Dan 7:1. ¶. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. Tools. Dan 7:2. ¶. Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. Tools.a. I had many things to write: We can sympathize with John’s preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters. Yet we are thankful that John was forced to write, so that we have the record of this letter of 3 John. 2. ( 3 John 1:14b) Final blessings. Peace to you.1. The duty of masters towards their servants, their men-servants ( v. 2-6 ), and the maidservants ( v. 7-11 ). 2. The punishment of disobedient children that strike their parents ( v. 15 ), or curse them ( v. 17 ). II. Upon the sixth commandment, which forbids all violence offered to the person of a man. Here is, 1.CONTENT DISCLAIMER: The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource ...The lesson of the fig tree. 1. ( Matthew 21:18-19) Jesus rebukes a fig tree. Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.”. Immediately the fig tree withered away.Tools. Mat 24:39. And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Tools. Mat 24:40. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Tools. Mat 24:41. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.1. ( Matthew 9:9) Matthew obeys Jesus’ call to come follow Him. As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”. So he arose and followed Him. a. A man named Matthew: Mark 2:14 says that this man was also named Levi the son of Alphaeus.First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Tools. Mat 5:25. “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Tools.Jos 7:1-5. The story of this chapter begins with a but. The Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was noised through all that country, so the foregoing chapter ends, and it left no …The meaning of Matthew 15:21-28 in the Bible is that Jesus is able to spiritually provide for both the people of Israel and the Gentiles. This is reinforced by a hungry Canaanite woman whose unwavering faith in Jesus causes Jesus to have mo...13-14 “Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that …The key to this dilemma is that Jesus said, "He who does the will of the Father." 1. People can be doing religious things and not be doing the will of the Father. 2. They can beg the poor little widows to sacrifice and send in their Social Security checks so that they can have several homes, horse ranches, Limo's. 3.1Ki 7:1-12. Never had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple, built for God first, and then all his other buildings were comfortable. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are those which are laid in an early piety, Mt. 6:33 . 1. And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Tools. Mat 10:2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his ... Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet. The Two Paths. 'Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.'—. Matthew 7:13-14 . A frank statement of the hardships and difficulties ...Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 5 (Matthew-Acts) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832) Geldenhuys, Norval "The Gospel of Luke" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1971)A. Judgment and discernment. 1. (1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.The parable of the workers in the vineyard. 1. ( Matthew 20:1-2) A landowner’s workers early in the morning. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”.Mat 5:1. ¶. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Tools. Mat 5:2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Tools. Mat 5:3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Chapter 7 . By . Don Stewart . Brought to you by . Blue Letter Bible . BlueLetterBible.org . MATTHEW CHAPTER 7 . The Sermon on the Mount continues with Jesus teaching His …1. Unregenerate souls are dead in trespasses and sins. All those who are in their sins, are dead in sins; yea, in trespasses and sins, which may signify all sorts of sins, habitual and actual, sins of heart and of life. Sin is the death of the soul. Wherever that prevails there is a privation of all spiritual life.i. "The first two words of Matthew, biblos genseos, may be translated 'record of the genealogy,' 'record of the origins,' or 'record of the history'" (Carson). There is a sense in which each meaning is valid. In Matthew 1:1-17 we have the "record of the genealogy." In Matthew 1:18-2:23 we have the "record of the origins."1. The forces of the king of Sodom and his allies were routed; and, it should seem, many of them perished in the slime-pits who had escaped the sword, v. 10. In all places we are surrounded with deaths of various kinds, especially in the field of battle. 2. The cities were plundered, v. 11.When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. Tools. Mat 8:2. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Tools. Mat 8:3. ¶. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Mat 6:1. ¶. “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. ¶. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by ... Chapter 7. In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles-the curing of one at a distance, and that was …Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Luke 7. ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. Chapter 7. ... The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of ...Chuck Missler. Mr. Missler was the chairman of Koinonia House (K-House), a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the development and distribution of materials for encouraging and facilitating serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. K-House was founded by Chuck and Nancy Missler, and moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1992.1. ( Matthew 23:1-4) They lay oppressive burdens on others. Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.Mat 4:1. ¶. Then was Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. Tools. Mat 4:2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. Tools. Mat 4:3. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.Mat 11:1. ¶. When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Tools. Mat 11:2. ¶. Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples. Tools. Mat 11:3.Enduring Word Bible Commentary Matthew Chapter 7. Matthew 7 – The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Videos for Matthew 7: Judging Right – Matthew 7:1-2. Judging Others – Matthew 7:1-6. Three Ingredients to a …And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Tools. Mat 5:2. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Tools. Mat 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Chapter 7. In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles-the curing of one at a distance, and that was …1. Before he offered the burnt-offering, which was for the honour and praise of God, he must offer the sin-offering, to make atonement. We must first see to it that our peace be made with God, and then we may expect that our services for his glory will be accepted. The sin-offering must make way for the burnt-offering.Matthew 7 The Message A Simple Guide for Behavior 7 1-5 "Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.The key to this dilemma is that Jesus said, "He who does the will of the Father." 1. People can be doing religious things and not be doing the will of the Father. 2. They can beg the poor little widows to sacrifice and send in their Social Security checks so that they can have several homes, horse ranches, Limo's. 3.And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Tools. Mat 5:2. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Tools. Mat 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.i. Luke 3:22 says it like this: And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him. In some way the Spirit was present, and “flew down” upon Jesus like a dove. Whatever exactly it was, it was real. John 1:32-34 indicates that John the Baptist saw this phenomenon and understood what it meant. ii.1. ( James 3:1-2) Opening observations: the greater accountability of teachers and the difficulty of not stumbling. My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. a.1. ( Matthew 7:1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.Don Stewart. Don Stewart has written over twenty books on the subject of evidences for the Christian faith. These include, The Basic Bible Study Series, You Be the Judge, 10 Reasons To Trust the Bible, and The Coming Temple. In the last fifteen years, he has spoken in over thirty countries proclaiming the message that the Christian faith is ...Instructions. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting ...1. Ye are they that do justify yourselves with man. 2. We judge after outward appearances. 3. We judge after a carnal manner. a. Nice looking, good personality, powerful speaker. E. Unconscious hypocrisy a great danger. In today’s fast-paced digital age, more and more people are turning to online resources to deepen their understanding of the Bible and enhance their spiritual journey. One of the key advantages of using Blue Letter Bible commentaries is the...Matthew 7. The Sermon on the Mount: On Judging Others. 1 "Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. 2 For by what judgment you judge, you will be judged, and by what …Matthew 7:16. Ἀπὸ [326] τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν , κ . τ . λ ., from their fruits , etc.) This declaration is solemnly repeated at Matthew 7:20 .— καρπῶν , fruits ) The fruit is that, …Bible Commentaries. Text Commentaries; Audio & Video Commentaries; Bible Reference. ... Matthew 6 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. Red Letter. Verse. Paragraph. Audio Bibles. ... Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding.Observe, (1.) The ministry we have received is a great honour; for it is received in the Lord, and is by his appointment and command. (2.) Those who have received it must fulfil it, or do the full duty of it. Those betray their trust, and will have a sad account at last, who do this work of the Lord negligently. Mat 19:21. Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”. Tools. Mat 19:22. When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. ( Mar 10:23–31; Luk 18:24–30 ) Tools.Matthew 7. The Message. A Simple Guide for Behavior. 7 1-5 “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. …Matthew 7, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is a one-volume commentary prepared by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David BrownThis tree of life is fed by the pure waters of the river that comes from the throne of God. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. 2. The fruitfulness of this tree. (1.) It brings forth many sorts of fruit- twelve sorts, suited to the refined taste of all the saints.a. I had many things to write: We can sympathize with John’s preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters. Yet we are thankful that John was forced to write, so that we have the record of this letter of 3 John. 2. ( 3 John 1:14b) Final blessings. Peace to you.A. Judgment and discernment. 