(Jesus continued) “He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:11, 12 Thank You Lord for the gift of humility. When I think of someone who was on this earth other than You who was an example of humility […]
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(Jesus continued) “And call no man your father on earth, for you have on Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ.” Matthew 23:9, 10 Lord You are our Fathers. You are our Master. Oh how grateful we are that we are called the children of God. […]
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(Jesus continued) “But you (crowd and Jesus disciples) are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren.” Matthew 23:8 Thank You Lord for being our teacher. Thank You for the unity of those that love and serve You. Thank You for calling to us to ‘come follow You.’ […]
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(Jesus continued talking about the scribes and Pharisees.) They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seat in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by […]
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Then said Jesus to the crowds and to His disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do, for they preach, but do not practice.” Matthew 23: 1 – 3 Lord You continued to expose the way the scribes and Pharisees […]
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(Jesus continued) “On these two commandment depend all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:40 Lord You were telling the Pharisees that were trying to discredit You with their question – ‘what was the great commandment in the law’ that they needed to love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul and mind. […]
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(The lawyer asked Jesus a question.) “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And He (Jesus) said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.” Matthew 22:36 -38 Thank You Lord […]
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And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him (Jesus) a question, to test Him. Matthew 22:36 Lord once again we see someone trying to test You and trip You up. Now it is a lawyer. None of the others could succeed so now a lawyer was trying. Thank You Lord for seeing our hearts and […]
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But when the Pharisees heard that He (Jesus) had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. Matthew 22:34 Lord, we know how this story ends and yet it is interesting to look at it verse by verse. First the Pharisees came to try and trip You up with their questions and they left without accomplishing it. […]
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But Jesus answered them, (Pharisees) “You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by […]
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