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  • Everything to Know About the Beatitudes! - "The Beatitudes through the Ages" by Rebekah Eklund

    In this video JC Schroeder reviews the "The Beatitudes through the Ages" by Rebekah Eklund published by Eerdmans in 2021. This is one of the most helpful books to understand the Beatitudes. This is a go to resource for sermon preparation, research, or just to have the Beatitudes explained. 

    Works Cited:
    Rebekah Eklund, The Beatitudes through the Ages (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021)

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Introduction
    3:15 What is this books about?
    9:58 Who is this book for?
    11:38 Observations/Pros
    17:38 Questions/Cons
    19:48 Conclusion


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    21 min
  • Read Matthew 5:3 in Greek

    In this video, JC Schroeder looks at the Greek text of the first Beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3 and Luke 6:20).

    Works Cited:
    Rebekah Eklund, The Beatitudes through the Ages (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021).

    Wesley G. Olmstead, Matthew 1-14: A Handbook on the Greek Text, Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2019).

    Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017).

    Charles L. Quarles, Matthew, Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2017).

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:38 "Blessed"
    5:21 "the poor in spirit"
    7:41 "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"
    10:56 "theirs"
    12:46 "kingdom of heaven"
    17:03 Comparison with Luke 6:20

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    21 min
  • Yes or No Questions in Biblical Greek - Numbers 12:2 LXX

    In this video, JC Schroeder describes how biblical Greek asks yes or no questions. Numbers 12:2 from the Septuagint (LXX) is a great example of both uses. Then he compares this with the Hebrew Masoretic Text of the verse. 

    Works Cited: 
    BDF §426-427
    CGCG §38.7-8
    HALOT s.v. רַק iv.

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:29 English Questions
    1:43 Greek Questions
    3:24 Numbers 12:2 LXX
    8:28 Numbers 12:2 MT
    11:53 Conclusion

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    13 min
  • Why the Sermon on the Mount Introduction is SO Important - Matthew 5:1-2 and 7:28-29 in Greek

    In this episode, JC Schroeder describes how the introduction and conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 is so important. The introduction and conclusion act as an interpretive lens for reading the Jesus’ Sermon. Some of the connections Matthew makes are subtle, so he points these out from the Greek New Testament text. 


    Works Cited:

    Richard B. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2017), 144.

    Ulrich Luz, Matthew 1-7, Hermeneia (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007), 182.

    Scot McKnight, Sermon on the Mount, Story of God Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013), 24.

    Charles L. Quarles, Matthew, Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2017), 49.


    Time Stamps:

    0:00 Introduction

    1:06 Sermon on the Mount Introduction and Connections

    9:35 Sermon on the Mount Conclusion and Connections

    19:11 Implications - Why This is Important

    21:21 Conclusion


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    22 min
  • Why Praise God? - Psalm 146

    Psalm 146 describes why we should praise God and challenges our tendencies to praise other things.

    This sermon was originally preached at South Branch Bible Fellowship in NJ on 4/14/24.

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    47 min
  • The Needed Attitude Toward Preaching

    We can get caught thinking that preaching or teaching is a burden, but really we should view it as a joy and privilege to share the Word of God.

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    5 min
  • 3 Keys to Studying and Applying the Bible

    Reading and applying the Bible can be hard. JC Schroeder shares three keys for studying and applying the Bible well. These keys act like ground rules to our interpretation. They will provide a richer and more productive reading and application of Scripture.

    ⏰ Timestamps
    0:00 Introduction
    0:31 Key #1
    3:56 Key #2
    7:57 Key #3
    10:34 Conclusion

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    12 min
  • Read Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew and Greek

    In this video JC Schroeder reads and breaks down the first verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:1, in both Hebrew and Greek from the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint.

    📚 Citations
    - Barry Bandstra, Genesis 1:1-11, Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2008) 42-43.
    - Hebrew text from Elliger, K. and W. Rudolf, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1977.
    - Greek text from Rahlfs, Alfred and Robert Hanhart, eds. Septuaginta: Id est Vetus Testamentum graece iuxta LXX interpretes, corr. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2006.

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    10 min
  • The SHOCKING cost of a New Testament Letter

    How much did a New Testament letter cost in the first century? JC Schroeder shows the surprising cost for Paul's letters in the New Testament.

    📚 Citations
    - New Testament letter cost from E. Randolph Richards, "When is a Letter Not a Letter?: Paul, Cicero, and Seneca as Letter Writers" in Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context, ed. Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019) 88-89.
    - Image of New Testament Manuscript of Ephesians 1:1-11 P46. "P.Mich.inv. 6238; Recto". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-3595/6238_146.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 14, 2023.

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    9 min
  • Read Hebrew Like a Professor with Matthew Delaney

    You want to read the Bible in Hebrew, but you also want to do it really, really well...like a professor. Matthew Delany from  Hebrew Bible Insights joins JC Schroeder to talk about  why Christian’s should learn Hebrew and how it affects the spiritual life. He also drops some awesome helps for learning Hebrew.

    Go check out Matthew's awesome YouTube channel and podcast Hebrew Bible Insights!

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    1 hr 6 min

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Welcome to Bite Size Seminary, a podcast where we discuss issues in biblical studies, theology, ministry engagement, and following Jesus. New episodes every other week will dive into the biblical…