Matthew 5:38-42 – 5. The Nazarene’s Commentary on Exodus 21:24 MT5:38 “You heard it said: ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’[1] [Exodus 21:24] MT5:39 But, I tell you: Do not resist[2] wicked authority. But, whoever slaps your right cheek,[3] turn to him the other. MT5:40 And, the one with a legal settlement against you […]
Matthew 5:33-37 – 4. The Nazarene’s Commentary on Numbers 30:3 MT5:33 “Again, you heard it said to the Ancients: ‘Break not your vows[1] but repay your vows to the Lord.’[2] [Numbers 30:3] MT5:34 But, I tell you: Never make vows![3] Not by heaven for it is the Throne of The God, MT5:35 nor by earth […]
Matthew 5:31-32 – 3. The Nazarene’s Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:1 MT5:31 “But, it was said: ‘Whoever releases his woman, let him give her a divorce certificate.’[1] [Deuteronomy 24:1] MT5:32 But, I tell you: Any man who divorces his woman[2] except on account of fornication[3] causes her to commit adultery. Any who marry the divorced woman […]
Matthew 5:27-30 – 2. The Nazarene’s Commentary on Exodus 20:14 MT5:27 “You heard it said:[1] ‘Commit not adultery.’[2] [Exodus 20:14] MT5:28 But, I tell you: Anyone looking at a woman, desiring her in his heart,[3] has already adulterated her.[4] MT5:29 But, if your right eye stumbles you,[5] cut it out[6] and throw it away. Better […]
Matthew 5:21-26 – 1. The Nazarene’s Commentary on Exodus 20:13 || Luke 12:58, 59 MT5:21 “You heard it was said[1] to the Ancients: ‘Murder not’ [Exodus 20:13] but the murderer will be judged.[2] MT5:22 But, I tell you: Anyone angry[3] with his brother will be judged. But, anyone saying ‘Raca!’[4] to his brother will be […]
Matthew 5:17-20 – The Nazarene Rabbi’s Commentary on the Torah MT5:17 “Do not think I came to destroy[1] the Torah[2] or the Prophets. I came not to destroy but to fulfill.[3] MT5:18 For I tell you this truth: Sooner would heaven and earth pass away before one iota or a single dot[4] passes from the […]
Matthew 5:13 – Salt and Light MT5:13 “You are the Salt of the earth.[1] But if the salt becomes tasteless[2] what will it salt? It is useless and thrown out for men to trample upon.[3] Matthew 5:14-16 – Shining Bright MT5:14 “You are the Light of the world.[4] A city cannot hide on a mountaintop. […]
Mankind received God’s commandments so that they could have something to hold on to and have some guidance to build up their life. Man had chosen to go his own way. Lots of people thought they could do without God,though as soon as time proved too difficult for them they were always fast to ask […]
Originally posted on MODCONSPIRACY:
What caught my attention upon opening the NIV Faithlife Study Bible was a brief article/insight touching on a common concern and if not, one of life’s most important questions that go through a person’s mind about why God allows suffering in the life of a believer. Filled with insights and helpful…
Originally posted on Ayuda Ministerial/Resources for Ministry:
The first character that comes to my mind, when I put the terms Bible and curiosity together, is the Ethiopian eunuch. In Acts 8:34 we read: “The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” (NIV). The preceding verses tell…
