Matthew 7:1-12
Jesus Teaches About Criticizing Others
1-2 Jesus describes how we should not judge others because then we too will be judges. We should also not judge by a measurement, because that same measurement will be used on us.
3-6 Do not look to point to someone's mistake when you make mistakes yourself. Do not give these sinners anything pure that they will simply trample on.
Jesus Teaches About Asking, Seeking, Knocking
7-8 Jesus explains how God will always provide for us. He says, "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you."
9-12 As even the evil would give their children the good gifts, God will provide even greater for all of us as we are His children.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Matthew 6:16-34
Jesus Teaches About Fasting
16-18 Do not make it obvious that you are fasting. You are not trying to show this off to anyone. God will award those who do these things in secret.
Jesus Teaches About Money
19-21 Jesus tells us not to store treasures on earth for tehy will moth and rust will destroy. Where we store are treasure is where our hearts are. We must store our treasure in heaven.
22-23 Jesus describes the concept of how our eyes are like the lamp of the body. What your eyes are, your body will be.
24 Jesus describes how we cannot serve two masters. It's either God or money.
Jesus Teaches About Worry
25-27 Jesus tells us not to worry about our lives, what we will wear, and what we will eat. He shows an example about the birds and how they do not harvest yet they are still eating. God provides for them, so why should we worry about not being provided for?
28-34 We should also not give too much attention to what we wear. We should not worry about what we wear. We should not be wondering how we're going to survive because these are things the pagans are seeking. God already knows we need it. If we seek Him, all this will be provided for. We should not "worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself."
Jesus Teaches About Fasting
16-18 Do not make it obvious that you are fasting. You are not trying to show this off to anyone. God will award those who do these things in secret.
Jesus Teaches About Money
19-21 Jesus tells us not to store treasures on earth for tehy will moth and rust will destroy. Where we store are treasure is where our hearts are. We must store our treasure in heaven.
22-23 Jesus describes the concept of how our eyes are like the lamp of the body. What your eyes are, your body will be.
24 Jesus describes how we cannot serve two masters. It's either God or money.
Jesus Teaches About Worry
25-27 Jesus tells us not to worry about our lives, what we will wear, and what we will eat. He shows an example about the birds and how they do not harvest yet they are still eating. God provides for them, so why should we worry about not being provided for?
28-34 We should also not give too much attention to what we wear. We should not worry about what we wear. We should not be wondering how we're going to survive because these are things the pagans are seeking. God already knows we need it. If we seek Him, all this will be provided for. We should not "worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself."
Monday, December 8, 2008
Matthew 6:1-15
Jesus Teaches About Giving To The Needy
1-4 Do not do good to be noticed. This does not reward you from God. When you give to the needy, don't make it so obvious. Giving should be something that is almost secret. The right hand should not know what the left hand is doing.
Jesus Teaches About Prayer
5-15 Jesus talks about the manner that we pray. It's not about praying in front of public and making it look grand. Rather Jesus tells us to go into our rooms and pray sincerely. And do not be too verbose and fancy with words. Then Jesus shows us the type of prayer we need to pray. This becomes the Lord's Prayer.
Jesus Teaches About Giving To The Needy
1-4 Do not do good to be noticed. This does not reward you from God. When you give to the needy, don't make it so obvious. Giving should be something that is almost secret. The right hand should not know what the left hand is doing.
Jesus Teaches About Prayer
5-15 Jesus talks about the manner that we pray. It's not about praying in front of public and making it look grand. Rather Jesus tells us to go into our rooms and pray sincerely. And do not be too verbose and fancy with words. Then Jesus shows us the type of prayer we need to pray. This becomes the Lord's Prayer.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Matthew 5:33-48
Jesus Teaches About Vows
33-37 Jesus teaches us not to swear, for any reason. We have to be very moderate. Jesus tells us if it's an affirmative, just say so. If it's not, then say so. We have no reason to make anything more out of it.
Jesus Teaches About Retaliation
38-42 Jesus teaches about revenge and how "an eye for an eye" is not the right approach. He says, "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." We have to be giving. If someone is asking you of something, then be there for that person. If someone needs something, then give to that person.
