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“Cantelon’s Casual Commentary” is available in a series of booklets. Currently the entire book of Matthew is available and the first half of Mark. If you’d like to read all the commentary feel free to order. There’s no charge but Jim is hoping you’ll think of providing some support for WOW (wowmission.com). Any donations at or above $15 will be receipted.

April 14, 2021

The Life of Faith 6:19 – 7:12 True Treasure vv. 19-21 The issue here is sustainability. As we live our lives we gather wealth, either earthly or heavenly. Earthly treasure is fraught with risk and always ends in total loss. Heavenly treasure, on the other hand, lasts forever. The case is not either/or but the Continue reading…

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April 7, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 Fasting vv. 16-18 There is only one fast declared in the Old Testament. On the Day of Atonement the Israelites were to fast (Le. 16:29, 31; 23:27-32; Nu. 29:7), meaning abstinence from food and drink for the twenty-four hour period from sunset to sunset. Later in Jewish history other fasts Continue reading…

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March 31, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 The Quid pro Quo of Forgiveness vv. 14 & 15 I’ve already referenced these verses commenting on v. 12. But to emphasize the point, take a look at Jesus’ hyperbolic parable of the unmerciful servant in ch. 18:23-35. Here’s a guy who owes the king ten thousand (!!) bags of Continue reading…

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March 24, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 Temptation and The Evil One v. 13 Let’s be clear right off the top. God never entices us to do evil. Biblically and historically (until about the 17th century) “tempt” meant “test”. In the Old Testament scriptures we see God testing men and (a non-starter) men testing God. A test Continue reading…

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