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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Another Chart from Charles Swindoll

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CAVEAT: A number of the resources listed below interpret the events of Mt 24:15ff as prophecy which was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy by the Romans in 70 AD. Matthew 24:21 would seem to be a stumbling block to such an interpretation. Jesus said "For then (speaking of Mt 24:15-20+) there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will." Note His qualifier "NOR EVER WILL." Jesus is describing a time in history that will never be repeated (if we interpret Him literally, which I do). That means the worst tribulation in the history of the world occurred in 70 AD! What about World War I? What about World War II when 85 million people were killed? But let's say we restrict the "great tribulation" to an event just affecting the Jews. To say that the killing of upwards to a million Jews in 70 AD is worse than the 8 million killed by Hitler in the Holocaust does not seem to fit with Jesus' teaching in Mt 24:21 "NOR EVER WILL." For more discussion see Matthew 24:21 Commentary All this to say BE A BEREAN when you read the comments (INCLUDING MINE!) on the eschatological passages, especially Matthew 24-25.
- Matthew 12:1-8 Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:9-14 It is Lawful to Do Good
- Matthew 12:14-21 The Unquarrelling Conqueror
- Matthew 12:22-33 Either One or the Other
- Matthew 12:34-37 Heart to Mouth
- Matthew 12:43-45 The Unoccupied Heart
- Matthew 12:46-50 The Heavenly Family Circle
MICHAEL ANDRUS
- Matthew 12:1-14 Will It Be Legalism or Gospel?
- Matthew 12:15-12:21 Jesus Exalted! The Hope of Christmas - Josh Black
- Matthew 12:22-37 The Only Sin that Cannot Be Forgiven
- Matthew 12:38-50 Are You Looking for Miracles, Reformation or Relationship?
WILLIAM BARCLAY
- Matthew 12:1-21 Sabbathtage
- Matthew 12:22-37 The Source
- Matthew 12:38-50 Space, Time, & Grace
- Matthew 12 - Same material but different source
- Matthew 12 Commentary - Gnomon
- Matthew 12 Commentary - The Critical English Testament
BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR
JIM BOMKAMP SERMONS
- Matthew 12:1-14 Jesus Gives Five Rebuttals To The Pharisees
- Matthew 12:15-32 Jesus Withdraws From The Multitudes,
- Matthew 12:33-50 Jesus Teaches That Spirituality Is Based Upon Fruits
- Matthew 12:22-33 Have You Committed The Unpardonable Sin?
- Matthew 12:38-42; 1 Kings 10:1-13 A Greater Than Solomon Is Here
ARTHUR CARR (1883) Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
ARTHUR CARR (1883) Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges
- Not Futuristic - Same author as above but different book with more emphasis on Greek
- Matthew 12 Commentary
- Matthew 12:39 The Sign of the Prophet Jonah
- Matthew 12:1-14 The Sabbath Day
- Matthew 12:14-21 The Bruised Reed-The Gentle Jesus
- Matthew 12:14-21 The Love of Jesus
- Matthew 12:38-41 The Prophet Jonah
- Matthew 12:31-32 The Unpardonable Sin
JOHN DUMMELOW
- Matthew 12:1-14 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 1: The Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:15-21 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 2: Christ's anonymity
- Matthew 12:22-23 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 3: A Great Healing and Unpardonable Sin
- Matthew 12:33-37 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 4: The Tree is Known by its Fruit
- Matthew 12:38-45 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 5: The Sign of Jonah
- Matthew 12:46-50 Condemnation of the Enemies of the Kingdom, Part 6: Whoever does the will of my Father
CHARLES R ERDMAN
D Edmond Hiebert A well-outlined paragraph-by-paragraph interpretation by a noted conservative Presbyterian teacher and writer. Intended for the lay reader. His understanding of the Olivet Discourse is premillennial.
- Matthew 11:1-12:50 Watch Your Words
- Matthew 12:22-37 Watch Your Words
- Matthew 12:38-42 What’s The Sign?
EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS - excerpts from other sermons
GENE GETZ - 10+/- minute videos emphazing principles in each section of Scripture
- Matthew; Principle #29; Mt. 12:1-14; Inappropriate Traditions: We should periodically evaluate our traditions in order to make sure they do not violate Christ's compassionate example or the clear teachings of Scripture. Video
- Matthew; Principle #30; Mt. 12:22-32; The Unpardonable Sin: We should assure people that they have not committed the unpardonable sin and encourage them to receive the gift of eternal life. Video
- Matthew; Principle #31; Mt. 12:46-50; God's Spiritual Family: To be in God's eternal family, we must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and receive His gift of salvation. Video
- Mt 12:8 What does it mean that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath?
- Mt 12:13-21 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?
- Mt 12:25, 26 What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand?
- Mt 12:36 What are idle words?
- Mt 12:38-41 What is the sign of Jonah?
- Mt 12:42 Who was the Queen of the South?
