Nov 5 – 22 Pentecost Matthew 23:1-12 Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees Background: Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ life with the most Jewish tone of the four Gospels. The text provides a clear insight into Jesus’ teaching and a moral guideline for the Christian community. This passage falls in what is postulated as the […]
Oct 29 – 21 Pentecost Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses Dies and is Buried in the Land of Moab Background: The book of Deuteronomy is most known as the “second law-giving” comprised mostly of supplementary laws for the Jews. In addition, this book helps establish Moses as one (if not the lone) mediator of God’s law to […]
Oct 22 – 20 Pentecost Matthew 22:15-22 The Question about Paying Taxes Background: Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ life with the most Jewish tone of the four Gospels. The text provides a clear insight into Jesus’ teaching and a moral guideline for the Christian community. This passage falls in what is postulated as the […]
Oct 15 – 19 Pentecost Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Background: Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ life with the most Jewish tone of the four Gospels. The text provides a clear insight into Jesus’ teaching and a moral guideline for the Christian community. This passage falls in what is postulated as […]
Oct 8 – 18 Pentecost Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-2 The Ten Commandments Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” Israel is on its way to establish its covenant […]