READING THE BIBLE

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“Jesus replied, ‘You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.'” – Matthew 22:29.

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS SPEAKING TO THE:

  • Pharisees,
  • chief priests.
  • teachers of the law and the
  • Sadducees.

A.  Matthew 12:3,5

“He [Jesus] answered, ‘Haven’t you read what David did when …'”

“‘Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath …'”

Here the Lord is pointing the Pharisees to First Samuel 21:6 and Numbers 28:9.

The Northland Age, Tuesday, September 18, 2018

B.  Matthew 19:4

“‘Haven’t you read,’ he replied, ‘that at the beginning the Creator …'”

Here the Lord Jesus Christ is pointing the Pharisees to Genesis 1:27

C.  Matthew 21:16

“‘Yes,’ Jesus replied, ‘have you never read, …'”

Here the Lord Jesus Christ is pointing the chief priests and teachers of the law to Psalm 8:2

D. Matthew 22:31

“‘But about the resurrection of the dead – have you not read what God said to you,…'”

Here the Lord Jesus Christ is pointing the Sadducees to Exodus 3:6.

I AM LEARNING: We must not only read the Bible, but memorize as much as we can.