Jesus Teaches About Loving Enemies
43-48 Jesus teaches about loving everyone, including your enemies. We have to be able to pray for them. Loving those who love you doesn't reward you anything. Everyone does this.
Jesus Teaches About Vows
33-37 Jesus teaches us not to swear, for any reason. We have to be very moderate. Jesus tells us if it's an affirmative, just say so. If it's not, then say so. We have no reason to make anything more out of it.
Jesus Teaches About Retaliation
38-42 Jesus teaches about revenge and how "an eye for an eye" is not the right approach. He says, "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." We have to be giving. If someone is asking you of something, then be there for that person. If someone needs something, then give to that person.
Jesus Teaches About Loving Enemies
43-48 Jesus teaches about loving everyone, including your enemies. We have to be able to pray for them. Loving those who love you doesn't reward you anything. Everyone does this.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Anger, Lust, Divorce
Matthew 5:21-32
(NOTE: I will blog about this in a bit)
Jesus Teaches about Anger
21-22 Jesus explains how being angry will be subject to judgment just as murdering someone.
23-24 Jesus explains how we must be reconciled by our brothers before we come before God.
25-26 Jesus explains to settle matters quickly before we get into big trouble.
Jesus Teaches about Lust
27-30 Jesus explains how lust is related with adultery. We must do away with lust completely for it can consume us in sin and lead us to hell.
Jesus Teaches about Divorce
31-32 Jesus explains how when we divorce, we lead the woman into being an adulteress, who will cause anyone who marries her to become an adulterer.
(NOTE: I will blog about this in a bit)
Jesus Teaches about Anger
21-22 Jesus explains how being angry will be subject to judgment just as murdering someone.
23-24 Jesus explains how we must be reconciled by our brothers before we come before God.
25-26 Jesus explains to settle matters quickly before we get into big trouble.
Jesus Teaches about Lust
27-30 Jesus explains how lust is related with adultery. We must do away with lust completely for it can consume us in sin and lead us to hell.
Jesus Teaches about Divorce
31-32 Jesus explains how when we divorce, we lead the woman into being an adulteress, who will cause anyone who marries her to become an adulterer.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Being The Light
Matthew 5:1-20
(Note: I will be blogging about this in a bit, want to come back)
Jesus Gives the Beatitudes
1-10 Jesus went to a mountainside and explained to the disciples that the poor in spirit, the ones who mourn, the meek, the hungry for righteousness, the merciful, the pure, the peacemakers, and the persecuted will be blessed.
11-12 Jesus explained that we will receive reward in heaven for being persecuted because of Jesus.
Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light
13-16 Jesus explains how if we are like salt and we lose saltiness, we will become useless. However, if we are the light of the world, people will see it. We need to spread the news like the light so others can see it.
Jesus Teaches about the Law
17-20 Jesus explains how we need to obey the laws. Jesus did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill them. We must do the same in order to be great in heaven. We will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless we are righteous.
(Note: I will be blogging about this in a bit, want to come back)
Jesus Gives the Beatitudes
1-10 Jesus went to a mountainside and explained to the disciples that the poor in spirit, the ones who mourn, the meek, the hungry for righteousness, the merciful, the pure, the peacemakers, and the persecuted will be blessed.
11-12 Jesus explained that we will receive reward in heaven for being persecuted because of Jesus.
Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light
13-16 Jesus explains how if we are like salt and we lose saltiness, we will become useless. However, if we are the light of the world, people will see it. We need to spread the news like the light so others can see it.
Jesus Teaches about the Law
17-20 Jesus explains how we need to obey the laws. Jesus did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill them. We must do the same in order to be great in heaven. We will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless we are righteous.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Becoming a Fisherman
Matthew 4:12-25
Today's been a little tiring. I've been studying for an exam all day and am finally finished with it. I can't say that I did very well because I did struggle with a lot of it. I'm just hoping for the best and that the rest of the class felt the same way. I love Electrical Engineering. It does not fail to make you feel completely stupid. My entry is also kind of late because of this. I went through an anxious state for like an hour. My remedy? Food. Food is seriously so good. But then again, I'm trying to lose weight. :(
I won't go into too much again with blogging because there isn't anything interesting to talk about. I mean I guess I can talk to you about my test and the actual concepts that I've crammed in the last couple days.... Yea I thought not. So let's get on with it.
