Category: Biblical Reflections

Matthew 24:27–35 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 13:24-31; Luke 21:25-33) 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 28 For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together. 29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun … Continue reading Be Ready!

Matthew 24:4–26 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 13:8–23; Luke 21:5–24) 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not … Continue reading The Tribulation of the Saints and The Tribulation of the World

A model of the Second (Herodian) temple in Jerusalem during the time of Christ Matthew 24:1–3 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 13:1-3; Luke 21:5-7) Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see … Continue reading When Destruction Comes

Matthew 23:24–39 (NKJV) Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside … Continue reading Whitewashed

Matthew 23:13–23 (NKJV) 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make … Continue reading Relationship Over Religion

Matthew 23:1–12 (NKJV, also seen in Mark 12:38–40; Luke 20:45–47) 23:1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do … Continue reading Humility Leads to Exaltation

Matthew 22:34–46 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 12:28–37; Luke 20:39–44 ) 34 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You … Continue reading Loving and Leading

Matthew 22:23–33 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 12:18–27; Luke 20:27–40 ) 23 The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 24 saying: “Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 25 Now there … Continue reading Debating the Afterlife

Matthew 22:15–22 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 12:13–17; Luke 20:20–26) 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You … Continue reading Render to Caesar and to God

Matthew 22:1–14 (NKJV) 22:1 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 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. … Continue reading Go to the World