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At the turn of the last century, a young poet was writing his reflections on how the world had not turned out as he and others had hoped it would. In one of his poem, he penned this line: “Dreaming … Continue reading →

WHO SAYS GOD DOESN’T SPEAK ANYMORE While ministering in Germany, I was invited to conduct a week’s revival in a nearby town. At the close of the second night’s service, a young woman came forward during the altar call and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIFTEEN Part III Verses 10-11: Then Jesus asked the people to step closer. He said, “Listen and understand what I am saying. It is not what a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIFTEEN Part II Verses 3-4: Jesus answered, “And why do you refuse to obey God’s directives so that you can follow those traditions you have? God said, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FIFTEEN Part I NOTE: Some might think that the ensuing dissertation by Jesus involves only the legalistic aspects of Jewish Law and customs. But Christ is making … Continue reading →

UPDATE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND READERS We just finished the very dramatic Chapter 14 of Matthew’s Gospel. We saw where the wicked king Herod was forced to arrest John the Baptizer because his wife was upset over what the preacher … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FOURTEEN Part V Verse 34: After they finished crossing the lake, they arrived at the shore of Gennesaret. According to Jewish historian Josephus, Gennesaret, meaning in Hebrew,”garden … Continue reading →

LEARN TO SMILE AT YOUR ENEMY In one of Greek writer Aristophanes’ plays, we find this line: “The wise can often profit by the lessons of an enemy.”1 In other words, if you are smart you will gain knowledge from … Continue reading →

WHO SAYS, GOD DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE As I drove along a very straight but narrow highway in Serbia, Yugoslavia, in the passenger seat sat the legally blind bishop, and in the back seat sat a paraplegic pastor with … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER FOURTEEN Part IV Verse 22: “Then Jesus immediately made His disciples get into a boat. He told them to sail to the other side of the lake. … Continue reading →