Tag Archives: Gospel of Matthew

Judas, is he lost forever?

Posted on 04/08/2015 by remso

Jesus made a statement about Judas that we Christians seem to feel is very damming. If those words are to be understood as they stand, and they are the verdict, then he is gone forever; what if we really do … Continue reading →

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Matthew chapter 3. Still looking for the character of Jesus.

Posted on 01/26/2015 by remso

Matthew 3 Chapter 2 ends with the family and the child, Jesus, moving back to Nazareth. Suddenly we are fast-forwarded to John the Baptist (He is only six months older that his cousin, Jesus,) baptizing in the Jordan River. In … Continue reading →

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Our lead in to Matthew 2

Posted on 01/16/2015 by remso

What an interesting transition. Our lead-in to Matthew 2 tells us: That Joseph was a good man. Mary was probably in trouble, though she had done nothing wrong. Joseph took her into his home before the usual time, disregarding the … Continue reading →

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And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached. Matt 24, part 5

Posted on 05/07/2014 by remso

Warnings about deceit, wars, famines, and earthquakes that will shake the world, all with the addendum, see to it that you be not troubled. There would only be one thing that would keep me mentally secure under such difficult circumstances, … Continue reading →

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Could it get worse? Matthew 24, Part 4

Posted on 05/05/2014 by remso

If you just stumbled upon this, I have been progressing through Matthew 24. This is where the disciples asked him specifically about when the temple would be destroyed, what would be signs of his return to the earth in the … Continue reading →

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It is so easy to do, create a formula for success. Part 4 of ?

Posted on 03/07/2014 by remso

Having once again blessed them with a declaration of peace and telling them, “I also send you” he gives them the greatest gift of all, the Holy Spirit. John 20:22 NASB And when He had said this, He breathed on … Continue reading →

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They still could not believe. – Part 2

Posted on 03/05/2014 by remso

One of things you have to do is take the superhero cape off these guys. The were just like you and me, and, they struggled to believe. John 20:20 GW When he said this, he showed them his hands and … Continue reading →

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It is hard to imagine the despair.

Posted on 02/18/2014 by remso

Having gone to the tomb and finding it empty the ladies are confronted by an angel who tells them to go and tell the disciples, but John did not tell us that. We need to look at Mark’s gospel which … Continue reading →

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And on the third day

Posted on 02/10/2014 by remso

(I will confess that my notes, covering ten verses, are ten pages long. I am not one of those post a day people, my brain does not work that efficiently. And prepping for bible study takes me several days. Because … Continue reading →

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Something I said triggered him off.

Posted on 12/31/2013 by remso

Something I said during bible study triggered it off, and although I cannot remember the verse reference he used in rebuttal, the theme went like this: Matthew 7:21-23 NASB “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the … Continue reading →