CHAPTER 18
THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING'S SON
Matthew 22:1-14. _“And Jesus, responding, again spoke to them in
parables, saying: The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly
man, who made a marriage for his son.”_ We are betrothed to Christ
in regeneration and married in sanctification. Luxuriant f... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIBUTE TO CAESAR
Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26. “And lying in wait
for Him, they sent sharpers, hypocritically claiming to be righteous,
that they may catch His word, in order to deliver Him up to the
tribunal and authority of the governor. And they asked Him, saying,
Teacher, we k... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RESURRECTION
Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40. _“And certain ones
of the Sadducees coming to Him, who deny that there is a resurrection,
interrogated Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us_ [Deuteronomy
25:5], If the brother of any one may die, having a wife, and he may
die childl... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THEOLOGIAN AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS
Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34. _“And one of the scribes coming to
Him, and having them interrogating Him, knowing that He answered them
beautifully, asks Him, What is the first commandment of all? And Jesus
responded to him, The first commandment of all is... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST THE SON OF DAVID
Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; Matthew 22:41-46. _“And the Pharisees
being assembled, Jesus asked them, saying, What do you think
concerning the Christ? Whose Son is He? They say to Him, The Son of
David. He says to them, How does David in the Spirit call Him Lord,
saying, ‘Th... [ Continue Reading ]