Category: Matthew
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Day 276: The Puzzle of the Prophecy (Matthew 2:23)
Matthew 2:23 says, “He shall be called a Nazarene”—but those exact words don’t appear anywhere in the Old Testament. Was Matthew mistaken? Or is there something deeper going on? In this devotional, we explore the puzzle of the Nazarene prophecy and discover how even Jesus’ obscure hometown points to Him as the true Messiah.
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Day 275: What’s the Deal With Fourteen Generations? (Matthew 1)
Why does Matthew emphasize “fourteen generations” three times in his genealogy of Jesus? A visit to Bethlehem and a closer look at the number 14 reveal God’s perfect plan to point us to David’s greater Son.
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Your Motives and Your Money (Matthew 6)
Discover Jesus’ teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting in Matthew 6. God cares more about why you give than what you give.
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Day 261: Red Flags at the Rebuild (Ezra 4:1–2)
When adversaries offered to “help” rebuild the temple in Ezra 4, Zerubbabel saw the red flags and said no. Their sacrifices looked sincere, but their hearts weren’t loyal to God alone—a warning for us about false worship, compromise, and true covenant faith.
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Trusted and Entrusted (Matthew 25:14-30)
What does the Parable of the Talents teach us about faith, risk, and stewardship? Discover how to be faithful with what God has entrusted to you.
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Day 257 The Lions of Babylon and the Lion of Judah: Three Parallels (Daniel 6:17)
Through the Bible: Daniel 4-6