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NT Doctrine — Matthew 28:16-20 & Luke 24:50-53
There is no strong consensus on the days Jesus spent on earth after His resurrection. We know that He met with His disciples twice in Jerusalem at both ends of the week of Unleavened Bread. The parallel passage at the … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:45-66 and John 19:28-42
John tells us that, rather early in the process, Jesus asked him to assume custody of His mother, Mary. It should be obvious that Jesus didn’t trust His own siblings with the task because they didn’t believe in Him, and … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:27-44
The parallel passages are found in Mark 15:16-32, Luke 23:26-43, and John 19:17-24. The crown of thorns was actually acanthus, a flowering bush with prickly leaves. We can’t tell if the purple robe was the one Antipas had put on … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:1-14
The parallels are Mark 15:1-5 and Luke 23:1-5. We learn that the Sanhedrin, with the support of the priestly leadership and judges, waited until dawn so that it was just barely legitimate that they convene and declare Jesus worthy of … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:33-48
This passage is not without context. Jesus is embarrassing the Scribes and Pharisees for their moral hypocrisy. He has entered upon a list of issues in which the Jewish leadership have defied God’s revelation going all the way back to … Continue reading
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Tagged Law Covenants, Matthew's Gospel, otherworldly, sacrificial love, wise servant
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:27-32
Keep in mind that, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is contrasting the difference between the corrupt legalism of the Pharisees and Scribes with the divine revelation of the Covenant through Moses. In this series, He is discussing the … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, history israel, marriage, Matthew's Gospel, Sermon on the Mount
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:21-26
Historical context: The Covenant of Moses allows for a judgment seat at the household level with the head of household. This comes with a burden of the shepherd’s moral obligations. Sometimes the jurisdiction is above the household, because it involves … Continue reading
New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:13-20
Jesus has been striving all this time to correct the Talmudic lies of the Pharisees, along with the occasional secularist nonsense from the Sadducees, and a sprinkling of deception from other Jewish sects. Sometimes He references those false teachings to … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of moses, gospel of jesus christ, Israel, Matthew's Gospel, Pharisaism
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus had declared that the Law of Moses was meant to be flexible on some things, including Sabbath observance. There were priorities, and there was no need to protect the Sabbath from people, but that the Sabbath protected the people … Continue reading
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