The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)
Sep 14, 2024
Jeff Cavins, an expert on the Gospel of Matthew, joins to unpack what makes this text unique, focusing on Jesus's call to discipleship. They discuss the significance of Matthew's genealogy and the Sermon on the Mount, urging listeners to internalize Jesus's teachings. Spiritual practices like prayer and fasting are explored as tools for transformation. Cavins emphasizes the dual responsibility of discipleship—learners and teachers—and the community's role in fulfilling the Great Commission, sharing impactful personal stories along the way.
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Genealogy Reveals Covenant Fulfillment
- The genealogy in Matthew is a fulfillment of Old Testament covenants with a focus on significant women and the number 14 representing covenant completeness.
- This sets the stage for Jesus as the fulfillment of all God's promises and the start of a new covenant era.
Jesus Fulfills Old Testament Typology
- Matthew strongly connects Jesus' life and mission with Old Testament history and prophecy.
- John the Baptist appears as Elijah's fulfillment, and Jesus’ baptism and temptations recall Israel’s wilderness experience.
Spiritual Weapons Against Temptation
- Use almsgiving, fasting, and prayer as spiritual weapons against lust of the eyes, the flesh, and pride of life.
- Engage actively with these practices for a transformed internal life, empowered by the Holy Spirit.