1. (1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.John MacArthur. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master’s University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace ...a. I had many things to write: We can sympathize with John’s preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters. Yet we are thankful that John was forced to write, so that we have the record of this letter of 3 John. 2. ( 3 John 1:14b) Final blessings. Peace to you.He foretels the destruction of the Edomites who triumphed in Jerusalem's fall ( v. 21 ). VII. He foretels the return of the captivity of Zion at last ( v. 22 ). Lam 4:1-12. The elegy in this chapter begins with a lamentation of the very sad and doleful change which the judgments of God had made in Jerusalem.1Ki 7:1-12. Never had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple, built for God first, and then all his other buildings were comfortable. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are those which are laid in an early piety, Mt. 6:33 . 1. Est 2:1-20. How God put down one that was high and mighty from her seat we read in the chapter before, and are now to be told how he exalted one of low degree, as the virgin Mary observes in her song ( Lu. 1:52) and Hannah before her, 1 Sa. 2:4-8. Vashti being humbled for her height, Esther is advanced for her humility.2. Visit of wise men; flight to Egypt; return to Nazareth. 3. John the Baptist, forerunner of King, announces kingdom and baptizes Jesus, the King. 4. Testing of the King in wilderness; begins public ministry at Capernaum; calls disciples. 5 , 6 , 7. Sermon on the Mount. (1) Relationship of subjects of kingdom to self, Mat 5:1-16.1. It is to obey from the heart. The gospel is a doctrine not only to be believed, but to be obeyed, and that from the heart, which denotes the sincerity and reality of that obedience; not in profession only, but in power-from the heart, the …A. Jesus in the sermon is teaching that entering into the Kingdom took more than just being a descendant of Abraham. It was more than observing religious rituals. 1. Remember the statement, "Except your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 2.ii. There are four different lists of the twelve in the New Testament. Here in Matthew 10:2-4, and also in Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. In these lists, Peter is always listed first and Judas is always last. The two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew; James and John) are always listed first.Well, the good Lord tells us in the next verse. Ask, and it shall be given you ( Mat 7:7 ); Now this word "ask" is a word Jesus uses for prayer when he's talking about our prayer. He never uses this word when he talks about his own prayer life. The word means to …Mat 4:1. ¶. Then was Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. Tools. Mat 4:2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. Tools. Mat 4:3. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.Do Not Judge. ( Luk 6:37–42 ) Tools. Mat 7:1. “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. Tools. Mat 7:2. “For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. Tools. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Tools. Mat 1:19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Copy to Clipboard. [Dan 6:6-13, 16-17, 21-23 KJV] 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm ...Mat 7:26. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Tools. Mat 7:27. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”.The bigger the house, the more to collapse about you if your foundation is wrong. B. The rock foundation is obedience to Christ. 1. You have heard Christ the rock. 2. He warns here of those who say "Lord, Lord." a. Those who rest in dead faith.This hope in God will be an anchor of the soul, sure and stedfast. 2. His enemies are slighted, and all their attempts against him looked upon by him with contempt, v. 3, 4. If God be for us, we need not fear what man can do against us, though ever so mighty and malicious. He here, (1.)Mat 5:1. ¶. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Tools. Mat 5:2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Tools. Mat 5:3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Mat 14:2. and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”. Tools. Mat 14:3. For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, [fn] Tools. Mat 14:4.Shear-Jashub and Immanuel A. The sign of Shear-Jashub. 1. (Isaiah 7:1-2) The northern nation of Israel and Syria combine to attack Judah.Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could …Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Luke 7. ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. Chapter 7. ... The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of ...Tools. Mat 11:1. ¶. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Tools. Mat 11:2. ¶. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of …Chapter Contents. Christ reproves rash judgment. (1-6) Encouragements to prayer. (7-11) The broad and narrow way. (12-14) Against false prophets. (15-20) To be doers of the …Mat 6:1. ¶. “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. ¶. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by ...The lesson of the fig tree. 1. ( Matthew 21:18-19) Jesus rebukes a fig tree. Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.”. Immediately the fig tree withered away.Mat 7:7. ¶. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Tools. Mat 7:8. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that …Matthew 7 commentary blue letter bible
