Monthly Archives: July 2016

The great Chinese philosopher Confucius wrote several important works, but he was also quoted by many who heard him teach. One quote ascribed to him reads: “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.” It is a poetic … Continue reading →

FROM SCARY TO SACRED I shared this story several years ago, but with so many new friends visiting my website I felt led to tell it again. It was a tense and frightening few days as I witnessed the people … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part V By now, the Pharisees and other opponents of Jesus are faced with the reality that this Jesus of Nazareth was the real thing. For … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part IV Verses 15-16a: Then, the Pharisees walked out of the Temple court where Jesus was teaching so they could hatch a plot to catch Him … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part III Verse 11-12: When the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in the right clothes … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part II Verses 5-7: “But when the servants invited the people to come, they refused to listen. They all got busy doing other things. One went … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part I Verses 1-2: Jesus used some more parables to teach the people. He said, “God’s kingdom is like a king who prepared a wedding feast … Continue reading →

Some 200 years ago, a British clergyman named Charles C. Colton, who was known for his wit and satirical sayings, wrote this line in one of his books: “True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom … Continue reading →

GETTING THINGS STRAIGHT Often times we label something a “mistake” when in fact it may be just a miscalculation or a misfortune. The reason knowing the difference becomes so important is that we should respond to mistakes, miscalculations, and misfortunes … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT UPDATE SUMMARY We just finished an intriguing Chapter 21 in Matthew’s Gospel. It was an eventful and contentious time in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. At the opening we find Jesus riding toward the capital city Jerusalem on … Continue reading →