Chapter 7. Moses in this chapter exhorts Israel, I. In general, to keep God's commandments ( v. 11, 12 ). II. In particular, and in order to that, to keep themselves pure from all communion with idolaters. 1. They must utterly destroy the seven devoted nations, and not spare them, or make leagues with them ( v. 1, 2, 16, 24 ). 2.Mat 5:1. ¶. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Tools. Mat 5:2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Tools. Mat 5:3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew, surnamed Levi, had been a tax-collector, one of Jesus' earliest disciples ( Mat 9:9; Mar 2:14 ). He was chosen to be one of the twelve apostles ( Mat 10:2-3 ). A close associate of Jesus during His ministry, Matthew's gospel is a first hand account, unlike Luke who depended upon other eyewitnesses ( Luk 1:1-4 ).Gen 11:5-9. We have here the quashing of the project of the Babel-builders, and the turning of the counsel of those froward men headlong, that God's counsel might stand in spite of them. Here is, I. The cognizance God took of the design that was on foot: The Lord came down to see the city, v. 5.The parable of the talents. 1. ( Matthew 25:14-15) Jesus describes a master who gives instructions to his servants before departing on a long journey. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another ...Mat 19:21. Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”. Tools. Mat 19:22. When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. ( Mar 10:23–31; Luk 18:24–30 ) Tools.1. ( Matthew 9:9) Matthew obeys Jesus’ call to come follow Him. As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”. So he arose and followed Him. a. A man named Matthew: Mark 2:14 says that this man was also named Levi the son of Alphaeus.1. ( Matthew 6:1) Jesus’ warning against doing good to be seen by others. “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” a. Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men: Charitable deeds is actually the word righteousness.The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. Chapter 2. In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ ( v. 1-8 ). II.Observe, (1.) The ministry we have received is a great honour; for it is received in the Lord, and is by his appointment and command. (2.) Those who have received it must fulfil it, or do the full duty of it. Those betray their trust, and will have a sad account at last, who do this work of the Lord negligently. Jos 7:1-5. The story of this chapter begins with a but. The Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was noised through all that country, so the foregoing chapter ends, and it left no room to doubt but that he would go on as he had begun conquering and to conquer. He did right, and observed his orders in every thing.A. Doing good to please God. 1. ( Matthew 6:1) Jesus' warning against doing good to be seen by others. "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven." a.God graciously signified his acceptance of them ( v. 89 ). The two foregoing chapters were the records of additional laws which God gave to Israel, this is the history of the additional services which Israel performed to God. Num 7:1-9. Here is the offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle. Observe,SERMON ON THE MOUNT-- concluded. Mat 7:1-12. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLEMENTARY COUNSELS. That these verses are entirely supplementary is the simplest and most natural view of them. All attempts to make out any evident connection with the immediately preceding context are, in our judgment, forced. But, though supplementary, these counsels are far from ...i. Luke 3:22 says it like this: And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him. In some way the Spirit was present, and “flew down” upon Jesus like a dove. Whatever exactly it was, it was real. John 1:32-34 indicates that John the Baptist saw this phenomenon and understood what it meant. ii.The precept is threefold, ask, seek, knock; there is precept upon precept; but the promise is sixfold, line upon line, for our encouragement; because a firm belief of the promise would make us cheerful and constant in our obedience. Now here, 1. The promise is made, and made so as exactly to answer the precept, v. 7.In today’s fast-paced digital age, more and more people are turning to online resources to deepen their understanding of the Bible and enhance their spiritual journey. One of the key advantages of using Blue Letter Bible commentaries is the...The Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries.1. Twelve stones were taken up out of the midst of Jordan, and carried in the sight of the people to the place where they had their head-quarters that night, v. 8. It is probable that the stones they took were as big as they could well carry, and as near as might be of a …Mat 6:1. ¶. “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. ¶. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by ... And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Tools. Mat 5:2. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Tools. Mat 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 7:26. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Tools. Mat 7:27. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”.Observe, (1.) The ministry we have received is a great honour; for it is received in the Lord, and is by his appointment and command. (2.) Those who have received it must fulfil it, or do the full duty of it. Those betray their trust, and will have a sad account at last, who do this work of the Lord negligently.Well, the good Lord tells us in the next verse. Ask, and it shall be given you ( Mat 7:7 ); Now this word "ask" is a word Jesus uses for prayer when he's talking about our prayer. He never uses this word when he talks about his own prayer life. The word means to beg, to implore, to beseech.Jos 7:1-5. The story of this chapter begins with a but. The Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was noised through all that country, so the foregoing chapter ends, and it left no room to doubt but that he would go on as he had begun conquering and to conquer. He did right, and observed his orders in every thing.Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6. I. "GIVE NOT THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO THE DOGS, NEITHER CAST YE YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE." A. At first view this seems to be in conflict with what Jesus has just said. He seems to contradict Himself, for He has just told us not to judge. 1.The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown.Mat 4:1. ¶. Then was Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. Tools. Mat 4:2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. Tools. Mat 4:3. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou art the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.2. Visit of wise men; flight to Egypt; return to Nazareth. 3. John the Baptist, forerunner of King, announces kingdom and baptizes Jesus, the King. 4. Testing of the King in wilderness; begins public ministry at Capernaum; calls disciples. 5 , 6 , 7. Sermon on the Mount. (1) Relationship of subjects of kingdom to self, Mat 5:1-16.Tools. Mat 24:39. And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Tools. Mat 24:40. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Tools. Mat 24:41. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.The Epistle to the Hebrews. I. Into the divine authority of it; for this has been questioned by some, whose distempered eyes could not bear the light of it, or whose errors have been confuted by it; such as the Arians, who deny the Godhead and self-existence of Christ; and the Socinians, who deny his satisfaction; but, after all the attempts of ...Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a.1. ( Luke 7:1-5) The centurion’s request. Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. Chuck Missler. Mr. Missler was the chairman of Koinonia House (K-House), a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the development and distribution of materials for encouraging and facilitating serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. K-House was founded by Chuck and Nancy Missler, and moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1992.ii. Just a little later in this same sermon ( Matthew 7:15-16 ), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval.God graciously signified his acceptance of them ( v. 89 ). The two foregoing chapters were the records of additional laws which God gave to Israel, this is the history of the additional services which Israel performed to God. Num 7:1-9. Here is the offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle. Observe,The parable of the wedding feast. 1. ( Matthew 22:1-3) The first invitation is refused. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come ... Jos 7:1-5. The story of this chapter begins with a but. The Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was noised through all that country, so the foregoing chapter ends, and it left no …In Matthew 7:1-6, Christ told the disciples to help others take specks out of their eyes—referring to personal sin—by getting rid of their own sin first and discerning …Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a.1. Ye are they that do justify yourselves with man. 2. We judge after outward appearances. 3. We judge after a carnal manner. a. Nice looking, good personality, powerful speaker. E. Unconscious hypocrisy a great danger. A. Judgment and discernment. 1. (1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.Mat 7:1 ¶ Judge not, that ye be not judged. Tools Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Tools Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Tools Mat 7:4A. Jesus in the sermon is teaching that entering into the Kingdom took more than just being a descendant of Abraham. It was more than observing religious rituals. 1. Remember the statement, "Except your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 2. A strong emphasis in Spurgeon's preaching was God's grace and sovereignty over man's helpless state. He also knew well the terrible joy that comes only through suffering as he lived quite afflicted (both by illness and slander). C.H. Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. The Blue Letter Bible team has added a wide selection of ...i. "The first two words of Matthew, biblos genseos, may be translated 'record of the genealogy,' 'record of the origins,' or 'record of the history'" (Carson). There is a sense in which each meaning is valid. In Matthew 1:1-17 we have the "record of the genealogy." In Matthew 1:18-2:23 we have the "record of the origins."Mat 6:1. ¶. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. The parable of the wedding feast. 1. ( Matthew 22:1-3) The first invitation is refused. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come ...God is a light to his people, to show them the way when they are in doubt, to comfort and rejoice their hearts when they are in sorrow. It is in his light that they now walk on in their way, and in his light they hope to see light for ever. 2. "He is my salvation, in whom I am safe and by whom I shall be saved."3. ( Matthew 4:18-22) Four men are called as disciples. And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”. Mat 22:1. ¶. And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, Tools. Mat 22:2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Tools. Mat 22:3. