matthew-4:19

"Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." Ps. 73 : 23, 24. TWO weeks ago this morning we considered the question of God's guidance and how to obtain it. We have to-day a closely related subject,... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Third Appearance of Jesus to the Disciples After His Resurrection, vv. 1–14 What is the relation of c. 21 to the rest of the book? (See 20:30, 31.) By whom was it written? What are the “these things” mentioned in v. 1? How did the disciples come to be in Galilee? (Matt.... Read More

(Compare Matthew 19:1, 2; 8:19–22; Mark 10:1) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Disciples Who Did Not Understand Their Master, vv. 51–56 What time was drawing nigh (v. 51, R. V.)? What is meant by “being received up”? (24:51; Mark 16:19; John 6:62; 13:1; 16:5, 28; 17:11; Acts 1:2, 9; Eph. 1:20; 4:8–11; 1 Ti... Read More

(See also Matthew 9:9–17; Mark 2:13–22) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Calling a Publican, vv. 27, 28 To what place did Jesus go? (Mark 2:13.) For what purpose? (Mark 2:2, 13; John 1:43.) Why did Jesus seek Levi out? When Jesus came where Levi was, what did He do? What is the exact force of the word “beh... Read More

(See also Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Listening to Jesus, vv. 1–3 Does Luke follow the chronological order? (Compare Matt. 4:18, etc.; Mark 1:16.) Why not? Did Jesus have much of an audience? What was it that they were after? Are there multitudes today who are eager for ... Read More

In His Person, Jesus was still God when He lived on earth in the flesh - for God can never cease to be God. The clearest proof of Jesus' Deity in the days of His flesh, is seen in the fact that He received worship. Seven times in the gospels we are told that He accepted the worship that men offered ... Read More

The secret of a godly life lies in Jesus Who lived on earth as a Man, and Who was tempted in every way as we are, but never sinned even once in thought, word, deed, attitude or motive or in any other way (1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 4:15). Since it is only those who have come to a godly life who can live toge... Read More

Under the old covenant, the Israelites could only follow the written Word that God gave them through Moses and the prophets. No-one could say,"Follow me" - not even the greatest prophets like Moses or Elijah or John the Baptist. God's Word alone was the light for their path (Psa.119:105). But Jesus ... Read More

One of the reasons why people keep falling into sin is, because they have not understood that their own flesh, their own human personality, and the human being that they are, their human strength - is totally impotent to do the will of God. We, in our own strength, can never, never, never overcome s... Read More

By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises... And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." (2 Peter 1:4 and Matthew 4:19) As we have seen, faith is the proper response to the promises of God. Let us now return to individual consideration of God's ... Read More