Exploring My Strange Bible
Severed Heads & Hungry Crowds - Gospel of Matthew Part 22
Oct 1, 2018
This podcast episode explores the juxtaposition of two stories in Matthew chapter 14 - the beheading of John the Baptist and Jesus providing food for hungry people. It delves into the scandalous political soap opera surrounding the family of King Herod, the increasing threat to Jesus, and Jesus' selfless compassion despite personal tragedy.
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- Jesus shows deep compassion for the hurting and broken, continuing to love and provide for those in need despite his own grief and pain.
- The disciples' involvement in feeding the hungry crowd foreshadows Jesus' sacrificial death and emphasizes the importance of noticing and caring for the needs of others as disciples of Jesus.
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Jesus' compassion for the hurting and broken
In this episode, Jesus is shown to have deep compassion for the hurting and broken people. Despite his own grief and pain over the death of his cousin John the Baptist, Jesus does not turn away but continues to love and provide for those in need.
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