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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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Tagged Jesus' crucifixion, John's Gospel, Judaism, Matthew's Gospel, rituals, Roman government, Sanhedrin, Temple
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NT Doctrine — John 18:28-19:16
This particular part of the narrative is very difficult to harmonize across the Four Gospels. Parallel passages: Matthew 27:15-32; Mark 15:6-24 and Luke 23:6-25. The Sanhedrin had ordered Jesus to be turned over to Pilate for trial. His residence was … 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 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7
We continue our efforts to demythologize the gospel. Upon returning from her three-month visit with Elizabeth, Mary had no doubt that she was pregnant. It would start to show soon. We can be sure she tried to explain the whole … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Romans 13
In this letter, Paul keeps hammering on problems Jews have with faith in their Messiah. To be honest, the previous chapter was aimed more at Jews and their peculiar challenges than it was to Gentile believers. It’s the same with … Continue reading →