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 1. ( Matthew 5:1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. a. And seeing the multitudes: The previous section mentioned that great multitudes followed Him, coming from many different regions ( Matthew 4:25 ). In response to this, Jesus went up ...1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a.Dawning light grows to noonday, a grain of mustard seed to a great tree. Let us not therefore despise the day of small things, but hope for the day of great things. Job 8:8-19. Bildad here discourses very well on the sad catastrophe of hypocrites and evil-doers and the fatal period of all their hopes and joys.And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Tools. Mat 10:2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his ...The Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries.1. Twelve stones were taken up out of the midst of Jordan, and carried in the sight of the people to the place where they had their head-quarters that night, v. 8. It is probable that the stones they took were as big as they could well carry, and as near as might be of a …Matthew 7 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Well, the good Lord tells us in the next verse. Ask, and it shall be given you ( Mat 7:7 ); Now this word "ask" is a word Jesus uses for prayer when he's talking about our prayer. He never uses this word when he talks about his own prayer life. The word means to …John MacArthur. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master’s University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace ...A strong emphasis in Spurgeon's preaching was God's grace and sovereignty over man's helpless state. He also knew well the terrible joy that comes only through suffering as he lived quite afflicted (both by illness and slander). C.H. Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. The Blue Letter Bible team has added a wide selection of ...1. Taking Revelation 1:19 as an outline of the book, chapter four begins the third section: the things which shall take place after this . a. The phrase after this ( meta tauta in ancient Greek) in Revelation 1:19 is repeated twice in Revelation 4:1. Certainly this is a marking point for beginning the third division of Revelation 1:19 .Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a. Even the title "According to Matthew" ( KATA MAQQAION) is found in the earliest manuscripts, and was the most highly regarded and quoted of the gospels by the church fathers. [1] Matthew is also called Levi ( Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27 ), and was the son of Alphaeus ( Luke 5:27 ). He was a tax collector ( telwnhV ), probably stationed on a main …Dawning light grows to noonday, a grain of mustard seed to a great tree. Let us not therefore despise the day of small things, but hope for the day of great things. Job 8:8-19. Bildad here discourses very well on the sad catastrophe of hypocrites and evil-doers and the fatal period of all their hopes and joys.This is the genealogy [fn] of Jesus the Messiah [fn] the son of David, the son of Abraham: Tools. Mat 1:2. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Tools. Mat 1:3. Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Tools.Mat 3:1. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea. Tools. Mat 3:2. and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”. Tools. Mat 3:3. This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him ...This is the genealogy [fn] of Jesus the Messiah [fn] the son of David, the son of Abraham: Tools. Mat 1:2. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Tools. Mat 1:3. Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Tools.1. Ye are they that do justify yourselves with man. 2. We judge after outward appearances. 3. We judge after a carnal manner. a. Nice looking, good personality, powerful speaker. E. Unconscious hypocrisy a great danger. 2. ( Matthew 12:25-29) Jesus answers the accusation that He works by Satan’s power. But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself.This hope in God will be an anchor of the soul, sure and stedfast. 2. His enemies are slighted, and all their attempts against him looked upon by him with contempt, v. 3, 4. If God be for us, we need not fear what man can do against us, though ever so mighty and malicious. He here, (1.)Matthew 7 - "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. ... Bible Commentaries. ... Blue Letter Bible ...Observe, (1.) The ministry we have received is a great honour; for it is received in the Lord, and is by his appointment and command. (2.) Those who have received it must fulfil it, or do the full duty of it. Those betray their trust, and will have a sad account at last, who do this work of the Lord negligently.Instructions. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting ...First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Tools. Mat 5:25. “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Tools.1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a. Jesus’ Trial, Death, and Burial. A. The death of Judas. 1. ( Matthew 27:1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a.Tools. Mat 28:1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Tools. Mat 28:2. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Tools. Mat 28:3.5. ( Matthew 13:36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”. He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.Mat 1:1. ¶. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Tools. Mat 1:2. ¶. 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e 45 green oval pillBe not many masters, Jam. 3:1. We must not sit in the judgment-seat, to make our word a law to every body. We must not judge our brother, that is, we must not speak evil of him, so it is explained, Jam. 4:11. We must not despise him, nor set him at nought, Rom. 14:10.Chapter 2. In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ ( v. 1-8 ). II.Don Stewart. Don Stewart has written over twenty books on the subject of evidences for the Christian faith. These include, The Basic Bible Study Series, You Be the Judge, 10 Reasons To Trust the Bible, and The Coming Temple. In the last fifteen years, he has spoken in over thirty countries proclaiming the message that the Christian faith is ...SERMON ON THE MOUNT-- concluded. Mat 7:1-12. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLEMENTARY COUNSELS. That these verses are entirely supplementary is the simplest and most natural view of them. All attempts to make out any evident connection with the immediately preceding context are, in our judgment, forced. But, though supplementary, these counsels are far from ...A. Judgment and discernment. 1. (1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.Tools. Mat 20:1. ¶. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Tools. Mat 20:2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a …Do Not Judge. ( Luke 6:37–42 ) Tools. Mat 7:1. ¶. “Judge not, that you be not judged. Tools. Mat 7:2. “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.Concerning Divorce. ( Mar 10:1–12 ) Tools. Mat 19:1. ¶. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; Tools. Mat 19:2. And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a.1. We are delivered from the power of the law which curses and condemns us for the sin committed by us. The sentence of the law against us is vacated and reversed, by the death of Christ, to all true believers. The law saith, The soul that sins shall die; but we are delivered from the law.A. Jesus in the sermon is teaching that entering into the Kingdom took more than just being a descendant of Abraham. It was more than observing religious rituals. 1. Remember the statement, "Except your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 2.The parable of the workers in the vineyard. 1. ( Matthew 20:1-2) A landowner’s workers early in the morning. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”.Tools. Mat 12:1. ¶. At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Tools. Mat 12:2. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. Tools.1. ( Matthew 7:1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." a. Judge not, that you be not judged: Here Jesus moved to another idea in the Sermon on the Mount.Chapter 4. The work of a Christian is twofold-doing the will of God and suffering his pleasure. This chapter directs us in both. The duties we are here exhorted to employ ourselves in are the mortification of sin, living to God, sobriety, prayer, charity, hospitality, and the best improvement of our talents, which the apostle presses upon ...John MacArthur. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master’s University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace ... Chuck Smith. Pastor Chuck Smith was best known for his expository style of preaching, as he unpacked the truths of Scripture while working his way through the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. These teachings are still being broadcast daily around the world on his radio program The Word for Today. He founded and pastored Calvary Chapel ... But until I start eating less calories or burning off more calories, it will never happen. 1. I may even desire and long for the results. 2. Nothing will happen until I do. 2. The book of James tells us, "Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only." a. By hearing only you can get a distorted concept of the truth.And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Tools. Mat 5:2. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Tools. Mat 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. These things, though primarily intended for direction to the apostles, are of use to all Christ's ministers, with whom, by his word, Christ, and will be always to end the world. Mat 10:1-4. Here we are told, I. Who they were that Christ ordained to be his apostles or ambassadors; they were his disciples, v. 1.Matthew 7:7-12 (NET) How can we grow in kingdom character? Throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Christ has been teaching about the character of those in his kingdom. He began with the Beatitudes, which are eight characteristics that will be in the life of someone who is truly born again.1. ( Matthew 7:1-2) A summary statement on passing judgment upon others. “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” a. Judge not, that you be not judged: …But until I start eating less calories or burning off more calories, it will never happen. 1. I may even desire and long for the results. 2. Nothing will happen until I do. 2. The book of James tells us, "Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only." a. By hearing only you can get a distorted concept of the truth.Tools. Mat 20:1. ¶. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Tools. Mat 20:2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. Tools.The parable of the talents. 1. ( Matthew 25:14-15) Jesus describes a master who gives instructions to his servants before departing on a long journey. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another ...Mat 19:21. Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”. Tools. Mat 19:22. When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. ( Mar 10:23–31; Luk 18:24–30 ) Tools.Mat 3:1. ¶. In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Tools. Mat 3:2. And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Tools. Mat 3:3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Mar 2:18-28. Christ had been put to justify himself in conversing with publicans and sinners: here he is put to justify his disciples; and in what they do according to his will he will justify them, and bear them out. I. He justifies them in their not fasting, which was turned to their reproach by the Pharisees.God is a light to his people, to show them the way when they are in doubt, to comfort and rejoice their hearts when they are in sorrow. It is in his light that they now walk on in their way, and in his light they hope to see light for ever. 2. "He is my salvation, in whom I am safe and by whom I shall be saved."To implement this plugin, you will need to follow just a few, simple steps: 1. Download the BLB Wordpress Plugin. 2. Login to manage your WordPress site or blog. 3. From the Dashboard, navigate to 'Plugins' then select 'Add New'. 4. Select 'Upload Plugin' at the top.The Two Paths. 'Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.'