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QT 17/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 15 http://www.esvbible.org/matt15 The Pharisees and scribes accused Jesus' disciples of breaking the tradition on washing of hands (Matt 15:2). The tradition of devoting something to God was also misused to justify not honouring one's parents (Matt 15:4-6). In

QT 16/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 14 http://www.esvbible.org/matt14 REFLECTION (1): Would you courageously point out sin (especially in your own life) in the hope of purifying the community of the people of God? John did so (Matt 14:3-4) but paid a heavy price--imprisonment. John lost

QT 15/01/2024 Monday Matthew 13 http://www.esvbible.org/matt13 Once again, Matthew cited Isaiah, Matt 6:9-10 this time. He argues that Jesus is the Messiah. But how could have Jesus' parables "fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah" (Matt 13:14)? The parable of the sower in Matt

QT 14/02/2024 Sunday Matthew 12 http://www.esvbible.org/matt12 The re-interpreting of the law seen in Matthew chapters 5-7 continued in Matt 12:1-14. The true meaning of Sabbath was now interpreted by the Lord of the Sabbath. The warning of Hosea 6:6 (cited in Matt

QT 12/01/2024 Friday Matthew 11 http://www.esvbible.org/matt11 We saw yesterday that Jesus' AUTHORITY to preach repentance IS RADICAL in many areas and OVERRIDES many things in priority (Matt 10). In Matt 11, the acknowledgement and acceptance of this Authority and Priority is tested - in

QT 11/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 10 http://www.esvbible.org/matt10 Jacob is also known as Israel (Gen 32:28). Old Israel has 12 tribes (Gen 35:23-26). The twelve tribes of Old Israel came out of natural descent, rivalry and competition (see Genesis 29-30 account). New Israel, however,