Commentary on Matthew 5:1-12
What does it mean to be happy? This question is central to individuals yearning for [...]
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Commentary on Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus ascends a mountain and begins to address the crowds (verses 1-2), the reader [...]
Commentary on Matthew 23:1-12
Most of us do not expect to hear Jesus say this: “The scribes and the [...]
Commentary on Matthew 23:1-12
In Matthew 23 we encounter a sustained condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees, placed upon [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13
The expectation of Christ’s return is central to Christian living. Although many Christians today consign [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13
The parable of the bridesmaids stands second in a series of four distinctly Matthean parables, [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:14-30
The end is near! The year of Matthew is drawing [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:14-30
There’s a lot at stake in the interpretation of this [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:31-46
One of the tricky parts of preaching this text is [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:31-46
The parable of the sheep and the goats may present [...]