Month: December 2012
11 posts
The Great Commission in Matthew
The Great Commission at the end of the Gospel of Matthew includes the verbs: “going, baptizing, teaching.” In…
Rivers of living water in the Gospel of John
In this edition of the “Seven Minute Seminary,” Craig goes through the Gospel of John highlighting all of…
The “three wise men,” or Magi — part 4
Worshiping Jesus in Matthew 2:9-11 Although the star may have only appeared to move (Bethlehem was, after all,…
The “three wise men,” or Magi — part 3
The Bible Experts of Matthew 2:4-6 When the Magi arrive, their caravan is so large that all of…
The “three wise men,” or Magi — part 2
Persian astrologers in Matthew 2:1-2 Magi, whom some translations call “wise men,” were noted astrologers and dream interpreters.…
The “three wise men,” or Magi — part 1
Ancient writers and hearers were used to learning positive and negative examples from the behavior of characters in…
Jesus as Immanuel: God with us
Matthew 1:23 Here, Matthew quotes Isaiah 7:14, which in Greek speaks of a virgin giving birth. Yet Matthew…
The virgin birth — Mary’s chastity
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Jospeh and Mary give us an example…
The virgin birth — Joseph’s compassion and obedience
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Matthew declares that Joseph was a “righteous…
The virgin birth — the betrothal of Joseph and Mary
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) One way that ancient biographers sometimes honored…
The birth of Jesus — women and gentiles highlighted in Matthew’s genealogy
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Matthew highlights the diverse elements in Jesus’…