12/30/23: Matthew 26

Why kill Jesus?; "Religion" - good and bad; Problem with Temple sacrifice; Blind man story; Family function; Inheritance tax?; Pure Religion; Caring for YOUR parents; Apostles working daily in the Temple; Jehova-Nissi?; Foolish virgins of Matt 25; Wedding feast - be there; Being fruitful; Matt 26:1 "logos"; Christ = king = anointed; The "name" of Christ; Your daily bread; Crucifixion preview; God, the capitalist; Palace of high priest?; Caiaphas; Watching and praying; Plotting against Jesus; Firing moneychangers; Sanhedrin; Moses' precedents; Misunderstanding Old Testament; Helping like Christ; Parental statistics; Work ethics; "Subtilty"; Mk 14:1; Mk 7:21; Defiling men; Government by men of service and charity; Leading astray by deceit; Anointing Jesus by the woman; Simon the leper?; Christ in the royal treasury; Nicodemus?; King of Judea; Simon the jar-maker (leper?); Spikenard oil - expensive!; Gospel of Nicodemus; Matt 26:14 - Judas Iscariot; v17 passover; Man carrying water; Humility and sharing; Tree of Mercy?; Superstition; v21 betrayal; "Is it I?"; "Son of Man"; Parables of Christ; v26 bread and body; Eucharist?; Thanksgiving; Mercy; "Blessing" bread first - "eulogeo"; Daily sharing of provisions; Pilate facing Caligula; Are you hearing Holy Spirit?; Whole roasted lamb; Sit and eat with poor brethren in your house; Witnessing repentance; Apostolic betrayal; Strengthening the poor; The gift of faith; "watch"; Willingness to do what the Father wills; Wicked men - intent on sinning; Learn to watch and pray!