The first step in putting Christ to death is taken by the religious teachers of the Jewish nation. The very men who ought to have welcomed the Messiah try to kill Him. We must not allow modern chief priests and scribes to make us crucify Christ again. We must test what the church leaders say by the
Jesus has prophesied about events that are going to take place in the future, now He gives the disciples practical instructions about what they are to do in light of these future events. First, they are to be on guard against loving the world and the things of the world too much. Notice it is the disciples to
The verses before us are given many different interpretations by Godly men who have spent long hours studying God’s Word. Some think that they refer to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time to judge the world. Others think that they continue to refer to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. They describe the Romans
The subject of these verses is the taking of Jerusalem by the Romans. The last days of that city are described by our Lord Jesus who has perfect knowledge of all events. He gives us a terrible picture of the miseries that are coming on Jerusalem. The distress of women, the slaughter of many Jews, the final
Christ does not prophecy smooth and easy things for His disciples. He does not promise them comfort, but persecution, imprisonment, betrayal, murder, and hatred. The book of Acts gives us many instances of the fulfilment of this prophecy. And the history of the church also shows us the truth of this prophecy. Wherever there have been
The disciples are praising the Temple for its beauty, size, grandeur, and cost. But they meet with no response from Jesus. Instead He replies with words very startling to these Jewish ears. They are spoken about a building that every Israelite thinks very highly of almost to the point of worship. It is a building containing
If nothing else, these verses show us that Christ watches all that we do very carefully. You might think that Jesus would be too preoccupied with other things to observe those giving to the Lord. His betrayal, His judgement, and His death are all close at hand, and He knows it. But He thinks it worthwhile to watch a poor
The book of Psalms testifies to the fact that Jesus Christ is God, and it is this very fact that Jesus is bringing to everyone’s attention. After patiently answering His enemies’ questions, Jesus puts a question to them that they cannot answer. The Scribes and Pharisees do not see the mighty truth, that Messiah is to be God as well
The reason the Sadducees are asking Jesus this question is not only to discredit Him, but to pour contempt on the whole idea of a life to come. So, they invent the most absurd story they can think of. When we are faced with questions like this, with hypothetical situations, and crazy scenarios, we need to remember to focus on
The true servant of Christ can expect to meet those who claim to love Christ, but in their hearts, they deny Him. We should be careful not to take it for granted that all people are good who talk like good men. The way a man lives his life, not what he says, is the only safe test of character. If