Matthew

Jesus is using a picture. The tree is a person. The fruit is what that person says and does. An apple tree grows apples because it is an apple tree. People are like that apple tree. What we do shows…

In the verse before this one, Jesus warned us about false prophets. False prophets say they speak for God, but God never sent them. And they look like real believers. So how can we tell who is a false prophet?…

A prophet is someone who speaks for God. False prophets say they speak for God, but God never sent them. Jesus says false prophets come “in sheep’s clothing.” That means they look like they belong with God’s people. They use…

Jesus is finishing His famous sermon. He ends with a choice. Jesus describes two gates. One is wide, with a broad road behind it. Lots of people are on that road. It’s easy to find. But Jesus says it leads…

Many people call Matthew 7:12 the Golden Rule. Other teachers said something close to the Golden Rule before Jesus. A famous Jewish teacher named Hillel said, “What is hateful to you, do not do to anyone else.” But Hillel’s saying…

Jesus just asked two questions. Would a dad give his hungry son a stone? Would he give him a snake? Of course not. Then Jesus calls those dads “evil.” Jesus doesn’t mean those dads are monsters. He means ordinary people….

Jesus asks the dads in the crowd a second question. A boy asks his dad for a fish. Would his dad hand him a snake instead? Fish and bread were the everyday food where Jesus lived. So the boy is…

Jesus just told us to keep asking God. He promised that everyone who asks receives. Now He explains why we can believe that. Jesus asks the dads in the crowd a question. A boy is hungry. He asks his dad…

Yesterday Jesus told us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking. Today He tells us why we can. He gives a promise, and it leaves nobody out. The verse starts with “for,” which means it is the reason behind yesterday’s command….

Jesus has been laying out a hard life to live. Don’t judge people harshly. Deal with your own sin first. Handle holy things with care. If you have been reading along, you might be thinking, I can’t do all that….