Devotion

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,

QT 10/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 9 http://www.esvbible.org/matt9 Firstly, the One who has the credentials has been revealed by Matt 1-4: Matt 1 displays Jesus' ancestry credentials. Matt 2: Nature, Prophetic and Ministry credentials. Matt 3: Divine endorsements credentials. Matt 4: Practical victory credentials. Secondly, the

QT 09/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 8 http://www.esvbible.org/matt8 What are the responses to Jesus' First Sermon (The Sermon on the Mount) from Matt 5-7? Firstly, Matthew highlights that even the "unclean" can come to Jesus. Even though Leviticus 13:46 says that "He shall remain unclean

QT 08/01/2024 Monday Matthew 7 http://www.esvbible.org/matt7 Since about 100 years ago, many started to view Matthew as having 5 sermons. Matt 7 closes the First Sermon. Sermon 1: Matt 5-7 The summary statement is Matt 7:28 "And when Jesus finished these SAYINGS, the

QT 07/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 6 http://www.esvbible.org/matt6 REFLECTION: Is my heart "poor in spirit" (Matt 5:3) and not be proud nor conceited? Is it "mourning", "meek", "hungry for righteousness", "merciful" and "inclined towards peace" (Matt 5:2-10)? Why must we be "light to everyone

QT 05/01/2024 Friday Matthew 5 http://www.esvbible.org/matt5 In Matthew 4, Jesus' immaculate example on obeying the Deuteronomy commands (3 times) and the angels' special attention on Jesus (Matt 4:11b) pointed to Him as the one they were waiting for. 1. In Exo 19:3-6