Bible Study Lesson: Matthew 22:23-33 What is a kinsman redeemer? In this Bible study lesson from Matthew Jesus talks about His resurrection as related to this Jewish custom. As always, He turns it into a remarkable parable. Exactly what did Jesus say about the resurrection and the kinsman redeemer? The lesson for today covers the […]
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What Did Jesus Say about Paying Taxes?
Bible Study Lessons: Matthew 22:15-22 I’m not fond of paying taxes, and my candid guess is that you’re not either. This question, as with any asks; What did Jesus say about paying taxes and are we ready for His answer? Yes, I know that tax is one of those necessary evils to keep our government […]
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Jesus Teaches about the Wedding Feast
Bible Study Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast as Christ tells it in Matthew explains how God invites us to join Him at His table for the best dinner we could ever imagine … Eternal life! But all will not accept His invitation. Let’s see what Jesus says about the wedding banquet and […]
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The Wicked Tenants – Parable for Accepting Christ
Bible Study Lessons: Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus told many parables for our benefit and this one about the wicked tenants is yet one more. But the story from Matthew is compelling because it answers the important question of “Why accept Christ now?” and not later. As you will see, there will come a time when it […]
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Parable of the Two Sons – Who Will Get Into Heaven?
Bible Study Lessons: Matthew 21:28-32 This parable of the two sons in Matthew is about earnestly following God and doing the work Christ laid out for us. The sons had different ways of answering their father just as we do. See how two brothers answered a call differently and which was a true follower. A […]
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Bible Study Lesson of Matthew 21:23-27 We see it all the time. Our children are constantly challenging our authority and finding what they can “get away with”. But what about us? Do we sometimes challenge the authority of God? Chief Priests and Elders Question the Authority of Jesus Have you ever thought about what gives […]
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Miracle of the Blind Beggar – Jesus Heals
Bible Study of Matthew 20:29-34 Jesus heals. There is no doubt that He performed many miracles such as the case of the Roman centurion – just to name one. But, there is more to this story than just the healing of two blind beggars – much more. Jesus was a healer of physical impairments but, […]
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What Did Jesus Say about Serving Others?
Bible Study Verses from Matthew 20:20-28 In our efforts to follow Christ we sometimes forget our main objective. Sure, we have to do the “church things” like attending regularly and maybe singing in the choir, but what did Jesus tell us to do? Serve other people. This is a part of our commission from Him. […]
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Bible Study Lesson: Matthew 20:17-19 Christ performed many miracles in the Bible and these are certainly a big part of his ministry. But, He also had the ability to predict what is yet to come. Jesus tells the future here as we find in the last days leading up to His famous trip to Jerusalem […]
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Jesus, Equal Work, Equal Pay
Bible Study Lesson about Jesus, Equal Work, Equal Pay from Matthew 20:1-16 The New Testament reveals many secrets about how to get to heaven. Christ explains about the kingdom of heaven in this parable about the workers hired by the landowner. Should everyone do equal work for equal pay? Jesus says this ethic does not […]
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Bible Study Lesson — Matthew 19:16-30 Jesus often used every opportunity as a teaching moment. When the rich young man approached Him asking what “good thing” he could do in order to go to heaven, Christ points out that he should give up worldly possessions. Does this mean we are supposed to sell everything we […]
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