Timothy must be a noble servant of Christ (2:20-26). In the last days, people will do awful things (3:1-9). But Timothy must continue to do what he has learned and knows. He must do what the *scriptures say (3:10-17). He must *preach the *gospel because it is urgent that people hear it (4:1-5).That was not like the way that the teachers of God's Law taught people. Matthew 6. Matthew 8. Matthew 7 We should not speak against other people 1 Jesus then said, ‘Do not say to anyone, “You are a bad person.”. If you do that, God will say to you, “You are a bad person.” 2 God will think about you in the same way that you think about ...1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, …(adapted from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary) 1. The birth and childhood of Jesus Christ -1:1-2:23 a. Genealogy of Christ - 1:1-17 b. Birth of Christ - 1:18-25 c. Visit of the Magi - 2:1-12 d. Flight into Egypt and massacre of the infants - 2:13-18 e. Residence at Nazareth - 2:19-23 2. The preparation for the ministry of Jesus Christ - 3:1-4:11 a.Daniel 9. In this chapter we have, I. Daniel's prayer for the restoration of the Jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of God in their calamities, but pleads God's promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them, ver 1-19. II. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1.The eye of man can perceive open profaneness, but it is only the eye of Christ that can discern hypocrisy, Luke 16 15. And as it is a sin which his eye discovers, so it is a sin which of all others his soul hates. Now Christ fetches his reproof from Isa 29 13. Well did Esaias prophesy of you.1 On a Jewish day of rest, Jesus was walking through some fields where wheat was growing. His disciples were hungry. So they began to pick some of the grains of wheat. They began to eat them. 2 While the disciples were picking the grains, some Pharisees saw them. They said to Jesus, ‘Look at what your disciples are doing!Matthew 10:5-6. These twelve Jesus sent forth — Namely, to preach the gospel and to work miracles; exercising therein his supreme authority over his Church. And commanded, Go not into the way of the Gentiles — That is, into their country. Their commission was thus confined now, because the calling of the Gentiles was deferred till after the more plentiful effusion of the Holy Ghost on the ...The obstructions and oppositions given to faith and holiness in all places are the bane and plague of mankind, and the ruin of thousands. This present world is an evil world, it is so full of offences, of sins, and snares, and sorrows; a dangerous road we travel, full of stumbling-blocks, precipices, and false guides.Jesus described Himself as a servant in Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 23:11, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:43-45. Peter, in his Acts 3 sermon, gives our Savior the title His Servant Jesus ( Acts 3:13 and 3:26 ). In Acts 4, the praying people of God spoke of Your holy Servant Jesus ( Acts 4:27, 4:30 ). But Jesus isn’t just a servant.These Bible Commentaries are easy to read and understand. Written in EasyEnglish by MissionAssist. Genesis: God's Ancient People - by Alun Owen. Genesis 1-11: God makes Everything. Genesis 12-24: God's Friend, Abraham. Genesis 25-36: Jacob meets God. Genesis 37-50: God is with Joseph. Genesis: It all begins with God - by Marie Wetherill and ...15 "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the ...Video for Psalm 18: Psalm 18 - Great Praise from a Place of Great Victory. This is a long psalm; there are only three psalms longer in the entire collection (78, 89, and 119). Its length is well suited to its theme, as described in the title. The title itself is long, with only one longer in the psalter ( Psalm 60 ): To the Chief Musician.Verse 18. A ‘helper’ means a person who will work together with another person. It does not mean a servant or a slave. We know that because the word ‘helper’ can mean God. Exodus 18:4 says, ‘My father’s God was my helper.’ And the *Hebrew word for ‘helper’ is the same word. Verse 19. God had told man to rule over all the animals.Matthew chapter 18. English Standard Version. 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever ...Christian Belief and Behaviour. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. www.easyenglish.bible. Les Painter (Bible text by Cynthia Green) This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible.Philippians 3. He cautions them against judaizing seducers ( ver 1-3) and proposes his own example: and here he enumerates the privileges of his Jewish state which he rejected ( ver 4-8 ), describes the matter of his own choice ( ver 9-16 ), and closes with an exhortation to beware of wicked men, and to follow his example, ver 17-21.New International Version. 