Tag: Matthew

[:en]People that Jesus healed: The man with leprosy (vs. 1-4) The Centurion’s servant (vs. 5-13) Peter’s mother-in-law (vs. 14-15) The demon possessed (v. 16) Two demon-possessed men (vs. 28-32) A furious storm came up while Jesus was sleeping.  The disciples woke him up.  He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 8[:]

[:en]Judging Others: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 7[:]

[:en]Giving to the Needy: “When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.  Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (v. 3) Prayer: When you pray, go into your room, close… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 6[:]

[:en]The Beatitudes:  (vs. 3-10)  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 5[:]

[:en]The Temptation of Jesus:  First temptation –   * Devil:   “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread”  (v. 3)   Jesus:  “It is written:  Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word    that  comes from the mouth of God” (v. 4) Second temptation – *Devil: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 4[:]

[:en]John the Baptist was preparing the way for Jesus.  He preached the gospel of repentance and baptizing people.  When he saw the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he condemned them for not producing good fruit.  He acknowledge that someone more powerful that he, whose sandals he was not fit to carry… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 3[:]

[:en]After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, Magi from the east came to worship Him the king of the Jews.  When  King Herod heard it,  he was disturbed and called the Magi secretly to find out from them the exact time the star had appeared.  He sent them to Bethlehem and  told them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 2[:]

[:en]The Genealogy of Jesus: Abraham – Isaac – Jacob – Judah – Perez – Hezron – Ram – Amminadab – Nahshon – Salmon – Boaz – Obed – Jesse – David – Solomon – Rehoboam – Abijah – Asa – Jehoshaphat – Jehoram – Uzziah – Jotham – Ahaz – Hezekiah – Manasseh – Amon… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Matthew 1[:]