March 9 Matthew 24:1-14

March 9 Matthew 24:1-14 (ESV) Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple 24:1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone … More March 9 Matthew 24:1-14

J. C. Ryle: God often takes great pains with ungodly men.

    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.

March 8 Matthew 23:25-39

March 8 Matthew 23:25-39 (ESV) 25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean. 27 “Woe to you, scribes … More March 8 Matthew 23:25-39

March 7 Matthew 23:13-24

March 7 Matthew 23:13-24 (ESV) 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. [1] 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to … More March 7 Matthew 23:13-24

Be humble- like Christ

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 (part of our reading plan today) 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.” … More Be humble- like Christ