18 "Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[ a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[ b] loosed in heaven. Read full chapter.1 On a Jewish day of rest, Jesus was walking through some fields where wheat was growing. His disciples were hungry. So they began to pick some of the grains of wheat. They began to eat them. 2 While the disciples were picking the grains, some Pharisees saw them. They said to Jesus, ‘Look at what your disciples are doing!Matthew 9 Jesus helps a man who cannot walk 1 Then Jesus got back into the boat. He sailed across to the other side of the lake again. He went to Capernaum, the town where he was living. 2 Some men came to see Jesus there. They carried with them a man who could not walk or move his legs. He was lying on a mat.So, the purpose of the second letter was to make things clear to them. 1 They must expect *persecution because they trust in the *Lord Jesus. But God has a purpose in allowing them to suffer and he will reward them (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10). Paul and his friends write to give them strength and to encourage them.Matthew 18. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New ...People found first copies of parts of the *NT. These have much earlier dates. Then, in *AD 70, the enemy destroyed the city of Jerusalem. Surely, Matthew would have referred to this event. So, it is possible that he wrote the *Gospel in *AD 45. Or, it could have been soon after that date. If that is true, Matthew wrote his book soon after the ...EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries. Matthew 18:1-35. Matthew’s Good News. Matthew’s *Gospel. Hilda Bright. Chapter 18 is the fourth section of what Jesus taught. It ends in …Bibliographical Information. Matthew 18, Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible, James Burton Coffman's commentary on the Bible is widely regarded for its thorough analysis of the text and practical application to everyday life. It remains a valuable resource for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.Matthew 18:1-6 Christ proposes a little child to his disciples for a pattern of innocence and humility. Matthew 18:7-9 He warns them to avoid offences, though at the expense of a hand, a foot, or an eye, Matthew 18:10-14 and not to despise the little ones, whom it is the Father’s will to save. Matthew 18:15-20 He teacheth how to treat an ...Jesus enters Jerusalem as a king – Matthew 21:1-11. v1 As Jesus and his *disciples came near to Jerusalem, they reached the village called Bethphage. Bethphage was on the *Mount of Olives. Then, Jesus sent two of the *disciples. v2 He said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you.Read Matthew 18 commentary using Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Study the bible online using commentary on Matthew 18 and more!...1. What it is to be a disciple of Christ; it is to come after him. When Christ called his disciples, this was the word of command, Follow me. A true disciple of Christ is one that doth follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. IV. (1) The narrative of the Temptation is confessedly one of the most mysterious in the Gospel records. In one respect it stands almost, if not altogether, alone. It could not have come, directly or ...1 On a Jewish day of rest, Jesus was walking through some fields where wheat was growing. His disciples were hungry. So they began to pick some of the grains of wheat. They began to eat them. 2 While the disciples were picking the grains, some Pharisees saw them. They said to Jesus, ‘Look at what your disciples are doing!Matthew 18:18. Ὅσα ἐὰν, whatsoever) i.e. all things with regard to which the power of binding and loosing holds good, especially offences.[832]— δήσητε, ye shall bind) see the end of Matthew 18:17.— λύσητε, ye shall loose) see the end of Matthew 18:15. There is an intimate connection between the retention of a private ...Matthew 3. Matthew 2 Some men come to visit Jesus 1 Jesus was born in a town called Bethlehem, in Judea. King Herod ruled Judea at that time. After Jesus was born, some wise men came to Jerusalem from a country in the east. 2 When they arrived there, they asked people, ‘Where is the baby who has been born as the king of the Jews?Matthew 18:21. At this point Peter steps forward from amongst the disciples (Matthew 18:1), and going up to Jesus, νομίζων φανῆται μεγαλοψυχότατος (Euthymius Zigabenus), proposes that forgiveness should be shown more than twice the number of times which the Rabbis had declared to be requisite. Babyl. Joma, f. 86.Verse 1. XXV. (1) Then shall the kingdom of heaven. . .—The three parables of this chapter appear here as in closest sequence to the great discourse of Matthew 24:0, and are as its natural conclusion.On the other hand, no trace of such parables being then spoken appears either in St. Mark or St. Luke, and their absence is at least a phenomenon that calls for explanation.Are you looking to dive deeper into your Bible study sessions? Do you find yourself in need of additional resources to enhance your understanding of the Scriptures? Look no further...1. The preaching of the gospel is a making known the power of Christ, that he is able to save to the uttermost all who come to God by him. He is the mighty God, and therefore can save from both the guilt and the filth of sin. 2. The coming of Christ also is make known by the preaching of the gospel.Verse 18. