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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part V Let’s look at the title “Immanu’el”, which was applied to Yeshua as the Messiah.1 As Matthew explains, it means “God is with us” — … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part IV (con’t) Verses 20-21: “But after Joseph thought about this, an angel from the Lord came to him in a dream. The angel said, ‘Joseph, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part IV A highly esteemed British scholar in his Bible commentary points out that Mary was found with child, “Namely, after the space of three months … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part III (con’t) With that said, many scholars point out a discrepancy between the list provided in 1 Chronicles and what the author lists here. They … Continue reading →

The next time someone scolds you for making a mistake when trying to learn something new, remember this: very few things get perfected without leaving a trail of many, many slip-ups and miscalculations. To shy away from making mistakes, will … Continue reading →

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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part III NOTE: If you have a thorough knowledge of Old Testament history, these names are not a boring list of progeny, but each familiar name … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part II (con’t) Now comes a change in the descriptive linguistics. It reads: “Joseph was the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part II Verse 6: “Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon. (His mother was Uriah’s wife.)” The original Greek here … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE Part I (con’t) We must also take note that man can only reproduce through natural means, but God transcends these human limits. Did He not make … Continue reading →