CHAPTER 18 THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING'S SON Matthew 22:1-14. _“And Jesus, responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying: The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who made a marriage for his son.”_ We are betrothed to Christ in regeneration and married in sanctification. Luxuriant f... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIBUTE TO CAESAR Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26. “And lying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, hypocritically claiming to be righteous, that they may catch His word, in order to deliver Him up to the tribunal and authority of the governor. And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we k... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RESURRECTION Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40. _“And certain ones of the Sadducees coming to Him, who deny that there is a resurrection, interrogated Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us_ [Deuteronomy 25:5], If the brother of any one may die, having a wife, and he may die childl... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THEOLOGIAN AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34. _“And one of the scribes coming to Him, and having them interrogating Him, knowing that He answered them beautifully, asks Him, What is the first commandment of all? And Jesus responded to him, The first commandment of all is... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST THE SON OF DAVID Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; Matthew 22:41-46. _“And the Pharisees being assembled, Jesus asked them, saying, What do you think concerning the Christ? Whose Son is He? They say to Him, The Son of David. He says to them, How does David in the Spirit call Him Lord, saying, ‘Th... [ Continue Reading ]