p. 2 | Readings in Matthew

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 12, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 36.

Readings in Matthew

Our readings of this week cover a part of the glorious record of our Lord's life on the earth. The last part of the wonderful sermon (chapter 7), the healing of the leper by a word, of the centurion's servant, of Peter's wife's mother, the stilling of the tempest, the casting out of the demons (chapter 8), the healing of palsied and the forgiveness of sin, the calling of Matthew, the striking parable of the patching of garments and the wine-skins, the healing of the woman with the bloody issue, bringing to life Jairus' daughter, showing the heavenly response to faith, the healing of the blind and dumb, call to the harvest (9), the sending forth of the twelve (10), concerning John the Baptist, revealing the Father (11), our Lord and the Sabbath, casting out demons, the unpardonable sin, the secret of true relationship with Christ (12), a whole chapter of parables, the principal of which are the sower, and the wheat and the tares (13), death of John the Baptist, feeding of five thousand, walking on the water, healing the sick (14), rebuke to ceremonialism, the woman of Canaan, healing in Galilee, feeding the four thousand (15), etc., etc.

We would suggest to Our Bible Band that after reading the chapter they think through it again. Recall the principal events and their great lessons. Then think over again the chapters of the book you are reading. A few minutes spent in this way at each reading will help much in fastening in our mind the plan of the book and the ground over which we have passed. Analyze or separate the remaining chapters of this week's readings. These are precious lessons, as for instance, the keys of the kingdom, the transfiguration, God's depth of forgiveness, laborers in the vineyard, the barren fig-tree, our Lord's teaching, and the men who sought to ensnare Him.