HOLMAN PUBLISHING
- Matthew 12:1-7 Life Over Law
- Matthew 12:1-8 Breaking the Rules
- Matthew 12:24-28 Jesus is Better Than Halloween
- Matthew 12:33-37 Genuine Christians
- Matthew 12:46-50 The Family of God
- Matthew 12:46-50 Dynamics of Jesus' Family
- Matthew 12 Commentary
- Matthew 12 Commentary - unabridged
- Matthew 12:1-8 Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:9-14 The Man With the Withered Hand
- Matthew 12:15-21 God’s Elect Servant – Gentle and Quiet
- Matthew 12:22-37 The Unpardonable Sin
- Matthew 12:38-50 Jonah, the Unclean Spirit and the Family of Jesus
- Matthew 12:9-13 Healing the Man with the Withered Hand
- Matthew 12:22-32 Casting out of the Dumb and Blind Spirit
- Sermons on Matthew - 241 Messages - Mp3 only but very good - Messianic Jewish pastor
- Matthew 12:1-14 The Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:14-21 God's Beloved Servant
- Matthew 12:22-30 Blaspheming the Holy Spirit, Part 1
- Matthew 12:31-32 Blaspheming the Holy Spirit, Part 2
- Matthew 12:33-37 Exposing the Truth About Men's Hearts
- Matthew 12:38-42 Judgment on the Rejecters of Christ
- Matthew 12:43-50 Reformation vs. Relationship
- Matthew 12:1-14 The Pharisees’ Sabbath and Christ’s
- Matthew 12:24 An Attempt to Account for Jesus
- Matthew 12:33 'Make the Tree Good’
- Matthew 12:41 'A Greater than Jonas’
- Matthew 12:42 'A Greater than Solomon’
JAMES MCCULLEN - uses many illustrations
TOMMY NELSON
NET BIBLE NOTES
- Matthew 12:1-14 Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:15-21 God's Servant
- Matthew 12:22-32 Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
- Matthew 12:33-37 Of Trees and Fruit
- Matthew 12:38-42 The Sign of Jonah
- Matthew 12:43-50 The Relationship that Counts
- Devotionals
- Matthew 12:7
- Matthew 12:21
- Matthew 12:21
- Matthew 12:23-37
- Matthew 12:23-37
- Matthew 12:30
- Matthew 12:36
- Matthew 12:36
- Matthew 12:36
- Matthew 12:36
- Matthew 12:37
- Matthew 12 Exposition - scroll down for homilies
ROBERT RAYBURN SERMONS
- Matthew 12:1-14 The Christian Sabbath
- Matthew 12:15-21 The Way of the Servant
- Matthew 12:22-37 The Great Divide
- Matthew 12:38-45 The Point of No Return
- Matthew 12:46-50 The Lord’s Family
REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE
- Matt 12:2
- Matt 12:3–6
- Matt 12:6
- Matt 12:7
- Matt 12:8
- Matt 12:9–14
- Matt 12:16–21
- Matt 12:24
- Matt 12:29
- Matt 12:31–32
- Matt 12:36–37
- Matt 12:38
- Matt 12:39
- Matt 12:40
- Matt 12:43–45
- Matthew 12:1f
- Matthew 12:5f
- Matthew 12:7f
- Matthew 12:9f
- Matthew 12:14f
- Matthew 12:22f
- Matthew 12:25f
- Matthew 12:30f
- Matthew 12:33f
- Matthew 12:38f
- Matthew 12:43f
- Matthew 12:46f
ALLEN ROSS Exposition
- Matthew 12:1-14 The Lord Of The Sabbath
- Matthew 12:22-37 Beelzebub Or The Holy Spirit?
- Matthew 12:38-45 The Sign Of Jonah
GIL RUGH Sermons
- Matthew 12:1-21 Jesus and the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:22-37 The Unpardonable Sin
- Matthew 12:38-50 The Nation in Rejection
CHUCK SMITH Sermon notes
- The Character Of Christ Matthew 12:18-21
R C SPROUL
- Spurgeon's 500 Page Commentary on Matthew - Not always futuristic
- Matthew Commentary 12
- Matthew 12:3-7: How to Read the Bible
- Matthew 12:6: One Greater Than the Temple
- Matthew 12:10, 13 The Withered Hand
- Matthew 12:19-21 The Gentleness of Jesus
- Matthew 12:20: Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints
- Matthew 12:42 The Queen of the South or the Earnest Enquirer
- Matthew 12:42 A Greater Than Solomon
- Matthew 12:42 The Queen of Sheba
- Matthew 12:42 The Queen of Sheba, a Sign
- Matthew 12:15 - devotional
- Matthew 12:20 - devotional
DON STEWART - 385 pages (1997)
RICHARD L STRAUSS
- Lord of the Sabbath - Matthew 12:1-14
- Here is my servant whom I have chosen - Matthew 12:15-21
- Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit - Matthew 12:22-37
- Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit: Can I Be Forgiven?
- A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! - Matthew 12:38-42
- For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven - Matthew 12:46-50
TODAY IN THE WORD DEVOTIONAL - Moody Bible Institute
VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH