Matthew

I have been trying to read through the whole Bible in the last year or so (went through a period where I didn't really read much at all so that's why it's been taking a while) and up until now, I have been putting off reading through certain Old Testament books, the four gospels and Revelation, just cos they were way too long! For those out there who are thinking, 'How bout Psalms missy?!?' I shall reply to you politely, that Pslams was alright because it had some really short chapters which made me think I was reading through it super fast! - so there!

Just finished reading the book of Matthew recently... And it wasn't too bad a read hey... Growing up as a Christian, I reckon I would have read through the book of Matthew mostly anyway through Bible studies, sunday school, and Sunday services, but reading through it in one shot was pretty interesting. There were some things that particularly stood out to me:

1. The way that Jesus really fulfilled so many prophecies in the few years of His ministry - it was absolutely amazing to read them one after another! I never really realised how many He really fulfilled!
2. The way that Jesus was constantly teaching His disciples. The disciples said and did so many dumb things (things that I would do and say all the time), yet Jesus was still so patient with them and would still choose to lovingly correct them and teach them.
3. Those Pharisees and Saducees! Absolutely shocking the way they acted, but strangely, you can still see some Pharisee-type behaviour today in churches too. Jesus wasn't happy with them then, and I don't think He will be happy with them now either! In the wise words of Dr Gary Cohen during the conference: The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing - True dat Dr C!

So in the end, it probably wasn't necessary for me to put young Matty into the 'too-hard-basket'. The next one on the list now is Marky Mark!

No! Not that one! (just keeping you on your toes! hehe)