Category Archives: Bible

Father Abraham: Abram’s Travel Adventures

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

Genesis 12:10-20 After God called Abram, he packed up everything and everyone in his rather considerable household and set off for a destination God would show him, and as we discussed in the last section, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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 A Tale of Three Parables, part 2

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 25: 31-46 The Parable of the Sheep and Goats answers the question asked in 24:3b another way, for here we are not dealing with virgins awaiting the bridegroom or servants awaiting the master’s return but instead, with judgement day. … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Parables, part 1

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

This chapter contains three parables in which Jesus expands on His answer to the question we looked at in the last post: As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, … Continue reading →

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The Greater Love

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Don Merritt

This amazing story should give heart to all of us. It begins as Jesus goes to a certain Pharisee’s house for dinner. As they are reclining at table a very sinful woman enters the room. When she sees Jesus there, … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Don Merritt
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Jerusalem and the Temple Destroyed

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:1-35 Matthew 24:3 contains the question the disciples asked Jesus privately about His remarks in 24:1-2, when overlooking downtown Jerusalem; He told them that the place was going to be destroyed. Their question, as I mentioned last time, was … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Story Continues

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

As mentioned in the last post, after Jesus completed His final public address with His lament for Jerusalem in 23:37-39, He and the disciples left the Temple area and walked to the Mount of Olives which overlooks the Temple Mount. … Continue reading →

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Judgment!

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 23:13-39 After the preamble of 23:1-12 that we discussed in the last post, Jesus continued into this passage, often referred to as “The Seven Woes”. In these verses, we reach the very climax of the confrontation that began when … Continue reading →

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Jesus Goes on the Offensive

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 23:1-12 In these verses, Jesus goes on the offensive against His foe, and it is important to recognize that His foe is actually Satan, and not the Jewish religious leaders who have been deceived into playing the role as … Continue reading →

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Perspective on Matthew’s Continuing Narrative

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew’s Gospel is one long narrative, with five themes that make up the five main sections of the book. Yet, even though there are shifts in theme, it is still one long narrative. Actually, if it helps you, we can … Continue reading →

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