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 materials are not ...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.The Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries.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: …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 ...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.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."5. ( Matthew 13:36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”. He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.SERMON ON THE MOUNT-- concluded. Mat 7:1-12. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLEMENTARY COUNSELS. That these verses are entirely supplementary is the simplest and most natural view of them. All attempts to make out any evident connection with the immediately preceding context are, in our judgment, forced. But, though supplementary, these counsels are far from ... 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 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. 3.1. ( Matthew 5:1) 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 ... 1. Of the persons by whom God delivered his mind under the Old Testament; they were the prophets, that is, persons chosen of God, and qualified by him, for that office of revealing the will of God to men. No man takes this honour to himself, unless called; and whoever are called of God are qualified by him. 2.Matthew 7 - "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. ... Bible Commentaries. ... Blue Letter Bible ...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. It was owing to their slothfulness and cowardice. They would not be at the pains to complete their conquests; like the sluggard, that dreamed of a lion in the way, a lion in the streets, they fancied insuperable difficulties, and frightened themselves with winds and clouds from sowing and reaping. 2.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 ...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.”.Matthew 26 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, ... Bible Commentaries. Text Commentaries; Audio & Video Commentaries; Bible Reference. Harmony of the Gospels; ... Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace ...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.Concerning Divorce. ( Mar 10:1–12 ) Tools. Mat 19:1. ¶. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; Tools. Mat 19:2. And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.1. We are delivered from the power of the law which curses and condemns us for the sin committed by us. The sentence of the law against us is vacated and reversed, by the death of Christ, to all true believers. The law saith, The soul that sins shall die; but we are delivered from the law.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. ( 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. 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 …The Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries. Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a. 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. References: Barclay, William "The Gospel of Mark" (The New Daily Study Bible) (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975) 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)Mat 6:1. “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. 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. 2.1Ki 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.Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a. 1Sa 27:1-7. Here is, I. The prevalency of David's fear, which was the effect of the weakness of his faith ( v. 1 ): He said to his heart (so it may be read), in his communings with it concerning his present condition, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. He represented to himself the restless rage and malice of Saul (who could not be ...Matthew 7 129 Matt. 7:12 Therefore, all things whatsoever you wish that people do to you, in the same manner you yourselves also do to them; this is the Law and the Prophets. Note on a variant reading: Some manuscripts (including Sinaiticus) do not have therefore. Therefore, all things whatsoeveryou wish that people do to you, in the same manner youVerse 2. 2. For with what judgments ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete—whatever standard of judgment ye apply to others.. it shall be measured to you …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 materials are not ...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.ii. Just a little later in this same sermon ( Matthew 7:15-16 ), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval.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 ...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 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 materials are not ...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. 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.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.”. Mat 3:1. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea. Tools. Mat 3:2. and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”. Tools. Mat 3:3. This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him ...Psa 139:7-16. It is of great use to us to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instructed, that we may not only believe them, but be able to tell why we believe them, and to give a reason of the hope that is in us. David is sure that God perfectly knows him and all his ways, I.A. Warnings against the Sadducees and the Pharisees. 1. ( Matthew 16:1-4) The Sadducees and the Pharisees seek a sign from Jesus. Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red ...ii. Just a little later in this same sermon ( Matthew 7:15-16 ), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval. 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.These things, though primarily intended for direction to the apostles, are of use to all Christ's ministers, with whom, by his word, Christ, and will be always to end the world. Mat 10:1-4. Here we are told, I. Who they were that Christ ordained to be his apostles or ambassadors; they were his disciples, v. 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 ...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.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 ...Psalm 101. David was certainly the penman of this psalm, and it has in it the genuine spirit of the man after God's own heart; it is a solemn vow which he made to God when he took upon him the charge of a family and of the kingdom. Whether it was penned when he entered upon the government, immediately after the death of Saul (as some think), or ...CHAPTER 1. Jam 1:1-27. INSCRIPTION: EXHORTATION ON HEARING, SPEAKING, AND WRATH. The last subject is discussed in Jam 3:13 - 4:17 . 1. James --an apostle of the circumcision, with Peter and John, James in Jerusalem, Palestine, and Syria; Peter in Babylon and the East; John in Ephesus and Asia Minor. Peter addresses the dispersed …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) France, R.T. "The Gospel According to Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary" (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1985)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. Tools. Mat 24:39. “and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Tools. Mat 24:40. “Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Tools. Mat 24:41. “Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.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 ...Matthew 7. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews.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."Act 27:30. And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, Tools. Act 27:31. Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Tools.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 6:1. “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. 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 ... 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 3:3. For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare [fn] the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”. Tools. Mat 3:4. ¶. Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 7 "Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. For by what judgment you judge, you will be judged, and by what measure you measure out, it will be measured out to you. And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice th...The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. 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. …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 ...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. Are you looking to dive deeper into your Bible study sessions? Do you find yourself in need of additional resources to enhance your understanding of the Scriptures? Look no further than Blue Letter Bible Commentaries.The parable of the talents. 1. ( Matthew 25:14-15) Jesus describes a master who gives instructions to his servants before departing on a long journey. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another ...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) France, R.T. "The Gospel According to Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary" (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1985) B. The condemned and the accepted. 1. ( Matthew 11:20-24) Jesus rebukes the cities that did not repent in light of both John the Baptist’s ministry and Jesus’ own ministry. Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: “Woe to you, Chorazin! A. Doing good to please God. 1. ( Matthew 6:1) Jesus' warning against doing good to be seen by others. "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven." a.Matthew 7 commentary blue letter bible
