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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHT Part III Verse 18: When Jesus saw the great crowd gathered around Him, He gave orders to sail across the lake to other side. Although it … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHT Part II (con’t) Verses 14-16: Then Jesus went to Peter’s house. He saw that Peter’s mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever. He touched her … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHT Part II So our Lord takes this opportunity to address what happens to people with such an inconsistent and faulty mindset. He wants His critical opponents … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHT Part I (con’t) What happens next in this encounter between Jesus and the leper, is both a miracle and a mystery. The miracle, of course, was … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHT Part I NOTE: The powers of Jesus run the gamut in this chapter. Among other things, He healed a leper, a paralyzed servant, a fevered mother-in-law; … Continue reading →

To all my precious students.  I hope and pray that you had a great time celebrating the beginning of the new calendar year 2016.  And what better way to start than exploring God’s Word. So on Monday we will begin … Continue reading →

I remember once looking at a sundial, and someone said: did you know that when it comes to telling time, the sundial has the fewest moving parts?  But then came the next question, which timepiece has the most moving parts? … Continue reading →

Despite popular opinion, and no matter how many times your father or mother may quote it or your pastor promote it, the famous saying, “Spare the rod, spoil the child,” cannot be found anywhere in the Bible. There are, however, … Continue reading →

I’M SO EXCITED about what we are going to discover when we begin our study of Matthew, Chapter 8 next week.  We are going to see how Jesus affected the lives of those who met Him for the first time, … Continue reading →

It’s time for our annual New Year celebration.  But what most people don’t know is how it all began. The ancient Babylonians celebrated the start of the new year at the Vernal Equinox, which will fall on Sunday, March 20th. … Continue reading →