Proverbs 8. The word of God is two-fold, and, in both senses, is wisdom; for a word without wisdom is of little value, and wisdom without a word is of little use. Now, I. Divine revelation is the word and wisdom of God, and that pure religion and undefiled which is built upon it; and of that Solomon here speaks, recommending it to us as ...Matthew 10 Jesus chooses 12 men to be his apostles 10:1Jesus had many disciples. He chose 12 of them to be with him so that he could teach them. He also called these 12 men apostles. The word apostle means ‘someone whom his master sends out to do a job’. Their job was to tell other people about Jesus. 1 One day, Jesus asked his 12 disciples ...Concerning this testimony. Mark's gospel, 1. Isa. but short, much shorter than Matthew's, not giving so full an account of Christ's sermons as that did, but insisting chiefly on his miracles. 2. It is very much a repetition of what we had in Matthew; many remarkable circumstances being added to the stories there related, but not many new ...The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. 1. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. 2. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. 3. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion.Commentary on Psalm 34:11-22. (Read Psalm 34:11-22) Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man ...Matthew chapter 8. 1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean.".Matthew 18:11. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. For the Son of man, etc. - This is added as a second reason, why no injury should be done to his followers. "The Son of man has so loved them as to come into the world to lay down his life for them." That which was lost - Απολωλος.Verse 1. ‘The sky and the earth’ means everything. God made the sky and the earth out of nothing. Before he did that, only God existed. ‘To create’ means to make something that is completely new. This chapter uses the word ‘create’ in only 3 verses. In verse 1, God created the sky and the earth.Leave our part of the country.’. Matthew 8 A man who had a disease of the skin comes to meet Jesus 1 Jesus came down from the hill and a large crowd followed him. 2 A man with a bad disease of the skin came to meet him. He went down on his knees in front of Jesus and he said, ‘Sir, if you want, you can make me well again.The Genesis of Jesus At the beginning of his genealogy (1:1) and at the beginning of his birth narrative (1:18), Matthew introduces what follows as the "genesis of Jesus the Messiah." In the genealogy, the genesis speaks of Jesus' ancestral origins, establishing his royal lineage as a descendent of King David through his father Joseph. … Continue reading "Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25"Grace shall get the upper hand of corruption, and shall at length be perfected in glory. Christ's judgment will be brought forth to victory, for when he judges he will overcome. He shall bring forth judgment unto truth; so it is, Isa 42 3. Truth and victory are much the same, for great is the truth, and will prevail.Corinth was an important city. It was on a very narrow section of land (called an ‘isthmus’) in the southern part of Greece. 1. It was the capital city of the region called Achaia. 2. It had two harbours. The harbour on the east coast was 4 miles (6 km) from the harbour on the west coast. Today a canal joins the two harbours.Matthew. We have now before us, I. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; so this second part of the holy Bible is entitled: The new covenant; so it might as well be rendered; the word signifies both. But, when it is (as here) spoken of as Christ’s act and deed, it is most properly rendered a testament, for he is the testator ...1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, when Christ shall own them as his, though ever so mean and poor in the world. 2. They suppose that there are degrees in this greatness.The word ‘testament’ means ‘evidence’. Malachi is the last book in the *Old Testament. In God’s *covenant with his people: · God agrees to care for his people. · God’s people agree to love God and to obey him. The word ‘Israel’ here means all the *Jewish people. Malachi is a name that means ‘my messenger’. A messenger is ...Our Saviour seems to reckon Abel among the prophets, Matt. 23:31, 35. Enoch was a prophet; and by him that was first in prediction which is to be last in execution—the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:14; Behold, the Lord comes with his holy myriads. Noah was a preacher of righteousness. God said of Abraham, He is a prophet, Gen. 20:7.Jesus described Himself as a servant in Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 23:11, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:43-45. Peter, in his Acts 3 sermon, gives our Savior the title His Servant Jesus ( Acts 3:13 and 3:26 ). In Acts 4, the praying people of God spoke of Your holy Servant Jesus ( Acts 4:27, 4:30 ). But Jesus isn’t just a servant.Verse 4. Matthew 18:4. ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν : the most difficult thing in the world for saint as for sinner.Raphel ( Annot. in S. S.) distinguishes three forms of self-humiliation: in mind (Philippians 2:3), by words, and by acts, giving classical examples of the latter two.It is easy to humble oneself by self-disparaging words, or by symbolic acts, as when the Egyptian monks ...Verse 1 *Sins make people become slaves. *Jerusalem’s people have not obeyed God. But God made *Jerusalem great in the past. And he knows how to make it weak. Compare with Isaiah 47:8-11 and Revelation 18:7-8. v2 *Jerusalem is like a woman. This woman weeps in the night and there are tears on her cheeks.Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities.Verse 1. Verses 2-4. Verses 5-6. Verses 7-18. Colosse was a considerable city of Phrygia, and probably not far from Laodicea and Hierapolis; we find these mentioned together, Col. 4:13. It is now buried in ruins, and the memory of it chiefly preserved in this epistle. The design of the epistle is to warn them of the danger of the Jewish ...1. (18) The plot against Jeremiah. Then they said, "Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.". a.Enduring Word Bible Commentary Matthew Chapter 18. Matthew 18 – Qualities and Attitudes of Kingdom Citizens. Video for Matthew 18: Matthew 18:15-20 – Agreement in Prayer. Audio for Matthew 18: Matthew 18:1-18 – Like a Child. Matthew 18:19-35 – Forgiveness.1. What it is to be a disciple of Christ; it is to come after him. When Christ called his disciples, this was the word of command, Follow me. A true disciple of Christ is one that doth follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory.1. (1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. a. And seeing the multitudes: The previous section mentioned that great multitudes followed Him, coming from many different regions ( Matthew 4:25 ). In response to this, Jesus went up on a mountain.What Psalm 118 means. Verses 1 - 4 tell everybody to thank the *LORD, because he is good. In verse 2, "Israel" means all the people that live in the land of Israel. In verse 3, "the house of Aaron" means the *priests and levites of Israel. *Priests were special servants of God who worked in the *temple at Jerusalem.Intro duction. Chapter 11. THE SIX ACCENTS IN THE VOICE OF JESUS (Matthew 11:1-30)Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time; and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we hear the accent of his voice vary and change. It will be of the greatest interest to look one by one at the six accents in the voice of Jesus.Jesus tells a story about workers – Matthew 20:1-16. v1 ‘The *kingdom of heaven is like a man who was the master of a property. He went out early in the morning to hire some people to work in his *vineyard. v2 He agreed to pay the workers a *denarius for the day.Commentary on Philippians 3:12-21. This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. He reached forth, stretched himself ...Isa 49:18-23. Two things are here promised, which were to be in part accomplished in the reviving of the Jewish church after its return out of captivity, but more fully in the planting of the Christian church by the preaching of the gospel of Christ; and we may take the comfort of these promises. I.Looking back inclines to drawing back, and drawing back is to perdition. Those are not fit for heaven who, having set their faces heavenward, face about. But he, and he only, that endures to the end, shall be saved. Read Luke 9 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete).Audio for Luke 18: A. A parable about persistence in prayer. 1. (1) The purpose of the parable: that we might not lose heart in prayer. Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, a. That men always ought to pray: Man is created with a spiritual instinct (Ecclesiastes 3:11), so prayer often comes naturally.John 10. In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep, ver 1-18. II. The various sentiments of people upon it, ver 19-21. III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication, ver 22-39. IV.PREVIOUS Matthew 17 NEXT Matthew 19. Read commentary from Author Warren Wiersbe on Matthew 18 in the New Testament. Author Warren Wiersbe emphasizes biblical meaning and personal application in this easy-to-read and well-loved Bible commentary.1. ( Matthew 18:1) The disciples ask a question. At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” a. Who then is greatest: The disciples were often concerned about the question of greatness.Peter refers back to the *Old Testament. King Solomon built a temple in the city of Jerusalem about 950 years before the birth of Jesus (BC) (1 Kings 6-8). The temple was a special building where the *Jews went to *praise God. But an army from the country of Babylon destroyed the temple in 587 BC (2 Chronicles 36:19).Matthew 18:6: But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea. ... ESV - English Standard Version; KJV - King James Version; NAS - New American Standard Bible; ... Commentary on Matthew 18:1-6God is in control. He can even use people who do not know him. The Book of Daniel is in two parts. In the first 6 chapters, we read about Daniel and his friends. They were loyal to God. In the other 6 chapters, we read about Daniel’s dreams. God sent him messages in dreams.Again I say unto you, That if two of you ... - This is connected with the previous verses. The connection is this: The obstinate man is to be excluded from the church, Matthew 18:17.The care of the church - the power of admitting or excluding members - of organizing and establishing it - is committed to you, the apostles, Matthew 18:18.Yet there is not need of the whole to give validity to the ...The word properly means actus creationis, and is so used in ch. 1:20; but usually in the New Testament denotes what has been created, as, in English, creation. Sometimes, where the context limits its application, it denotes mankind, as Mark 16:15 and Colossians 1:23; or it may be used for an individual creature (cf. Romans 8:39; Hebrews 4:13 ...Read Matthew 4 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). ... Peter and Andrew, James and John, ver 18-22. IV. His curing diseases , and the great resort of the people to him, both to be taught and to be healed. The Temptation of Christ. 