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Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), British writer and author of “A Dictionary of the English Language” published in 1755 also wrote a tale about Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia in Ethiopia, who was talking to his friend, the astronomer, Imlac, as they looked … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved using illustrations in my sermons just as Jesus used parables to explain the truth more clearly. I collected dozens of such books from antique book stores, especially when I visited London. Here is one I think you … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part VII Verse 21b: Then Jesus said, “Believe me when I say that one of you twelve here will hand me over to my enemies.” A … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part VI From all accounts, it appears that the man who owned this house was a follower of Jesus. They may have met the last time … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part V But there is an underlying truth here not easily seen. You can only be betrayed by a friend, never by an enemy. So if … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part IV Although in Mark’s Gospel the Greek says she broke “syntribō” the “alabastron,” meaning a container made of alabaster,1 which some English versions translate as … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part III As another highly respected Rabbi points out that these instructions from Moses are a warning that such discussions with the Judges of the Supreme … Continue reading →

During this intense season of political discourse, I’m reminded of something one of America’s most talkative yet lovable politicians named Hubert Horatio Humphrey (1911-1978), senator and Vice President of the United States (1965-1969), once said: “The right to be heard … Continue reading →

There are many beautiful and inspirational songs we sing in praise and worship today, but having grown up during the time when the church hymnal was used, I still find that whenever one of these old hymns is sung, my … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Part II It is reasonable to believe that the number who met at Caiaphas’ house was only a small, ad hoc, hand-picked portion of this mighty … Continue reading →