Matthew 24:1 "...disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple" Probably speculation on my part, but from the context it sounds like the disciples were trying to cheer Jesus up. He had just gone through something of a rant and ended with a lament over Jerusalem. Was easy to see He was …
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Matthew 23:2 "...the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat" They didn't give the law as Moses did, but they told the people what the law said and how to observe it. Problem was that they said one thing and did something else. They themselves didn't follow the law. The people were to do as we do …
Matthew 22:23 "...the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection..." The Pharisees were fair you see because they believed in the resurrection. The Sadducees were sad you see because they didn't believe in the resurrection. I'd never heard nor checked on which part of the resurrection the Sadducees denied, just that of the body or …
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Matthew 22:2 "...who arranged a marriage for his son" Not just a party or celebration, but a marriage. Making it as close to reality as possible. 3 "...they were not willing to come" Pretty much analogous, just be sure to see the main points and not get hung up on trying to precisely match parts. …
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Matthew 21:25 "...From heaven or from men..." Was John's message from God or did he just make it up. Sad part is that they had to think about it, which is really their answer. They knew what John preached was the truth, but it didn't fit their ideas of the kingdom of God, nor did …
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Matthew 21:1 "...Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives..." Village on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem. Commentary not sure if it is on the west or east of Bethany. This mention refers to the Mount of Olives which makes me wonder if it was slightly closer to Jerusalem than Bethany. 2 "...Go into the village …
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Matthew 20:1 "...kingdom of heaven is like..." An aspect of the kingdom of heaven is like this. Must be careful not to be narrow minded. He is showing one aspect, not the whole thing. Probably where we have the problem of trying to make all aspects of parables analogous. Must be open minded to clearly …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 