Matthew 3:1-4:11 Page 3Preview the PowerPointVisual Commentaryhttps://youtu.be/E0h36wnGJZMText ComparedThis image offers a comparison between Matthew's version of this story and Luke's version of it. Noticing the uniqueness of each Gospel's account gives us clues to...
Matthew 2:1-23 Page 2 Preview the PowerPointhttps://youtu.be/xcCU7W-p9qUVisual Commentary Matthew 2:1-12 The Greek word translated wise men in the NRSV is magoi. We see this word once in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible in Daniel 2. King Nebuchadnezzar...
Matthew 1:1-25 Page 1 Preview the PowerPointhttps://youtu.be/xcCU7W-p9qUA Visual CommentaryThe Christ It is important to remember that the term Christ is not Jesus' last name. It is a greek word that is translating the Hebrew word Messiah. Both words mean the...
A Visual Interactive Outline of Matthew Click the thumbnail to explore the pagePreparationAnnouncements 1:1-25Visit of Magi 2:1-23Baptism and Temptation 3:1-4:11Ministry in GalileeBeginning in Galilee 4:12-25Sermon on the Mount 5:1-7:29Healing and Power...
How to Read the GospelsThere are four books--called the Gospels--that tell the story of Jesus' life. Each one of them paints a unique portrait of Jesus. The writers each came from a particular point of view, were writing to a particular group of people, and were...
Acts 27-28 The ship has landed. The tree has spread its branches wide across the Empire of Rome and has cast its soothing shade over a sin-scorched earth. In these last two chapters of Acts, we see Paul make his final journey. He had planned to travel to Rome on his...
Acts 23-26 Paul, and the Gospel message itself, is on trial. Many accusations had been brought against “the Way” in the few decades that it had been around. The Jews accused it of undermining Judaism and blaspheming against Moses, the Law, the Prophets, and,...
Acts 21-22 This section marks a stark change in the flow of Acts. Paul is done being a traveling missionary. The tree has spread its branches across the world and established new, Gentile root centers in Corinth and Ephesus. Now it is time for the circle to be...
Acts 19-20 Paul’s missionary journey come to an end. After a quick visit back to Antioch and a tour through the first churches in Galatia, Paul finally realizes his dream and sets up a base of operation in Ephesus. From this centralized city Paul was able to spend...
Acts 17-18 Paul continues to carry out God’s orders that he received through a vision while he was in Troas. “Come to Macedonia,” the vision said. The part the vision didn’t say was that the Macedonians would not like Paul very much. Once he reached the capital city...
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