Even though I know how the story goes and even though I am aware that the outcome is far greater than this episode, the final hours of Jesus’ life before death as recorded in Matthew chapter 26 and 27 remain the most painful portions of scripture in the book. I read it and I feel […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Lessons in Agony from GethsemaneJesus Christ, Superstar. Typing those words, let alone saying them, immediately conjures up the song of the musical on which it’s based. Some have issues with its portrayal of the Messiah and some of those issues could very well be valid. For the time being, however, I’m asking you to consider this musical rendition of Jesus’ time […]
Read More Jesus @ GethsemaneWho then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. (Matthew 24:45, 46) According to some the end of the world is scheduled to take place […]
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Read More Matthew Part 25Earlier in this look at Matthew I had the temerity to suggest that Jesus could get angry and it would not be in our best interests to be on the receiving end when Jesus is angry. I had to read it several times to begin to consider the level of charges that Jesus makes to […]
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Read More Matthew Part 23Can you imagine being the public relations guy for Jesus? Apparently some politicians have ‘spin doctors’ at hand to help with their ongoing presentation to maximise popularity. Matthew chapters 19 and 20 (and there’s a reason for the two, which I’ll come to later) reads like a spin doctor’s nightmare. Throughout gospel presentations disciples like […]
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