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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part IV The early church patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt gives us his thoughts on this parable by Jesus. He writes: “Jesus compares the rulers of the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part III When we examine Augustine’s interpretation of this verse, it appears that he was directing his remarks more to his audience than explaining what Jesus … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part II Later on, in the early church, another writer gives us his interpretation of this parable. He writes: “Those ten virgins, whom the Lord compared … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Part I Verse 1: “At that time, God’s kingdom will be like ten bridesmaids who went out to wait for the bridegroom, taking their oil lamps … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR  SUMMARY At the beginning of this chapter, we saw how Jesus walked away from the Temple area, thereby finishing His public teaching ministry. It was time now … Continue reading →

In today’s political climate, the words of the venerable Mahatma Gandhi, a political and spiritual leader during India’s struggle to gain their independence from England, comes to mind: “Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to … Continue reading →

LEARNING TO BE A LEADER CAN BE HARD – PART TWO After reaching the shore, the disciples emptied their net and in amazement found 153 large fish and were astonished that the net had not ripped in two. The mystery … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Part XX Verse 49: “He will begin to beat the other servants. He will eat and drink with others who are drunk.” As this undisciplined servant … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Part XIX Verses 45-47: “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Part XVIII A contemporary scholar of Chrysostom’s in the early church viewed our Lord’s saying about His coming, this way: “This teaching means that the separation … Continue reading →