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New Testament Doctrine: Mark 2:13-22
Jesus addresses a major issue in New Testament Doctrine. It signifies yet another critical departure from Judaism. Levi Matthew is, according to a rather strong Early Church tradition, a cousin of Jesus because their mothers were sisters. That makes James … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 5:1-26
The so-called Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) offer slightly varying reports about the sequence of events that took place once Jesus returned to Capernaum. Matthew in particular tends to follow themes, not precise chronology. For now, we will use … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 3
John the Baptist grew up knowing his mission. He also knew that his cousin Jesus was the Messiah, so his job was to prepare the way for Him. Matthew (another cousin of Jesus) tells us that John began his ministry … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Gospels, John the Baptist, John's Gospel, Luke's Gospel, Matthew's Gospel, Nazarite vow, New Testament, Pharisee, Sadducees, Sanhedrin
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Radix Fidem Curriculum 03
4. From Conquest to Collapse The Nation of Israel had a mission from God. They were chosen to live in such a way as to reveal that what God was offering was the best we can hope for in this … Continue reading
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:13-15
Jesus continues His condemnation of the Scribes and Pharisees. This time we examine three short items not often understood very well by Western Christians. Jesus came as the Messiah to restore the ancient ways of the Covenant. His teaching was … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Noah, fundamental mission, kingdom of heaven, Law of Moses, legalism, Pharisee, Talmud
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus goes off on the Scribes and Pharisees. However, we must understand His condemnation in the context. First, this bunch was part of the government. Thus, He offers unique advice to His listeners regarding how to handle governing authorities: Do … Continue reading
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Tagged government, lawyers, Matthew's Gospel, Pharisee, shalom
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Sermon on the Mount 4
Matthew 5:21-26 — The Forgotten Treasure The Sermon on the Mount explains repentance and renewing the Covenant in anticipation of the Messiah coming. In this passage, Jesus repeatedly refers to “your brother” as a reference to your covenant kinfolk. It’s … Continue reading
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Serene to the End: Apostle John
Mainstream scholars are pretty sure John published the Apocalypse around 95 AD. Given what we know of the man, it’s a fair bet most of it was already burned into his awareness at least two decades before. Keep in mind, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle John, Apostle Paul, epistemology, gnostic heresies, government, historical context of the bible, jesus the man, Judaizers, Pharisaical Hellenism, Pharisee, western christianity
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