The first episodes are from Genesis. Since Feb 2021 we began an exciting daily commentary in the the book of Acts since it is certain that almost all major theological errors within the church arise by a misapplication, or a misuse, of the book of Acts. If the book is taken in its proper light, it is an invaluable tool for understanding what God is doing in the redemptive narrative in human history. If it is taken incorrectly, failed doctrine, and even heretical ideas, will arise (and consis ...
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Welcome to the Life of a Bondservant. Life as a child of God there are up and downs. Instead of complaining about it, make it entry in your journal of experience. This Podcast will be based on Topics of Christian Living and Life as a Bondservant in general. Instagram: @LifeAsABondservant
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Wednesday, 4 September 2024 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11 “Indeed, I, I immerse you in water to reconsideration, but He coming after me is mightier than I. He is whom I am not a…
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Tuesday, 3 September 2024 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 3:10 “And already also, the ax, toward the root of the trees it lies. Therefore, every tree not producing good fruit, it is hewn, and into fire, it is thrown” (CG). In the …
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Monday, 2 September 2024 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Matthew 3:9 “and think not to say in yourselves, ‘A father, we have – Abraham.’ For I say to you that God can from these stones rouse children to Abraham” (CG). In the …
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Sunday, 1 September 2024 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, Matthew 3:8 “Produce, you, therefore, fruits worthy of reconsideration” (CG). The previous verse cited John the Baptist’s words to the Pharisees and Sadducees who were coming to him as he was immersing people. He called out to them, “Vipers’ offspring! Who disclosed to you to flee…
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Saturday, 31 August 2024 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 3:7 “And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his immersion, he said to them, ‘Vipers’ offspring! Who disclosed to you to flee from the …
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Friday, 30 August 2024 and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. Matthew 3:6 “and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, acknowledging their sins” (CG). The previous verse noted that Jerusalem, all Judea, and the region around the Jordan went out to John the Baptist. With that remembered, the thought now continues with “and t…
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Thursday, 29 August 2024 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him Matthew 3:5 “Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the surrounding of the Jordan” (CG). The previous verse noted John the Baptist’s attire and his food. Despite what would seem a person who was completely out of touch with reali…
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Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4 “And he, John, had his apparel from camel’s hair, and a leathery girdle around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew cited words from Is…
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Tuesday, 27 August 2024 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’” Matthew 3:3 “For this is he, having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, ‘A voice hollering in the desolate, “Prepare the Lord’s way. Make straight His pat…
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Monday, 26 August 2024 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:2 “and saying, ‘Reconsider! For it has neared – the kingdom of the heavens’” (CG). In the previous verse, John the Baptist was introduced, noting that he came proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea. The words now continue with his message. He was proclaimin…
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Sunday, 25 August 2024 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Matthew 3:1 “And in those days, comes John the Baptist, proclaiming in the desolate of Judea,” (CG). The previous verse ended Chapter 2, noting that Jesus was settled in Nazareth, thus He would be called a Nazarene. Now the narrative changes direction a…
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Saturday, 24 August 2024 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23 “And having come, he dwelt in a city being called Nazareth, that it should be fulfilled having been spoken through the prophets, that a Nazarene He will be called” (CG).…
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Friday, 23 August 2024 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. Matthew 2:22 “And having heard that Archelaus reigns over Judea instead of Herod his father, he feared to go there. And having been ad…
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Thursday, 22 August 2024 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. Matthew 2:21 “And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother and came to the land of Israel” (CG). In the previous verse, the messenger of the Lord spoke to Joseph in a dream. His words were, “Having arisen, take the Child and His mot…
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Wednesday, 21 August 2024 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” Matthew 2:20 “saying, ‘Having arisen, take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for they have died – those seeking the soul of the Child’” (CG). In the previous verse,…
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Tuesday, 20 August 2024 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Matthew 2:19 “And Herod having died, behold, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appears to Joseph in Egypt” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew cited Jeremiah 31:15 concerning the prophecy about Rachel mourning for her children. Wi…
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Monday, 19 August 2024 “A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” Matthew 2:18 “A voice – it was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, and a wailing, and a mourning – great. Rachel sobbing – her children. And she would not be comforted, For they…
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Sunday, 18 August 2024 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: Matthew 2:17 “Then it was fulfilled that having been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying” (CG). The previous verse detailed the massacre of the children of Bethlehem by Herod. As tragic as that was, God knew that it would occur. This is evidenced in t…
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Saturday, 17 August 2024 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. Matthew 2:16 “Then Herod, having seen th…
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Friday, 16 August 2024 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 2:15 “And he was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, ‘Out of Egypt, I called m…
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, Matthew 2:14 “And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother – night, and he withdrew to Egypt” (CG). In the previous verse, Joseph had a dream where the Lord’s messenger told him to flee to Egypt and stay there until he was given wo…
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Wednesday, 14 August 2024 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” Matthew 2:13 “And they having withdrawn, behold, a messenger of the Lord – h…
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Matthew 2:12 “And having been admonished in a dream not to return to Herod, through another way, they withdrew into their country” (CG). The previous verse noted that the magicians had appeared before…
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Monday, 12 August 2024 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 “And having come into the house, they found the Child with Mary His mother. And having fallen…
