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  • 029: being "poor in spirit" is not a command

    029: being "poor in spirit" is not a command
    Aug 26 2025

    A closer look at Matt 5:3 "blessed are the poor in spirit because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens"

    stay tuned for more on this verse next time . . .

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  • 028: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matt 5:3 first look)

    028: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matt 5:3 first look)
    Jul 6 2025

    Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit because the kingdom of the heavens is of them."

    The first thing Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is that the poor in spirit are blessed.

    Over the next few episodes I'll present an exegetical interpretation of the first eight "beatitudes" or "makarisms" according to Matthew.

    Whilst there are plenty of biblical interpretations and theological interpretations around, it would be good to present an exegetical interpretation (based on the Matthean text).

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  • 027: podcast update

    027: podcast update
    Feb 6 2025

    Just a 5-minute update on some minor changes to the podcast, namely replacing

    Critical Study of Matthew and Masculinity

    with

    Matthean Exegesis
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  • 026: The Authority to Teach (Matt 4:23–5:2, 7:28–29)

    026: The Authority to Teach (Matt 4:23–5:2, 7:28–29)
    Sep 7 2024

    Matt 4:23-5:2 and 7:28-29

    The Frame for the Sermon on the Mount

    What is "not like the scribes"?

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  • 025: The First Four to Follow (Matt 4:18–22)

    025: The First Four to Follow (Matt 4:18–22)
    Aug 30 2024

    The first four to join Jesus on a mission to ... do what, exactly?
    To "catch people"?

    Is it a manly thing?

    Peter, Andrew, James (Jacob), and John accept the invitation to become people catchers.

    Why?

    Matt 4:18–22
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  • 024: Jesus Begins (Matt 4:12–17)

    024: Jesus Begins (Matt 4:12–17)
    May 29 2024
    Matt 4:12–17And so it begins.
    Jesus begins his ministry in the North. Why?
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  • 023: Three trials (Matt 4:1–11)

    023: Three trials (Matt 4:1–11)
    May 24 2024

    Matt 4:1–11
    Jesus refuses to take the easy way out
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  • 022: God is pleased with . . ? (Matt 3:16–17)

    022: God is pleased with . . ? (Matt 3:16–17)
    Apr 22 2024

    After Jesus is baptized, God is pleased

    . . . with what exactly?

    (Matt 3:16–17)
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