Looking for Jesus according to Matthew

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77) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:23

Then
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

I will tell them plainly,
ὁμολογήσω (homologēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3670: From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge.

‘I never knew
ἔγνων (egnōn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

you;
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

depart
ἀποχωρεῖτε (apochōreite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 672: To go away, depart, withdraw. From apo and choreo; to go away.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Me,
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[you]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

workers
ἐργαζόμενοι (ergazomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

of lawlessness!’
ἀνομίαν (anomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

• Corruption is one thing!
  
• God's will is another!
  
• We must learn to adapt to God's will!
  
• Despite Corruption!
  
• We must forget man's will to reach God's will!
  
• And for this we must study the Bible again and again and tell people about it again and again!
  
• If we just study the Bible and don't tell about it it is only half the way to reach God's will!
  
• To make the other half way we must tell people about it!

 

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- Yes because they didn't care about God!
- Thus the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70CE!
- No if we took into account that Jesus made many miracles!
- And no one would teach like him!
- He was completely different from the religious leaders!
- Imagine all those who went to John the Baptist!

It is difficult to actually see through others eyes J. Most of us do not have integrity, but some do. To most people Jesus would have been seen as a criminal, he did not appear to most after his resurrection, and the changeover from the law to the new covenant would be a considerably trying time. If you really meditated on what happened during that time, you might understand why God kept the covenant in force till the end of the week.

 

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It is difficult to actually see through others eyes J. Most of us do not have integrity, but some do. To most people Jesus would have been seen as a criminal, he did not appear to most after his resurrection, and the changeover from the law to the new covenant would be a considerably trying time. If you really meditated on what happened during that time, you might understand why God kept the covenant in force till the end of the week.

- Well, the apostles had received a good teaching!
- And they finally understood his message!
- And they kept doing the same miracles as Jesus!
- And Paul arrived and spread Jesus' message to the nations!
- And corruption spread too as Jesus had told his disciples!
- And the destruction of Jerusalem came!
- And the Jews were spread!

 

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78) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:24

Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

everyone
Πᾶς (Pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
ὅστις (hostis)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

hears
ἀκούει (akouei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

these
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

words
λόγους (logous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of Mine
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

acts on
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

them
αὐτούς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

is like
ὁμοιωθήσεται (homoiōthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.

[a] wise
φρονίμῳ (phronimō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.

man
ἀνδρὶ (andri)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

who
ὅστις (hostis)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

built
ᾠκοδόμησεν (ōkodomēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

house
οἰκίαν (oikian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rock.
πέτραν (petran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.

• As usual, Jesus uses powerful images!
  
• He speaks about his teaching!
  
• And about the ones who listen to it and act according to it!
  
• And he compares them to a man who builds his house on the rock!
  
• A rock is something really strong!
  
• And we must be so!
  
• But listening is not sufficient!
  
• We need to act!
  
• It means we need to study daily the Bible and speak about it!
  
• And we must keep doing it again and again!

 

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79) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:25
The
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rain
βροχὴ (brochē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1028: A heavy rain. From brecho; rain.

fell,
κατέβη (katebē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

torrents
ποταμοὶ (potamoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4215: A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water.

raged,
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

winds
ἄνεμοι (anemoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

blew
ἔπνευσαν (epneusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4154: To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

beat against
προσέπεσαν (prosepesan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4363: From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.

that
ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

house;
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

yet
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

it did not fall,
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

its foundation was
τεθεμελίωτο (tethemeliōto)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2311: To found, lay the foundation (lit. and met.). From themelios; to lay a basis for, i.e. erect, or consolidate.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rock.
πέτραν (petran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.

• The rain fell!
  
• The torrents raged!
  
• The winds blew!
  
• We are told about different natural elements which can be really destructive!
  
• But the foundation of the house is on the rock!
  
• That is indestructible!
  
• That's what we have to work for!

 

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- Well, the apostles had received a good teaching!
- And they finally understood his message!
- And they kept doing the same miracles as Jesus!
- And Paul arrived and spread Jesus' message to the nations!
- And corruption spread too as Jesus had told his disciples!
- And the destruction of Jerusalem came!
- And the Jews were spread!

