Matthew 21:1-11 — Public Entry into Jerusalem as the Messiah King
GRAND ENTRANCE OF THE MESSIAH KING INTO JERUSALEM ACCOMPANIED BY POPULAR PRAISE BUT BLIND PERCEPTION
Matthew 20:29-34 — Restoring Sight to the Blind
BLIND PEOPLE CAN HAVE THEIR SIGHT RESTORED BY CALLING UPON JESUS FOR HIS COMPASSIONATE MERCY
Matthew 20:20-28 — Squashing Selfish Ambition
TRUE GREATNESS IN THE KINGDOM DERIVES FROM HUMBLE SERVICE AS MODELED BY JESUS, NOT THE SELFISH AMBITION OF THE WORLD
Matthew 20:17-19 — Jesus’ Third Prophecy of His Passion and Resurrection
JESUS CONTINUES TO PUT THE FOCUS ON HIS UPCOMING BETRAYAL, CRUIFIXION AND RESURRECTION (WHILE HIS FOLLOWERS ARGUE OVER WHO IS THE GREATEST)
Matthew 19:27 – 20:16 — Rewards for Spiritual Service
RATHER THAN INSECURITY OR ENVY REGARDING REWARDS FOR SPIRITUAL SERVICE, BELIEVERS SHOULD FOCUS ON GOD’S GRACE IN GRANTING ETERNAL LIFE AND HIS JUSTICE AND SOVEREIGN DISCRETION
Matthew 19:16-26 — The Rich Young Ruler — Salvation is for Those Who Forsake Everything and Follow Jesus
LOVERS OF WEALTH MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN FOLLOWING CHRIST OR CLINGING TO THEIR MATERIALISTIC VALUE SYSTEM (THE IDOLS OF POSSESSIONS)
Matthew 19:13-15 — Jesus Blesses the Little Children
JESUS WELCOMES LITTLE CHILDREN AND POINTS TO THEIR HUMILITY AND DEPENDENCE AS IDENTIFYING MARKS OF KINGDOM CITIZENS
Matthew 19:1-12 — Permanency of Marriage
GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE TO BE A PERMANENT ONE-FLESH DIVINE UNION BETWEEEN MAN AND WOMAN FOR LIFE
Matthew 18:21-35 — Unlimited Forgiveness to Fellow Believers
HAVING BEEN FORGIVEN MUCH, BELIEVERS MUST NOT PUT LIMITS ON THE FORGIVENESS THEY EXTEND TO OTHERS
Matthew 18:15-20 — Confronting Sin in the Believing Community
THE STEPS FOR CONFRONTING SIN IN THE BELIEVING COMMUNITY DEPEND ON THE DELEGATED AUTHORITY FROM THE RATIFYING DIVINE PRESENCE
Matthew 18:10-14 — Parable of the Lost Sheep
3 REASONS WHY WE MUST NOT DESPISE ANY OF GOD’S VULNERABLE SHEEP SINCE THEY ALL ARE INDIVIDUALLY VALUED
Matthew 18:5-9 — Guard Against Dangerous Stumbling Blocks
DON’T BE A STUMBLING BLOCK TO FELLOW BELIEVERS OR TO YOURSELF