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In verses one through fourteen, we read the parable of the great feast. Jesus referenced the Kingdom of Heaven to be like a king who organized a great feast for his son. When everything was prepared for the feast, the king sent his servants out to gather the guests, but they refused to come. SoContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty Two.”

In verses one through eleven, we read about Jesus’ grand entrance into Jerusalem. He rode into the town on a colt with palm branches being laid before Him. The people praised Him as He came through. Some questioned who He was, and the crowds responded that He was Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth. When JesusContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty One.”

In verses one through sixteen, we read about the parable of the vineyard workers. Verse one compares the Kingdom of Heaven to the landowner who went and hired workers for the vineyard. He went out early one morning to find workers, agreed to pay them a full day’s wage, and sent them into the vineyardContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Twenty.”

The setting is the region of Judea east of the Jordan River as large crowds continued to follow Jesus and be healed of sickness. In verses three through nine, some Pharisees came to Jesus attempting to trap Him once again with their questions. They questioned Him regarding grounds for divorce. Jesus’ responded mentioning the intentContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Nineteen.”

In verses one through four, Jesus tells the disciples the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is humble like a little child. He also told them in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven, they must turn from their sin and become like a child. Although a child is referenced within these verses, we canContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Eighteen.”

In verses one through 13, we read about Jesus taking the three (Peter, James and John) to a mountaintop to witness His transfiguration. Jesus’ appearance changed, Moses and Elijah appeared, and God spoke. This event validated Jesus as the Messiah and increased the disciples’ faith via showing Jesus’ divinity. When coming down the mountainside, theContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Seventeen.”

We read of a very similar scene to open this chapter. In verses one through four, the Pharisees and Sadducees come to Jesus demanding a miraculous sign to prove His authority to them just as they had done in chapter 12. Jesus responded questioning them on how them they knew the signs to predict theContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Sixteen.”

To open this chapter, we read that some of the Pharisees and teachers of religious law came to Jesus asking Him why His disciples didn’t obey their tradition of ceremonial hand washing prior to eating. The Pharisees and teachers were saying that the disciples not performing the ceremonial hand washing made them/the food unclean. JesusContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Fifteen.”

In verses one through 11, we read the backstory of John the Baptist’s arrest, imprisonment, and death. Basically, a man married his brother’s ex-wife, and John spoke out against it publicly. He told the man that his marriage to the woman was unlawful; this was because the man and the woman had divorced their spousesContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Fourteen.”

Friend, I need you to read this chapter in its entirety. I love when Holy Spirit provides me with fresh revelation on scriptures that I’ve read in the past. I’m going to keep this reflection short and sweet because it is my prayer that you will experience revelation as you read it for yourself. IContinue reading “Matthew Chapter Thirteen.”