—. Matthew 7:13-14 . A frank statement of the hardships and difficulties ... Gen 11:5-9. We have here the quashing of the project of the Babel-builders, and the turning of the counsel of those froward men headlong, that God's counsel might stand in spite of them. Here is, I. The cognizance God took of the design that was on foot: The Lord came down to see the city, v. 5.a. I had many things to write: We can sympathize with John’s preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters. Yet we are thankful that John was forced to write, so that we have the record of this letter of 3 John. 2. ( 3 John 1:14b) Final blessings. Peace to you.God is a light to his people, to show them the way when they are in doubt, to comfort and rejoice their hearts when they are in sorrow. It is in his light that they now walk on in their way, and in his light they hope to see light for ever. 2. "He is my salvation, in whom I am safe and by whom I shall be saved."He foretels the destruction of the Edomites who triumphed in Jerusalem's fall ( v. 21 ). VII. He foretels the return of the captivity of Zion at last ( v. 22 ). Lam 4:1-12. The elegy in this chapter begins with a lamentation of the very sad and doleful change which the judgments of God had made in Jerusalem.Be not many masters, Jam. 3:1. We must not sit in the judgment-seat, to make our word a law to every body. We must not judge our brother, that is, we must not speak evil of him, so it is explained, Jam. 4:11. We must not despise him, nor set him at nought, Rom. 14:10. 1. Of the persons by whom God delivered his mind under the Old Testament; they were the prophets, that is, persons chosen of God, and qualified by him, for that office of revealing the will of God to men. No man takes this honour to himself, unless called; and whoever are called of God are qualified by him. 2.This is the genealogy [fn] of Jesus the Messiah [fn] the son of David, the son of Abraham: Tools. Mat 1:2. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Tools. Mat 1:3. Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Tools.Tools. Mat 28:1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Tools. Mat 28:2. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Tools. Mat 28:3.1Ki 7:1-12. Never had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple, built for God first, and then all his other buildings were comfortable. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are those which are laid in an early piety, Mt. 6:33 . 1.Tools. Mat 20:1. ¶. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Tools. Mat 20:2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. Tools. 1. ( James 2:1) The principle established. My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. a. Do not hold the faith: The glorious faith we have, the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, should never be associated with partiality (discrimination). Mat 6:1. “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Tools. Mat 6:2. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others.Tools. Mat 11:1. ¶. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Tools. Mat 11:2. ¶. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, Tools.B. The condemned and the accepted. 1. ( Matthew 11:20-24) Jesus rebukes the cities that did not repent in light of both John the Baptist’s ministry and Jesus’ own ministry. Then …The parable of the talents. 1. ( Matthew 25:14-15) Jesus describes a master who gives instructions to his servants before departing on a long journey. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another ...Being and Doing. 13-14 "Don't look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don't fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.i. "The first two words of Matthew, biblos genseos, may be translated 'record of the genealogy,' 'record of the origins,' or 'record of the history'" (Carson). There is a sense in which each meaning is valid. In Matthew 1:1-17 we have the "record of the genealogy." In Matthew 1:18-2:23 we have the "record of the origins."A. The risen Jesus. 1. ( Matthew 28:1-3) Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany find an angel at the tomb. Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the ...The Blue Letter Bible team has Matthew Henry's complete unabridged commentaries for each Bible book. There are over 60,000 links between the Blue Letter Bible and the Henry Commentaries. 1. ( Matthew 6:1) Jesus’ warning against doing good to be seen by others. “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” a. Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men: Charitable deeds is actually the word righteousness.1. ( Matthew 5:1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. a. And seeing the multitudes: The previous section mentioned that great multitudes followed Him, coming from many different regions ( Matthew 4:25 ). In response to this, Jesus went up ...Matthew 7 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. 1. ( Matthew 15:21-22) Jesus is met with a request from a Gentile woman. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”. a. The Two Paths. 'Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.'—. Matthew 7:13-14 . A frank statement of the hardships and difficulties ...Do Not Judge. ( Luke 6:37–42 ) Tools. Mat 7:1. ¶. “Judge not, that you be not judged. Tools. Mat 7:2. “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.3. ( Matthew 4:18-22) Four men are called as disciples. And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”.1. ( Malachi 3:1) The two messengers are introduced. “Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,”.1. ( Matthew 5:1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. a. And seeing the multitudes: The previous section mentioned that great multitudes followed Him, coming from many different regions ( Matthew 4:25 ). In response to this, Jesus went up ...Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.1. ( James 2:1) The principle established. My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. a. Do not hold the faith: The glorious faith we have, the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, should never be associated with partiality (discrimination). You can copy and paste this if you want or just go through blueletterbible.org, type in John 7:37, click on that Tools commentary, find Matthew Henry's commentary on John 7:37, and read through this. As you read, write down a few notes of what stands out to you.. Spn 5743 fmi 9, mainline radiology scheduling