Mat 15:36. And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. Tools. Mat 15:37. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat …Tools. Mat 11:1. ¶. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Tools. Mat 11:2. ¶. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of …Mat 2:18. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. ( Luk 2:39 ) Tools. Mat 2:19. ¶. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Tools. Mat 2:20.1. ( Matthew 23:1-4) They lay oppressive burdens on others. Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.Searchable Online Bible with Study Resources. Blue Letter Bible is a free, searchable online Bible program providing access to many different Bible translations including: KJV, NKJV, NLT, ESV, NASB20, NASB95 and many others. In addition, in-depth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and ... Here observe, 1. The seat of this war- in heaven, in the church, which is the kingdom of heaven on earth, under the care of heaven and in the same interest. 2. The parties- Michael and his angels on one side, and the dragon and his angels on the other: Christ, the great Angel of the covenant, and his faithful followers; and Satan and all his ...In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles-the curing of one at a distance, and that was the centurion's servant ( v. 1-10 ), and the raising of one to life that was dead, the widow's son at Nain ( v. 11-18 ). II.Mat 5:1. ¶. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Tools. Mat 5:2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Tools. Mat 5:3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Observe, 1. Grace and glory are attainable by all under the gospel: there is an offer, and a promise to those who shall accept the offer. 2. Those who may attain them may also fall short. Those who may attain them may also fall short. Those who might have attained salvation by faith may fall short by unbelief.3. ( Matthew 4:18-22) Four men are called as disciples. And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”.A. Jesus is transfigured. 1. ( Mark 9:2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.i. "The first two words of Matthew, biblos genseos, may be translated 'record of the genealogy,' 'record of the origins,' or 'record of the history'" (Carson). There is a sense in which each meaning is valid. In Matthew 1:1-17 we have the "record of the genealogy." In Matthew 1:18-2:23 we have the "record of the origins."It is the charitable heart, not the voluble tongue, that is acceptable with God. The apostle specifies first this gift because hereupon the Corinthians seemed chiefly to value themselves and despise their brethren. 2. Prophecy, and the …Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6. I. "GIVE NOT THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO THE DOGS, NEITHER CAST YE YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE." A. At first view this seems to be in conflict with what Jesus has just said. He seems to contradict Himself, for He has just told us not to judge. 1.Instructions. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting ...Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Joel 2; Apostle Paul's Timeline - Study Resources; H3068 - Yᵊhōvâ - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) Recently Popular Media. x. ... The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. ...a. I had many things to write: We can sympathize with John’s preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters. Yet we are thankful that John was forced to write, so that we have the record of this letter of 3 John. 2. ( 3 John 1:14b) Final blessings. Peace to you.i. Luke 3:22 says it like this: And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him. In some way the Spirit was present, and “flew down” upon Jesus like a dove. Whatever exactly it was, it was real. John 1:32-34 indicates that John the Baptist saw this phenomenon and understood what it meant. ii.Mat 4:1. ¶. Then was Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. Tools. Mat 4:2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. Tools. Mat 4:3. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.Don Stewart. Don Stewart has written over twenty books on the subject of evidences for the Christian faith. These include, The Basic Bible Study Series, You Be the Judge, 10 …The parable of the wedding feast. 1. ( Matthew 22:1-3) The first invitation is refused. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come ...Mat 2:18. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. ( Luk 2:39 ) Tools. Mat 2:19. ¶. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Tools. Mat 2:20.1Ki 7:1-12. Never had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple, built for God first, and then all his other buildings were comfortable. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are those which are laid in an early piety, Mt. 6:33 . 1. Mat 11:1. ¶. When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Tools. Mat 11:2. ¶. Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples. Tools. Mat 11:3.Copy to Clipboard. [Dan 6:6-13, 16-17, 21-23 KJV] 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm ...The Bible is a timeless and sacred text that has been studied and analyzed for centuries. One valuable tool that scholars, theologians, and everyday readers use to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible is commentaries.i. "The first two words of Matthew, biblos genseos, may be translated 'record of the genealogy,' 'record of the origins,' or 'record of the history'" (Carson). There is a sense in which each meaning is valid. In Matthew 1:1-17 we have the "record of the genealogy." In Matthew 1:18-2:23 we have the "record of the origins."1. Unregenerate souls are dead in trespasses and sins. All those who are in their sins, are dead in sins; yea, in trespasses and sins, which may signify all sorts of sins, habitual and actual, sins of heart and of life. Sin is the death of the soul. Wherever that prevails there is a privation of all spiritual life.The bigger the house, the more to collapse about you if your foundation is wrong. B. The rock foundation is obedience to Christ. 1. You have heard Christ the rock. 2. He warns here of those who say "Lord, Lord." a. Those who rest in dead faith.Mat 22:1. ¶. And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, Tools. Mat 22:2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Tools. Mat 22:3. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Mat 1:1. ¶. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Tools. Mat 1:2. ¶. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Tools. Mat 1:3.1. They now call God their God, for Jeremiah had encouraged them to call him so ( v. 4 ): I will pray to the Lord your God. He is ours, and therefore we will obey his voice. Our relation to God strongly obliges us to obedience. 2. They promise to obey his voice because they sent the prophet to him to consult him.Here observe, 1. The seat of this war- in heaven, in the church, which is the kingdom of heaven on earth, under the care of heaven and in the same interest. 2. The parties- Michael and his angels on one side, and the dragon and his angels on the other: Christ, the great Angel of the covenant, and his faithful followers; and Satan and all his ...Chapter 4. The work of a Christian is twofold-doing the will of God and suffering his pleasure. This chapter directs us in both. The duties we are here exhorted to employ ourselves in are the mortification of sin, living to God, sobriety, prayer, charity, hospitality, and the best improvement of our talents, which the apostle presses upon ...Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations ...Mat 6:1. ¶. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.It is the charitable heart, not the voluble tongue, that is acceptable with God. The apostle specifies first this gift because hereupon the Corinthians seemed chiefly to value themselves and despise their brethren. 2. Prophecy, and the …1. ( Luke 7:1-5) The centurion’s request. Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Tools. Mat 10:2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his ...Tools. Mat 21:1. ¶. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Tools. Mat 21:2. Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. Tools.Mat 7:26. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Tools. Mat 7:27. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”. Tools. Mat 12:1. ¶. At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. Tools. Mat 12:2. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”.The Bible is a timeless and sacred text that has been studied and analyzed for centuries. One valuable tool that scholars, theologians, and everyday readers use to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible is commentaries.Yea, though God called himself the God of his father, and a God in covenant with him, yet he was afraid. Note, 1. The more we see of God the more cause we shall see to worship him with reverence and godly fear. 2. Even the manifestations of God's grace and covenant-love should increase our humble reverence of him.The Two Paths. 'Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.'—. Matthew 7:13-14 . A frank statement of the hardships and difficulties ...Matthew 7. This chapter continues and concludes Christ's sermon on the mount, which is purely practical, directing us to order our conversation aright, both toward God and man; …Mat 18:27. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. Tools. Mat 18:28. ¶. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.The Epistle to the Hebrews. I. Into the divine authority of it; for this has been questioned by some, whose distempered eyes could not bear the light of it, or whose errors have been confuted by it; such as the Arians, who deny the Godhead and self-existence of Christ; and the Socinians, who deny his satisfaction; but, after all the attempts of ...Tools. Mat 21:1. ¶. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Tools. Mat 21:2. Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. Tools.Tools. Mat 20:1. ¶. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Tools. Mat 20:2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. Tools. 1. ( Matthew 26:1-2) Jesus reminds His disciples of His coming suffering and crucifixion. Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples, “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”. a. When Jesus had finished all these sayings: In ... 1. We must closely attend to the word of God, for that is the word of wisdom, which is able to make us wise unto salvation, v. 1, 2. (1.) We must be convinced that the words of God are the fountain and standard of wisdom and understanding, and that we need not desire to be wiser than they will make us.Matthew 7. This chapter continues and concludes Christ's sermon on the mount, which is purely practical, directing us to order our conversation aright, both toward God and man; for the design of the Christian religion is to make men good, every way good. We have, I. Some rules concerning censure and reproof, ver 1-6.. Warsaw mo zillow