Matthew 28 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 28 Jesus rises again – death can’t hold him back, sin is defeated, the principalities and powers are disarmed! The two Mary’s find out first, followed by the 11. The chief priest quickly hatch the “first resurrection didn’t happen” plan – pay […]

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Matthew 27 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 27 Judas feels remorse for betraying Jesus. Remorse was not conviction leading to repentance and restoration. Here it is worldly sorrow, about which nothing can be done, so the shame of what he did led to his suicide. Jesus is brought before […]

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Matthew 26 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 26 Events are leading towards Christ’s crucifixion. On the way to the Passover Jesus and the disciples stop at Bethany, where a woman pours very expensive perfume on Jesus as an act of worship actually to prepare him for burial. Judas then […]

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Matthew 25 – New Testament in a year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 25 Three parables that teach us to Be prepared and alert – know Jesus, be ready for His return Use what God has given you widely don’t hold back through fear and lack of confidence (v25) Sheep and goats look very similar […]

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Matt 24 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 24 D.A. Carson, a New Testament scholar, begins his commentary on Matthew 24 with the following words: “Few chapters of the Bible have called forth more disagreement among interpreters than Matthew 24 and its parallels in Mark 13 and Luke 21. The […]

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Matthew 23 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 23 Jesus tells us how not be a good leader Don’t practice what you preach – because people are watching as much, if not more than listening! Do everything for people to watch and applaud Be obsessed with your title – Rabbi, […]

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Matthew 22 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 22 The parable of the wedding banquet serves two purposes 1) The expected recipients of the invitation (Jews) are interested. 2) So others are invited to come (Gentiles) 3) Uninvited guests get chucked out You need to come to God the right […]

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Matthew 21 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 21 Jesus arrives at Jerusalem and it is a triumphal one. The people have a growing expectation of the Messiah and think Jesus is a political Messiah. His manner of coming fulfils Old Testament Prophecy. Jesus clears the Temple – the gospel […]

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Matt 20 – New Testament in a Year

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I’m in Thailand, speaking at a conference, so these posts are short! Matthew 20 In the kingdom there is so much grace – workers hired at the end get the same wages as workers hired for th whole day. The early adopters get what is promised and God is so generous the late adopters get […]

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