Yes sir, very true. And just like you mentioned that apostasy had already started by the death of the apostles, so when would be the end of that apostasy, and the regathering of God's people J? 2 Thes 2:3; Isa 2:2,3

 

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Yes sir, very true. And just like you mentioned that apostasy had already started by the death of the apostles, so when would be the end of that apostasy, and the regathering of God's people J? 2 Thes 2:3; Isa 2:2,3

- For that it is necessary to wait for God's kingdom to come!
- And the last war to occur before the end of human wars! (Isaiah 2:4)

 

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80) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:28

When
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

had finished
ἐτέλεσεν (etelesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5055: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge.

saying
λόγους (logous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

these things,
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowds
ὄχλοι (ochloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

were amazed
ἐξεπλήσσοντο (exeplēssonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1605: To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

teaching,
διδαχῇ (didachē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1322: Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.

• They were amazed at his teachings!
  
• Amazed or strike with panic or shock, astonish, strike with astonishment!
  
• Of course what we have was not written by Jesus!
  
• Thus it can't be so powerful!
  
• But we have the ideas!
  
• We can think about it and dig it!
  
• Moreover, people could listen to Jesus' teaching and see his miracles and his actions and this daily!
  
• When we listen to someone's speech we don't know it is only a speech!
  
• But when we listen to someone's speech we know and when we know that his words and actions are similar then it is more powerful!
  
• But when when can see this person daily it is even more powerful!
  
• His actions speak for him!

 

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- For that it is necessary to wait for God's kingdom to come!
- And the last war to occur before the end of human wars! (Isaiah 2:4)

Actually J, it was with the end of the Gentile times, the crowning of the King Jesus that began the last days sir.

The parallel prophecy of Isa found in Micah chapter 4 shows that when that happened nations of the earth were still here: Mic 4:3 and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

When the Kingdom comes, all nations will be removed: Da 2:44 And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

That last war which is titled Armageddon, ends all but one last war sir. The very last war will be when satan and his forces are permanently destroyed: Re 20:7 And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Re 20:8 and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war
Re 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

 

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Actually J, it was with the end of the Gentile times, the crowning of the King Jesus that began the last days sir.

The parallel prophecy of Isa found in Micah chapter 4 shows that when that happened nations of the earth were still here: Mic 4:3 and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

When the Kingdom comes, all nations will be removed: Da 2:44 And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

That last war which is titled Armageddon, ends all but one last war sir. The very last war will be when satan and his forces are permanently destroyed: Re 20:7 And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Re 20:8 and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war
Re 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

- Ok!
- If we think about America there is a difference between when the president is elected and when he really starts to govern!
- In the Bible it's the same, people will see the results of God's kingdom when he cleans the earth but not before!
- It will only be then that wars will stop!
- And yes the last war will occur at the end of the thousand years but the devil will be the leader of the people!
- It won't be a human war with only men!
- But when God's kingdom governs the earth there won't be anymore wars!
- People won't learn to make war!
- Now if you look at Revelation 20:8 about the last battle, it speaks about the nations:

- nations
ἔθνη (ethnē)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

- to assemble them
συναγαγεῖν (synagagein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

battle.
πόλεμον (polemon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4171: A war, battle, strife. From pelomai; warfare.

 

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81) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:29

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

He
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

taught
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

as [one]
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

who had
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

authority,
ἐξουσίαν (exousian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

scribes.
γραμματεῖς (grammateis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.

• This verse is powerful!
  
• We may remember when Jesus is in the temple when he is 12 in Luke 2:41-52!
  
• He is sitting among the teachers and listening to them and asking questions!
  
• Right then he shows us what we have to do to become good teachers!
  
• They are not only amazed at his understanding but also at his questions!
  
• And he kept doing this!
  
• And he became a teacher who had authority at the difference of the scribes!
  
• We must show the same attitude if we want to look for the truth!
  
• Because what is usually thought is always wrong!

 

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82) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:1


When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

came down
Καταβάντος (Katabantos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mountain,
ὄρους (orous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

large
πολλοί (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

crowds
ὄχλοι (ochloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

followed
ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

• Large crowds keep following Jesus!
  
• Can we imagine what it means!
  
• We are told about teaching!
  
• We are told about miracles!
  
• We are told about Jesus feeding the crowds!
  
• But teaching was an important part in terms of time!
  
• Imagine when someone makes a speech today!
  
• Can you imagine the same picture?
  
• Personally I don't listen to any speech!
  
• It's too boring!

 

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83) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:2,3


- Here Jesus cures a leper!

- This leper asks Jesus to cure him!

- It means he knows perfectly well about Jesus' abilities!

- And many are in the same case!

- And Jesus touches him!

- And immediately he is cured!

- Have you ever thought of that?

- IMMEDIATELY!

https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/index.html#:~:text=Hansen's%20disease%20(also%20known%20as,the%20disease%20can%20be%20cured.


Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). With early diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be cured. People with Hansen’s disease can continue to work and lead an active life during and after treatment.


Leprosy was once feared as a highly contagious and devastating disease, but now we know it doesn’t spread easily and treatment is very effective. However, if left untreated, the nerve damage can result in crippling of hands and feet, paralysis, and blindness.


- Now can you imagine what God's kingdom will do in the near future?

 

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84) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:5-10

• A centurion asks Jesus for healing his servbant who is paralyzed and suffering a lot!
  
• But he is not a Jew!
  
• So he tells Jesus not to come to his house!
  
• But he asks Jesus for curing him remotely!
  
• And Jesus' answer is interesting:

When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

heard [this],
Ἀκούσας (Akousas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

He marveled
ἐθαύμασεν (ethaumasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to those
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

following [Him],
ἀκολουθοῦσιν (akolouthousin)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

“Truly
Ἀμὴν (Amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

I have not found anyone
εὗρον (heuron)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Israel
Ἰσραὴλ (Israēl)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.

[with] such great
τοσαύτην (tosautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5118: So great, so large, so long, so many. From tosos and houtos; so vast as this, i.e. Such.

faith.
πίστιν (pistin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

• He has not found anyone in Israel with such great faith!
  
• It means that when you have something it is easy to forget its value!
  
• That's the same with the Bible!
  
• It's a jewel but many people don't care about it!
  
• It's the only way which indicates the way to God's kingdom!
  
• But many people prefer to look for the way by themselves meaning they will never find the way!
  
• That's the same with the earth!
  
• It's a jewel but men act with it as if it was a trash can!
  
• And it has become a trash can!
  
• And today's mentality is a trash can!

 

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85) Looking for Jesus

• Coming back to the centurion’s attitude and what Jesus said about him that is he hadn’t found anyone in Israel with such a faith:
• It indicates the degree of corruption achieved by the people of Israel!
• They were completely away from God!
• A Roman was better than all of them!
• Then he warned the Christians that the same would occur among them!
• When the apostles were still alive, it was spreading at an incredible speed!
• After their death, corruption was everywhere without exception!
• Men started to pay more attention to man’s tradition than to God’s word!
• Or better said they turn God’s word into man’s tradition!
• Poor world!
• Completely away from God!
• Hopefully Jesus will come back as a warrior to clean the earth!
• It won’t please many!

 

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86) Looking for Jesus



Matthew 8:14-15

When

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


arrived

ἐλθὼν (elthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2064: To come, go.


at

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.


Peter’s

Πέτρου (Petrou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.


house,

οἰκίαν (oikian)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.


He saw

εἶδεν (eiden)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.


[Peter’s]

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


mother-in-law

πενθερὰν (pentheran)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3994: A mother-in-law. Feminine of pentheros; a wife's mother.


sick in bed

βεβλημένην (beblēmenēn)

Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.


with a fever.

πυρέσσουσαν (pyressousan)

Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 4445: To be sick with a fever. From pura; to be on fire, i.e., to have a fever.

• Here Jesus arrives at Peter's house!
• He doesn’t take time to have a rest!
• Peter’s mother-in-law is sick in bed!
• And all at once he cures her!
• It shows Jesus’ deep concern for people!
• It doesn’t matter if he is tired or hungry!

