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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part IX Verse 33: When the people heard this, they were amazed at Jesus’ teaching. In a campaign speech given in California by former US President … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part VIII Verse 30: “After the resurrection takes place, there will be no marriage or men and women. Instead, everyone will be like the angels in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part VII Verse 25: “Now, there were seven brothers among us. The first brother married but died. He had no children. So his brother married the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part VI Verse 21b: Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” This same … Continue reading →

The great Chinese philosopher Confucius wrote several important works, but he was also quoted by many who heard him teach. One quote ascribed to him reads: “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.” It is a poetic … Continue reading →

FROM SCARY TO SACRED I shared this story several years ago, but with so many new friends visiting my website I felt led to tell it again. It was a tense and frightening few days as I witnessed the people … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part V By now, the Pharisees and other opponents of Jesus are faced with the reality that this Jesus of Nazareth was the real thing. For … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part IV Verses 15-16a: Then, the Pharisees walked out of the Temple court where Jesus was teaching so they could hatch a plot to catch Him … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part III Verse 11-12: When the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in the right clothes … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Part II Verses 5-7: “But when the servants invited the people to come, they refused to listen. They all got busy doing other things. One went … Continue reading →