392: Talmudic Matthew — Legacy

<p class="">Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent explore how the Talmudic conversation might shed new light on the account of Joseph’s angelic visitation in Matthew 1.</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/22" target="_blank">BEMA 22: Under the Chu ... Show More

<p class="">Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the magi and the star of the nativity.</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/89" target="_blank">BEMA 89: Written in the Stars</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/2 ... Show More

<p class="">Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the work of John the Baptist.</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/91" target="_blank">BEMA 91: Tavilah T'Shuvah</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/92" target="_b ... Show More

"The Bible is how the authority of Jesus is mediated to His apprentices." John Mark examines Jesus&#39;s teachings on the Scriptures in Matthew chapter five. He argues that Jesus not only views the Bible as trustworthy, authoritative, and good, but also sees Himself as the climax ... Show More

<p>Sermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his p ... Show More

<p>Sermon on the Mount E13 – In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesus’ original audience have heard them? It’s easy for modern reader ... Show More

In this Bible Story, Jesus climbs a small hill and preaches to thousands of people about the kingdom of God. He speaks about the backwards economy of God’s blessings. That the poor in spirit, meek, and mourning are the ones to inherit ultimate blessing from God. All these things ... Show More

<p>Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. As Christians living in a broken world, sometimes we encounter situations which don’t seem to fit with what we want or expect God to do. </p> <p>Today, we welcome special guest Mark Vroegop, the author of the book Dark Clou ... Show More

<p>Sermon on the Mount E9 – What did Jesus mean when he said he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? In Jesus’ day, the laws from the Torah were over a thousand years old. And the Jewish people under Roman occupation weren’t able to follow all of the laws perfectly, leading ... Show More

What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More

<p>Sermon on the Mount E15 – In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. He references a series of laws in Exodus 21, Leviticus 24, and Deuteronomy 19, all of which contain the familiar language of “ey ... Show More

<p>Have you ever wondered where the earliest sermons in the Bible are found? Moses’ final speech to Israel, found in Deuteronomy, is the first time we see what is essentially a modern sermon—a long speech meant to communicate God’s truth. Just as Israel is about to enter the prom ... Show More

In this Bible Story, the tribe of Dan steals idols from the house of Micah, and siege an innocent village. The tribe of Dan found a home at the expense of others, and Israel continued to sin before God. This story is inspired by Judges 17-18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the ... Show More