Psalm 78 

A maskil of Asaph. 

1 My people, hear my teaching; 
    listen to the words of my mouth. 
2 I will open my mouth with a parable; 
    I will utter hidden things, things from of old— 
3 things we have heard and known, 
    things our ancestors have told us. 

Matthew 15:1-9 

That Which Defiles 

15 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” 

Psalm 128 

A song of ascents. 

1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, 
    who walk in obedience to him. 
2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; 
    blessings and prosperity will be yours. 

1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 

13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

Psalm 1 

1 Blessed is the one 
    who does not walk in step with the wicked 
or stand in the way that sinners take 
    or sit in the company of mockers, 
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, 
    and who meditates on his law day and night. 

John 5:39-47 

39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. 

Titus 2:7-8 

7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. 

Psalm 90:13-17 

Relent, Lord! How long will it be? 
    Have compassion on your servants. 
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, 
    that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. 

Matthew 17:22-27 

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 

22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief.

Revelation 18:21-24 

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom 

21 Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said: 

“With such violence 
    the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, 
    never to be found again. 

Psalm 63:1-8 

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 

1 You, God, are my God, 
    earnestly I seek you; 
I thirst for you, 
    my whole being longs for you, 
in a dry and parched land 
    where there is no water. 

Philippians 2:1-13 

Christ's Example of Humility 

2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Mark 11:27-33 

The Authority of Jesus Questioned 

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” 

Acts 13:32-41 

32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: 

“‘You are my son; 
    today I have become your father.’ 

James 4:11-16 

11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? 

Matthew 18:1-5 

The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 

Romans 16:17-20 

17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

Psalm 119:97-114 

97 Oh, how I love your law! 
    I meditate on it all day long. 
98 Your commands are always with me 
    and make me wiser than my enemies. 

Matthew 18:21-35 

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Matthew 6:7-15 

7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.