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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part V (con’t) NOTE: Since we’ve had this lengthy narrative on the teachings of Jesus, at this point let’s look at the teachings of Judaism. In … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part V Verses 24-27: “Whoever hears these teachings of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. It rained … Continue reading →

I once read this brain teaser: A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field? Needless to say, I instantly came up … Continue reading →

Very soon all around the world Christians will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus. No doubt many classic Christmas carols and hymns will be sung. However, I doubt that this song will be one of them. It is the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part IV (con’t) Verse 21: Not everyone who calls me LORD will enter God’s kingdom. The only people who will enter are those who do what … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part IV The prophet Micah encountered some false teachers that sound very much like what we have today. He writes: “Some false prophets are telling the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part III (con’t) Verse 14: But our Lord wanted them to know what was at the end of this narrow path. “But the gate that opens … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part III Verse 12a: Do for others what you would want them to do for you. Jesus now extrapolates from how fathers should treat their sons, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVEN Part II (con’t) Now let’s read this warning sent out by the prophet Isaiah: “So you should look for the Lord before it is too late. … Continue reading →

A young cook was once asked, is it correct to say, “The yolk of the egg is white” or “The yolk of the egg are white?” Which one of these do you think this young cook should choose? Let’s hope … Continue reading →