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the ...About Revelation chapters 1-3. Imagine what it would have been like, to live at the end of the first century. Your city is a part of the *Roman *Empire. You are a Christian. You are a member of a local church. There is only one church in your city. Your nearest church neighbour is over 40 miles away.Verses 1-2 Timothy has a duty to teach the local church members what is true and right. He has to show them how they should live as Christians. He has to order the false teachers and those who gossip to stop doing it. He has to correct those who do not obey.Every one must either live God's friend, or God's enemy. Living to God, as it is the consequence of faith, which justifies and will save, obliges us to do nothing against him, but every thing for him and to him. Study James 2 using Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.The word properly means actus creationis, and is so used in ch. 1:20; but usually in the New Testament denotes what has been created, as, in English, creation. Sometimes, where the context limits its application, it denotes mankind, as Mark 16:15 and Colossians 1:23; or it may be used for an individual creature (cf. Romans 8:39; Hebrews 4:13 ...Jhn 18:1-12. The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation, who was to be made perfect by sufferings, should engage the enemy. We have here his entrance upon the encounter. The day of recompence is in his heart, and the year of his redeemed is come, and his own arm works the salvation, for he has no second.Nothing now occurs to be observed further concerning prophecy in general; but concerning this prophet Jeremiah we may observe, I. That he was betimes a prophet; he began young, and therefore could say, from his own experience, that it is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth, the yoke both of service and of affliction, Lam. 3:27. Jerome ...A free Bible Version and Commentary on the Old Testament Book of Ezekiel in Easy English. Chapters 1 to 24: The Sin of Judah and the Judgement of God. ... 8:1-18. Judgement on Jerusalem and God's *glory leaves. 9:1-11:25. The *Lord's reply to the *exiles. 12:1-19:14Matthew 23. Matthew 22 Jesus tells a story about a meal at a marriage 1 Jesus continued to teach the people with stories. 2 He said, ‘This is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a special meal for his son's marriage. 3 He asked many people to come. When the meal was ready, he sent his servants out to tell those people to come.The book of Judges is like a bridge. The bridge is between the Exodus and the government by a king. The basic structure has 11 sections. We can see these in the story about Othniel (Judges 3:7-11). 1 *Israel’s people do what is wrong. 2 *Israel’s people make the *Lord angry. 3 *Israel’s people suffer great cruelty.Commentary on Matthew 18:21-35. Clayton Schmit. Share: There is an episode that occurs before this pericope which sheds light on Peter's question about forgiveness. In 16:13-19, Peter surprisingly declares that he believes Jesus to be the Messiah. In response, Jesus calls Peter the rock and promises to build the church upon his leadership.Our Saviour seems to reckon Abel among the prophets, Matt. 23:31, 35. Enoch was a prophet; and by him that was first in prediction which is to be last in execution—the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:14; Behold, the Lord comes with his holy myriads. Noah was a preacher of righteousness. God said of Abraham, He is a prophet, Gen. 20:7.Psalm 20. (This is) a Psalm of David for the music leader. v1 - v3 We are praying that: · the LORD will answer you when trouble comes. · the name of the God of Jacob will make you safe. · God will send you help from his holy place. · he will make you strong from Zion. · God will remember all your gifts. · he will like all your burnt ...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 w...Charles John Ellicott, compiler of and contributor to this renowned Bible Commentary, was one of the most outstanding conservative scholars of the 18th century. He was born at Whitwell near Stamford, England, on April 25, 1819. He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge, where other famous expositors like Charles Simeon and Handley Moule ...A Bible commentary on Mark's Gospel, without translated Bible text. In very simple English (1200 word vocabulary). Written by Keith Simons. March 2010. Luke: Luke's Good News [or download in RTF format] A Bible text and commentary on Luke's Gospel. Written by Hilda Bright. June 2002. Luke: The Man Christ JesusThe eye of man can perceive open profaneness, but it is only the eye of Christ that can discern hypocrisy, Luke 16 15. And as it is a sin which his eye discovers, so it is a sin which of all others his soul hates. Now Christ fetches his reproof from Isa 29 13. Well did Esaias prophesy of you.There are no more kind people. Nobody is faithful anywhere. v2 Everybody tells lies to his neighbour. Their words sound good, but they are not. v3 LORD, cut off every tongue that tells lies. Shut every mouth that boasts. v4 Do this to everyone that says: · what we say will make us powerful. · we will say what we like.The work of making friendship between people and God. · 2 Corinthians 6:11–7:1. Paul warns against union with those who do not give honour to God. · 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. Paul’s joy about the change of attitude by the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15. The money for the Christians in Jerusalem.