Deep Dives into the Bible

Matthew Chapter 5, verses 27 - 32 God uses adultery as an example of sin since the eye of your heart is not in the right place. The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

Matthew Chapter 5, verses 17 - 26 Christ came to complete the law (to fulfill it) not to destroy it. God gave clarity to those following the law. He also taught us that your actions and words matter. God is watching what you say and what you do. The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the...

Matthew Chapter 5, verses 10 – 16 When you follow Christ, even if you suffer for it, there is a blessing in the end. If you are following the righteousness of God, your suffering is rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Let your light shine for the glorify your Father in heaven. The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to prop...

Matthew Chapter 5, verse 10 Jesus performed miracles on the Sabath and people were offended. In general, people spend too much time following the rules but forget about doing things from the heart. The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

Matthew Chapter 5, verse 9 Parallel to Moses going up the mountain (Old Testament). The Beatitudes are the same message but to a different audience (New Testament). Peace is the opposite of war/conflict. Christ brings peace to those who believe in Him. The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest...

The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

The Gospel of Matthew comes first in the New Testament for good reason: understanding it truly and deeply allows us to properly understand the rest of the New Testament.

Verses: Matthew Chapter 3, verses 13-end. Chapter 4, verses 1-11 Description: Jesus is baptized. Jesus is tempted. God introduces Jesus for the first time and says to the people, “this is my beloved son”. It is not often in scripture that we hear directly from God. In Chapter 4, we see the temptation of Jesus. Jesus was led by the spirit to the wilderness to be tested by the devil. Father Michael...

Verses: Matthew Chapter 2, verses 13 – 23. Chapter 3, verses 1-6 Description: Matthew chapter 1 is the genealogy, chapter 2 is the infancy and chapter 3 are John the Baptist. The child with Mary and Joseph goes to Egypt because of a dream. They are sent to Egypt because Babylon and Egypt signify the whole world. Herod had 16,000 children killed because he did not want any competition as the King....

Verses: Matthew Chapter 2, verses 1-12 Description: Father Michael starts with a brief discussion of why we have the gospels. The study continues with how the birth of Jesus was revealed to the outside first and that this is consistent throughout the book of Matthew. The people of Israel didn’t realize what was going on…but the wise men sought the King, and worshipped Him, because it was revealed...

Verses: Matthew Chapter 1, verses 18-25. The virgin birth of Christ Description: Matthew means grace. Grace is something given freely/unconditionally. God’s unconditional gift to us – His son Jesus (God saves)! The audience in this gospel is Jew and gentile. Father Michael leads an in-depth discussion of the orthodox view of the virginity of Mary and why. It hinges on the meaning of the word “unti...

The Genealogy – What’s in a name? – hint: It’s not all good. Verses: Matthew Chapter 1, verses 1-17. Description: Father Michael begins with a brief intro to what is bible study; How to do bible study vs bible reading. We read the bible to determine how we should live. Mathew is the first book of the NT - intentionally. The book of Mathew tells us who Jesus is and what is He is trying to get us to...

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.

The correct name of the book commonly called "The Revelation" is "The Apocalypse." This is not a story of death and destruction as "apocalypse" is mistakenly translated, but a story of "uncovering." We will see uncovered the reality that siding with God--even when it looks like suffering, loss and death--is the only way to restoration, health and life.