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MATTHEW 2 He was the Saddam Hussein of Judea, ruling by appointment of the Roman Senate from 37–4 BC.  He wasn’t even a Jew!  King Herod the Great was a byword for ruthlessness, warming up for his slaughter of the Bethlehem Under-Two’s by murdering his wife, three sons, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and quite a fewContinue reading “Monday 2nd January 2023”

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! MATTHEW 1 We begin the first gospel of the New Testament.  Matthew is many people’s favourite gospel.  It is wonderfully poetic and beautifully structured.  It quotes the Old Testament more than any other gospel.  Its job is to prove to all Jews that Jesus really is their long-awaited Messiah.  It hasContinue reading “Sunday 1st January 2023”

MATTHEW 2 He was the Saddam Hussein of Judea, ruling by appointment of the Roman Senate from 37 – 4 BC.  He wasn’t even a Jew!  King Herod was a byword for ruthlessness, warming up for his slaughter of the Bethlehem Under-Two’s by murdering his wife, three sons, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and quite a fewContinue reading “Sunday 2nd January 2022”

MATTHEW 1 We begin with the first gospel of the New Testament.  Matthew is many people’s favourite gospel.  It is wonderfully poetic and beautifully structured.  It quotes the Old Testament more than any other gospel.  Its job is to prove to Jews that Jesus really is their long-awaited Messiah.  It has five great teaching sectionsContinue reading “Saturday 1st January 2022”