Tag: Matthew 17
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There Are Religious People, and There are Children of God
Matthew is transitioning from Jesus’s identity as the Messiah to the disciples’ identity as the church Jesus is building, beginning with the foundation of the apostles (Cf. 16:18-19). Jesus has made known the role for which He chose His apostles. Now, He will make known the position His disciples have in relationship to the Father…
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On Lunatics and Moving Mountains
Jesus stated that He is building His kingdom (Cf. 16:18). He was unveiled before three of His disciples to prove how His death and resurrection fulfilled the Law and Prophets (Cf. 17:1-13). As a point of clarification, Moses and Elijah did not represent the Law and the Prophets, but literally talked with Jesus about the…
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Christ Unveiled, The Disciples Terrified
Jesus stated He was building His church upon the foundation of the apostles’, primarily Peter’s, testimony. He showed them that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer, be killed, and raised from the dead. He has made it known that there is a great cost for those who desire to go after Him into His kingdom.…