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September 20, 2023

Matthew 25:31-46(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:31-46: Jesus concludes his final discourse with a parable that describes the judgment that will take place when he returns. All nations will be judged based on how they responded to Jesus’s teachings and cared for those in need. Scripture Reading The Final Judgment 31 “When the Son of Man […]

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September 19, 2023

Matthew 25:14-30(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:14-30: By means of a second parable, Jesus teaches about being faithful to what is entrusted to one’s care.  Three servants are put in charge of their master’s property, and two of them invest wisely. Scripture Reading The Parable of the Three Servants 14 “At that time the Kingdom of […]

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September 18, 2023

Matthew 25:1-13(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:1-13: In chapter 25, Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of heaven by means of three parables known as parables of judgment, and his teachings focus on how to be ready for God’s coming Kingdom. The chapter is a continuation of the eschatological discourse begun in Matthew 24:36-51 about the […]

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September 17, 2023

Matthew 22:34-46(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 22:34-46: Certain religious leaders continue to challenge Jesus’s authority and question him about the Messiah. A teacher of the Law seeks to trap Jesus by asking him to state what he believes is the greatest commandment. Scripture Reading The Great Commandment 34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced […]

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September 16, 2023

Matthew 22:15-33(GNT)

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Matthew 22:15-33: The religious leaders seek to trap Jesus by asking him questions about paying taxes and about rising from death. Today’s reading mentions two groups of religious leaders—the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Unlike the Pharisees and Jesus, the Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. Scripture […]

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September 15, 2023

Matthew 22:1-14(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus compares the Kingdom of heaven to a wedding feast. Because the invited guests ignore the invitation, the king instructs his servants to gather people from the streets and bring them to the wedding hall. Scripture Reading The Parable of the Wedding Feast 22 Jesus again used parables in […]

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September 14, 2023

Matthew 20:1-16(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 20:1-16: Today’s reading includes a parable about workers in a vineyard who are hired at different times during the day but receive the same wage. Jesus uses this parable to teach about the Kingdom of heaven. Scripture Reading The Workers in the Vineyard 20 “The Kingdom of heaven is like […]

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September 13, 2023

Matthew 15:1-20(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 15:1-20: The religious leaders challenge Jesus about ritual cleansing, and Jesus upbraids them for their hypocrisy and quotes from Isaiah 29:13. He accuses the religious leaders of following their own teaching and disobeying God’s command. Jesus declares that evil ideas within one’s heart that come out of one’s mouth […]

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September 12, 2023

Matthew 13:36-58(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 13:36-58: Today we conclude the reading of chapter 13 with more parables in which Jesus compares the Kingdom of heaven to a hidden treasure, a fine pearl, and a net filled with all kinds of fish. Jesus also explains the parable about weeds growing among good seed and depicts […]

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September 11, 2023

Matthew 13:18-35(GNT)

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 13:18-35: Yesterday’s reading was about the parable of the sower. In today’s reading, Jesus explains the parable. Today’s reading also includes the parables of the weeds, of the mustard seed, and of yeast. Scripture Reading Jesus Explains the Parable of the Sower 18 “Listen, then, and learn what the parable […]

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