Matthew 26:2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” J.C. Ryle comments: We can never attach too much importance to the atoning death of Christ. It is the leading fact in the word of God, on which the eyes of our … More A solar system without a Son?
What’s the difference between the sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46? How they treated his brothers, that is his disciples. Mercy is the difference Jesus focuses on. When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be … More Merciful Sheep vs Goats
Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ John Piper … More The impossibility of borrowing faith
What is imminence? Wikipedia says, “Imminence is the quality of being imminent, i.e. about to happen.” In today’s passage from Matthew 24:36-51, we read of the second coming of Christ. No One Knows That Day and Hour “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but … More Hoping in the imminent return of Christ
…then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. Matthew 24:16-18 ESV J.C. Ryle said, “flight from danger may … More Ryle: May we have wisdom to know how to act in time of persecution
We read today in Matthew 24: And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. —Matthew 24:14 ESV From “World Missions and the End of History,” a message by John Piper: God’s purpose to be known and praised and … More This promise is absolutely certain.
Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town, Matthew 23:34 ESV J. C. Ryle comments: God often takes great pains with ungodly men. He sent the Jews “prophets and wise … More J. C. Ryle: God often takes great pains with ungodly men.
John Piper, in a sermon Toward the Tithe and Beyond: Some of God’s people are called not to do moneymaking business in the ordinary ways. They are called to be pastors and ministers and missionaries and ministry assistants, and so on. The rest of God’s people (call them “lay ministers”) are to be gainfully employed … More Does Jesus endorse tithing?
The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. —Matthew 23:11-12 ESV J. C. Ryle comments: The example of our blessed Lord, the direct command of the apostolic Epistles, both alike require us to be “clothed with humility.” (1 Peter 5:5.) Let us … More Be humble- like Christ
John Piper, in a sermon, “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 1” said, Matthew 22:37–40: On These Two Hang . . . But let’s go back to our text in Matthew 22:37–40. Here Jesus DOES mention both love for God and love for neighbor; and he explicitly says (in v. 40), “On these two commandments depend the whole … More A window into heaven, if you have eyes to see
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