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Matthew 6:25-33

Do Not Worry, Seek First the Kingdom

November 25, 2027

Still Life with Flowers ("Lilies of the Field"), Jan van Huysum
Still Life with Flowers ("Lilies of the Field"), Jan van Huysum, c. 1720sAmsterdam Museum
Van Huysum worked so slowly, waiting for each flower to be in season, that a single picture could take two years. The result is a bouquet that could never have existed at one time.Consider the lilies, how they grow: the passage is about flowers that outdress Solomon without trying, and this is a painter who spent two years on them.Jan van HuysumThe most sought-after flower painter in Europe, who worked in secret, refused assistants, and waited for each bloom to come into season.Amsterdam MuseumThe city's own museum, telling Amsterdam's history through what its citizens owned, painted and argued about.Amsterdam Museum
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 6:25-33Mt 6:25-33
Epistle1 Tim. 2:1-71 Tm 2:1-7
Old TestamentJoel 2:21-27Jl 2:21-27
PsalterPs. 126Ps 126

Overview & Insights

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)

Jesus teaches his disciples not to be anxious about food, drink, or clothing, pointing to the birds and the lilies that God provides for, and urges them to seek first God's kingdom and righteousness.

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Commentary

Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 6:24-34Working Preacher: Commentary on Mt 6:24-34 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary covering Matthew 6:24-34, including the Thanksgiving reading on trust and provision.

Enduring Word: Matthew 6Enduring Word: Mt 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on not worrying and seeking the kingdom first.

Precept Austin: Matthew CommentariesPrecept Austin: Mt Commentaries Precept Austin

Collected verse-by-verse resources and commentators for the Gospel of Matthew.

BibleHub: Commentaries on Matthew 6:25BibleHub: Commentaries on Mt 6:25 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the call not to be anxious about life.

Blue Letter Bible: Matthew 6 (Matthew Henry)Blue Letter Bible: Mt 6 (Mt Henry) Blue Letter Bible

Matthew Henry's classic exposition of the Sermon on the Mount teaching on worry and trust.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: Matthew 1-13 OverviewBibleProject: Mt 1-13 Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the first half of Matthew, including the Sermon on the Mount.

BibleHub: Matthew 6 InterlinearBibleHub: Mt 6 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Matthew 6.

Theology of Work: MatthewTheology of Work: Mt Theology of Work

Essays connecting Matthew's teaching on anxiety, provision, and daily work to faithful living.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Matthew 6Catena: Mt 6 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on Matthew 6.

Podcast

Working Preacher: Sermon Brainwave Podcast Working Preacher

Weekly lectionary podcast where scholars discuss the appointed texts.

Art & Music

Vanderbilt: Revised Common Lectionary Art Index Vanderbilt

Lectionary art index for visual reflection on the appointed readings.

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