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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part III Verses 6-7: “These men love having positions of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues. They love for people to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part II Verse 4: “They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try to force others to obey all their rules. But … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part I Verse 1a: Then Jesus spoke to the people and to His followers. After the Pharisees and other opponents walked away, Jesus turns to His … Continue reading →

“No man is an island, entire of itself…”1 These are the famous words written by John Donne, a 16th Century English clergyman & poet in his book of devotions. It was made up of meditations, followed by an exposition, and … Continue reading →

THE MYSTERY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS The words “Righteous” and “Righteousness” are frequently heard in sermons, Bible classes, and seen in religious writings. Very often the hearers and readers immediately formulate their cognitive understanding of those words based on what they’ve been … Continue reading →

TO ALL MY PRECIOUS STUDENTS, READERS, AND FRIENDS We are back in the nest and ready to continue our wonderful study of the Life of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew. We will pick up our journey with Him in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO SUMMARY To all my devoted students and lovers of God’s Word. We just finished the continuation of the contentious challenge between Jesus and the various religious … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part XIII Verse 46 (Con’t): In Isaiah, we find the following verses, “Family of David, listen very carefully! Is it not enough that you would test … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part XII When it comes to treating our neighbor as ourselves, one Jewish commentator adds this: “While on the subject of what may have caused ill … Continue reading →

Sir Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), a British politician, novelist, essayist, and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was speaking before parliament on Tuesday, January 24, 1860, concerning an earlier address by the Queen. In his speech, he made this statement: … Continue reading →