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Sunday, 11 August 2024 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Matthew 2:10 “And having seen the star, they rejoiced – joy exceedingly great” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that the star the magicians had seen in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the Child was. Now, it says, “And having se…
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Saturday, 10 August 2024 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. Matthew 2:9 “And they, having heard the king, departed. And behold! The star that they saw in the sunrising, preceded them, until, having arrived, it stood ab…
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Friday, 9 August 2024 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” Matthew 2:8 “And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, ‘Having gone, exactingly inquire about the Child. And when you should find, report to me so I …
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. Matthew 2:7 “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly, exacted of them the time of the appearing star” (CG). In the previous verse, those before Herod cited the words of Micah concerning the birthplace and ruling s…
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. Matthew 2:7 “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly, exacted of them the time of the appearing star” (CG). In the previous verse, those before Herod cited the words of Micah concerning the birthplace and ruling s…
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Tuesday, 6 August 2024 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: Matthew 2:5 “And they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus has it been written through the prophet’” (CG). In the previous verse, Herod inquired of the chief priests and scribes concerning where the Messiah would be born. With that, M…
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Monday, 5 August 2024 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. Matthew 2:4 “And having convened all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ is born” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Herod and all in Jeru…
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Sunday, 4 August 2024 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3 “And Herod the king, having heard, he was agitated, and all Jerusalem with him” (CG). The previous verse noted that the magicians had seen the star of the King of the Jews in the direction of the sunrising and they had come to worship Him.…
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Saturday, 3 August 2024 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:2 “Saying, ‘Where is He having been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the sunrising, and we came to worship Him’” (CG). In the previous verse, the magicians had come from the sun…
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Friday, 2 August 2024 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Matthew 2:1 “And Jesus, having been born in Bethlehem Judea, in days Herod the king: Behold, magicians from sunrisings – they came unto Jerusalem” (CG). Chapter 1 ended with the note that Joseph refra…
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Thursday, 1 August 2024 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. Matthew 1:25 “And he knew her not until that she brought forth the Son, her Firstborn. And he called His name JESUS” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that after his visitation by the messenger, he thoroughly aroused from his …
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Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, Matthew 1:24 “And Joseph, having thoroughly aroused from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord commanded him, and received his wife” (CG). The previous verse finished the explanation of the words of the messenger…
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 “‘Behold, the virgin will have in womb, and will bring forth a Son, and they will call His name Emmanouél,’ which is being translated, ‘With Us: The God’” (CG). In the previous verse…
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Monday, 29 July 2024 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: Matthew 1:22 “And this all has come to pass that may be fulfilled that having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying...” (CG). In the previous verse, the messenger noted to Joseph that the Child’s name was to b…
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Sunday, 28 July 2024 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 “And she will bring forth a son, and you will call His name JESUS. For He will save His people from their sins” (CG). Joseph was just told that Mary had conceived by the Holy Spirit. The messenger conti…
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Saturday, 27 July 2024 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20 “And him, having pondered these, behold a messenger of the Lord appeared to him…
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Friday, 26 July 2024 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. Matthew 1:19 “And Joseph, her husband, being righteous and not willing to expose her to disgrace, intended to send her away secretly” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Mary was betrothed to Jose…
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Thursday, 25 July 2024 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 “And the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: For his mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, rather before they came together, she was found – from…
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Wednesday, 24 July 2024 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17 “Therefore, all the generations from Abraham until David, generations fourteen. And from David un…
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Tuesday, 23 July 2024 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Matthew 1:16 “And Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom birthed Jesus, being called the Christ” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Matthan begot Jacob.” The genealogy of Jesus now continues with, “And Jacob begot Joseph…
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Monday, 22 July 2024 Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. Matthew 1:15 “And Eliud begot Eleazar, and Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Achim begot Eliud.” The genealogy of Jesus continues next with, “And Eliud begot Eleazar.” Eleazar means God Has Helped or Whom…
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Sunday, 21 July 2024 Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. Matthew 1:14 “And Azor begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Eliakim begot Azor.” The genealogy of Jesus continues next with, “And Azor begot Zadok.” Zadok means Righteous or Just, coming from the word tsad…
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Saturday, 20 July 2024 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. Matthew 1:13 “And Zerubbabel begot Abiud, and Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.” Matthew’s genealogy leading to Israel’s Messiah now continues with, “And Zerubbabel begot Abiud.…
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Friday, 19 July 2024 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. Matthew 1:12 “And after the Babylon deportation, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel” (CG). The previous verse noted that Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers upon the Babylon deportation. Matthew now continu…
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Thursday, 18 July 2024 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. Matthew 1:11 “And Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers upon the Babylon deportation” (CG). The previous verse ended with the words, “and Amon begot Josiah.” The listing now continues with, “And Josiah begot Jeconiah.” The record now ski…
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Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Hezekiah b egot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. Matthew 1:10 “And Hezekiah begot Manasseh, and Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah” (CG). The previous verse ended with “and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.” The record now continues with, “And Hezekiah begot Manasseh.” Manasseh is first mentioned in 2 Kings 9…
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