Matthew

Matthew

Brent Smith: The Parable of the Ten Virgins | Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 25 is still dealing with the Olivet Discourse. The Olivet Discourse deals with the end times – the sign of Jesus’ coming and of the end of the age, based on the disciple’s question in Matthew 24:3. Jesus took us through the events of the tribulation leading up to His Second Coming. So as we get into Chapter 25 Jesus continues to share some parables that are meant to give some warning to be ready for the end of…

Brent Smith: The Comeback King | Matthew 24:29-51

We’re in Matthew 24 and this chapter has been a clarification for the disciples as to what will be the sign of Jesus’ coming. They figured He would be returning in just a few days – in their lifetime at least. But Jesus’ return will look much different than what they expected. And it will be on an entirely different timeline. So in Matthew 24 Jesus has been essentially sharing what things are going to look like before He returns,…

Brent Smith: Sign of the Times | Matthew 24:1-8

At the end of chapter 23 we saw Jesus dismissing the religious leaders and the many Jews who followed them instead of Jesus. He announced that their house is left desolate. They’re going to come to ruins. And from that point on Jesus no longer spoke to the crowds or addressed the nation of Israel publicly. They were sadly now in a time of judgment. But this didn’t mean that Jesus was silent. In fact, in these last few days…

Brent Smith: Hypocrisy Confronted | Matthew 23:1-24

Since Jesus came into Jerusalem on this Passover season, starting with the Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21, the religious leaders have been attempting to find fault with Jesus. They’ve been trying to expose Him as a false teacher, but now Jesus flips things on these religious leaders, and He now unleashes His exposé on them. And boy, these guys are going to get an earful and it’s deliciously good!