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The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

BibleGateway: Mark 12:35-40 ESV Text: Mark 12:35-40 KJV Text: Mark 12:35-40 The section starts at about 4:39 and ends at about 5:28      35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How… The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

BibleGateway: Mark 12:13-34 ESV Text: Mark 12:13-34 KJV Text: Mark 12:13-34 The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 4:46      13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the… What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

BibleGateway: Mark 12:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 12:1-12 KJV Text: Mark 12:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man… The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.

BibleGateway: Genesis 48:1-22 ESV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 KJV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph,… Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.

Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.

BibleGateway: Psalm 37:1-24 ESV Text: Psalm 37:1-24 KJV Text: Psalms 37:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45      1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be… Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.

Now when Jesus turned the tables on the Pharisees and asked them a question, they had no answer. Jesus had the word of God on His side and they did not!

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:41-46 ESV Text: Matthew 22:41-46 KJV Text: Matthew 22:41-46 The section starts at about 4:20 and ends at about 5:2      41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What… Now when Jesus turned the tables on the Pharisees and asked them a question, they had no answer. Jesus had the word of God on His side and they did not!

The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus, but Jesus avoided their traps each time by responding with an appropriate word of God—something like He had responded to Satan in the wilderness.

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:15-40 ESV Text: Matthew 22:15-40 KJV Text: Matthew 22:15-40 The section starts at about 1:36 and ends at about 4:27      15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him… The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus, but Jesus avoided their traps each time by responding with an appropriate word of God—something like He had responded to Satan in the wilderness.

It’s bad news for those who reject Christ’s forgiveness, but He will go out and bring others in to share His heavenly banquet and they will be blessed!

BibleGateway: Matthew 22:1-14 ESV Text: Matthew 22:1-14 KJV Text: Matthew 22:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:45      1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,… It’s bad news for those who reject Christ’s forgiveness, but He will go out and bring others in to share His heavenly banquet and they will be blessed!

David’s prayer is ours too: may the ungodly wicked never overtake us, but may the Lord preserve us with His unfailing love!

BibleGateway: Psalm 36 ESV Text: Psalm 36 KJV Text: Psalms 36:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 36:      1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the… David’s prayer is ours too: may the ungodly wicked never overtake us, but may the Lord preserve us with His unfailing love!

David’s enemies were also the Lord’s enemies so in his prayer for their defeat he was not seeking personal vengeance, but rather victory for the Lord.

BibleGateway: Psalm 35 ESV Text: Psalm 35 KJV Text: Psalms 35:1-28 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 35:      1 A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against… David’s enemies were also the Lord’s enemies so in his prayer for their defeat he was not seeking personal vengeance, but rather victory for the Lord.