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Matthew

65 Matthew 12:22-50 A Tree and its fruit

December 14, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Each one of us must decide what to do with Jesus.  Sitting on the fence is not an option. The stumbling block is not lack of evidence.  The stumbling block is the stubbornness of our hearts.  In the end, we do not believe, because we do not want to believe.

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64 Matthew 12:15-21 Behold my Servant

December 7, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

For the second time, Matthew quotes an Old Testament prophecy as predictive prophecy.  Isaiah says ‘Behold my servant’ and explains something about how the Servant will act. Matthew shows us this is out Jesus acted.

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63 Matthew 12:1-14 Two Sabbath stories

November 30, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

The Sabbath played a big role in the worsening relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees. Matthew gives us only these two stories. By the end of the second story, we learn that Pharisees are planning to kill Jesus partly because of his views on the Sabbath.

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62 Matthew 11:25-30 Take my yoke

November 16, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

For people who are self-satisfied and indifferent to God, miracles change nothing. They believe they already have wisdom and they reject Jesus. But those who are know they are needy and weary understand the miracles and embrace the wisdom of Jesus teaching. To them Jesus promises rest.

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61 Matthew 11:16-24 Woe to unrepentant cities

November 9, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

What Malachi predicted is finally happening.  This generation finally stands in the presence of the herald and the Messiah.  How does this generation receive that message?  Jesus explains with an analogy: Jesus and John are like children sitting in the marketplace playing the flute and calling to their friends to dance, but their friends refuse

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60 Matthew 11:7-15 John the Baptist’s role

November 2, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Jesus was so different from the Messiah people expected, even John the Baptist had moments where he wondered if Jesus was the Messiah. If he’s really a prophet, how could John become confused?  In this passage, Jesus answers that question.

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59 Matthew 11:1-6 Are you the one?

October 26, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Matthew shifts his focus to the how people respond to Jesus. Most reject him.  Even John the Baptist becomes confused, because Jesus is not acting like the Messiah he expected.

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58 Matthew 10:40-42 Receiving a prophet

October 19, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Jesus ends this discourse by telling the Twelve their role is like the prophets.  They are standing in the place of Jesus.  How people respond to the apostles reveals how they respond to Jesus.

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57 Matthew 10:34-39 Not peace, a sword

October 12, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Ultimately Jesus’ role is to bring peace and restoration to the earth, but not yet.  Now he came to bring a sword because his message requires a choice and that choice divides even families. To follow Jesus, you must be willing to live with that rejection and hostility, even if it means losing your closest family members or your very life.

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56 Matthew 10:24-33 Fear only God

October 5, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

All of us face the question: What am I going to believe so much that it changes the way I think, respond and make choices?  I make those decisions based on what or who I fear most. Jesus says the wisest choice is to fear God. 

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