Bible
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The Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 2:11-18)
(The Wise Men Present Gifts to Jesus) Questions to be answered in this study How many wise men came from the East to see Baby Jesus? Why did the wise men bring Jesus gifts, and what did the gifts represent? Why did the wise men decide not to return to Herod? Why did Jesus’ parents decide to leave Judea and go to Egypt? Joseph and Mary were poor people. How were they able to go to Egypt and spend up to a year or more there? There is a problem in Matthew 2:18. The problem is that Rama is not Bethlehem; it was 30 miles to the East of Bethlehem…
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The Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 2:1-10)
(The final part of Jesus ministry on earth) April 26, 2020 Question to be answered in this study What is our primary purpose for studying Mathew? What was the primary reason the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah? What is one of the most significant Messianic prophecy found in the prophecy of Daniel that proves Jesus was the Messiah? What does the name Bethlehem mean? Other than Jesus, Bethlehem was the home town of another great person; who was he? Who was the king ruling over Judea at the time of the birth of Jesus? The wisemen were called Magi. What does that name mean? What was the star that…
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Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:28, 17:1-6)
(Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study What common Bible verse is the best evidence that the gospel is for the whole world not just Israel. What did Jesus mean when He said that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church?” What did Jesus mean in the opening verse today “Truly I say to you?” How was thetransfiguration a fulfilment of the promise Jesus made to the disciples just six days before? Is it possible that we could speak to an angel today and not realize it? If so, how can we know that could happen? What did Luke mean when…