Reading: Matthew 19:27-30 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (v.28). I have been brooding over the context of this…
Reading: Matthew 19:16-30 The rich young man came to Jesus to ask WHAT good thing must he do to get eternal life. Jesus replied that there is only One WHO is good. Nevertheless, Jesus proceeded to elaborate on the “what” by quoting the commandments—of which our obedience is a pre-requisite to entering life (v.17; see…
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14
Reading: Matthew 19:8-12 When the disciples heard from Jesus that divorce was never in God’s original design, and that it stands to this day, they responded that it is better then not to marry. This got me thinking–why did they say that? Presented with no option to divorce, they would rather not be married at…
Reading: Matthew 19:3-9 I grew up reading the Bible, and because back then I was too young to understand everything (especially the OT—until now!), I thought there must have been some passages I’ve missed or forgotten that said something about actions that warrant divorce. Actually, my premise was the same as the Pharisees’ (although mine…
Reading: Matthew 19:1-6 “… At the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’” (v.4). Some years ago, my work had been in the context of facilitating projects that addressed poverty in developing countries. Part of it was operating the concept of WID—women in development, and when it was no longer politically correct, GAD—gender and…
Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 “In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart” (vv. 34-35). In a previous post I have touched briefly on love…
