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Matthew 11:20-30: Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

February 3, 2025

Exodus 7-9, Psalm 26, Matthew 11:20-30, Acts 16:16-40   Matthew 11:20-30:  Now comes some uncomfortable hearing for those who had been following Jesus’ career so far, listened to his teaching, and even witnessed his miracles. These towns in Galilee—Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum—had not repented at Jesus’ presence, teaching or miracles (11:20). How could such a thing…

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Psalm 54: Save Me by Your Name

Numbers 15-17, Psalm 54, Matthew 23:13-24, Romans 5:12-21 Psalm 54: David had many reasons to despair. He faced enemies determined to kill. He was betrayed and attacked. In this instance “strangers have risen ...
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Psalm 53: Pray for Atheists

Numbers 12-14, Psalm 53, Matthew 23:1-12, Romans 5:1-11 Psalm 53: Once again, the Psalms sing to us the hymn to an atheist. Why is it repeated? (See Psalm 14). In the end, we ...
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Psalm 52: O Deceitful Tongue

Numbers 9-11, Psalm 52, Matthew 22:34-46, Romans 4 Psalm 52: The story that apparently gave rise to this psalm is a terrifying one. Doeg betrayed the priests for helping David escape from Saul. ...
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Psalm 51: Confession

Numbers 7-8, Psalm 51, Matthew 22:15-33, Romans 3 Psalm 51: The most famous of all the penitential Psalms, Psalm 51 is of perennial brilliance. It comes out of the fire of the personal ...
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Psalm 50: He Does Not Keep Silence!

Numbers 5-6, Psalm 50, Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 2 Psalm 50: Have you ever thought that God is silent? You can’t hear him or know what it is that he is saying? Perhaps you ...
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Psalm 49: Hear This, All Peoples!

Numbers 3-4, Psalm 49, Matthew 21:33-46, Romans 1:18-32 Psalm 49: “Hear this, all peoples!” (49:1). What is about to follow is very important. Will you listen? The psalmist wants to make sure that ...
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