Matthew has rewritten Mark’s account of Jesus walking on the waters into a narrative about a rescue at sea. Here, Peter represents the disciples, eager for the Lord but still lacking in faith. The reassuring words of Jesus "Have courage, I AM" is expressed in the action of extending his hand and grasping him who [...]
Continue reading about 19th Sunday OT A: High Priest, Lord and Savior
The feeding of the multitudes is a social miracle: Jesus feeds five thousand excluding the women and children. The number represents a significant portion of the total population of Palestine at that time. The command of Jesus to his disciples to feed the people sets the miracle into motion. Matthew rewrites this story so that [...]
Continue reading about 18th Sunday OT A: The Feeding of the Multitudes
Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a treasure buried in a field and a pearl of great price. In doing so, he underlines the reality of the kingdom as something that is discovered. When discovered, one has to give up all one has in order to possess it. The idea that one has to [...]
Continue reading about 17th Sunday OT A: Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven
Listen dearest grains of Christ; listen Christ’s precious ears of wheat; listen, Christ’s dearest corn. Take a look at yourselves … And if you discover that you are good grain, let the thought occur to you "Whoever perseveres to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:22)". Any of you who on shaking up their consciences [...]
Continue reading about Sunday 16 OT A: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
The seminar for Saturday’s 3 PM session at Olympia I continues the “Bible Themes” portion of the BEC Leaders’ Training Module. The “Bible Themes” portion was started two weeks ago on the topic of Wisdom.Matthew 10:22View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek22And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake: but [...]
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