Matthew 17-18: Transfiguration, Elijah to Come, Taxes, and Forgiveness

ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew

ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew

 

This is the eighth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses the Transfiguration, "soul sleep," the Elijah to come, whether Christians should pay taxes, offenses, Matthew 18:15-17 applicability to ministers, lost sheep, congregations, value of talents, and forgiveness. He also explains some of how a Christian is become like a 'little child." Dr. Thiel also reads each and every verse in the seventeenth and eighteenth chapters of Matthew’s Gospel.

A written article of possibly related interest is titled "Jesus: The Son of God and Saviour" URL:

Here is a link to the first part of the sermon series:  Matthew 1-2: Greek or Aramaic, Jesus, and the Star?

Second part of the sermon series: Matthew 3-5: John the Baptist, Temptations, and the Beatitudes

Third part of the sermon series: Matthew 5-6: Charitable Deeds, the Rosary, Prayer, the Golden Rule, and Faith

Fourth part of the sermon series: Matthew 8-10: Married Clergy, Faith, Coming Persecution, and the Ecumenical Agenda

Fifth part of the sermon series: Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights

Sixth part of the sermon series: Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith

Seventh part of the sermon series:  Matthew 15-16: Tradition, Signs of the Times, and The Rock & Peter

 


 

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