Like we stated in the previous series the disciples were accustomed to hearing Jesus speak of His coming in His kingdom, coming in His glory and power within their lifetime. Understanding the meaning of the word “Parousia” is key to understanding...
In Jesus open confrontation with the Jewish leaders he gave them a Parable known as The Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22.This invitation was when the gospel was first preached to the Jews. They excused themselves out of that...
Verse 3 is the most important verse in this whole chapter. If you don’t understand their question, you will never understand Jesus’ answer. We must be sure we understand the questions. Throughout Matthew’s gospel Jesus continually warned the Jews of their...
As continue our studies I will to first point out that this book like others was not originally written in chapters. It was done afterwards for easy comprehension but sometimes it has taken the power of the contextual meaning. As this...
We begin from where we left in the last part covered. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3...
We are beginning a study of Matthew 24 which is known as the Olivet discourse. We will take this series gradually so that we can examine the context and message. This is also a sermon on the mount. Its parallels can...
I have grown up most of my life believing that Revelation 21-22 is about a literal future place known as the New Heaven and the New Earth. It was only in the last 5 years that I began to go through...
The “Great Tribulation” is not an uncommon event in the Christian calendar of God’s dealings with men. What is strange is the understanding of it. Most of us who grew up under dispensational and futuristic ideas of biblical endtimes are...
One of the most interesting discourses Jesus ever had was with the Samaritan woman at the well. Off course it was first of all out of place for a Jew to have a normal conversation with a Samaritan alone but Jesus...
“Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.”(Matt. 24:40-41) When many of us read these Bible verses, they appear to be describing...
