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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part X To put this in perspective, Jesus is saying that good or bad the evidence will either convict or acquit the person being judged. For … Continue reading →

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”1 These words are attributed to Edward Everett Hale … Continue reading →

Here is a young lady’s story I read recently that may make you smile. Consumed by my loss, I didn’t notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend – my … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part IX Verse 34: “Then the king will say to the godly people on His right, ‘Come, my Father has great blessings for you. The kingdom … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part VIII Verse 31: “The Son of Man will come again with divine greatness, and all His angels will come with Him. He will sit as … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part VII The excuse of the last servant reminds me of the little boy who took an object off the shelf of his father’s bookcase to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part VI This theme of applauding those who do good work for the Master’s in a faithful way was part of the Jewish Zohar, under the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part V So, it did not surprise the disciples that the servants in this parable were left to take care of the estate. The question as … Continue reading →

Although the original source for this quote is not available, it has most often been attributed to M. Gründler: “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.” Unfortunately, must suffer such … Continue reading →

LEARNING TO BE A LEADER CAN BE HARD – PART THREE No doubt, by now the other disciples were wondering what Jesus and Peter were talking about. Our Lord knew that He was placing the future of what He had … Continue reading →