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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part VII In this verse, the KJV has the words, “loose” and “bind.” British theologian, Dr. John Lightfoot, has given us an excellent list of how … Continue reading →

  Eighteenth-century illustrator William Blake wrote a volume of prose in which he listed a number of proverbs. One of them read this way: “No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.”1 It was not Mr. … Continue reading →

BEING IN GOD’S WILL CAN BE A THRILL Years ago I traveled to one of the more remote areas of what was once called Yugoslavia, now Serbia, to preach for the pastor of a congregation in a small farming village. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part V  Verse 18: So I tell you, you are a small stone. But upon this rock, I will build My house of prayer, and the … Continue reading →

y  NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part IV Verse 14: They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And some say you are Jeremiah … Continue reading →

t NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part III Verse 12: Then the disciples understood what Jesus meant. He was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread. He … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part II Verses 5-6: Jesus and His followers then sailed across the lake. But His followers forgot to bring along any bread. So Jesus said to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SIXTEEN Part I Verse 1: The Pharisees and Sadducees approached Jesus. They wanted to test Him. So they asked Him to show them a miracle as a … Continue reading →

Two centuries ago, an English poet, painter, and etching illustrator named William Blake, largely unknown during his lifetime, wrote a work that was done in what he called: “visual artistry.” In one volume of poetry, where he portrayed the characters … Continue reading →

GOD IS NEVER WRONG! Years ago a good friend who pastored a church just outside Stuttgart, Germany invited me to come and hold evangelistic services for a week. He rented a meeting room in the local Gasthaus (Tavern) that seated … Continue reading →