MATTHEW 12

In today’s study our titles are; Verses 1-8 Jesus on the Sabbath. Verses 9-14 The man with the withered hand. Verses 15-21 The chosen servant. Verses 22-30 A house divided cannot stand. Verses 31-37 Sins against the Holy Spirit. Verses 38-45 The sign of Jonah. Verses 46-50 Jesus’ true kin. Matthew 12 and verse 1 reads.

Mat.12:1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Jesus will be called out for this by the Pharisees. Let’s go to Deuteronomy and see what the law says. Deuteronomy 23 and verse 25 reads.

Deu.23:25] When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn.

The law states that you may eat the corn of the fields, but you cannot put the sickle to it. This means take to sell or harvest. Back to Matthew 12 and verse 2 reads.

Mat.12:2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

These Pharisees don’t know the law. This will be a problem throughout Christ’s ministries. We see this in John 5:10 when he made a lame man to walk. And in John 7:23 when he makes a man every whit whole on the sabbath. And in John 9:16 after giving a blind man his sight.

Mat.12:3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

He asked them if they had read the Word of God. Then brings up 1Sam.21:1-7 about David. Listen closely because Jesus became the shew bread.

Mat.12:4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Notice the question mark, this is saying that king David was anointed, and his followers were priests as well. Jesus is pointing out to the Pharisees that his disciples are priests as well. Christ is the shewbread. Leviticus 8:31, 24:5-9.

Mat.12:5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Again, he asks if they have read the law. It’s the priest’s job to work on the sabbath.

Mat.12:6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

Jesus is telling them he is the Christ, he is everything in the temple from the shewbread (Our Daily Bread, the Word of God) to the candlestick (Light) the sacrifice (The Lamb of God), and soon he will rent the veil that all can come to the LORD without the priest. Now, about verse 7, let’s go to Hosea 6 and verse 6 reads.

Hos.6:6] For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Mercy is love, don’t overlook he desired knowledge of his word more than burnt offerings. But most of all, Christ became our Passover, the high sabbath. Let’s go to 1Corinthians 5 and verse 7 reads.

1Cor.5:7] Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
[8] Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Back to Matthew 12 and verse 9 reads.

Mat.12:9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

Notice after he left the Pharisees he went boldly into their synagogue.

Mat.12:10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Jesus is saying it isn’t a matter of legalities, but of good deeds.

Mat.12:13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Jesus healed the man without even touching him, he simply spoke and he was healed. How then can they charge him?

Mat.12:14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

They want to kill him! Because Jesus can heal and they cannot, they now know that Jesus is the Christ. This proves they are Kenites, and the deeds of their father they will do. Cain was a murderer in the beginning, and these are his offspring the serpent’s seed. We’ll cover this more in the next chapter.

Mat.12:15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Keeps on healing.

Mat.12:16] And charged them that they should not make him known:

His ministries had just begun and he didn’t want it broadcast that he was the Christ just yet.

Mat.12:17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Esaias is Greek for Isaiah. Let’s go to Isaiah 42 and verse 1 reads.

Isa.42:1] Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
[2] He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
[3] A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
[4] He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

His law is Salvation for all his children, including the Gentiles after his crucifixion. This is also prophesied in Zechariah 3 and verse 8 reads.

Zec.3:8] Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

Joshua in Greek is Jesus. Christ is the BRANCH. Notice how those that follow him are priests also. Back to Matthew 12 and verse 19 reads.

Mat.12:19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

The LORD is righteous and gentle with his children. Having compassion on all his children, with patience for all to come to repentance. 2Pet.3:9. These Gentiles will be brought into his flock when they proclaim they are Christians.

Mat.12:22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

There are those who have ailments, and those who are possessed. Know the difference and never accuse someone of being possessed when they are simply sick. This devil had the power to make this man blind and mute. When Jesus heals it is complete. Only through faith can anyone be healed.

Mat.12:23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Learn the Key of David. It is important for all to know the differences between the woman’s seed and the serpent’s seed. We will see the Pharisees are of the wicked one.

Mat.12:24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

We see this a lot today. When they call us what they are, you can bet that they are Kenites. Let’s look at this word Beelzebub, it is G954 and means; dung god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan. Beelzebub = “lord of the house”. And comes from the Chaldean language by parody H1176 which means; Baal-zebub = “lord of the fly”. 1. a Philistine deity worshipped at Ekron. I ask you why a Pharisee uses such language? The fact of the matter is they were jealous that they cannot heal when God has given the power to heal to the priest. This proves that the priests were not appointed by God, but by the Roman governor.