(6) Enter into thy closet. —Literally, the store-closet of thy house. The principle, as before, is embodied in a rule which startles, and which cannot be binding literally. Not in synagogue or street, nor by the river-side (); not under the fig-tree in the court-yard (), nor on the housetop where men were wont to pray ()—these might, each and all, present the temptations of publicity—but ...Bibliographical Information. Matthew 18, Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible, James Burton Coffman's commentary on the Bible is widely regarded for its thorough analysis of the text and practical application to everyday life. It remains a valuable resource for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.So, the purpose of the second letter was to make things clear to them. 1 They must expect *persecution because they trust in the *Lord Jesus. But God has a purpose in allowing them to suffer and he will reward them (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10). Paul and his friends write to give them strength and to encourage them.John 18 Soldiers take Jesus to the leader of the priests 1 When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples went out. They went across the Kidron valley. On the other side, there was a garden. Jesus and his disciples went into it. 2 Judas, who sold Jesus to his enemies, knew the garden. He knew the place because Jesus and his disciples had ...Matthew 4 The Devil tries to cause Jesus to do wrong things 1 Then the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. While he was there, the Devil came to him. He tried to cause Jesus to do wrong things. 2 Jesus did not eat anything for 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of this time, he was very hungry. 4:1The Devil is a bad angel.Though God, who is a Spirit, is their inheritance, it does not therefore follow that they must live upon the air; no, 1. The people must provide for them. They must have their due from the people, v. 3. Their maintenance must not depend upon the generosity of the people, but they must be by law entitled to it.The full text of the SDA Bible Commentaries is available at the website BibleTools.info. However, the text can only be read alongside several other commentary sources by navigating...34 Jesus felt sorry for the two men. He touched their eyes and immediately the men could see again. So they followed Jesus along the road. Matthew 20 Jesus tells a story about some workers in a field 1 Jesus said, ‘I will tell you a story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. There was an important man who had a field where he grew grapes.He had many wives. His wives tempted him to serve false gods. He did not remember God, who gave wisdom to him. He served false gods. The real God was angry with Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-10). Solomon wrote Proverbs 1:1 to Proverbs 9:18 for his son. He wanted his son to learn wisdom. Solomon tried to teach his son.1 Corinthians 12. In this chapter the apostle, I. Considers the case of spiritual gifts, which were very plentifully poured out on the Corinthian church. He considers their original, that they are from God; their variety and use, that they were all intended for one and the same general end, the advancement of Christianity and the church's ...Every one must either live God's friend, or God's enemy. Living to God, as it is the consequence of faith, which justifies and will save, obliges us to do nothing against him, but every thing for him and to him. Study James 2 using Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.The prophets had written that the Christ would die (Isaiah 53; Matthew 12:40). When Jesus died, he suffered the punishment for our evil deeds (Matthew 20:28, Matthew 26:28). But Jesus did not remain dead. God caused Jesus to live again (Matthew 28). And Jesus is alive today, in heaven. Matthew's Gospel (good news) is in the Bible's New Testament.earthquake ~ when the earth shakes, that is an *earthquake. elders ~ usually they are older men. In the Book of Revelation, they are the 24 people who sit on *thrones in heaven. eternal life ~ life of a new quality for those who believe in Jesus. This new life is to be with Jesus always.Commentary on Psalm 119:9-16. (Read Psalm 119:9-16) To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere.THE SLAUGHTER OF THE CHILDREN ( Matthew 2:16-18 ) 2:16-18 The Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, and he sent and slew all the children in Bethlehem, and in all the districts near by. He slew every child of two years and under, reckoning from the time when he had made his inquiries from the wise men.Jesus replied to him, ‘Yes, you have said it.’. 26 While Jesus and his disciples were eating, he took a loaf of bread. He thanked God for it and then he broke the bread into pieces. He gave some of it to each of them. He said, ‘Take this bread and eat it. This is my body.’. 27 Then Jesus took a cup.An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (LEE level B) on the Book of Ecclesiastes. www.easyenglish.bible. ... Jesus taught it in his story about the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46). Verses 18-22 In verse 19, the word 'breathe' is almost the same as the word '*spirit', which is in verse 21. ... 