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my Father only.

– Matthew 24:36

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But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. – Matthew 24:36

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The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

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Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but…

Daily Bible Reading “Beware of False Doctrine” (Matthew 16:1-12)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Beware of False Doctrine

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 16:1-12. In this Scripture, the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus, trying to tempt Him, they asked Him for a sign from heaven. Why do you think they asked Jesus for a sign from heaven?

Jesus tells them they can discern the weather, but they can’t discern the signs of the times. He tells them that a wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and the only sign they were getting was the sign of the prophet Jonas. Then Jesus left and went to the other side.

The disciples joined Jesus on the other side. But they had forgotten to take the bread and Jesus tells them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The disciples think He is talking about the fact they didn’t bring any bread. Jesus says to them, “O ye of little faith, do you not remember how we fed the multitudes?”

They finally understood that Jesus wasn’t talking about the fact they forgot the bread, but He was telling them to beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The leaven (yeast) is a picture of false doctrine. This is one of the reasons we need to study our Bible, so we’ll know what true doctrine is and what false doctrine is.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 16:1-12

1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Things to think about:

Why do the Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign?

What does Jesus say about asking for signs?

Have you ever asked God for a sign?

How can we discern if someone is teaching us the truth or not?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture that tells us there will be people who teach false doctrine. The Bible tells us to know the truth and the truth will make us free. Help us to study the Bible and to know the truth, so we’ll be able to discern whether someone is teaching the truth or not. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.

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of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

– Matthew 16:12

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Daily Bible Reading “Great is Thy Faith” (Matthew 15:21-39)

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Great is Thy Faith

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 15:21-39. In this Scripture, Jesus departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, which is north of Israel. There was a Canaanite woman who came to Jesus telling Him her daughter was possessed with a devil. But Jesus didn’t answer her. Why did He not acknowledge this woman?

The disciples told Him to send her away because she was crying after them. Jesus told them He was only sent to the lost sheep of Israel. What did He mean by that statement? She was not going to take no for an answer. She knew Jesus was her only hope. She worshiped Him, and begged Him to help her.

Jesus said to her, “It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.” She answered Him, saying, “Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Jesus finally acknowledged her, stating that her faith was great and her will would be done.

Then Jesus went by the Sea of Galilee, up into a mountain and sat down. Multitudes of people followed Him there and brought people with all sorts of illnesses and Jesus healed them.

The people had been there with Jesus for three days fasting, and He didn’t want to send them away hungry. So Jesus asked the disciples what they had to give the people to eat. The disciples told Jesus they only had seven loaves of bread and a few fishes.

Jesus instructed the people to sit down. He gave thanks for the food, and gave it to His disciples to distribute to the people. There were four thousand men plus the women and children. When they finished eating, they took up the leftovers and there was seven baskets-full left. Jesus then sent the multitude away and went by ship to the coast of Magdala.

There are two things we can learn from this Scripture. One, is nothing is impossible with God if we turn our problems over to Him and have faith enough to believe He can solve them. The other is, if we bring what we have and present it to God for His use, no matter how small it may seem He can do much more with it than we can even imagine.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 15:21-39

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

Things to think about:

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew God was the only one who could help you, as the Canaanite woman did?

What did you do?

Do you find it amazing how Jesus took the little bit of food that the disciples had and fed so many with it?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture which tells us about the way Jesus went about healing people and feeding the multitudes. We see through this Scripture that if we have faith enough to believe, there is nothing impossible with God. As we study Your Word and see all the miracles Jesus performed, help our faith and belief to continue to grow in You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.

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unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

– Matthew 15:28

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But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. – Matthew 15:18

Daily Bible Reading “What is the Condition of Your Heart?” (Matthew 15:1-20)

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

What is the Condition of Your Heart?

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 15:1-20. In this Scripture, the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus asking Him why the disciples didn’t wash their hands when they ate. Have you ever noticed how people love to condemn others when they have faults themselves?

Jesus tells the scribes and Pharisees they disobey the commands of God by their traditions. He talks to them about one of the Ten Commandments: Honor your father and mother. He tells them they make the commandment of God to honor your parents of no effect by their traditions.

Jesus reminds them that people honor Him with their mouths, but their hearts are far from Him. The disciples ask Jesus if He offended the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus says that the scribes and Pharisees are like the blind leading the blind. Jesus tells them every plant that His Father has not planted will be rooted up.

He tells them it isn’t what goes in the mouth, but what comes out of the mouth that defiles a man. Jesus explains to the disciples that whatever comes out of the mouth comes from the heart. He says the evil that is in your heart comes out of your mouth and that shows the condition of your heart.

We should all use this Scripture from Psalm 19:14, as a prayer to God concerning the words we speak, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Make it a point to guard the words you speak and see how it changes your life.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 15:1-20

1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Things to think about:

What is the condition of your heart?

Have you ever considered that the words you speak come from your heart?

Do you honor God with your heart and life?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture. Help us to obey Your Word and to speak words of life. Give us the strength we need to live in a way that is pleasing to You. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.

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And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. – Matthew 14:25

Daily Bible Reading “Jesus Walks on the Water” (Matthew 14:22-36)

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Deborah H. Bateman

Jesus Walks on the Water

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 14:22-36. In this Scripture, Jesus walks on the water. Can you imagine being able to walk on water?

Jesus sent the multitude away and sent His disciples into a ship. He went up the mountain to pray. Just before dawn, the ship the disciples were in was in the middle of the sea, the winds were blowing and the waves were tossing the ship about. In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went walking on the water out to the ship the disciples were in. When they saw Him they were afraid and thought that He was a spirit walking on the water. Jesus spoke to them to let them know it was Him, so they wouldn’t be afraid.

Peter asked Jesus, “If it is You, let me come on the water to You.” Jesus told him to come, and when Peter was walking on the water to Jesus, he became afraid because the wind was blowing so strongly and the waves were crashing. Because of his fear and unbelief, Peter began to sink and cried out for Jesus to save him. Jesus reached out His hand and grabbed Peter and said to him, “O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Does this sound familiar to you? How many times do we let fear keep us from doing what God wants us to do?

When Jesus went into the ship, the wind stopped blowing and the disciples worshiped Jesus, saying, “Thou art the Son of God.” Then they went to Gennesaret and healed those who were stricken with diseases. The Scripture says the people said if they could only touch the hem of Jesus’ garment they believed they would get better, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 14:22-36

22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Things to think about:

Would you be afraid if you were in a ship in the middle of a storm?

Are you sometimes afraid during the storms of life?

Would you be afraid if you saw Jesus walking on the water to you?

Are you willing to reach out to Him for help?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this Scripture telling us about Jesus walking on the water. Help us to have the faith we need to do the things You ask us to do. Thank You for this Scripture that tells us how You healed the people who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. Help us to have faith and belief enough to come to You, so we’ll see the miracles You can perform in our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.

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