by TheRestlessPilgrim | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 21:32 “For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him.” It’s bizarre how; the religious establishment and the masses...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 21:31 “ ‘Which of the two did the will of his father?’ They said to Him, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.’ “ Jesus is not impressed by what we say, but by what we do....
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 21:25 “ ‘The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?’ And they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘If we say, “From heaven,” He will say to us, “Why then did you not believe him?” ’ ” There is a simple rule that should be used to evaluate...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 21:24 “But Jesus answered and said to them, ‘I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things’ ” It’s not every time that you need to give a direct answer to a direct question. Sometimes, it is...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Oct 14, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 21:23 “Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, ‘By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?’ “ To say that you will be challenged is an...
