The Gospel of Matthew
| Disciples of Jesus have a predictably long list of things to say about their master. What he said and did not say, to what he dedicated advocacy, what he denounced. We pour over the things. We argue about them.
Regardless of the reasons why, who is to blame, who speaks for Jesus with any amount of accuracy, and who is guilty of blasphemous misrepresentation, the world itself has often been divided by violence and hatred over the distinction between who Jesus is and who he is not. If you and I set about the task of apprenticing this controversial, divisive rabbi—and if we aspire to do so well—what can we learn about Jesus of Nazareth from one biography of life? |
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1. Source Material Enthusiasm Matthew 1v1-17
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2. Identity From the Waters Matthew 3
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3. Enter the Tempter Matthew 4v1-11
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4. When God Becomes King Matthew 4
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5. Good News for Worthless People! Matthew 5v1-11
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6. Jesus vs. The Bible Matthew 5v17-20
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7. Murder! (Anger!) Matthew 5v21-26
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8. When to Gouge Out Your Eye Matthew 5v27-30
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9. Jesus on Divorce Matthew 5v31-32
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10. On Rejecting All Oaths Matthew 5v33-37
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11. On Non-Violence, Part I: The End of Retribution Matthew 5v38-42
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12. On Non-Violence, Part II: The (Surprising) End of Enemies Matthew 5v43-47
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13. On Non-Violence, Part III: Preston Sprinkle / History & Just War
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14. On Non-Violence, Part V: Tim Mackie / Revelation & The Old Testament
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15. On Non-Violence VI: Sister Rosemary / Loving Enemies
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16. On Non-Violence, Part VII: Gerry Breshears / Home Invasion & Police
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17. On Non-Violence VIII: Greg Boyd / Romans 13 & Government
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18. On Non-Violence IX: Bruxy Cavey / The Anabaptist Tradition
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19. Secret Mercy Matthew 6v1-4
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20. The Wrong Way to Pray Matthew 6v5-15
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21. A Hunger Artist Matthew 6v16-18
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22. Your Treasure is Doomed Matthew 6v19-21
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23. The Eye. The Heart. The Master. Matthew 6v22-24
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24. Jesus on Judgement Matthew 7v1-6
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25. Freedom From Concern Matthew 6v25-34
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26. The One Who Knocks Matthew 7v7-11
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27. Summarizing the Old Testament Matthew 7v7-12
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28. There are only two options Matthew 7v13-14
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29. Wolf’s Blood Matthew 7v15-23
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30. Wait… That’s the ending? Matthew 7v24-29
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31. Be Clean Matthew 8v1-4
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32. Authority and Acceptance Matthew 8v5-13
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33. Outsiders and Second Thoughts Matthew 8v14-22
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34. The Chaos Miracles Matthew 8v23-34
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35. The Heavy Load of Faith Matthew 9v1-8
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36. The Suffocating Quarantine Matthew 9v9-13
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37. And now, o’ reader, what about your faith? Matthew 9v14-34
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38. Everyone Will Hate You Matthew 9v35-10v25
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39. Do Not Fear Matthew 10v26-42
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40. When Jesus Isn’t Who You Thought He’d Be Matthew 11v1-15
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41. The Secret Of The Easy Yoke Matthew 11v16-30
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42. A Problem With Tradition Matthew 12v1-21
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43. Brood of Vipers Matthew 12v22-37
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44. Signs, Pagans, and Blood Matthew 12v38-50
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45. Parabolic, Part 1 Matthew 13v1-9
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46. Parabolic, Part 2 Matthew 13v24-52
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47. The Inevitability of Rejection Matthew 13v53-59
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48. Severed Heads and Phony Kings Matthew 14v1-12
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49. A Gift From Poverty Matthew 14v13-21
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50. Watch Me Sink Matthew 14v22-36
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51. The Heart is a Sewer Matthew 15v1-16
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52. What Jesus Learns From a Pagan Matthew 15v21-28
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53. Crowds, Signs, Bread, and the Process of Apprenticeship Matt. 15:29-16:12
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54. But who will be king? (1 of 2) Matthew 16v13-20
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55. But how will the king rule? (2 of 2) Matthew 16v21-28
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56. Transfigured Matthew 17v1-13
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57. The Secret of Power Matthew 17v9-20
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58. Our Identity in a Complicated World Matthew 17:22-27
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59. Sometimes it’s Better to Drown Matthew 18v1-14
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60. Go and Point Out Their Fault Matthew 18v15-35
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61. Mercy (But Also Judgment) Matthew 18v21-35
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62. It’s a trap! Matthew 19v1-15
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63. A Special Twist of Paradox Matthew 20v1-28
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64. What Was Jesus Like? Matthew 20v28 - 21v22
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65. The Curse of the Fruitless Tree Matthew 21v23-46
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66. Conform, Deny, Dismiss Matthew 22v1-40
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67. How to Spot Fake Leaders Matthew 22v41-23v12
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68. I Have Seven Bad Things to Say About You Matthew 23v13-3
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69. The Rapture, Conspiracy, and the End of the World Matthew 24
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70. Legacy of Dirt Matthew 25v1-30
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71. Destruction of Goats Matthew 25v31-46
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72. Love and Politics Matthew 26v1-16
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73. Eat This Body, Drink This Blood Matthew 26v17-30
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74. The Awfulness of People Matthew 26:31-35
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75. The Church of the Agony Matthew 26v36-46
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76. The Swords We Wield to Defend Jesus & the Ears we Sever by Wielding Them Matthew 26:47-56
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77. The Awful Rock is the Diamond Matthew 26:57-68
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78. Feeling Yourself Disintegrate Matthew 26:69-75
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79. The Remorse that Ruins Matthew 27v1-20
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80. Time Traveling Vikings and the Power of Silence Matthew 27v11-14
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81. A Mess of Our Own Making Matthew 27v15-26
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82. The Ironic Death of God Matthew 27:27-66
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83. How to End Christianity Matthew 27v55-28v11
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84. A Mission for Failures Matthew 28v11-20