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The BEMA Podcast

398: Talmudic Matthew — Blessing

Jul 4, 2024
Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé explore the concept of biblical blessings, discussing their impact on divine actions and human declarations in Judaism. They delve into the propulsive nature of blessings, their mystical aspects, and their significance in biblical narratives. The chapter also touches upon hand movements in worship, Jesus' blessings, and analyzing blessings in Matthew 5.
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  • Jesus's blessings provide comfort and new destiny for the marginalized.
  • The Beatitudes guide individuals towards inheritance in the kingdom of heaven.

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Thresholds of Blessing

Jesus declares blessings that draw down comfort and new destiny for those marginalized in society, inviting them into a new path. The blessings serve as a tangible, supernatural, familial, and priestly guide, steering individuals towards a kingdom that breaks societal norms.

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