Today's reading will cover the rest of chapter four. Remember John the Baptist? The guy that baptized Jesus. Well he was put in jail and after having heard that Jesus moved to Capernaum, in Galilee. Now I don't know if He moved because of John's imprisonment (it sounds like that from the way I read it), but that does bring up some question. I'm sure it's unimportant, but I can't help why Jesus just, for lack of a better word, ran away. Maybe that was the best thing to do in that situation? Maybe He was showing His human side? I don't know.
This is also the part where Jesus picks up the four fishermen to follow. Yes, that part where He says those famous words: "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Now I know you've heard a sermon or two definitely on this, but really how seriously have you considered those words. I've been contemplating on these words for a while. It's so hard for us to take such words and do it, yet these fishermen do it without hesitation. There's a lot of faith going into it. As much as I want to accept these words and go with it, it's really hard to take seriously.
After this scene Jesus goes around Galilee teaching the word and spreading the good news. He went all over Syria. This is basically His prime time when people are starting to follow Him. They're seeking Him and wanting to hear the word. These were definitely great times to be in.
Summary:
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
12-17 John was in prison, so Jesus returned to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to Capernaum. This was all in the prophecy told by Isaiah. It was said that people have been living in darkness and that a light has dawned in the area. Jesus went and preached telling people to repent.
Four Fishermen Follow Jesus
18-19 Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee and saw Peter and his brother Andrew. He told them to follow Jesus for He would make them fishers of men. They followed Him.
20-22 James and his brother John were also called upon while they were fishing. They immediately decided to follow Jesus.
Jesus Preaches throughout Galilee
23-25 Jesus went throughout Galilee and preached. News spread all over Syria and everyone who was ill came to be healed. There were large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and region across Jordan that followed Him.
Today's been a little tiring. I've been studying for an exam all day and am finally finished with it. I can't say that I did very well because I did struggle with a lot of it. I'm just hoping for the best and that the rest of the class felt the same way. I love Electrical Engineering. It does not fail to make you feel completely stupid. My entry is also kind of late because of this. I went through an anxious state for like an hour. My remedy? Food. Food is seriously so good. But then again, I'm trying to lose weight. :(
I won't go into too much again with blogging because there isn't anything interesting to talk about. I mean I guess I can talk to you about my test and the actual concepts that I've crammed in the last couple days.... Yea I thought not. So let's get on with it.
Today's reading will cover the rest of chapter four. Remember John the Baptist? The guy that baptized Jesus. Well he was put in jail and after having heard that Jesus moved to Capernaum, in Galilee. Now I don't know if He moved because of John's imprisonment (it sounds like that from the way I read it), but that does bring up some question. I'm sure it's unimportant, but I can't help why Jesus just, for lack of a better word, ran away. Maybe that was the best thing to do in that situation? Maybe He was showing His human side? I don't know.
This is also the part where Jesus picks up the four fishermen to follow. Yes, that part where He says those famous words: "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Now I know you've heard a sermon or two definitely on this, but really how seriously have you considered those words. I've been contemplating on these words for a while. It's so hard for us to take such words and do it, yet these fishermen do it without hesitation. There's a lot of faith going into it. As much as I want to accept these words and go with it, it's really hard to take seriously.
After this scene Jesus goes around Galilee teaching the word and spreading the good news. He went all over Syria. This is basically His prime time when people are starting to follow Him. They're seeking Him and wanting to hear the word. These were definitely great times to be in.
Summary:
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
12-17 John was in prison, so Jesus returned to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to Capernaum. This was all in the prophecy told by Isaiah. It was said that people have been living in darkness and that a light has dawned in the area. Jesus went and preached telling people to repent.
Four Fishermen Follow Jesus
18-19 Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee and saw Peter and his brother Andrew. He told them to follow Jesus for He would make them fishers of men. They followed Him.
20-22 James and his brother John were also called upon while they were fishing. They immediately decided to follow Jesus.
Jesus Preaches throughout Galilee
23-25 Jesus went throughout Galilee and preached. News spread all over Syria and everyone who was ill came to be healed. There were large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and region across Jordan that followed Him.
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