In this final look at the story of the rich, young ruler, David considers several common questions that the story raises, such as, Does everyone have to sell their possessions and give to the poor to enter heaven?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 19:24-29
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Trying to trap Jesus, the Pharisees and Sadducees asked Him some tricky questions. They found out that it is not easy to trick God, and we learn a lesson about submission to God-established authorities and our responsibility to vote.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:14-23
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Jesus told this parable to His disciples to help them understand what He meant by His phrase, “The first shall be last, and the last, first.” Still, many misinterpret both that phrase and the parable. David shows why.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 19:28-20:16
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The Sadducees of Jesus’ day made a classic theological error, allowing logic to supersede Scripture. Worse, their logic was based on a hypothetical and implausible scenario plus a faulty assumption. No wonder they were sad!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:23-34
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Does the Parable of the Laborers teach that, in the end, all believers will receive the same reward? Will the thief on the cross receive the identical reward as the apostle Paul?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 19:30-20:16
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After facing down some phony religious leaders, Jesus encountered a lawyer, that is, an expert in Jewish law, with whom He completely agreed. Unlike the hell-bound religious leaders who preceded him, he was, according to Jesus, not far from God’s kingdom.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:35-46
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When two of Jesus’ disciples asked to sit on His right and left in His coming kingdom, He seized this opportunity to teach all of His disciples about the way, as well as the cost, required to be great in His coming Kingdom. In God’s kingdom, the way up is down!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28
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God gives grace to the humble (Jas. 4:6) and He does not despise a broken and contrite heart (Ps. 51:17). For this reason, there is a certain kind of prayer that always gains God’s attention. What kind of prayer is that?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34
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Jesus’ disciples were shocked by His strict viewpoint on what constitutes a lawful divorce. But unless we consider who Jesus was speaking to as He made His statements, we are apt to misinterpret and misapply His words, making adulterers out of innocent people.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 19:9-10
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Prior to and after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we read of Him weeping with sympathy but then driving out the money changers. What caused Him such a turn in His emotions?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13
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