Matthew

『 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?   He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?   Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.   Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. 』 (Matthew 17: 24-27) This is a parable. People think that temple taxes are taxes to repair and serve the temple. There is no provision in the Bible for temple taxes. At the time of Jesus, the Israelites demanded a shekel "on the basis of the ransom mentioned in Exodus 30: 12-16". Prostitution (hal...

Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.   A t the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?   And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,   And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.   But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, ...

If thy hand or thy foot offend thee, thine eye offend thee   Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.   For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18: 8-11) Jesus spoke to those under the law. When a person commits a crime with his or her body, whether it is a hand or an eye, it does not mean "repent and ask for forgiveness", but it means to eliminate the cause of the crime. However, they do not eliminate the cause (the old man), b...

The one lost sheep How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?   And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.   Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.(Matthew 18: 12-14)   The story is that the shepherd puts ninety-nine on the mountain and seeks out one lost sheep. The mountain means Mount Zion with the city of Jerusalem, Israel, and the sheep of nine Ahonites are the Israelites. However, the one lost sheep is the gentile, the ones who do not know God. Jesus, the shepherd, is heading for the Gentiles. After Jesus 'ascension, Jesus' disciples go out to the Gentiles under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in Mark 4:12. 『 That seeing they may see, and not p...

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.   But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.   And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.   Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.   Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.   For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18: 15-20) The Bible explain...

About forgiving brothers   『 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?   Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.   The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.   But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, sayi...

Divorce   (Matthew 19: 1-12) And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.   The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.   And I sa...

For of such is the kingdom of heaven   Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.   But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.   And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. (Matthew 19: 13-15) God wants to be worshiped through one who humbles himself like a child. Worship must be restored in the field of life. Worship is not only the day people settled on Sunday, but there should always be worship in the field of life. “ The Lord is the Spirit, and you will worship with spirit and truth. ” Jacob runs away and dreams at a certain place, and the ladder descends from heaven and sees the messenger of God ascending and descending. Jacob's spirit was all toward God. As soon as he opened his eyes, he raised a stone pillow and said that this is the house of God. The scene of life should be a san...