Savior’s resurrection and commission Matthew 28 Key Verses: 4, 7, 15, 18-20 “Special Forces Soldiers Scared by an Angel” the headline might read today. Not the best publicity for the troops. The follow-on article might talk about the women who talked to the angel. The news they deliver is confirmation of what Jesus had saidContinue reading “Matthew 28 – Day 167”
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Day 166
Way of the cross Matthew 27 Key Verses: 4, 15, 20, 24, 25, 29, 37, 42, 46, 51, 64 It is hard to know exactly what Judas’ words and actions really mean. He certainly regrets his actions, but from other Scripture we know it was not true repentance. But that is not to say thatContinue reading “Day 166”
Day 165
Events on Calvary’s eve Matthew 26 Key Verses: 5, 9, 24, 34, 38, 54, 65, The religious leaders have now determined to kill Jesus and all they worry about is the political consequences! When evil people do things, their logic is often broken. They are not worried about murdering someone, but about the political consequencesContinue reading “Day 165”
Day 164
Judgment of the nations Matthew 25 Key Verses: 3, 9, 13, 15, 21, 30, 32, 40, Sometimes we miss the obvious message of a passage of Scripture. Be ready! Oil lamps require oil. Take some extra oil. All the girls fell asleep waiting for the groom’s envoy to arrive. The wise ones took some extraContinue reading “Day 164”
Day 163
Events of second coming Matthew 24 Key Verses: 2, 8, 12-13, 14, 19, 27, 37, 44 Have you ever had to deliver bad news, really bad news? I have, and it is no fun. Jesus tells his disciples that the center of their geopolitical world is going to be destroyed. As Jewish men, their livesContinue reading “Day 163”
Day 162
Hypocrisy denounced by “woes” Matthew 23 Key Verses: 3, 5, 12, 17, 24, 28, 33, 37 It is easy to have a double standard in life, one standard we expect from other people, and one standard we apply to ourselves. We expect other drivers to use their turn signals and provide adequate braking space whenContinue reading “Day 162”
Day 161
Taxes paid to Caesar Matthew 22 Key Verses: 11, 15, 21, 29, 30, 39, 45 When you arrived at an ancient wedding you were given a garment to wear and you put it on right away. To not put it on was a sign of rejection of the hospitality provided, even a rejection of theContinue reading “Day 161”
Day 160
Fig tree is cursed Matthew 21 Key Verses: 8, 12, 15, 22, 25, 32, 39, 43, 46 I don’t know about you, but this seems like a strange way to welcome someone into town? Is this the ancient equivalent of the red carpet treatment? Is this how they welcomed celebrities? And they shout words proclaimingContinue reading “Day 160”
Day 159
Opportunities in the vineyard Matthew 20 Key Verses: 2, 10, 15, 18-19, 21, 25, 33 This story gets at the root of the religious leaders’ problem with Jesus offering forgiveness to everyone, especially the worst of humanity. They thought they had been doing what they were supposed to be doing to please God. They wereContinue reading “Day 159”
Day 158
Grounds for divorce clarified Matthew 19 Key Verses: 3, 8, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, Some things are wrong. There can be forgiveness. Keep these in mind as you read today. Jesus pulls us back to the standard: one man and one woman for life. Even the culture of His day had accepted the easyContinue reading “Day 158”
The Arnold Journey 