Matthew 25:27-44
/Matthew narrates the crucifixion of Jesus with an emphasis on a key theme of his Gospel: Jesus as King.
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Matthew narrates the crucifixion of Jesus with an emphasis on a key theme of his Gospel: Jesus as King.
The most important character in this portion of Matthew’s narrative is the one who does not speak.
Human forces are at work, but in reality it is God’s providence directing events.
this text presents us with the stark contrast between the stalwart Savior and his denying disciple.
“The Christian faith is the most exciting drama that ever staggered the imagination of man…” - Dorothy Sayers
In Matthew 26, we find a marked contrast between the love of Mary and the treachery of Judas.
Matthew is prompted to recall a dramatic and heartfelt display of devotion.
This text completes the fifth and final discourse, or teaching time, of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel.
This passage clearly presents Jesus as prophet without equal.
Here is Jesus’ last public teaching recorded in Matthew’s Gospel.
In this text, we reach the climax of Jesus’ interactions with the Jewish elite.
In the last days before the Passover and his crucifixion, Jesus does verbal battle with the religious and political elite.
In this text, Matthew gives us the third of a trio of parables told by Jesus.
This text is the first of three parables told by Jesus in the temple setting.
The religious and political elite seek to verbally trap Jesus, but he counters the with a response that shows his genius.
This text includes important teaching on prayer.
This message begins a consideration of one of the most interesting of Jesus’ miraculous works.
This passage relates what is commonly referred to as the triumphal entry.
This dramatic narrative concludes this section of Matthew’s Gospel.
Once again in this passage, we find the theme of the misunderstanding of the disciples and Jesus reteaching key kingdom truth.