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Matthew 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The closing lines of chapter 11 mention rest for the weary and burdened. It shouldn’t be surprising that chapter 12 starts with a question on Sabbath. It is clear that the scripture wants the reader to contrast the two Sabbaths: the rest that the weary and burdened receive from the LORDContinueContinue reading “Matthew 12 Commentary”

Matthew 11 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com After everything we have seen and heard, won’t we, like John the Baptist, ask an all-important question? Is Jesus the Messiah or should we expect another one? Could there be a better time for this question than when the prophet is behind bars for preaching repentance? Yes, another one would comeContinueContinue reading “Matthew 11 Commentary”

Matthew 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We could read the scripture chapter by chapter, as are doing, but this way has its own flaws. We segment the flow of thought and can easily skip key themes. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, toContinueContinue reading “Matthew 10 Commentary”

Matthew 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” Verse 2. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” Verse 22. Only a father could address someone as a son or a daughter. Has the Son put himself in the Father’s shoes? By these statements, yes. But there is more. HeContinueContinue reading “Matthew 9 Commentary”

Matthew 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Yes, you have invited Jesus into your life, but is there room for him? Foxes and birds have taken up the entire space in your heart. And it isn’t an occasional visit but a real nest, a home! Verses 18 to 20.Let the dead bury the dead. He didn’t say theContinueContinue reading “Matthew 8 Commentary”

Matthew 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Imagine humans sitting down and having a dog as a judge! It is this kind of absurdity that the LORD discourages by banning mortals from judging others. How dare one attempt the office of the Immortal God! For starters, mortals are poorly equipped to sit in the office of a judge.ContinueContinue reading “Matthew 7 Commentary”

Matthew 6 Commentarywww.lovingscripture.comThe duality of the Christian walk comes to the fore strongly in this chapter. The kingdom is of heaven. The reward is from the Father; He is in heaven. And we are encouraged to invest in heaven.At the same time, our interactions with the world are all physical and in real-time. Our needContinueContinue reading “Matthew 6 Commentary”

Matthew 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The teachings begin with sayings that collectively portray the nature of the kingdom of heaven. We can see this kingdom is very different from the kingdom of the world. The kingdom of the world functions by a different set of values. Assert yourself and elevate your confidence in yourself. It shouldn’tContinueContinue reading “Matthew 5 Commentary”

Matthew 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The first section entitled “The Temptation of Jesus” is best placed with the rest of the introductory material of chapters 1 through 3. Seen from this angle, the man Jesus Christ is defining his own ministry against the background of possible options and misunderstanding.Remove the chapter numbers and titles from theContinueContinue reading “Matthew 4 Commentary”

Matthew 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The description of John the Baptist in verse 4 corresponds with the description of Elijah in the second volume of Kings. 2 Kings 1:8. The scripture intentionally links John the Baptist to Malachi’s mention of the second coming of Elijah. Malachi 4:5 The way for the LORD is paved by repentance!ContinueContinue reading “Matthew 3 Commentary”