In this video, I will discuss the major themes, context, and more complex passages including the following:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Jesus as the I AM of Exodus 3:14
04:50 - Jesus Saw/Was Seeing Satan Fall from Heaven
08:09 - What Limitations Can I Put on Who is My Neighbor?
14:35 - Pilate and Why Bad Things Happen to Good People, or the Retribution Principle Revisited
18:48 - Things to Know about Jesus Healing the Blind Man
25:47 - Jesus’ Other Sheep
29:16 - You Are Gods?
34:50 - Table Seating Etiquette
38:24 - The Invitees Snub God’s Feast
41:14 - Jesus Gets Salty
44:57 - The Rich Man and Lazarus
47:25 - The Jewish Officials Plot Against Jesus
50:00 - What Will It Be Like at the Return of Christ?
54:00 - What’s up with Tax Collectors
55:38 - A Question on Divorce
01:00:01 - What is the Eye of a Needle?
01:02:10 - Thanks for Watching
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Here are some of the other resources I used to prepare for this lesson:
deSilva, David A. 2018. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation. Second Edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic: An Imprint of InterVarsity Press.
Powell, Mark Allan. 2018. Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic: A Division of Baker Publishing Group.
Wright, N. T., and Michael F. Bird. 2019. The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. London; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic; SPCK.
France, R. T. 2007. The Gospel of Matthew. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publication Co.
For Commentaries, I always consult the following series and authors:
The New International Commentary on the Old/New Testament
The NIV Application Commentary
The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Pillar New Testament Commentary
Teach the Text Commentary
Ben Witherington
Craig Keener