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Prism 10: Malachi, David, Micah (Matt 9:20-10:40)
Big ideas so far: God’s kingdom includes Jews and Gentiles, men and women, the good, the bad & the ugly. Jesus fulfills the Scriptures by fulfilling Israel’s purpose, by… Read More
Written on January 10, 2023 at 12:01 am
Categories: Matthew: the Prism
Prism 09: Wind & Waves, Mercy & Sacrifice (Matt 8:23-9:15)
Calming the Sea (Matt 8:23-27) The is the action of Yahweh in the OT Psalm 65:7 Implication of divinity Forgiving sins (Matt 9:1-4) Only God can forgive sins. Implication… Read More
Written on January 9, 2023 at 12:01 am
Categories: Matthew: the Prism
Prism 08: Our Sins & Sicknesses (Matt 8:1-17)
. Jesus heals the leper (Matt 8:1-4) This connects with the bird baptism passage of Lev 14! Several connections with Christ: the water, the wood, the blood (yarn), cleansing (hyssop),… Read More
Written on January 8, 2023 at 12:01 am
Categories: Matthew: the Prism
Prism 07: The Epitome (Matt 5:1-8:1)
The Sermon on the Mount: Matt 5:1/8:1 These chapters are the epitome of Jesus’ teaching. A scenario like Exodus 20 (Sinai)—Jesus and Moses Up and down a mountain 10… Read More
Written on January 7, 2023 at 12:01 am
Categories: Matthew: the Prism
Prism 06: Temptations Three (Matt 4:1-16)
The assault: Satan attacks by trying to get Jesus to doubt his identity as Son of God. Jesus’ three temptations correspond to three temptations to which Israel gave in: to… Read More
Written on January 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
Categories: Matthew: the Prism
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