This section is even more difficult.As noted in my prior post Jesus did not command the five wise virgins to give their oil to the foolish in the passage above, nor was it good enough for the to go and buy oil and be later for his arrival.So we should not see this section as… Continue reading Matthew 25 – The Second Post
Hard teachings on the Kingdom – Matthew 25
There is a lot in this chapter.I picked just two examplesMatthew 25King James Version (KJV)25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil… Continue reading Hard teachings on the Kingdom – Matthew 25
Sunday parable…. Matthew 13, Mark 4
We actually read this in Mark 4, but I use Matthew for comment.Mat 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?Mat 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.This… Continue reading Sunday parable…. Matthew 13, Mark 4
Revelation 12:14 – 1280 years?
Today's reading was in Rev 12.The was an interesting connection I observed from these verses to Joseph's dream in Genesis.Gen 37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.Rev… Continue reading Revelation 12:14 – 1280 years?
