Jesus did not come to replace or change the law, but to show us its true intent. Most of us would agree today that our world, our own country, or even some of our laws have lost their original purpose and intent. Yet at the same time, we can also be so concerned about laws and rules and appearances that we forget the main purpose of what is most important. Jesus speaks about a lot of these things in his famous Sermon on the Mount. He first tells us how to be blessed and how we are to be the Salt and Light of the world, and then he begins to explain the laws to the crowds that have gathered around Him. Here is the next passage in my journey […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Imagine sitting on the side of a mountain, perhaps a pleasant breeze is blowing and the sun shining as excitement begins to fill the air, and people are gathered around everywhere, talking with anticipation as they wait to hear what Jesus is going to say. This is the scene as Jesus begins his preaching ministry and his most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. As I continue my journey of reading through Jesus’ words in the New Testament, I come to the next passage in Matthew after Jesus has just finished telling the crowd how to be blessed, or also known as The Beatitudes. There is much contradiction and confusion in our world today, and I believe if we just listen […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
“From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:17 What did Jesus mean by that? What had happened from that time on? I hope you will spend a few minutes with me on my journey of reading through Jesus’ spoken words in the New Testament; to block out all the noise of our society and just listen to what Jesus has to say. If Jesus is who he said he was, then the only thing that truly matters are his words. ~~*~~ The gospel of Matthew records one of Jesus’ most famous sermons, called The Sermon on the Mount. Matthew had been a despised tax collector of his time, but he had changed. He gave away his wealth, relinquished his power, […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share 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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