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth — By excommunication, pronounced in the spirit and power of Christ. Whatsoever ye shall loose — By absolution from that sentence.Exodus 36. In this chapter, I. The work of the tabernacle is begun, ver 1-4. II. A stop is put to the people's contributions, ver 5-7. III. A particular account is given of the making of the tabernacle itself; the fine curtains of it, ver 8-13. The coarse ones, ver 14-19. The boards, ver 20-30.Matthew 6. Matthew 5 Jesus teaches his disciples 1 Jesus saw that crowds of people were following him. So he went up a hill and he sat down there to teach them. His disciples came near to listen to him. 2 He began to teach them. This is what he said: 3 ‘Happy are the people who know that they need God very much.A free Bible Version and Commentary on the book of Genesis in EasyEnglish. God's Ancient People. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Genesis ... Verse 18. A 'helper' means a person who will work together with another person. ... Jesus referred to this verse (Genesis 2:24) and he said that ...Matthew 13. In this chapter, we have, I. The favour which Christ did to his countrymen in preaching the kingdom of heaven to them, ver 1-2.He preached to them in parables, and here gives the reason why he chose that way of instructing, ver 10-17.And the evangelist gives another reason, ver 34, 35.There are eight parables recorded in this chapter, …Isaiah 4. In this chapter we have, I. A threatening of the paucity and scarceness of man (), which might fitly enough have been added to the close of the foregoing chapter, to which it has a plain reference.II. A promise of the restoration of Jerusalem's peace and purity, righteousness and safety, in the days of the Messiah, ver 2-6.Thus, in wrath, mercy is remembered, and gospel grace is a ...We have four things in this chapter. I. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard, ver 1-16. II. A prediction of Christ's approaching sufferings, ver 17-19. III. The petition of two of the disciples, by their mother, reproved, ver 20-28. IV. The petition of the two blind men granted, and their eyes opened, ver 29-34.Matthew 27. Mark Introduction. Matthew 28 Jesus becomes alive again 1 After the day of rest had finished, Mary from Magdala and Mary the mother of James got up early. It was dawn on the first day of the week. They went to the hole in the rock where Joseph had put the dead body of Jesus. 2 At that moment, the ground moved about very strongly.Many are the benefits with which we are daily loaded both by the providence and by the grace of God. (1.) They are his works, not only the gifts of his bounty, but the operations of his power. He works for us, he works in us, and thus he favours us with matter, not only for thanks, but for praise. (2.)1 At that time, people told Herod about the things that Jesus was doing. 2 Herod said to his servants, 'That man Jesus is really John the Baptist. John died but he has become alive again. That is the reason why this man can do these very powerful things.'. 3 Before that, Herod had commanded his soldiers, 'Take hold of John.Commentary on Revelation 18:1-8. The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of his gospel through all nations. The wickedness of this Babylon was very great; she had ...A free Bible Commentary on the Letter of James in Easy English. What *faith should do. An EasyEnglish Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the letter of James ... Good gifts come from God 1:16-18. Hearing and doing 1:19-25. True religion 1:26-27. Chapter 2. Respect of persons 2:1-7. ... (Matthew 5:3). Verses 6-7 God has chosen the poor. But ...In Matthew’s *Gospel too, we can read about Judas’s death. The details are not exactly the same as they are in Acts. But we can be sure that Judas killed himself (Matthew 27:1-10). Verse 19 Here, ‘their language’ means the *Aramaic language. Verse 20 Here, Peter began to speak again. He said some words from Psalm 69 and Psalm 109.The psalmist, in this psalm, I. Calls upon the righteous to praise God, ver 1-3. II. Furnishes us with matter for praise. We must praise God, 1. For his justice, goodness, and truth, appearing in his word, and in all his works, ver 4, 5. 2. For his power appearing in the work of creation, ver 6-9. 3.There are various English translations of this word: 1) *Preacher; 2) Teacher; 3) Philosopher (wise person who thinks a lot about everything). The words at the end of this book show that the author was a wise man. He was a teacher and he was a skilful writer (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). He collected special phrases that people say.Matthew 18. King James Version. 18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of ...Nobody can explain the ways in which he works. 34 The Bible says this: 'Nobody knows the thoughts of the Lord God. Nobody is able to tell him what he should do.'. 35 'Nobody has ever given anything to God, so that God had a debt to pay back to them.'. 