Lesson 5119

 (Lesson 5119)(02-06-26) Matthew 11:1-6 

   “And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” 

 

   In today’s quote, When John the Baptist sent messengers to question His identity, Jesus pointed to His miraculous works and preaching of the gospel as the definitive evidence of His messiahship, encouraging John not to be toubled by the unexpected way the kingdom was unfolding. ~ 

Lesson 5118

 (Lesson 5118)(02-05-26) Matthew 10:38-42 

   “And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus concluded the demands of His followers by emphasizing that a devoted relationship with Him, whether through the ultimate sacrifice of "losing" one's own life for Him, or through simple acts of hospitality toward others, will gain the ultimate reward of everlasting life. What an amazing Savior we serve! 

Lesson 5117

 (Lesson 5117)(02-04-26) Matthew 10:34-38 

   “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.” 

 

   In today’s lesson, Christ asserts that His message acts as a divine catalyst for division, prioritizing absolute loyalty to Him above even the most fundamental earthly family ties and requiring a commitment to self-sacrifice (taking up one's cross) as the standard for true discipleship. ~ 

 (Lesson 5116)(02-02-26) Matthew 10:32-33 

   “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” 

 

   Today’s quote is a promise to those who publicly ring out the name of Jesus and a dire warning to those who do not.~

Lesson 5115

 (Lesson 5115)(02-02-26) Matthew 10:23-31 

   “But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household. Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Jesus encouraged his disciples to persevere through persecution by moving on to the next city when necessary, always fearing God more and rather than men, reminding us that as that as Jesus was maligned, so will we be, yet we should speak the truth boldly because we are of great, intimate value to God the Father who tracks the even the fall of a sparrow. ~