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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE Part II Verse 3: “If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkeys, tell them, ‘The Master needs them. He will send them back soon.’” … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE Part I Verse 1: Jesus and His followers were getting closer to Jerusalem. But first, they stopped near the village of Bethphage, on the slopes of … Continue reading →

One of World War II’s most admired generals was Omar Bradley. Born in a log cabin near Clark, Missouri, he was raised by his schoolteacher father, John Bradley. He was such a bright young man that his Sunday School Superintendent … Continue reading →

My father lived in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania area growing up as a boy after my grandfather immigrated from Germany to America in 1905. He used to tell a story about the railroad in those days when workers who inspected the rails, … Continue reading →

– SUMMARY OF MATTHEW CHAPTER 20 We have now completed our exciting walk through another chapter in the life of the greatest man to ever live. The prophet from Galilee named Jesus of Nazareth. He was teaching His disciples on … Continue reading →

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 →