Christmas Carol Sing
Enjoy this is a 30 minute video of Reggie Coates leading 10 Christmas songs that you can sing-a-long with and be drawn into the Christmas season with a focus on Jesus.
63 Why the Pharisees Wanted to Kill Jesus Over the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14)
The Sabbath played a big role in the worsening relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees. Matthew gives us only these two stories. By the end of the second story, we learn that Pharisees are planning to kill Jesus partly because of his views on the Sabbath.
November 2022 Reflections
Why did so many people reject Jesus when they saw him face to face? For people who are self-satisfied and indifferent to God, miracles change nothing. They believe they already have wisdom.
Old Testament Maps
Old Testament Maps: Here are my favorite maps related to the Old Testament and where to find them from Wednesday in the Word.
62 How Jesus Brings Rest to the Weary (Matthew 11:25-30)
For people who are self-satisfied and indifferent to God, miracles change nothing. They believe they already have wisdom and they reject Jesus. But those who are know they are needy and weary understand the miracles and embrace the wisdom of Jesus teaching. To them Jesus promises rest.
Should Christians fast today?
My study of fasting in Scripture taught me two things. 1) If you want to fast as a religious ritual, do it from a heart that is expressing a genuine faith and sincere desire to know and love God; and 2) Don’t use fasting as a test to reject your fellow believers and/or impress other people.
New Testament Maps
New Testament Maps: Here are my favorite maps related to the New Testament and where to find them from Wednesday in the Word.
61 Why the Most Religious People Rejected Jesus (Matthew 11:16-24)
What Malachi predicted is finally happening. This generation finally stands in the presence of the herald and the Messiah. How does this generation receive that message? Jesus explains with an analogy: Jesus and John are like children sitting in the marketplace playing the flute and calling to their friends to dance, but their friends refuse
deliver, paradidomi, G3860
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek verb for deliver, paradidomi G3860.
Marks of false Teachers
A vital part of your Bible study arsenal is learning to recognize false teachers. Here are three interesting lists — both modern and classic — on how to discern a true teacher from a false teacher. Notice the similarities.
60 Why John the Baptist’s Doubts Should Encourage You (Matthew 11:7-15)
Jesus was so different from the Messiah people expected, even John the Baptist had moments where he wondered if Jesus was the Messiah. If he’s really a prophet, how could John become confused? In this passage, Jesus answers that question.
wise, sophos, G4680
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for wise, sophos.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.