(Lesson 2332)(04-30-18) Matthew 13:44-53
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.”
In today’s quote, Jesus finished with His explanation of the parables and warned His apostles as to the coming judgment in the end times.~
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Lesson 2331
(Lesson 2331)(04-29-18) Matthew 13:36-43
“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."
In today’s quote, Jesus explained the meaning of the parable He had used to foretell the future of His church.
Just as Jesus predicted that day in the parable, today, as devoted Christians work to spread the good news of Gods amazing grace, there are many who are simultaenously and eagerly trying to destroy it.
It is the duty of every one of us who love the Lord to continously teach the true and pure gospel of Jesus Christ so as to overwhelm the efforts of those who would distort and destroy it.~
“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."
In today’s quote, Jesus explained the meaning of the parable He had used to foretell the future of His church.
Just as Jesus predicted that day in the parable, today, as devoted Christians work to spread the good news of Gods amazing grace, there are many who are simultaenously and eagerly trying to destroy it.
It is the duty of every one of us who love the Lord to continously teach the true and pure gospel of Jesus Christ so as to overwhelm the efforts of those who would distort and destroy it.~
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Lesson 2330
(Lesson 2330)(04-28-18) Matthew 13:31-35
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
In today’s lesson, Jesus explained how that the kingdom of heaven (His church.) would grow from the small group that followed Him at that time, to where His followers would be recognized all over the whole world.
I don’t believe that there’s a place on earth where Christianity has not, in some form, been preached.~
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
In today’s lesson, Jesus explained how that the kingdom of heaven (His church.) would grow from the small group that followed Him at that time, to where His followers would be recognized all over the whole world.
I don’t believe that there’s a place on earth where Christianity has not, in some form, been preached.~
Friday, April 27, 2018
Lesson 2329
(Lesson 2329)(04-27-18) Matthew 13:24-30
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.”
This lesson reveals, through the parable, that Jesus knew that the Jews were His enemies and that they were going to do everything they could to destroy the fruits of His ministry. By speaking to all of the people in a parable, Jesus was secretly conveying that fact to His apostles, advising them to ignore the Jews, declaring that He would, in the end, separate the good from the bad. ~
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.”
This lesson reveals, through the parable, that Jesus knew that the Jews were His enemies and that they were going to do everything they could to destroy the fruits of His ministry. By speaking to all of the people in a parable, Jesus was secretly conveying that fact to His apostles, advising them to ignore the Jews, declaring that He would, in the end, separate the good from the bad. ~
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Lesson 2328
(Lesson 2328)(04-26-18) Matthew 13:1-23
“The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”
In today’s quote, Jesus, to the multitude that surrounded Him, related the “parable of the sower”. A parable that simply meant that, when the time camen, there would be some who would hear, understand and accept His message and some who, for various reasons, would not.
When Jesus had finished with the parable, His apostles asked why He had spoken in a manner so difficult to understand. Jesus answered that those (Jews) who had heard Him would not yet be able to understand what He meant because they, being still bound by the old Law, could not imagine a spiritual relationship with God coming from a source outside that law. In short, because Jesus had not yet completed His divine mission to become the sin remitter for all of mankind, therefore, those present could not be expected to understand something that was not yet complete. However, since the apostles were with Him every day and were being specifically taught what was to come, they would eventually be able to receive and understand the, soon to come, law of grace through faith.~
“The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”
In today’s quote, Jesus, to the multitude that surrounded Him, related the “parable of the sower”. A parable that simply meant that, when the time camen, there would be some who would hear, understand and accept His message and some who, for various reasons, would not.
When Jesus had finished with the parable, His apostles asked why He had spoken in a manner so difficult to understand. Jesus answered that those (Jews) who had heard Him would not yet be able to understand what He meant because they, being still bound by the old Law, could not imagine a spiritual relationship with God coming from a source outside that law. In short, because Jesus had not yet completed His divine mission to become the sin remitter for all of mankind, therefore, those present could not be expected to understand something that was not yet complete. However, since the apostles were with Him every day and were being specifically taught what was to come, they would eventually be able to receive and understand the, soon to come, law of grace through faith.~
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Lesson 2327
(Lesson 2327)(04-25-18) Matthew 12:46-50
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
In today’s quote, Jesus related that those who are obedient to the will of God and who believe in the Son are, in the eyes of God the Father, equal to Jesus Himself.
When a lost soul is saved by the grace of God, through faith, that soul becomes a child of God; “But as many as received Him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: (John 1:12) “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26)~
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
In today’s quote, Jesus related that those who are obedient to the will of God and who believe in the Son are, in the eyes of God the Father, equal to Jesus Himself.
When a lost soul is saved by the grace of God, through faith, that soul becomes a child of God; “But as many as received Him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: (John 1:12) “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26)~
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Lesson 2326
(Lesson 2326)(04-24-18) Matthew 12:38-45
“Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.”
In today’s quote, Jesus spoke to the eventual wrath of God that would befall the Jews. Jesus related that, unlike the Jewish generation of His day, the Ninevites had repented and returned to God. Also, unlike the Jews of Jesus’ day, the queen of Sheba had also turned to worship God after hearing of Him through Solomon.
After historically suffering horror upon horror because of their rebellion, very sadly, to this day the majority of the Jews still reject Jesus as their promised Messiah and eternal savior.
“Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.”
In today’s quote, Jesus spoke to the eventual wrath of God that would befall the Jews. Jesus related that, unlike the Jewish generation of His day, the Ninevites had repented and returned to God. Also, unlike the Jews of Jesus’ day, the queen of Sheba had also turned to worship God after hearing of Him through Solomon.
After historically suffering horror upon horror because of their rebellion, very sadly, to this day the majority of the Jews still reject Jesus as their promised Messiah and eternal savior.
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