In The Word Read: Matthew 26:57-75 Jesus before Caiaphas 57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and […]
Praying Through
In The Word Read: Matthew 26:30-56 30 And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will bescattered.’ 32 But after […]
Ready To Be Used And Sold Out
In The Word Read: Matthew 26:17-29 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My […]
Waste Or Worship?
In The Word Read: Matthew 26:1-16 The Plot to Kill Jesus 26 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to behanded over for crucifixion.” 3 At that time the chief priests and the elders […]
Expectations
In The Word Read: Matthew 25:14-46 Parable of the Talents 14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and […]
Be Ready
In The Word Read: Matthew 24:32-25:13 Parable of the Fig Tree 32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the […]
The End Is Near, But So Is Our Lord
In The Word Read: Matthew 24:1-31 Signs of Christ’s Return 24 Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, […]
See How He Sees
In The Word Read: Matthew 23:23-39 23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides, who strain […]
Bad Example of Leadership
In The Word Read: Matthew 23:1-22 Hypocrisy Exposed 23 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses. 3 Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and comply with it all, but do not do as they do; for they say […]
No Question Too Hard
In The Word Read: Matthew 22:15-46 Poll-tax to Caesar 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. 16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and […]