The beginning of chapter 13 reaches a turning point in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Over the last several chapters his credentials as the Israel’s promised King have been on display for all to see. Despite the evidence before them the nation...

Mark Twain once said that “man is a religious animal.” This quote draws a picture of the Pharisees who were like rabid dogs when it came to keeping their rules and rituals. Throughout Matthew chapter 12 these unfaithful shepherds have led Israel’s...

Mark Twain once said that “man is a religious animal.” This quote draws a picture of the Pharisees who were like rabid dogs when it came to keeping their rules and rituals. Throughout Matthew chapter 12 these unfaithful shepherds have led Israel’s...

The Pharisees' blasphemous words against the Holy Spirit have sealed their fate. To illustrate this Jesus compares them to a tree that can only produce bad fruit because it is rotten all the way down to the roots. Like a den of poisonous snakes...

The Pharisees' blasphemous words against the Holy Spirit have sealed their fate. To illustrate this Jesus compares them to a tree that can only produce bad fruit because it is rotten all the way down to the roots. Like a den of poisonous snakes...

The wars between Jesus and the Pharisees have reached their boiling point. Despite the growing opposition from the Jewish religious leaders. Our Lord continues to bring hope and mercy to the afflicted by healing a demon possessed man. This led the...

The wars between Jesus and the Pharisees have reached their boiling point. Despite the growing opposition from the Jewish religious leaders. Our Lord continues to bring hope and mercy to the afflicted by healing a demon possessed man. This led the...

The Sabbath Wars continue to escalate between Jesus and Pharisees. Upon entering a synagogue, Jesus encounters a man with withered hand. In an attempt to trap him, the Pharisees ask, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” Quickly, Jesus turns the...

The Sabbath Wars continue to escalate between Jesus and Pharisees. Upon entering a synagogue, Jesus encounters a man with withered hand. In an attempt to trap him, the Pharisees ask, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” Quickly, Jesus turns the...

In Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus identifies what kind of rabbi he was. The rabbis of His day bragged about how heavy their “yoke” of rules and regulations were. They added many new laws and burdens. Jesus rejected this approach, and He invited his followers...