Last week, we studied how Jesus exposed the heart attitudes of the Pharisees who accused him and the disciples of eating with unwashed hands in Matthew 15 and Mark 7. Jesus lists seven deadly attributes in Matthew and 13 in Mark. We also examined Paul’s confession of his struggles with the old man and sin … Read more
As we continue to study the synoptic gospels comparing them to John’s gospel, we have come to two miracles that John records that are found in Matthew. Feeding the 5,000 follows the death of John the Baptist. This miracle is found in all four gospels.Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14Jesus walks on the … Read more
The life of the enigmatic and charismatic prophet, John the Baptist is both brief and powerful in the four gospels. Reaching Matthew 14, which records the events that lead up to John’s death, gives us the opportunity to see his entire life in our study today. He is the last Old Testament prophet, as stated … Read more
Today was a fast and furious Bible study, as we walked through the four gospels found in the New Testament. The Four Gospels:1. The gospel of the kingdom of heaven preached by John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, and the apostles.2. The gospel of the grace of God for the dispensation of grace preached by Paul … Read more
When we apply the rules of right division when studying God’s Word, even the most difficult scriptures become very simple to understand by comparing scripture with scripture. The synoptic gospels have many similarities in the timeline and miracles, etc., but there are some parables that are unique to Matthew that are kingdom specific like this … Read more
When we apply the rules of right division when studying God’s Word, even the most difficult scriptures become very simple to understand by comparing scripture with scripture. The synoptic gospels have many similarities in the timeline and miracles, etc., but there are some parables that are unique to Matthew that are kingdom specific like the … Read more