Yearly Archives: 2014
business as usual
Matthew 24:36-51 36 “But no one knows the day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will … Continue reading
the fig tree generation
Matthew 24:32-35 . 32 “From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know … Continue reading
lightning and vultures
Matthew 24:23-31. 23 At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will emerge and perform great signs and miracles, so … Continue reading
great misfortune
Matthew 24:15-22 15 “So when you see the abomination that makes desolate spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place ( let the reader understand), 16 then those who are in Judea should escape to the mountains. … Continue reading
Don’t get sidetracked
Matthew 24:1-14 1 Jesus was leaving the temple and walking away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these buildings, don’t you? Honestly, I am … Continue reading
visually challenged guides
Matthew 23:23-38 23 “Tragedy is coming to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the more important matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have … Continue reading
wrong way
Matthew 23:13-22 13 “But tragedy is coming to you, scribes and Pharisees, actors! Because you shut the kingdom from the sky in people’s faces. Because you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. 15 Tragedy … Continue reading
hypocritical workaholics
Matthew 23:1-12 1 Then Jesus told the crowds and his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so practice and obey whatever they tell you- but not what they do. Because they preach right, but … Continue reading
no further questions
Matthew 22:34-46 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the … Continue reading
the whole package
Matthew 22:23-33 23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the … Continue reading
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