Dave's Blog - Entries from January 2010
SunSundayJanJanuary31st2010
Invalidating the Word of God
1/31/10 Mark 7 Invalidating the Word of God (Mk 7:13) 13 thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.” Unfortunately, this is charge sticks to many who are in churches today.... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary30th2010
Rest a While
1/30/10 Mark 6 Rest a While Mk 6:31 Jesus tells his disciples that it is time to go to a secluded place and rest a while. Ministry can be exhausting and it is important to take time to get away. This can be a hard thing to do unless getting away is... More
FriFridayJanJanuary29th2010
Jesus the Great Healer
1/29/10 Mark 5 Jesus the Great Healer In Mark 5 we read about three different occasions where Jesus heals individuals. One of the great lessons that we can all learn from these healings is that Jesus handles each one personally. Jesus does not give... More
ThuThursdayJanJanuary28th2010
Sometimes We are Slow
1/28/10 Mark 4 Sometimes We are Slow Jesus shows a great deal of patience with His disciples with respect to his teaching and personhood. In Mk 4:10 His disciples and followers ask Jesus about the parables that He was teaching. He responds with a... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary27th2010
Doing the Will of God
1/27/10 Mark 3 Doing the Will of God Mark 3:35 (NASB95) 35 “For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Today, a small group will meet to discuss the first week of the Experiencing God bible study. The study focuses on... More
TueTuesdayJanJanuary26th2010
Mark 1-2
1/26/10 Mark 1-2 Fast Moving I know that our schedule had Mt 28 and Mk 1 together yesterday, but I decided to begin Mark today and to combine Mk 1 & 2. Mark’s gospel is the shortest of all the gospels with only 16 chapters. Some have referred to it... More
MonMondayJanJanuary25th2010
The Sin Continues
1/25/10 Matthew 28 The Sin Continues In the face of all the miraculous events surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection the chief priests and elders remain in their sin. This is how paralyzing sin can be in anyone’s life. When a person does not... More
SunSundayJanJanuary24th2010
The Blindness
1/24/10 Matthew 27 The Blindness I saw today the blinding effect of sin again that can be in an individual’s life. It is really easy to see the sin of others, but much more difficult to see our own sin. Here the chief priests in verse 6 say; “It is... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary23rd2010
The Betrayal
1/23/10 Matthew 26 The Betrayal As I read this portion of scripture today I was captivated by the betrayal of Judas. It astounds those of us who know Jesus that such a thing could happen. The betrayal is clear evidence of the hardening and blinding... More
FriFridayJanJanuary22nd2010
The Olivet Discourse Part 2
1/22/10 Matthew 25 The Olivet Discourse Part 2 In chapter 25 we read two parables and a third passage that is not technically a parable. This first parable stresses the point for everyone to be ready for the return of Jesus. We know from chapter 24... More
ThuThursdayJanJanuary21st2010
The Olivet Discourse
1/21/10 Matthew 24 The Olivet Discourse Matthew 24 and 25 are referred to as the Olivet Discourse, because Mt 24:3 states that Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives when he gives his discourse (speech, talk, sermon) on the two questions the... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary20th2010
Exalting Oneself
1/20/10 Matthew 23 Exalting Oneself (Mt 23:12) 12 “Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. In this chapter eight woes are spoken against the scribes and Pharisees. The woes in this section are used as... More
TueTuesdayJanJanuary19th2010
Another Question
1/19/10 Matthew 22 Another Question (Mt 22:42) 42 “What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.” We have noticed that Jesus asked Peter specifically and those who were present in Mt 16:13, “Who do people... More
MonMondayJanJanuary18th2010
The King is Rejected
1/18/10 Matthew 21 The King is Rejected Matthew 21 is referred to as the Triumphal entry when Matthew records for us the events that surrounded Jesus entering Jerusalem as the rightful King. He instructs two of his disciples to go and get a donkey... More
SunSundayJanJanuary17th2010
What do you want me to do?
