Category: Gospel of Matthew
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Introduction to the Gospels
They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples gathered twelve baskets full of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of those that ate was 5000 men. (Mark 6:42-44 TBA) Introduction In this post we continue with our exploration of the New Testament by looking at the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke,…
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Resurrection
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. For I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for He was raised just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.” (Matthew 28:5-6) Word Focusresurrectionἀνάστασις / anastasis<Hear It> The final word focus…
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Letters
Look at the large letters I use to write to you, now with my own hand. (Galatians 6:11) Word Focusletter (of the alphabet)γράμμα / gramma<Hear It> This Greek alphabet first appeared in the eighth century B.C. and underwent changes over the next 400 years. Several versions developed in the areas around the Aegean Sea. But…
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Magi
1 After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying. 2 “Where is the one born as the King of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising* and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2) Word Focusmagiμάɣοι /…
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Jesus
Mary is going to give birth to a son and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) Word FocusJesusἸησοῦς / Iēsous<Hear It> In the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25, the author tells us that Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant while he was engaged to her.…
Koine Foundations 