Mat.12:25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

This proves that Jesus is Immanuel (God with us) and that the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 has come to pass. For only God can read your mind. Let this be a warning that we are in the end times, that a nation (even a nation under God) that is divided shall not stand.

Mat.12:26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

The priest nor their children can cast out devils. You will know them by their fruits. If then Jesus cast out devils, why would they call him a devil?

Mat.12:28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Meaning he was the Son of God. Gabriel told this to Mary, Luke 1 and verse 30 reads.

Luke 1:30] And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
[31] And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
[32] He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
[33] And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
[34] Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
[35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Back to Matthew 12 and verse 29 reads.

Mat.12:29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Here is the divide in our churches today. These Pharisees claim to do the works of God, but through they’re lies, they drive the children of God away from his truth, that is his Word.

Mat.12:31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Here we have the unpardonable sin, the only sin that cannot be forgiven. It is to prevent the Holy Spirit from speaking through you when you are delivered up to the antichrist at the sixth trump. Only God’s Elect can commit this sin, I doubt that any of them would. Because they know God’s Word, and know that this is their destiny, to serve the LORD in these end times. They were chosen from the first earth age, because they stood against Satan then and will do it again. Notice two of the three world ages mentioned here. World ages, Ion in the Greek, and means a length of time. The first age was left out because we are here now and look forward to the third.

Mat.12:33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Another place where we have the people likened to trees. Let this remind you of the garden. In the midst of the garden we had two trees, Jesus the tree of Life. And Satan the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This is why it is so important to understand who are the Kenites, the serpent’s seed. Which Jesus will bring up now.

Mat.12:34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

What he just said here is that they cannot be good because what is in their hearts, minds, that they speak. Let’s look at this word generation, it is G1081 gennēma pronounced ghen’-nay-mah and means; offspring; by analogy produce. 1. that which has been born or begotten. In other words, those that Jesus is speaking to are the offspring of Cain, they are Kenites. More importantly, he just called them Kenites to their faces.

Mat.12:35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

This makes me think of the church of the Laodiceans in Revelation 3 and verse 15 reads.

Rev.3:15] I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
[16] So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
[17] Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Because they speak falsely about the Word of God, and teach others to do so also. Back to Matthew 12 and verse 37 reads.

Mat.12:37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

They will be judged by their false teachings, such as flyaway doctrine and rapture theories.

Mat.12:38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Jesus just told us these were Kenites, and now they want a sign?

Mat.12:39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
[40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jesus would be in the tomb for three days and nights. Now, Jonah was actually in the belly of a fish prepared by God. Let’s go to Jonah 1 and verse 17 reads.

Jonah 1:17] Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

I came here to show that the only sign for the Kenites was what is written in God’s Word. You see, the Assyrians worshipped Dagon the fish god, and the LORD spit Jonah up on their beach in front of them. Jonah, being a prophet of God, knew that Assyria would take ten of the twelve tribes into captivity for 200 years, and that was the reason Jonah hid himself from God. Back to Matthew 12 and verse 41 reads.

Mat.12:41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Nineveh repented, these Kenites will not repent.

Mat.12:42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

This queen of the south is an Arabian. They will rise up with the Kenites, but condemn them because they also will repent. A like for the end times without a doubt, but you can find this in 1Kings 10:1-13 and in 2Chron.9:1. Let’s not overlook that Solomon was considered the wisest.

Mat.12:43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

The evil spirits always need a body, once they are done with one, they will seek another.

Mat.12:44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
[45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

It is very important to understand what is being said here. Jesus gives us the power to cast out evil spirits, but you better know what you’re doing. It just said that if you cast out an evil spirit and don’t fill that person with the Word of God, then that evil spirit brings seven more evil spirits and enters back into that person making his state worse than the first. Let’s go to Luke 10 and verse 17 reads.

Luke 10:17] And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
[18] And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
[19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
[20] Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Backing up to verse 45 it read; Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. The Kenites, offspring of Cain H7014. Back to Matthew 12 and verse 46 reads.

Mat.12:46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
[49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
[50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Jesus would not ever disrespect his mother or his brothers, he was simply teaching us a spiritual thing. Let’s go to John 20 where Jesus told Mary not to touch me, he simply said not to hold him up. And verse 17 reads.

John 20:17] Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

And in Romans 8 and verse 29 reads.

Rom.8:29] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

We are all children of God, this makes us all brothers and sisters in Christ. Now, about verse 50, the will of God is to always come first and we are to be doers of his will. Let’s go to Hebrews 2 and verse 11 reads.

Heb.2:11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
[12] Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

A great study today, let’s go to his throne.

Father, we thank you for your word and ask that you bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.

KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible