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“The most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or touched – they are felt by the human heart.” These words were spoken by Miss Helen Keller who was born June 27, 1880, in the city of Tuscumbia, Alabama. … Continue reading →

I once read where the only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed fervently for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. He … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX One of the longest chapters in Matthew begins with the revelation of a plot by the Jewish chief priests and elders who assembled at high … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XXIV In this picture of Jerusalem: (1) is Mt. Olives; (2) the Temple Mount (Mt. Moriah); (3) Mt. Zion. At the very top is Mt. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XXIII Verses 73-74a: A short time later those standing there went to Peter and said, “We know you are one of them. It’s clear from … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XXII I have often told young believers, especially new Christians, when you are made fun of, ridiculed, laughed at, degraded, assaulted, and even persecuted for … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XXI The question now is, did Jesus use the unmentionable four Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, which we know today as Yahweh, or was Caiaphas wrong in what … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XX Verse 64: Jesus answered, “Let it be as you have said. But let me tell you, in the future, you will see the Son … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XIX One highly regarded Jewish scholar, Moses Maimonides, gives the following clarification on such individuals. “The laws which pertain to a “mesit”, a person who … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part XVIII Verses 59-60a: The leading priests and the high council tried to find something against Jesus so that they could kill Him. They tried to … Continue reading →