Matthew 26:30-56 Dear RTB’ers, Peter said to Him, “Even if I must die with You, I will not deny You!” And all the disciples said the same. (v. 35) I have to put myself on the same page as Peter and “all the disciples”. In my mind, I imagine that I would never deny Jesus. …
Category Archives: RTB 2026 – Search the Scriptures, Part 3
March 15 / Matthew 26:17-29
Matthew 26:17-29 Dear RTB’ers, Today, the Last Supper and Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist, which we remember and celebrate every Sunday. “Take, eat; this is My body.” (v. 26) “Drink of it, all of you, for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (vv. …
March 14 / Matthew 26:1-16
Matthew 26:1-16 Dear RTB’ers, Today we begin Passion Week: Then the chief priests and the elders of the people … plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill Him. Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and … from that moment he sought an …
March 13 / Matthew 25:14-46
Matthew 25:14-46 Dear RTB’ers, Talents and the Final Judgment. A major contrast in these two accounts that Jesus related is that in the parable of the Talents each person (each of us?) is given some measure of “talents” to use here on earth. In the latter account, the Final Judgment, Jesus says nothing about what …
March 12 / Matthew 24:32-25:13
Matthew 24:32-25:13 Dear RTB’ers, OK, Jesus leaves me confused with the following words: Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the …
March 11 / Matthew 24:1-31
Matthew 24:1-31 Dear RTB’ers, Matthew 24 is a confusing chapter. Is Jesus talking about the fall of Jerusalem (which occurred in 70 AD), or is He speaking about the end times and His return, or is He speaking in general terms? Our STS companion book suggests that verses 4-14 are general principles; verses 15-28 are …
March 10 / Matthew 23:23-39
Matthew 23:23-39 Dear RTB’ers, Four woes today, and for two of them Jesus focuses on the filth of the inside (of the cup and the tomb) compared to the cleanliness of the outside. And yes, He means to draw our attention to our own internals, especially (no doubt) our heart attitudes. Jesus closes out His …
March 9 / Matthew 23:1-22
Matthew 23:1-22 Dear RTB’ers, Two simple sentences, both fundamentals of Jesus’ teachings: But the greatest of you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. (vv. 1-2) Humble leadership. We don’t see that much. Our political leaders tend in the opposite direction! Strength! Visibility! Money! Not …
March 8 / Matthew 22:15-46
Matthew 22:15-46 Dear RTB’ers, I asked a simple question yesterday and asked for simple answers from you. John even nudged you to respond. No one answered. Another disappointment. Trust me, there is never a “Why do I bother?” question in me. I know why I bother. But I do wonder where the rest of you …
March 7 / Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 22:1-14 Dear RTB’ers, The parable of the king and the wedding feast. Two sentences stand out. First, the king speaking, “Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.” And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and …