18. It is very easy to ruin good ...Verse 3. Verse Matthew 18:3. Except ye be converted — Unless ye be saved from those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation, (seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be clothed with the spirit of humility, ye cannot enter into the spirit, design, and privileges of my spiritual and eternal kingdom. The name of this kingdom should put you in mind of its nature.Verse 4. Matthew 18:4. ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν : the most difficult thing in the world for saint as for sinner.Raphel ( Annot. in S. S.) distinguishes three forms of self-humiliation: in mind (Philippians 2:3), by words, and by acts, giving classical examples of the latter two.It is easy to humble oneself by self-disparaging words, or by symbolic acts, as when the Egyptian monks ...I. The duties to which we are here called, and they are many, but the tendency of them all is to give unto God the glory due unto his name. 1. We must give thanks to him, as one who has always been our bountiful benefactor and requires only that we give him thanks for his favours—poor returns for rich receivings. 2.Matthew chapter 18. English Standard Version. 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever ...1. (29-31) Jesus ministers healing to the multitude. Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there. Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them.11:16-21a Accept me as a fool. 11:21b-33 Paul’s *Jewish parents and his troubles as an *apostle. 12:1-10 Dreams and *visions. 12:11-13 The evidence of a true *apostle. 12:14-18 Paul refuses to put a load on the Corinthians. 12:19-21 The purpose of the ‘fool’s talk’.1. 1. God owns him as one employed for him: He is my servant. Though he was a Son, yet, as a Mediator, he took upon him the form of a servant, learned obedience to the will of God and practised it, and laid out himself to advance the interests of God's kingdom, and so he was God's servant. 2.These last three verses of Matthew 11 are called the Great Invitation. Those invited are "all ye that labor and are heavy laden." Christ’s teaching has a special appeal for the poor, the downtrodden, the despised, rejected, and suffering of earth; but it is incorrect to assume that only these are invited.Commentary on Psalm 10:12-18. The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer.Psalm 4: An Evening Song [or download in R TF format] Psalm 5: Pray about your Enemies [or download in R TF format] Psalm 6: David is very ill [or download in R TF format] Psalm 7: David and Cush [or download in R TF format] …15. But if ye forgive not, Fasting ( Matthew 6:16-18 ). Having concluded His supplementary directions on the subject of prayer with this Divine Pattern, our Lord now returns to the subject of Unostentatiousness in our deeds of righteousness, in order to give one more illustration of it, in the matter of fasting. 16.Matthew 18:1-22. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said,Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Veja mais ...Isaiah 4. In this chapter we have, I. A threatening of the paucity and scarceness of man (), which might fitly enough have been added to the close of the foregoing chapter, to which it has a plain reference.II. A promise of the restoration of Jerusalem's peace and purity, righteousness and safety, in the days of the Messiah, ver 2-6.Thus, in wrath, mercy is remembered, and gospel grace is a ...Resources Matthew Henry's Commentary Luke Chapter 16 Verses 1-18. Verses 1-18. We mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy religion was either to amuse us with notions of divine mysteries or to entertain us with notions of divine mercies. No, the divine revelation of both these in the gospel is intended to ...John 18 Soldiers take Jesus to the leader of the priests 1 When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples went out. They went across the Kidron valley. On the other side, there was a garden. Jesus and his disciples went into it. 2 Judas, who sold Jesus to his enemies, knew the garden. He knew the place because Jesus and his disciples had .... Daniel 2. It was said ( ch. 1 17) that Daniel had understanding in The book of Judges is like a bridge. The bridge is between t But the *Messiah will be like David. He will trust God and he will obey God's laws. The *Messiah's greatness was like David's (2 Samuel 7:9). But David's greatness was only in one country, *Israel. Christ's greatness will reach further. His government will reach all over the Earth (Micah 4:3-4; Matthew 28:18-20; John 17:2).Verses 11-32. We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to God the conversion of sinners is, of great sinners, and how ready he is to receive and entertain such, upon their repentance; but the circumstances of the parable do much more largely and fully set forth the ... Verse 5. The first words are similar to those in Isaiah 43:1 and 4 The word '*church' here means the local group of Christians. It is different in Matthew 16:18, where '*church' means Christians everywhere and in all ages. 4. The guilty person may refuse to listen to all the *church members. Then the members must consider that the guilty person is now outside their group. 1. (18-19) Jesus rebukes a fig tree. Now i...
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