pivot. Whereas throughout that chapter, Jesus was on the defensive facing many rounds of questions from critics seeking to trap him, in the closing 7 verses Jesus became the questioner. This pivot...

The most quoted Old Testament chapter in the New Testament is the 110th Psalm. It is one of several psalms that are Messianic, pointing towards Israel’s Great Deliverer. In our text today we will see why so many NT authors quote this psalm. It is...

The most quoted Old Testament chapter in the New Testament is the 110th Psalm. It is one of several psalms that are Messianic, pointing towards Israel’s Great Deliverer. In our text today we will see why so many NT authors quote this psalm. It is...

The Pharisees continue their campaign of deceit by trying to trap Jesus with questions about the Hebrew Scriptures. Sending one of their experts in the Law to test him, the Scribe sarcastically asks Christ, “which is the greatest commandment in the...

The Pharisees continue their campaign of deceit by trying to trap Jesus with questions about the Hebrew Scriptures. Sending one of their experts in the Law to test him, the Scribe sarcastically asks Christ, “which is the greatest commandment in the...

In this text, the Sadducees are now going to step up to the plate and attempt to stump Jesus by asking him a question about marriage from the Old Testament. Our Lord’s response leaves them speechless as he exposes their lack of knowledge about the...

In this text, the Sadducees are now going to step up to the plate and attempt to stump Jesus by asking him a question about marriage from the Old Testament. Our Lord’s response leaves them speechless as he exposes their lack of knowledge about the...

In this text, an unholy alliance of the Pharisees and the Herodians (a pro-Rome party) seek to trap Jesus. Jesus leaves them speechless with an object lesson from a coin. The text is easy to understand. However, how do we approach the counsel to “Give...

In this text, an unholy alliance of the Pharisees and the Herodians (a pro-Rome party) seek to trap Jesus. Jesus leaves them speechless with an object lesson from a coin. The text is easy to understand. However, how do we approach the counsel to “Give...

In this parable, Jesus uses the imagery of a wedding feast to illustrate Israel’s invitation to receive salvation through their Messiah Jesus Christ. But because of their hard hearts, they refuse to come to the table. Their disobedience brings...