36 It is God who made all things.Matthew starts his genealogy with Abraham ( Matthew 1:1 ). Matthew presents the name of Jesus and its meaning in a way that assumes the reader knows its Hebrew roots ( Matthew 1:21 ). Matthew frequently refers to Jesus as the "Son of David." Matthew uses the more Jewish phrase "Kingdom of Heaven" instead of "Kingdom of God."This was the home of Mary from Magdala. Matthew 15 Jesus tells the Pharisees and teachers of God's Law to obey God 1 After that, a group of Pharisees and teachers of God's Law came from Jerusalem to talk to Jesus. 2 They said, ‘Our leaders in past times taught us the right way to do everything. But your disciples do not obey the things that ...1. He lifts up an ensign upon the mountains, and blows a trumpet, by which he proclaims war against the enemies of his church, and calls in all her friends and well-wishers into her service, v. 3. He gives notice that he is about to do some great work, as Lord of hosts.One day Jesus will return to earth (Acts 1:9-11). He will take all the Christians to live with him (John 14:1-4). The Bible promises that Christians will have many good things when they die. For example: · They will be with Jesus in his *glory (Colossians 3:4). · They will be like Jesus (John 3:2).In Matthew's *Gospel too, we can read about Judas's death. The details are not exactly the same as they are in Acts. But we can be sure that Judas killed himself (Matthew 27:1-10). Verse 19 Here, 'their language' means the *Aramaic language. Verse 20 Here, Peter began to speak again. He said some words from Psalm 69 and Psalm 109.About Revelation chapters 1-3. Imagine what it would have been like, to live at the end of the first century. Your city is a part of the *Roman *Empire. You are a Christian. You are a member of a local church. There is only one church in your city. Your nearest church neighbour is over 40 miles away.Jesus tells a story about workers – Matthew 20:1-16. v1 ‘The *kingdom of heaven is like a man who was the master of a property. He went out early in the morning to hire some people to work in his *vineyard. v2 He agreed to pay the workers a *denarius for the day.he answers, (1.) It was added because of transgressions. (2.) It was given to convince the world of the necessity of a Saviour. (3.) It was designed as a schoolmaster, to bring us to Christ. And then he concludes the chapter by acquainting us with the privilege of Christians under the gospel state. Gal 3:1-5.1. What a competent witness he was of the matters of fact. (1.) What he bore record of he saw; he had it not by hearsay, nor was it only his own conjecture, but he was an eyewitness of it; it is what we have seen and looked upon ( 1 John 1 1; 2 Pet 1 16 ), and had perfect understanding of, Luke 1 3. (2.)Christian Belief and Behaviour. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. www.easyenglish.bible. Les Painter (Bible text by Cynthia Green) This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible.Matthew 18:4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (4) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself. —This, then, was the answer to the question “Who shall be the greatest.”. The secret of true greatness lay in that unconsciousness of being great, which takes the lowest ...1. ( Matthew 18:1) The disciples ask a question. At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” a. Who then is greatest: The …Leave our part of the country.’. Matthew 8 A man who had a disease of the skin comes to meet Jesus 1 Jesus came down from the hill and a large crowd followed him. 2 A man with a bad disease of the skin came to meet him. He went down on his knees in front of Jesus and he said, ‘Sir, if you want, you can make me well again.. The prophets had written that the Christ would die (IPsalm 20. (This is) a Psalm of David for the mus Samuel was the last of the judges. He was also a *prophet and a priest. Samuel *anointed Saul, the first king of *Israel. But Saul did not obey God. So, God chose another king, David, who would obey him. 1 Samuel ends with the death of Saul. The book of 2 Samuel records the life of David as king.v1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all the believers in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the leaders and helpers. v2 *Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the *Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 1 Paul begins his letter in the usual polite way that people wrote letters at that time. Jeremiah 31. This chapter goes on with the good w Chapter 1. v1 Darius was the king of Iran. (This was 520 years before Jesus came to earth.) On 29 August the *LORD spoke to Haggai. Haggai was a *prophet. The *LORD said, ‘Tell this to Zerubbabel and Joshua.’. Zerubbabel was the leader of Judah. He was the son of Shealtiel. Joshua was the *High Priest.Matthew 27. Mark Introduction. Matthew 28 Jesus becomes alive again 1 After the day of rest had finished, Mary from Magdala and Mary the mother of James got up early. It was dawn on the first day of the week. They went to the hole in the rock where Joseph had put the dead body of Jesus. 2 At that moment, the ground moved about very strongly. Matthew 18:18. 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