Matthew 25:14–46: Preparing for Christ’s Coming
After telling his disciples that they should prepare for his coming, Jesus then tells them how to do that: Prepare for Christ’s coming by fruitful labor and faithful love. (Exposition of Matthew 25:14–46)
Matthew 24:36–25:13: An Hour You Do Not Expect
Jesus warns his disciples that they will not know when he will return. Therefore, expectantly prepare for Christ’s unexpected return. (Exposition of Matthew 24:36–25:13)
Matthew 24:15–35: The Coming of the Son of Man
The destruction of the temple in AD 70 was an earthly sign that Jesus Christ is reigning triumphant in heaven. (Exposition of Matthew 24:15–35)
Matthew 24:1–14: The Beginning of the Birth Pains
As Jesus prepares to go to the cross, he prepares his disciples for the suffering they must face. Persevere by the power of Christ. (Exposition of Matthew 24:1–14)
Matthew 23:25–39: Formalism and Hypocrisy
In the second half of his woes, Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees for formalism and hypocrisy. Seek refuge under the shadow of Christ’s wing. (Exposition of Matthew 23:25–39)
Matthew 23:13–24: Neglecting Weightier Matters
The Pharisees tried to teach a religion that would make keeping the law easier, but only the gospel can lift the weight of the law. (Exposition of Matthew 23:13–24)
Matthew 23:1–12: Spiritual Leadership
As Jesus opens his denunciation against Israel’s spiritual leaders, he begins with a foundational principle: church leadership is spiritual leadership. (Exposition of Matthew 23:1–12)
Matthew 22:41–46: David’s Greater Son
After the religious leaders fail to embarrass Jesus with their questions, Jesus asks his own question to prove that he is David’s greater Son. (Exposition of Matthew 22:41–46)
Matthew 22:34–40: The Great Commandment
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)
Matthew 22:23–33: The God of the Living
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)
Matthew 22:15–22: The Loyalties of a Pilgrim People
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)
Matthew 22:1–14: Many Called; Few Chosen
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)