Text: Matthew 12:16-31 It is very sad and it disturbed the minds of the Pharisees to say that Jesus Christ was from Satan (v.24) despite the display and proof that He was God, and they knew it. They blasphemed against the Holy Spirit because they were refusing something they knew was from God (John 11:48;[…]

Text: Matthew 12: 1-15 In this text, we read about Pharisees accusing Jesus Christ’s disciples of picking and eating grains on Sabbath and also accusing Jesus Christ Himself of healing on Sabbath (vv.1-13). At the time of Jesus Christ, there were three prominent parties of Judaism, Pharisees, Sadducees and Essences; of these, the Pharisees were[…]

Text: Matthew 11:16-30 As we read earlier in Chapter 9, Jesus Christ chose Capernaum to be the headquarters of His earthly ministry. No where is it recorded that the residents of that town/ city ever mocked or chased Jesus Christ out of that city, as it happened in some other towns, for example, his own[…]

Text: Matthew 13:16-58 Jesus Christ used to teach in parables; it was a common method of teaching Judaism at the time. At first, Jesus Christ used graphic analogies (cf Matt. 5:13) and their meaning was much clearer depending on the context as He taught. Later, He adopted parables to veil the truth from non-believers but[…]

Text: Matthew 11:1-15 At one time, John was very sure that Jesus Christ was the Messiah (Matt. 3:11-13); but in the midst of persecution, somehow he felt that may be he was wrong. He, therefore, sent some of his disciples to enquire from Jesus Christ, if, indeed, Jesus Christ was the Messiah (vv.2-3). Note that[…]

Text: Matthew 10:26-42. The ultimate end of good news is to have peace with God (John 14:27; Rom 8:6); but the immediate process is full of conflict. In some communities, conversion to Christ can bring strained relationships between family members (vv.34-36), persecution, especially from some other faiths, and sometimes martyrdom. Therefore, to follow Christ is[…]

Text: Matthew 10:16-25 Jesus Christ tells His disciples that they would be opposed by the Pharisees, political authorities, close family members and indeed, nations (vv.16-22). Nevertheless, Jesus Christ comforts them that, if He Himself was called Beelzebub, the prince of demons, then they should not expect to be treated any better (v.25). However, He encourages[…]

Text: Matthew 10:1-15 Jesus Christ had realised earlier on the need for the harvesters. He chose the twelve to help in this regard (vv.1-4). He called people from all walks of life; tax collectors like Matthew, political activists like Simon the Zealot; fishermen like John the son of Zebedee; rich and poor; educated and uneducated.[…]