Getting Job-ed

Ok, now you may be asking: “What on earth is theonomy?” Great! Glad you asked! Theonomy is the sandwiching of two Greek words: theos (God) and nomos (Law). So put them together and what do you get? God’s law. Now, theonomy is a hot-button term in the theological world these …

Woof! Where have we been?? The past 6 months have been insane for our little family: we moved three times in three months (don’t recommend), moved far from our hometown, started a new job, started homeschooling, etc. Not bad changes, but exhausting ones for sure. Finally, we’re getting back into …

We’ve come to the epic ending of our study in the Gospel According to Matthew: The New Beginning. In this part, we’ll be looking at the last chapter: Matthew 28. In this part, we’ll look at how the Great Commission given to the Church is a recapitulation of the command …

The greatest act in the history of the universe brings about the greatest miracles everyday: dead people coming to life! In Matthew 27, we’ll be looking at the crucifixion of God Himself, the act that saved people from their sins. Through apparent defeat comes the greatest victory! But this isn’t …

Betrayal, failure, heartbreak, and redemption. We’ll cover all of that and more while looking deep into Matthew 26. Follow this link for the verses used in this part. Follow this link for the prior studies of the Gospel According to Matthew. Follow this link if the link below fails.  

In the book of Matthew, Matthew 25 sounds like it could also be about the “End Times.” But is it? Social justice movements have latched onto Matthew 25, but do they have the right to do so? In this part of our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll …

In this study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll be looking at the “End of the Age” according to Jesus in Matthew 24. The Last Days—stars falling from heaven, the sun and the moon going dark, the abomination of desolation, judgment, Left Behind, and the great tribulation—all of these …

What does apocalyptic, dramatic hyperbole look like in Scripture? Is Matthew 24 something in our future, or is it something that has already happened in the past? In this part of our study of the Gospel according to Matthew, we’ll be looking at Matthew 24. In this part, we’ll look …

In Matthew 23, we’ll see the conflict between the Jewish Religious leaders and Jesus coming to a climax. In this part, we’ll look at the Seven Woes of Jesus. This is the indictment against the religious leaders, which prepares us for what we’ll see in Matthew 24. Follow this link …

In this study in the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll be looking at Matthew 22. In this part, we’re continuing to see Jesus’ confrontation with the religious leadership in Jerusalem. The leaders try to trap Jesus, yet Jesus uses Scripture to trap them in their own game. Follow this link …

Continuing in our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, today we’ll be exploring Matthew 21. In this section, we’ll discuss Jesus’ confrontation with Jerusalem and the religious leaders while also introducing Matthew 21-25 as a unit and how Jesus will confront the Israelites in the first century. To do …

Today we’ll be covering Matthew 20 in our series of the Gospel According to Matthew. In this part, we’ll be ending the section of Matthew 11-20 (the responses to Jesus’ ministry) by discussing the Kingdom of God, what hierarchy looks like in the Kingdom, sovereign grace/definite atonement, and introduce the …

Continuing in our study in the Gospel According to Matthew, today we’ll be covering Matthew 19. In this part, we’ll discuss marriage, hermenuetics, inspiration of Scripture, theonomy, and what it takes to enter the Kingdom of God. Follow this link for the verses used. Follow this link if the link …

As we continue in our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, this week we’ll be in Matthew 18. This week we’ll discuss what it takes to be a child of God, how the family of God should act together, and the forgiveness of the Church family members. Follow this …

Continuing our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll be looking into Matthew 17. In this part, we’ll be covering the responses of the disciples to Jesus’ transfiguration, the disciples’ lack of faith in their power to heal from Jesus, manuscript variations in biblical translations, and then Jesus’ sovereignty …