Mat 14:2. And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Tools. Mat 14:3. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. Tools. Mat 14:4.1. 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.C. Jesus describes the sign of His coming and the end of the age. 1. ( Matthew 24:15) The sign: the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel. “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand),”. a. Even the title "According to Matthew" ( KATA MAQQAION) is found in the earliest manuscripts, and was the most highly regarded and quoted of the gospels by the church fathers. [1] Matthew is also called Levi ( Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27 ), and was the son of Alphaeus ( Luke 5:27 ). He was a tax collector ( telwnhV ), probably stationed on a main …Matthew 7 - "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. ... Bible Commentaries. ... Blue Letter Bible ...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. ( 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: …This is the genealogy [fn] of Jesus the Messiah [fn] the son of David, the son of Abraham: Tools. Mat 1:2. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Tools. Mat 1:3. Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Tools. 1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a.Judas's Remorse. ( Mar 15:1; Luk 23:1; Jhn 18:28 ) Tools. Mat 27:1. ¶. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: Tools. Mat 27:2. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.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...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 ...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)In Matthew 7:1-6, Christ told the disciples to help others take specks out of their eyes—referring to personal sin—by getting rid of their own sin first and discerning …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 ...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 Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries. 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 2:3. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; Tools. Mat 2:4. and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. Tools. Mat 2:5. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: Tools.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. Tools. Mat 27:29. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Tools. Mat 27:30. And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Tools.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 Bible is an invaluable source of knowledge and wisdom, but it can be difficult to understand and interpret. Fortunately, there are tools available to help you unlock the power of scripture and gain a deeper understanding of its teaching...1. He saw a throne set in heaven, the seat of honour, and authority, and judgment. Heaven is the throne of God; there he resides in glory, and thence he gives laws to the church and to the whole world, and all earthly thrones are under the jurisdiction of this throne that is set in heaven. 2. He saw a glorious one upon the throne.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 ...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 …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. 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 ...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.”.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.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.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. 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.”.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.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. 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.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. 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 ...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.Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Revelation 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 ...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."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...1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a. 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)Mat 13:1. Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. Tools. Mat 13:2. A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. Tools. Mat 13:3. He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen!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.1. Lord not a name, but a title. a. Title of mastery or rulership. b. To truly confess Christ as Lord is to submit myself totally to Him. c. To confess Him as Lord and not to obey Him is a false confession and is taking the name of the Lord in vain. "Why callest thou me Lord and do not the things I command you?"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.Matthew 7 "Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. For by what judgment you judge, you will be judged, and by what measure you measure out, it will be measured out to you. And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice th...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 …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 …ii. Just a little later in this same sermon ( Matthew 7:15-16 ), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval. 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 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 …Followers of Tradition. ( Mat 15:1-20 ) Tools. Mar 7:1. ¶. Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. Tools. Mar 7:2. And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.A. Jesus is transfigured. 1. ( Matthew 17:1-2) The transformation of Jesus before His disciples. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.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 room to doubt but that he would go on as he had begun conquering and to conquer. He did right, and observed his orders in every thing.Tools. Mat 9:1. ¶. And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. Tools. Mat 9:2. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. Tools. Mat 9:3.B. The condemned and the accepted. 1. ( Matthew 11:20-24) Jesus rebukes the cities that did not repent in light of both John the Baptist’s ministry and Jesus’ own ministry. Then …Matthew, surnamed Levi, had been a tax-collector, one of Jesus' earliest disciples ( Mat 9:9; Mar 2:14 ). He was chosen to be one of the twelve apostles ( Mat 10:2-3 ). A close associate of Jesus during His ministry, Matthew's gospel is a first hand account, unlike Luke who depended upon other eyewitnesses ( Luk 1:1-4 ).Chuck Smith. Pastor Chuck Smith was best known for his expository style of preaching, as he unpacked the truths of Scripture while working his way through the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. These teachings are still being broadcast daily around the world on his radio program The Word for Today. He founded and pastored Calvary Chapel ...1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a. 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 ...Tools. Mat 12:1. ¶. At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Tools. Mat 12:2. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. Tools.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 ...Psalm 101. David was certainly the penman of this psalm, and it has in it the genuine spirit of the man after God's own heart; it is a solemn vow which he made to God when he took upon him the charge of a family and of the kingdom. Whether it was penned when he entered upon the government, immediately after the death of Saul (as some think), or ...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 materials are not ... 1. He saw a throne set in heaven, the seat of honour, and authority, and judgment. Heaven is the throne of God; there he resides in glory, and thence he gives laws to the church and to the whole world, and all earthly thrones are under the jurisdiction of this throne that is set in heaven. 2. He saw a glorious one upon the throne.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.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.Judas's Remorse. ( Mar 15:1; Luk 23:1; Jhn 18:28 ) Tools. Mat 27:1. ¶. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: Tools. Mat 27:2. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.Followers of Tradition. ( Mat 15:1-20 ) Tools. Mar 7:1. ¶. Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. Tools. Mar 7:2. And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.Are you looking to dive deeper into your Bible study sessions? Do you find yourself in need of additional resources to enhance your understanding of the Scriptures? Look no further than Blue Letter Bible Commentaries.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.. Terraria full bestiary