Devotion

QT 19/01/2024 Friday Matthew 17 http://www.esvbible.org/matt17 Matt 17:1-13 portrays that 1. the "PHYSICAL realm" & the "NOW realm"; IS AS CLOSE AS 1. the "SPIRITUAL realm" & "the PAST" realm. Moses (about 1450 B.C.) and Elijah (about 900 B.C.) of the past come

QT 18/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 16 http://www.esvbible.org/matt16 You are now OUT in harvest fields of the LORD of the Harvests (Matt 9:38). Those harvesting at home, look at your neighbours. Those in school, your classmates. Those in the office, your colleagues. Under each smile,

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