Preached at DTS on 2022-12-13. Outline Theological Proposition: The biblical way to resolve conflict is by examining one’s own faults, reconciling with others, and trusting in God’s sovereignty. Introduction Body (Transition) After you have looked inward, you need to… (Transition) After you have looked inwardly and outwardly, you need to… Conclusion How did I handle … Read more
Preached on 12-21-2020 by Ken Yeo Imagine you are facing a difficult situation in life, you know what God wants you to do, but if you choose to obey God, you know you would pay the price to follow Christ and face some challenges in life, possibly including some misunderstandings from people around you. If … Read more
【凡过去归那些被数之人的，从二十岁以外，有六十万零三千五百五十人。按圣所的平，每人出银半舍客勒，就是一比加。】（出38：26） 最近（2018年十一月）耶路撒冷圣殿附近的Emek Tzurim 国家公园土堆中发现一个小石头，上面写着比加（beka），是出埃及记用来衡量半舍客勒的重量。这些泥土是从西墙的Robinson’s Arch底下的街道里被挖掘出来的，重量有11.33克。这是含有的发现，再次证明圣经的真实性。 神的律法命令出埃及的以色列人二十岁以上的男人必须奉献半个舍客勒银子来作建造会幕的材料。耶和华神在出30：15-16两次指出这半个舍客勒是为了赎生命的，是赎罪银！ 【他们为赎生命将礼物奉给耶和华，富足的不可多出，贫穷的也不可少出，各人要出半舍客勒。你要从以色列人收这赎罪银，作为会幕的使用，可以在耶和华面前为以色列人作纪念，赎生命。】（出30：15-16） 所以银子在圣经里豫表赎罪，神要以色列男人代表全以色列人纪念他们的生命是耶和华拯救的。 这是对于神在基督里救赎计划的豫表。这些银子不能赎人的罪，不过他们豫表的耶稣基督能。 【到了迦百农，有收丁税的人来见彼得，说：「你们的先生不纳丁税（丁税约有半块钱）吗？」彼得说：「纳。」他进了屋子，耶稣先向他说：「西门，你的意思如何？世上的君王向谁徵收关税、丁税？是向自己的儿子呢？是向外人呢？」彼得说：「是向外人。」耶稣说：「既然如此，儿子就可以免税了。 但恐怕触犯（触犯：原文作绊倒）他们，你且往海边去钓鱼，把先钓上来的鱼拿起来，开了他的口，必得一块钱，可以拿去给他们，作你我的税银。」】（太17：24-27） 主耶稣是神的独生儿子，祂无罪的，不需要被拯救，所以不需要那丁税。但是为了不绊倒以色列人，主耶稣吩咐彼得钓鱼纳丁税。主耶稣是无罪的，为了拯救我们这些罪人，就被顶死在十字架上，为所有人赎罪。凡信靠祂的，所有的罪都能被神赦免！并且得到主耶稣基督的生命成为信祂的人的生命。何等大的救恩，我们敬拜赞美祂！ 【神使那无罪（无罪：原文作不知罪）的，替我们成为罪，好叫我们在他里面成为神的义。】（林后5：21）
The Visit of Magi v1: The birth of Jesus was recorded in Luke 1. The Magi visit in Matthew 2 happened when Jesus was approximately 2 years old (v16). v1: The meaning of Bethlehem is The House of Bread. And Jesus is the Bread of God (John 6:33), Bread of Life (John 6:35,48), The Living … Read more
主旨要义 耶稣基督乃是天国的王，为要救祂的百姓脱离罪恶，进入祂的国度，乃降世为人，以言行传扬国度的福音；最后被钉死十字架上，以救赎那些属祂的人；复活，赐给他们权柄和能力，在地上继续推展国度。 钥字 「天国」原文是「诸天的国度」，全卷共享过32次。 「大卫的子孙」原文是「大卫的儿子」，全卷共享过10次(中文和合本多一次)。 马太的结构 王的降生和预备（1-4章） 天国的实际：带权柄的教训（5-7章） 天国的权能彰显四方（8-9章） 天国的门徒：带着权柄的差遣（10章） 犹太人弃绝王的开始：国度临外邦的启示（11-12章） 天国的奧秘 ：带着权柄的启示（13：52 章） 犹太人拒绝王的延续：国度临外邦的序幕（13：53-16:12章） 天国和教会：带着权柄的建造（16:13-18章） 天国的权能接受挑战（19-22章） … Read more
Chapter 18 is the fourth of the five long sermons of Jesus in Matthew. He was in Capernaum (Matt 17:24) in a house (Mark 9:33) when He preached this sermon, immediately after He taught Peter the lesson of temple tax (Matt 17:26). Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven (v1-5) Also recorded in Mark 9:33-37, Luke … Read more
A painting of the transfiguration Transfiguration of Jesus This event is also recorded in Mark 9:2-10 and Luke 9:28-36 Transfiguration is the climax of Jesus life on earth before His crucifixion and resurrection. This event happened six days after Jesus told His disciples some of them will see the Son of Man coming in His … Read more
Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5) v1: Sabbath is a day of complete rest to the LORD, whoever does any work on it shall be put to death (Ex 31:12-17). As an example, God commanded the Jews not the kindle a fire in any of their dwellings on the Sabbath (Ex 35:2-3). A … Read more
Matthew 11 Background Chapter 11 and 12 is the seconds of the five records of Jesus’s interaction with the people in Matthew. After Jesus finished His seconds of the five sermons in Matthew, which He sent His disciples for their first mission, He went forward to preach and to teach enforcement of His claims. From … Read more
Why We Should Not Worry The Lord teaches us not to store up treasures on earth (v19). When we do not have a lot of money in the bank, naturally we would worry about our life. Do I have enough money to support my family? To support my children’s education? For retirement? The Lord knows our … Read more
