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Matthew continues introducing Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11 with the temptation of Jesus. How does the temptation of Jesus square with the baptism of Jesus? In short, both events square in light of Jesus’ priesthood. The baptism initiated Jesus into the priesthood. However, the temptation demonstrates two things. It demonstrates that Jesus is a sinless priest, needing no sin offering from Himself. It al...

Psalm 115 is a vindication of God’s name. From the Jewish perspective, a name represents an individual’s character or nature. The author rebuffs the pagans accusations against God and His character. They claim that God is not present and that He has forgotten His people. The psalmist assures God’s people that the Lord has not forgotten them and He will bless them in His time. He warns the pagans q...

Matthew’s inclusion of Jesus’ baptism is essential as it serves as the commencement of His ministry. The baptism narrative is equally important because it demonstrates the triunity of the Godhead. YHWH is three persons who coexist as one God.

Psalm 113 contains a call and cause for praise. God calls every believer to praise Him. Here, in this psalm, He also provides three causes for why believers should praise Him.

Between the King’s birth narrative in chapters one and two and the first recorded sermon of the King in chapter five, Matthew presents the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In these two chapters, he highlights King Jesus’ baptism and temptation. Matthew also reveals Jesus’ preaching and teaching methods and itinerant ministry. As he transitions from the birth narrative, Matthew moves forward th...

Psalm 112 declares the glory and reward of righteousness. In an age when wickedness is praised and lauded and righteousness is mocked and jeered, is it worth striving to live righteously? Psalm 112 answers this questions. Indeed, it is worthy being righteous because it is the means of achieving blessing from God.

What of the Gentiles? The Tribulation period brings the times of the Gentiles to an end. Will there be any Gentiles saved during the Tribulation? Will any Gentiles be welcomed into God’s Kingdom? Before closing His sermon, Jesus provides one last parable, The Sheep and the Goats, in Matthew 25:31-46. In this parable, Jesus reveals the eternal destiny of the Gentiles.

Psalm 111 declares God’s works in creation. Hence, this psalm is entitled The Creator’s Praise. Four times, in ten verse, the psalmist praises God’s creative works. As believers remember God’s work, they will be reminded of His glory and honor. In turn, they will worship Him with their whole heart.

Jesus continues focusing on the regenerated and unregenerated Jews in the following parable. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus presents the parable of The Hidden Talents. Whereas The Ten Virgins parable focussed upon readiness while waiting, this parable focuses on readiness while working. It is essential to understand that waiting for Jesus’ coming is no excuse for laziness. While believers wait for Jes...

Psalm 109 is a prayer of retribution and deliverance. According to the superscription is a psalm of David and written for the choir director to be sung in worship. A cursory reading of this psalm is startling in an age of tolerance and moral relativism. A major portion of this psalm is a prayer for retribution against those who have committed evil against someone. How does such a prayer square wit...

Building upon the theme presented in the Good and Evil Slaves parable, Jesus presents the parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. In the Good and Evil Slaves parable, Jesus is the Master, and the Jewish people are His servants. His servants have one job: preaching God’s Law and the Gospel. During the Tribulation, good slaves or regenerated Jewish people will feed others with God’s Word. Ins...

Psalm 109 is a prayer of retribution and deliverance. According to the superscription is a psalm of David and written for the choir director to be sung in worship. A cursory reading of this psalm is startling in an age of tolerance and moral relativism. A major portion of this psalm is a prayer for retribution against those who have committed evil against someone. How does such a prayer square wit...

In the Fig Tree parable, Jesus confirms that the Tribulation is the sign of Jesus’ return as King to judge the world. The parable also confirms that God is in absolute control of history, has a definite, unchanging plan for humanity, and that His Word is eternal and immutable. In Matthew 24:36-51, Jesus presents three more parables regarding the day and hour of His return. What lessons do these pa...

Psalm 108 is a psalm of deliverance. What make the psalm unique is that it is a combination of two other psalms. Verses 1-5 are identical to Psalm 57:7-11. Verses 6-13 are identical to Psalm 60:5-12. The theme of deliverance wrings throughout this psalm forming both a praise and a prayer. According to the superscription, this psalm was written by David.

Having answered the disciples questions, Jesus now shifts gears in His sermon beginning with verse 32. Having provided a doctrinal treatise of the End Times, Jesus now gives practical applications and instruction in preparation for His Return. The application and instruction portion of The Sermon About the End Times begins with the Parable of the Fig Tree in Matthew 24:32-35.

​Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demonstrate God’s faithfulness to deliver and direct His people. In part 4, we look at God's providence in direction.

As Jesus explained, the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings testify of Him — His birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and future reign. There are over four hundred and fifty-six verses containing prophecies about the Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures. Many of those prophecies are about Christ’s birth. Using the threefold division of the Hebrew Scriptures, modern believers can view Christmas throug...

Luke 1:68-70 reports, “Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old.” Zacharias declared that the Messiah would be the “horn of salvation.”...

Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demonstrate God’s faithfulness to deliver and direct His people. In part 3, we again look at the condition, call, and consolation of God's deliverance.

More than four hundred and fifty-six verses containing prophecies about the Messiah are written in the Hebrew Scriptures. Some verses contain more than one prophecy. During His First Advent, Jesus fulfilled three hundred of those prophecies. While time does not allow to cover all three hundred prophecies, it would behoove believers to consider some Messianic prophecies about what is commonly known...

In Matthew 24:4-28, Jesus lays out an overview of the Tribulation, which occurs after the Rapture. In verses four through fourteen, He provides various signs during the Tribulation’s first half. Jesus notes the midpoint of the Tribulation in verse fifteen, explaining that an Abomination of Desecration occurs. That event sets off the Tribulation’s second half, which Jesus explains in verses sixteen...

Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demonstrate God’s faithfulness to deliver and direct His people. In part 2, we look at the condition, call, and consolation of God's deliverance.

In Matthew 24:15, Jesus reveals that following the Seal Judgments, the Antichrist breaks the covenant with Israel and commits the Abomination of Desolation. The Abomination of Desolation includes abolishing God’s Law, outlawing the Sabbath and the Lord’s Feasts, desecrating the Temple, and declaring himself as god. What follows is a season of greatness. This greatness is not in the sense of fame o...

Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demonstrate God’s faithfulness to deliver and direct His people.

In Matthew 24:4-28, Jesus laid out the signs marking the final seven years of the times of the Gentiles, the Tribulation. The Tribulation’s first three and one-half years are revealed in verses four through fourteen. Verses sixteen through twenty-eight reveal the Tribulation’s second three and one-half years. A critical event between the Tribulation’s halves is known as the abomination of desolati...