Category: The Gospel of Matthew
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King Herod
If our trust is in the wrong place, we will have fear because we have trusted in earthly things rather than God.
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The Dedication
Luke turns our focus from the law to Christ. The law points to the righteousness of God, so it is important. However, Jesus is the fulfillment of that law for us.
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Doves and Pigeons
Our focus should not be on earthy possession or comfort. These things are temporary.
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God WITH Us
The phrase “God with us” means much more than God is helping us from heaven.
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Pop Quiz!
Let us rejoice in the sovereign grace of God, and cry out WITH our Savior, “IT IS FINISHED!”
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It Wasn’t His Child
Joseph’s own reputation could be harmed, but he chooses to be patient and show mercy.
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Great Ancestors
In the family tree of Jesus, we find a very diverse collection of people. There were some faithful and obedient folks and a few that had a rather shady past. I will not take the time to explore the life of each person in the two genealogies. However, I would like to say a few…
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The Seed of Abraham
Matthew has shown an indisputable link from Jesus to Abraham, and Jesus has the right to hold the position as the Christ based on this family tree.
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Did Joseph Have Two Different Fathers?
The reason they called it a family tree is that it has branches!