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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part II Verse 13: This is why I use these stories to teach the people: “They see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part I (con’t) Verse 10: The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use these stories to teach the people?” It is somewhat odd … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part I Verses 1-2: That same day Jesus left His house and went and sat down by the lake. A large crowd gathered around Him. So … Continue reading →

I once read an ancient African proverb that went like this: “When there is no enemy within, the enemies without cannot hurt you.” It was derived from the fact that when a village remained strongly united and everyone was in … Continue reading →

I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS While serving as a hospital chaplain in Miami, FL, on one of my daily rounds I walked into an inpatient room at the prestigious Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and introduced myself to a newly arrived … Continue reading →

UPDATE FOR ALL MY WONDERFUL READERS We have just finished the enlightening Chapter 12 in Matthew’s Gospel, where we saw how Jesus handled the criticism of the Pharisees that His disciples were picking up grain to eat on the Sabbath. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWELVE Part VI Verse 43: When an evil spirit comes out of a person, it travels through dry places looking for a place to rest, but it … Continue reading →

y NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWELVE Part V Verse 40: Jonah was in the stomach of a big sea creature for three days and three nights. In the same way, the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWELVE Part V Verse 37: Even your idle words will be used to judge you. What you have said will show whether you are right or whether … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWELVE Part IV (Con’t) Verse 34: You snakes! You are so evil-minded. You are incapable of saying anything good. What people say with their mouths comes from … Continue reading →