“◄ 3860. paradidómi ► paradidómi: to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betray Original Word: παραδίδωμι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paradidómi Phonetic Spelling: (par-ad-id’-o-mee) Short Definition: I hand over, deliver, betray Definition: I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.” (Strong’s Concordance) ….The same word in the Greek for ‘delivered over’...
Commentary on Matthew 20 and Historical Note (extra reading for “Minimum Wage” sermon)…
PULPIT COMMENTARY : “Verse 16. – So the last, etc. The parable concludes with the saying with which it began (Matthew 19:30), but with some inversion in the order of the words. There it was, “Many first shall be last; and last first;” here it is, The last shall be first, and the first last. The circumstances of the parable necessitate this change. The last called were first paid, and were equal to the first in...
Biblicalhebrew.com Article on the Camel & Needle Idiom of Mat 19 (extra reading for “Astonishing Answers” sermon)…
“For the last two centuries it has been common teaching in Sunday School that there is a gate in Jerusalem called the eye of the needle through which a camel could not pass unless it stooped and first had all its baggage first removed. After dark, when the main gates were shut, travellers or merchants would have to use this smaller gate, through which the camel could only enter unencumbered and crawling on its knees! Great sermon...
Jesus is for Losers
JESUS IS FOR LOSERS -STEVE TAYLOR- “If I was driven Driven ahead by some noble ideal Who took the wheel? If I was given Given a glimpse of some glorious road When was it sold? So caught up in the chase I keep forgetting my place Just as I am I am stiff-necked and proud Jesus is for losers Why do I still play to the crowd? Just as I am Pass the compass, please Jesus is for losers I’m off about a hundred degrees If I was groping...
Barnes on Jesus’ use of the Law. (Extra reading for “Subject Lesson” sermon)…
“One came – This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful salutation; exhibiting the highest regard for...