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YOU CAN’T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER Sometimes, I get tired of all the commercials on TV because they seem endless and I want to see the program. But I realize they are the ones paying the bill so why … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part V Verse 14: “It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees. You are hypocrites. You cheat widows and take their … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part IV Verse 12:       “People who think they are better than others will be humbled. But people who humble themselves will be honored.” … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part III Verses 6-7: “These men love having positions of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues. They love for people to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part II Verse 4: “They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try to force others to obey all their rules. But … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Part I Verse 1a: Then Jesus spoke to the people and to His followers. After the Pharisees and other opponents walked away, Jesus turns to His … Continue reading →

“No man is an island, entire of itself…”1 These are the famous words written by John Donne, a 16th Century English clergyman & poet in his book of devotions. It was made up of meditations, followed by an exposition, and … Continue reading →

THE MYSTERY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS The words “Righteous” and “Righteousness” are frequently heard in sermons, Bible classes, and seen in religious writings. Very often the hearers and readers immediately formulate their cognitive understanding of those words based on what they’ve been … Continue reading →

TO ALL MY PRECIOUS STUDENTS, READERS, AND FRIENDS We are back in the nest and ready to continue our wonderful study of the Life of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew. We will pick up our journey with Him in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO SUMMARY To all my devoted students and lovers of God’s Word. We just finished the continuation of the contentious challenge between Jesus and the various religious … Continue reading →