Tag: Matthew

Piper: He still rides a donkey and not yet a white war-horse with a rod of iron.

February 24, 2011

In today’s passage from Matthew 21, we read about Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, which was a fulfillment of prophecy. ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought … More Piper: He still rides a donkey and not yet a white war-horse with a rod of iron.

Ryle: True faith may lie at the bottom of their hearts, though there is much rubbish at the top.

February 23, 2011

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him. He said to her, “What do you want?”   She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in … More Ryle: True faith may lie at the bottom of their hearts, though there is much rubbish at the top.

Mark Driscoll: Jesus’ sense of humor

February 21, 2011

Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church Seattle, talks about Jesus’ sense of humor.  Of particular interest to our read-through-the Bible is his reference to Jesus’ comments in Matthew 19 about fitting a camel through the eye of a needle. (you can see that part of this clip at about 8:30)  Enjoy! Laugh!  

J.C. Ryle: Men who care not for doctrines, can understand a forgiving temper.

February 19, 2011

J.C. Ryle comments on Matthew 18:33-35 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother … More J.C. Ryle: Men who care not for doctrines, can understand a forgiving temper.

J.C. Ryle: Error on many other points is only a skin disease. Error about Christ’s death is a disease at the heart.

February 15, 2011

From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.   Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will … More J.C. Ryle: Error on many other points is only a skin disease. Error about Christ’s death is a disease at the heart.