Matthew 16 23 the old testament looked forward to the final king of kings who would bring everlasting salvation and peace. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Pharisees and herodians asked jesus about paying taxes to caesar 1522, sadducees presented an argument against the resurrection of the dead 23 33, and a lawyer asked what was the greatest commandment of the law 3440. Matthew 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. But because we all know it, we often breeze through the psalm without slowing down long enough to rest in the assurance it offers. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Mar 17, 2020 this literary unit is clearly marked off by christs important movements along with other editorial markers which i will present in my study. This is the narrative setting of the olivet discourse, jesus climactic discourse of the five around which matthews gospel is constructed. Now in chapter 23, jesus speaks to the crowds and his disciples v. Lamentation over jerusalem, and farewell to the temple. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star.
He dubs them hypocrites seven times, blind guides twice, fools and blind twice, blind once, whitewashed tombs once, and finishes his name. Matthew did not write the first book about jesus life. Religious exhibition or sunday is not showtime matt. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 23 and more. One of the first things which strikes young children as they begin to grow up and look abroad in the world, is the wonderful parental instinct, as it is called, of dumb creaturesthat secret and silent law which makes the mother of every animal, almost, so earnestly and affectionately watch over her. He dubs them hypocrites seven times, blind guides twice, fools and blind twice, blind once, whitewashed. All one needs is a simple kjv bible and matthew henrys commentary. Then jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, saying. Outline of the book of matthew floral heights church of. Matthew 5 2337 comme tary edited by glenn pease 23 therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, bar es, therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar. Verse by verse commentary on gospel of matthew duncan heaster published. Matthew 23 niv a warning against hypocrisy bible gateway.
Matthew 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Read matthew 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Commentary on the gospel according to matthew author. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. O jerusalem, jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, etc. Matthew 23 then jesus said to the crowds and to his. Desolate, a spiritual ruin to be followed by temporal ruin. As the kings ambassadors, christians today will find in matthew great motivation for heartfelt worship and. God recorded what conditions were like as noah was building the ark.
When the leaders and the general population rejected him, there was no hope only judgment. He laments over jerusalem, and foretells its coming destruction 23. O jerusalem, jerusalem the metropolis of judea, the seat of the kings of judah, yea, the city of the great king. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. O jerusalem, jerusalem the lord jesus having thus laid before the pharisees and the jewish nation their heinous guilt and impending ruin, was exceedingly moved at the thought of the calamities coming upon them. Matthew 1623 the old testament looked forward to the final king of kings who would bring everlasting salvation and peace.
In this 6part series on psalm 23, pastor matt chandler. The straightforward manner in which matthew henrys commentary brings scripture to bear on the practical matters of life and of christian character together with its deeply reverent, devotional style, have made it the most beloved bible commentary of all time. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. Jerusalem, jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often i have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk across without even noticing. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The working title for this project is olivet in context.
The rest of the passage records jesus response to this ridiculous charge. The repetition is emphatical, and bespeaks abundance of commiseration. In his gospel, matthew demonstrates that jesus christ is that king, perfect in his eternal glory and majesty. The terms kingdom of god and kingdom of heaven are used interchangeably throughout the book of matthew to mean the same thing cf. Matthew collected taxes, but he became one of jesus 12 special friends matthew 9. Pharisees and herodians asked jesus about paying taxes to caesar 1522, sadducees presented an argument against the resurrection of the dead 2333, and a lawyer asked what was the greatest commandment of the law 3440. The season of ephipany proclaims the good news of gods presence with us. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Eight times he pronounces on them woedefined by websters dictionary as deep suffering, grief, affliction, ruinous trouble. Matthew 23, new international version niv the bible app. I am also working on a commentary on matthew 2125, a discrete unit in matthews gospel. In one chapter, matthew 23, jesus christ rips the scribes and pharisees to shreds. He dubs them hypocrites seven times, blind guides twice, fools and blind twice, blind once, whitewashed tombs once, and finishes his namecalling tirade by.
Matthew 23 new international version niv a warning against hypocrisy. Matthew 23 woes to the scribes and the pharisees a. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews. This one volume edition by zondervan is especially helpful as it is more manageable than the six volume one. Karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for epiphany 6. The leaders responded as various factions tried to trip jesus with questions. Matthew 23 niv bible then jesus said to the crowds and to. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Some feel we have reached a time in history that parallels the period just before the flood. When we turn to matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the christian faith, for in it we have the fullest and the most. The sermon on the mount matthew 57 is the sermon on the mount, the best known collection of jesus teachings. Even if you do not purchase any other devotional book in your whole life, these 2 would be more thanno abundantly enough.
Our response to that proclamation, our recognition of gods life and work here and now, is more than going through the motions of church. As he approached the city on another occasion christ had used the same words luke. The pharisees were intent only on the external act in worship. Then the lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually genesis 6. The 23rd chapter in the book of matthew is a notorious chapter that is commonly referred to as the seven woes, and entails jesus criticizing the teachers of the law and the pharisees basically the leaders of the jewish faith. The christian church put matthews book first because matthew often refers to the old testament. D edmond hiebert divides the gospel into brief sections intended for daily study. Your house, the temple, which is no longer gods house, but yours. The book of matthew has always occupied a position of high esteem in the faith and life of the church. Much of this material is also found in the gospel of luke, part of it in the sermon on the plain luke 6. For e you tithe mint and dill and f cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law. The context chapters 21 and 22 were full of conflict between jesus and jewish religious leaders. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
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