Bible Book: Matthew

The Church of the Living God

Date: January 24th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18  |  Topics: Assembly, Calling, Church, Foundation, Peter, Rock

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, butContinue Reading


The Church of the Living God

Date: January 24th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18  |  Topics: Assembly, Calling, Church, Foundation, Peter, Rock

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, butContinue Reading


The Bruised Reed-The Gentle Jesus.

Date: January 24th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21  |  Topics: Anger, Conversion, Jesus, Lamb, Mercy, New Creature

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shalContinue Reading


Salt and Light

Date: February 28th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16  |  Topics: Backslide, Christian Life, Impact, Influence, Light, Ministry, Witness

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father whichContinue Reading


The Law and the Prophets

Date: March 14th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20  |  Topics: Bible, Commandment, Gemara, Inerrancy, Old Testament, Sacrifice, Saints, Seed, Word of God

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, TContinue Reading


Remission of Sins

Date: April 4th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30  |  Topics: Betrayal, Last Supper, Passover, Return, Second Advent, Second Coming, Sign

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saContinue Reading


Kingdom Righteousness

Date: April 11th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 5:20  |  Topics: Law, Righteousness, Testimony, Worship, works

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.


Christ and Politics

Date: April 12th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22  |  Topics: Dependence, Freedom, Security, Society, Tyranny, social welfare

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. AContinue Reading


Christ and War

Date: April 13th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 24:6-8  |  Topics: Nations, Patriotism, Prophecy, Sorrows

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.


Christ and Communism

Date: April 15th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 24:5-24  |  Topics: Communism, Cosmos, Evangelism, Religion, Savior, World Order, deception

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of allContinue Reading