Biblical Reading and Reflections: October 3rd (Zechariah 13 & Matthew 23:13-39)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Blessings and Woes of the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are not just general blessings and woes, but distinguishing markers placed upon two different groups. Looking through them we'll see the way that they refer back to the earlier teaching of Christ. They can think about Jesus' ministry in the way he has set forth Gentiles as examples of faith. And there we can see Jesus teaching in the background, avoiding the leaven of the Pharisees.
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