As the Pharisees try to trap Jesus into ranking the various degrees of importance for commandments, Jesus reunifies the commandments under a single theme: love is the fulfilling of the law. (Exposition of Matthew 22:34–40)

When the Sadducees try to discredit the resurrection with a surface-level reading of Scripture, Jesus shows the deeper promises of the gospel: Christ is our resurrection hope in life and in death. (Exposition of Matthew 22:23–33)

By telling us to return to Caesar what is Caesar’s, Jesus instructs us to conduct ourselves honorably as God’s pilgrim people in a foreign land. (Exposition of Matthew 22:15–22)

In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus shows us the lavish love of God and the foolish pride of unbelief. Come to the wedding feast! (Exposition of Matthew 22:1–14)

Jesus confronts religious leaders that they cannot successfully reject his authority: “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way.” (Exposition of Matthew 21:33–46)

God wants not only a “right away” agreement with him, but “all the way” obedience. True faith includes knowledge, assent, and trust. (Exposition of Matthew 21:28–32)