1/17/09 Matthew 20 What do you want me to do? (Mt 20:32) 32 And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” This is a question that Jesus asked two blind men upon leaving Jericho. Now I find myself asking Jesus the... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary16th2010
One Thing
1/16/09 Matthew 19 One Thing (Mt 19:16) 16 And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” This verse and those that follow remind believers and declare to unbelievers that there is nothing... More
FriFridayJanJanuary15th2010
The Greatest People I Know
1/15/09 Matthew 18 The Greatest People I Know Today our world idolizes people who are strong and independent. We can look on individuals who possess these characteristics and desire that our children would become like them. Many times these... More
ThuThursdayJanJanuary14th2010
Do Not Look for Miracles
1/14/09 Matthew 16 & 17 Do not Look for Miracles From Mt 16:1-4 we can be at rest in our souls that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. There is no reason for further evidence or miracles to authenticate who Jesus is. The sign of Jonah... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary13th2010
Discerning Sin vs Tradition
1/13/09 Matthew 15 Discerning Sin vs Tradition Mt 15:11 “It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.” Some sincerely religious people show up in the beginning of chapter 15 and... More
TueTuesdayJanJanuary12th2010
Jesus is God’s Son
1/12/09 Matthew 14 Jesus is God’s Son Mt 14:22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. There are times in our lives that when we are following Jesus it appears that... More
MonMondayJanJanuary11th2010
Parables
1/11/10 Matthew 13 Parables As we read Mt 13 we noticed that it is this chapter that Matthew groups 8 different parables. A parable is an extended, metaphor, aphorism, or simile. Some ground rules for interpreting parables are; · They are designed... More
SunSundayJanJanuary10th2010
Matthew 12:30-32 BONUS BLOG
1/10/19 Matthew 12:30-32 BONUS BLOG There have been many Christians that have struggled with what actually is the sin “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.” Many have even feared that they may have committed this sin. If you or someone you know is... More
SunSundayJanJanuary10th2010
Something Greater
1/10/10 Matthew 12 – Something Greater I relish in the fact that the “something greater” in Mt 12:6, 41, 42 is Jesus. The Pharisees questioned Jesus and the disciples for not doing what is lawful on the Sabbath. What they were saying is that you and... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary9th2010
Different Methods - Same Message
1/9/10 Matthew 11 – Different Methods - Same Message In this chapter Jesus teaches us the significance of John the Baptist ministry. I would like to focus particularly on Mt 11:18-19. Today, there are numerous discussions, debates, and even damaging... More
FriFridayJanJanuary8th2010
Do not Fear
1/8/10 Matthew 10 – Do not Fear There are a number of things that cause us to fear. The greatest of all fears is probably the fear of death. Without an assurance of salvation in Jesus Christ there is nothing but fear. That assurance is not based on... More
ThuThursdayJanJanuary7th2010
Slight Mix-up
1/7/09 I will not be posting anything new today, because I posted chapters 8 and 9 together yesterday, since chapter 8 and 9 are a better match than 7 and 8. I commented on 8 and 9 together although the computer schedule I was following had Jan 5 th... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary6th2010
His Authority is One Reason I am His Disciple
1/6/10 Matthew 9 I did not make any comments on chapter 8 yesterday because there is a distinct division from chapter 7 to chapter 8. Chapter 8 and 9 are a better match. In chapter 8 I noticed again that Jesus has “all authority on earth” Mt 28:18.... More
MonMondayJanJanuary4th2010
Hearts turned toward Heaven
Matthew 6 As I read this chapter my heart was turned toward heaven. Let me show you why as we move through this chapter. The first item addressed is that we do not practice our righteousness before men. In other words, we should not just be... More
SunSundayJanJanuary3rd2010
Grace & Mercy are Perfect
Matthew 5 Chapter 5 is certainly filled with a ton of good stuff and there is week’s worth of items to meditate upon. Mattthew 5:45b is what caused me to consider grace and mercy that should be shown toward any enemy. The Lord makes the sun rise and... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary2nd2010
The Importance of Preaching
Matthew 3-4 In chapters 3 and 4 of Matthew the childhood narratives are left and we are introduced to John the Baptist and the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Something of interest that stood out to me as I read through and thought on this portion of... More
FriFridayJanJanuary1st2010
Obedience amidst Fear
Matthew 1-2 Good Morning and Happy New Year! I am going to be doing my devotions in the ESV as I continue to analyze and pray about using this version in the future, so if I quote something it may be a bit different from the NASB or a version that... More
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