Monthly Archives: June 2016

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part IX Verse 29-30: As Jesus and His followers were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. There were two blind men sitting by the road. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part VIII Verse 24: When the other ten disciples heard this, they became very angry with the two brothers. Even though these ten were close followers … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part VII Verse 22: So Jesus said to the sons, “You don’t understand what you are asking. Can you drink from the cup that I must … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part VI Verse 18: He said to them, “Listen, we are going to Jerusalem. The Son of man will be handed over to the leading priests … Continue reading →

William Blake, English poet, painter, and visual artistry pioneer, was infatuated by biblical prophecy and the proverbs, so between 1790-93 he composed his own prophecies and proverbs. Among them, we find this: “The hours of folly are measured by the … Continue reading →

William Blake, English poet, painter, and visual artistry pioneer, was infatuated by biblical prophecy and the proverbs, so between 1790-93 he composed his own prophecies and proverbs. Among them, we find this: “The hours of folly are measured by the … Continue reading →

Years ago when I arrived in Switzerland to begin my work there as a resident faculty member at the European Bible Seminary, I went down to the local courthouse to apply for my work visa. The man who interviewed me … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part V It would have been interesting to hear this phrase in Aramaic, the vernacular language of Jesus. Even the Greek vocabulary gives us other choices … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part IV Verse 13: But the man who owned the field said to one of them, “Friend, I am being fair with you. You agreed to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY Part III Verse 9-10: The workers who were hired at five o’clock came to get their pay. Each worker got one silver coin. Then the workers … Continue reading →