“I assure you: I do not know you!” Well done, good and faithful servant!” Which would you rather hear? Jesus tells us two parables about the end times in the second part of his speech known as the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24-25. Jesus delivers this speech on the Mount of Olives at the end of his ministry, and it is considered to be some of the most prophetic messages of the entire Bible. It is not from Revelations, which is controversial to some, but this comes directly from Jesus. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
In 2012, it was predicted by some that the world would end on December 21, 2012 according to the end of the Mayan calendar. It was a big discussion at my workplace, and some people were genuinely concerned. I spoke up and said rather directly, “The world is not going to end on that day.” “But how do you know?” came the response from my co-workers. “Because the Bible says no one knows the day or hour. If someone is predicting it, you can be certain it is not going to happen then.” Now, 5 years later, we have completely […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! The city who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing! See, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will never see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'” – Matthew 23:37-39 In the final days of Jesus’ ministry, he expresses his sorrow and immense desire for the repentance of the nation of Israel. And with this statement, […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
How many times have we heard the use of the words, “Do as I say, not as I do.”? That expression actually came from one of Jesus’ speeches where he is talking about the Pharisees and scribes, the religious hypocrites of his day. Where did these Pharisees and scribes come from and why was Jesus so against them? They are not mentioned as part of the religious order in the Old Testament. These new groups came about during the 400 year period of silence between the last prophet of the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. The Old […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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