 

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87) Looking for Jesus



Matthew 8:19,20

• Matthew 8:19

And

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


one

εἷς (heis)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.


of the scribes

γραμματεὺς (grammateus)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.


came

προσελθὼν (proselthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.


to Him

αὐτῷ (autō)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


[and] said,

εἶπεν (eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


“Teacher,

Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale)

Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.


I will follow

ἀκολουθήσω (akolouthēsō)

Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular

Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.


You

σοι (soi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


wherever

ὅπου (hopou)

Adverb

Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.


You go.”

ἀπέρχῃ (aperchē)

Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

• A scribe says he wants to follow Jesus!
• He is connected to religious leaders!
• Jesus will answer him directly!
• It means he knows who he has in front of him!
• He doesn’t mean to speak with him for a lot of time!

 

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87) Looking for Jesus

• Matthew 8:20

Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


replied,

λέγει (legei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


“Foxes

ἀλώπεκες (alōpekes)

Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural

Strong's 258: A fox; a fox-like, crafty person. Of uncertain derivation; a fox, i.e. a cunning person.


have

ἔχουσιν (echousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.


dens,

φωλεοὺς (phōleous)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 5454: A burrow, hole, den, lair. Of uncertain derivative; a burrow or lurking-place.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


birds

πετεινὰ (peteina)

Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural

Strong's 4071: A bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird.


of the

τοῦ (tou)

Article - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


air [have]

οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.


nests,

κατασκηνώσεις (kataskēnōseis)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural

Strong's 2682: A dwelling-place. From kataskenoo; an encamping, i.e. a perch.


but

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


[the] Son

Υἱὸς (Huios)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.


of Man

ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


has

ἔχει (echei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.


no

οὐκ (ouk)

Adverb

Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.


[place]

ποῦ (pou)

Adverb

Strong's 4226: Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality.


to lay

κλίνῃ (klinē)

Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2827: A primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. Incline or recline.


[His]

τὴν (tēn)

Article - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


head.”

κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

• Thus he tells the man that he has no place to lay his head!
• Going with Jesus means being ready to have nothing!
• No money!
• No comfort!
• No luxury!
• He is on earth to serve the interests of his father!
• Nothing else!
• Find the mistake!

 

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89) Looking for Jesus

• Matthew 8:21,22

Another

Ἕτερος (Heteros)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.


of His

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


disciples

μαθητῶν (mathētōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.


requested,

εἶπεν (eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


“Lord,

Κύριε (Kyrie)

Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


first

πρῶτον (prōton)

Adverb - Superlative

Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.


let

ἐπίτρεψόν (epitrepson)

Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 2010: To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow.


me

μοι (moi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


go

ἀπελθεῖν (apelthein)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


bury

θάψαι (thapsai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 2290: To bury. A primary verb; to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. Inter.


my

μου (mou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


father.”

πατέρα (patera)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

But

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


told

λέγει (legei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


him,

αὐτῷ (autō)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


“Follow

Ἀκολούθει (Akolouthei)

Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.


Me,

μοι (moi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


let

ἄφες (aphes)

Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.


the

τοὺς (tous)

Article - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


dead

νεκροὺς (nekrous)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.


bury

θάψαι (thapsai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 2290: To bury. A primary verb; to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. Inter.


their own

ἑαυτῶν (heautōn)

Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.


dead.”

νεκρούς (nekrous)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

• Jesus’ answer should make us think of what is important!
• Our first goal in life should be serving God!
• Learning about God’s word!
• And prepare for the coming of God’s kingdom!
• It will happen only once!
• Not twice!
• If we are late, we won’t catch the train!
• And there won’t be a second one!
• A question of life and death!

 

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90) Looking for Jesus

• Matthew 8:23-27

• Jesus and his disciples are on a boat!
• Then a big storm occurs!
• The boat is about to be covered by the waves!
• But it is not a problem for Jesus!
• He is sleeping peacefully whereas his disciples are afraid of dying!
• So they awake him!
• And he speaks about their lack of faith!
• They have seen his miracles and they are still afraid of death!
• It highlights again that they need time to understand Jesus’ message!
• That’s why he gives them a progressive teaching!
• They will only understand his message after his death!
• What about us?

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Remember:

• If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
• They used to write differently!
• They used to speak differently!
• They used to think differently!
• They used to act differently!

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