Messages on Matthew (Page 7)
Greater and Lesser Commandments
Yeshua demonstrates the method for determining what is a greater commandment and what is a lesser commandment in Matthew 12. Far from abolishing a commandment, He upholds all of the commandments and shows that compassion is foundational to Torah.
Taken Low to Go High
Joseph was brought low so that he might receive the promotion God intended for him – that he would be raised up as a savior for Israel.
The Sun Will Rise
Times may be difficult, and all around us there may be darkness, but to those who trust in the LORD, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And God will comfort His people.
The Gospel of the Kingdom
What is the gospel that Yeshua preached? Was it about going to heaven, or was it about heaven coming to earth?
Sowing Seeds of Faith
We have the choice to see things as people of faith or to look at our own insufficiency or fear. What we choose will determine the type of seed we sow and the fruit it will bear.
The Light Overcomes the Darkness
In the beginning of creation, God sent forth His Light. When Adam sinned, the Light of creation was hidden, concealed temporarily, to be revealed in the Messianic Era. And at the fulness of time, God sent forth His Son, the Light of the World, to bring repentance and redemption.
Trusting God Through Difficult Times
God’s miracles are with us every day. We need eyes to see that He is with us; to learn to trust in God’s ability to bring us through whatever difficulty we face, even when it looks impossible.
Comfort: The Hope of Return from Exile
God is faithful to the covenant. So faithful in fact, He promised to be our Comforter. “It is I, I am He Who comforts you.” – Isaiah 51:12. What does the Comforter do? He brings back the lost sheep from exile, and causes them to walk in faithfulness to God through the covenant.
The Darkest Hour, The Greatest Victory
As we await the coming Kingdom, we need to remember our path so we don’t repeat mistakes and so we can remember God’s faithfulness and His promises. Even Yeshua, in His darkest hour, strengthened Himself by trusting in God’s faithfulness. And God did not forsake Him.
Divine Reversals
A false prophet came, riding on a donkey to curse and destroy Israel. But God delivered His people from the adversary’s scheme. Then the True Prophet came, riding on a donkey to bless and redeem Israel.