Jesus and the Tax Collector
As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. (Matthew 9:9) In Matthew 9:9, we meet the author of this gospel – the man Matthew. Mark 2:14 says that this man was also known […]
Seek This First
Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added […]
From Cursed to Blessed
Blessed are the… (Matthew 5:3) The first portion of the Sermon on the Mount is known as the Beatitudes, which means “The Blessings.” In the Beatitudes, Jesus sets forth both the nature and the aspirations of citizens of His kingdom. His disciples have and are learning the kind of character Jesus described. Jesus began these famous […]