Matthew Chapter 28
Last Friday, Pr Chin AQ spoke about preaching the Gospel and he quoted from Matthew 28:19-20 (words which we are very familiar with): Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
Matthew Chapter 27
The whole Jewish ‘gang’ who wanted Jesus’ death must be rejoicing that they could finally get rid of the thorn in their eyes, and they could have even felt victorious over the One who always hurt their…
Matthew Chapter 26
In life, there are many opportunities to do many things, but how do we react to these opportunities depends on what we love and what we deem most important. In this chapter, Jesus’ ministry was almost coming…
Matthew Chapter 25
Last night’s sermon by Pr Simon Chin about True Circumcision struck a chord with me as I read the latter part of Matthew 25. From verse 31 onwards, this is the familiar parable of the separation of…
Matthew Chapter 24
This is a rather long chapter where the Lord Jesus expounds on His second coming. He doesn’t tell us the date and time but teaches tell us to watch for signs. As the future unfolds, we will…
Matthew Chapter 23
What is a hypocrite? Why does Jesus keep calling the scribes and Pharisees “hypocrites”? The word “hypocrite” comes from the Greek word for mask worn by an actor, and by reading through this chapter, the answer becomes…
Matthew Chapter 22
The previous chapter begins a new section in Matthew, where Jesus shows His authority in Jerusalem, from His triumphant entry to the cleansing of the temple. From Matthew 21:23-27, we see the authority of Jesus questioned by…
Matthew Chapter 21
Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” ~ Matthew 21:9 ~ Matthew mentions a donkey and a colt, while other Gospels mention only…
Matthew Chapter 20
Jesus had been speaking with His disciples in practical terms how they could attain salvation and enter into God’s kingdom. He used a parable in Matt 20:1-16 to illustrate. There was a landowner who went out early…
Matthew Chapter 19
The Pharisees were trying to trick Lord Jesus (19:3), but in His answer, Lord Jesus placed emphasis on marriage instead of focusing His teaching on the subject of divorce. He also pointed out that God intended marriage…