Monthly Archives: November 2015

One of the first stories most children learn from the Bible is about Noah and the ark. So if you ask any fellow believer, how many of each animal species that God told Noah to go and collect did he … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE To all my wonderful, precious and faithful readers.  May God richly bless you for your love of His Word, and reward you for taking the time … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part X When it comes to blessings being poured out on both the good and the bad, in Jewish writings we find this clearly expounded where … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part IX (con’t) Verses 43-48: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part IX So what Jesus is saying is that when someone insults you, don’t fight back. You lack of aggression may make them so angry they … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part VIII (con’t) And in a small addendum to the Mishnah we find the story of a man who was the guest of another man who … Continue reading →

After his science class, one young student asked another student he met in the hallway: “How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet wide, three feet long, and four feet deep?” The student who was asked … Continue reading →

While listening to the horrible news of the terrorist attacks in Paris last night, Shepard Smith, the news anchor on Fox News, made the statement: “Nothing like this has ever happened in the history of the world, never!” I thought … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part VIII DIVORCE: What is Jesus really saying? In order to understand what is happening, we have to see Jesus dealing with the conflict between the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIVE Part VII (con’t) Verses 31-32: “It was also said, ‘Any man who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.’ But I tell … Continue reading →