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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part VII Verses 19-20: “To say it another way, if two of you on earth agree on anything you’ve prayed over, my Father in heaven will … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part VI Verse 16: “But if they refuse to listen, go to them again and take one or two people with you. Then there will be … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part V Verse 13a: “And if he finds the lost sheep, he is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 sheep that were never … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part IV Verse 9: “If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better for you to have only … Continue reading →

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT A rather controversial author of the 19th century named Samuel Butler (1835-1902), who wrote several satirical works, is quoted as saying: “Logic is like the sword – those who appeal to it shall perish by it.”1 … Continue reading →

CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU While serving on the faculty at the International Bible Seminary in Switzerland, we were thrilled at the start of the winter semester to welcome our first students from the Netherlands. They included an engaged couple, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part III Verse 7: “It is sorrowful that there are pitfalls in this world. Such instances will happen, but woe to the person who sets up … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part II Verse 5: “Whoever welcomes a little child like this for my sake is welcoming Me.” Here is another instance where we must determine what … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Part I Verse 1: Around this time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in God’s kingdom?” Matthew had just written about … Continue reading →

UPDATE FOR ALL MY WONDERFUL READERS We just concluded an exciting journey through Chapter 17 of Matthew. We saw where Jesus took His disciples to a place they had never been before, Caesarea Philippi, way up north toward Damascus in … Continue reading →