Matthew 10.24-33 | Fear not

There is an expression that is reiterated over and over again in the Bible, both in the OT and in the NT. It is the expression ‘Fear not,’ or ‘Do not be afraid.’ In the gospels, ‘Fear not’ appears mostly in Matthew and in Luke. It is used by Jesus 3x in Matthew and 5x...

Matthew 10.34-36 | I came to bring a sword

The Lord Jesus has said many times that much persecution is to be encountered by those who choose to follow Him. This is how He describes the object of His mission on earth.Matthew 10.34. “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring...

Matthew 10.38-39 | He who does not take his cross

For Christians, the cross is the instrument of Christ’s atoning death. It is only through the cross of Christ and through the blood of His cross that we have our salvation. Jesus’ death on the cross was for all people. However, not everyone is saved. How does His...

Matthew 11.1-11 | Greater than John the Baptist

In today’s lesson, we are going to look at John the Baptist. John is a very important prophet and there are many things we can learn from his ministry and his character. Let us read Matthew 11.1-11.Matthew 11.1. Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His...