◄ Matthew 20 Devotional Commentary ►
Matthew 20:19
As Christ's ministry speeded towards His death, so His teachings became more urgent as He set about preparing the hearts of His followers for His forthcoming crucifixion and glorious Resurrection on the third day. For three years, Jesus and His disciples had been teaching the gospel of the kingdom to Israel. Jesus came to set up His kingdom on earth. He was the King of Israel. He was the Ruler of the universe. He was the Stone cut without hands that would crush the read more...
Matthew 20:28
Every Gospel presents different, yet complementary aspects of Christ's ministry and mission, and one important characteristic of Matthew's Gospel is the presentation of Jesus as Israel's promised Messiah and his role as King of the Jews, together with information about the kingdom over which He will rule. Jesus was initially sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel in fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy, and the early chapters of Matthew record how He read more...
Matthew 20:33
Jesus had set his face as a flint to go to Jerusalem because He knew that the hour of His death had almost arrived. He was the Lamb of God, Who was to be both the Passover Lamb and the Sin Offering for payment for a fallen creation. He had an important appointment in Jerusalem, for He was to give His life as the ransom price for many, but His journey took Him through Jericho because He knew that two blind men needed the goodness and mercy He had to offer. He had read more...