The Irony of the CrucifixionMatthew 27:27-44“He saved others; He cannot save himself.  He is the King of Israel; Let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.”The crucifixion of Je...  Read More

The Pressure of Popular OpinionMatthew 27:11-26“And all the people said, ‘His blood shall be on us and our children!”The hardest thing to do is stand alone when the crowds are against you.  The questi...  Read More

Remorse, Repentance, and ForgivenessMatthew 26:69-27:10“And he went out and wept bitterly”As the trial of Jesus now takes center stage in the writings of Matthew, Matthew moves from the center stage t...  Read More

The Unlikely Witnesses of Jesus' DeityMatthew 26:57-68“He had blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy?”The prosecutor, the judge, and the jury w...  Read More

Betrayal, Bravado, and FearMatthew 26:47-56“Then all the disciples left Him and fled.”When we look at the arrest of Jesus, we often focus on Jesus, and rightfully so, for he remains the central point ...  Read More

Betrayal, Bravado, and FearMatthew 26:47-56“Then all the disciples left Him and fled.”When we look at the arrest of Jesus, we often focus on Jesus, and rightfully so, for he remains the central point ...  Read More

The Act of Complete LoveMathew 26:36-46“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”In reading the gospels, we naturally focus on the deity of Christ. ...  Read More

The Last Super: Betrayal and RedemptionMatthew 26:20-30“For this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sin.”We can only imagine the atmosphere in the room as Jes...  Read More

Rejection, Confusion, Worship, and BetrayalMatthew 26:1-19“For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial.The critical time had come.  The whole life of Jesus had bee...  Read More

The Unpopular TopicMatthew 25:31-46“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.It is the least popular top discussed in Scripture.  When a pastor preaches upon it,...  Read More

God’s Measure of SuccessMatthew 25:14-30“Well done, good and faithful slave.  You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”In an age...  Read More

The Danger of Spiritual ComplacencyMatthew 25:1-13“Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day or the hour.”What is the greatest threat to our spiritual life?  Some might think that the greatest...  Read More