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Matthew 22 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We don’t know if the disciples ever joked but we guess each time the Teacher sat down to teach everyone knew the starting statement. “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is all about the kingdom! We see the generosity of the Master in the invitations. Everyone is invited. Abraham’s familyContinueContinue reading “Matthew 22 Commentary”

Matthew 21 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “The kingdom of heaven” is one important phrase dotted throughout the gospel of Matthew. Yes, the kingdom, but who and where is the king? Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is not exactly the king’s inauguration ceremony. It is a play displaying the realities of more important matters at play in theContinueContinue reading “Matthew 21 Commentary”

Matthew 20 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Equal work equal pay, not in Heaven! The scales of heaven are skewed! Labor laws are terrible! Injustice would be the right term! And we have an example here. Think about it again. Each worker should be happy with his pay. He has been paid precisely as agreed. But greediness comesContinueContinue reading “Matthew 20 Commentary”

Matthew 19 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “You cannot serve both God and money,” said Jesus. Chapter 6 verse 24. Today, we learn about a man who wants to do the impossible: serve both God and money. We cannot question his desire to serve God any more than we can question his desire to serve money. But heContinueContinue reading “Matthew 19 Commentary”

Matthew 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com What you see is what you get, so goes a computer adage. Not so with the word of God. “Seventy-seven times” for the number of times you must forgive your brother doesn’t exactly mean you have a counter – you start counting down before you can happily ‘sort them out’.The parableContinueContinue reading “Matthew 18 Commentary”

Matthew 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who is Jesus? The Pharisees and Sadducees have their own answer influenced by unbelief. The people have all sorts of ideas: Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. The disciples’ view is represented by Peter’s confession. That is chapter 16. Now in chapter 17, the LORD Jesus reveals His own identity.ContinueContinue reading “Matthew 17 Commentary”

Matthew 16 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who is Jesus? The Pharisees and Sadducees have this same question. Could he be the Messiah as claimed? Their doubt is stronger than their faith. Probably a sign from heaven could help. Poor Pharisees! There are plenty of signs and they cannot perceive them! The sign of Jonah, perhaps. And theContinueContinue reading “Matthew 16 Commentary”

Matthew 15 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Are still so dull? Jesus asked them. Verse 16. Probably yes. Cleanliness of the heart is more important than external cleanliness. But who understands these simple core elements of the kingdom of heaven? Yes, these are times when the LORD puts His law within the heart of the person. Obedience andContinueContinue reading “Matthew 15 Commentary”

Matthew 14 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com No chariots of fire like Elijah. John the Baptist departs this earth headless! Herod has just ordered his beheading! Reason? For speaking out against Herod’s immoral marriage with Herodias. Herodias is Philip’s wife and Philip is Herod’s brother. Very sad reading indeed! No wonder the man Jesus Christ is downcast. ItContinueContinue reading “Matthew 14 Commentary”

Matthew 13 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The carpenter’s son? Yes. He is born in a normal Jewish family, to Joseph and Mary. He has brothers and sisters. James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas are his brothers.James becomes the leader of the church in Jerusalem and authors the book that bears his name. Judas is probably another church leaderContinueContinue reading “Matthew 13 Commentary”