Welcome to '⁠⁠The Truth in the Word: Understanding the Bible with Tennille Amor'⁠⁠. If you would like to go deeper with a like-minded community, or want to work with Tennille directly, you can do so ⁠here⁠. 

In Episode 7, we read from the Gospel of Matthew (Chapters 2-5).

In this episode, we hear about Jesus’ birth, and the ways that Joseph listened to the guidance he was getting from his dreams to ensure that Jesus was protected, both before, and after His birth. We are told about the Magi (the wise men) who came to worship baby Jesus after hearing about His birth. We learn about “Herod the Great,” one of the most powerful men in history, and are told how he tried to kill Jesus when He was still just a baby. We are re-introduced to John the Baptist (this time, through Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus’ baptism). Satan tries to tempt Jesus 3 times by using the Word of God in an attempt to trick Him, but Jesus responds with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, proving that He is, in fact, the True embodiment of The Word in the flesh. Jesus calls on His young disciples to follow Him, and begin their tutelage under Him. Many people from multiple towns of both Jews and non-Jewish people follow Jesus because of his teachings. In Chapter 5, we begin to read Jesus’ famous ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ where He shares some of His most quoted Scripture. In ‘The Beatitudes,’ Jesus gives us an unlikely list of those who are blessed by God. Jesus tells us that He did not come to abolish the Law, but instead to fulfill it. He instructs us to be the “Salt of the Earth,” and tells us that we are “The Light of the World,” emphasizing the importance of representing His light to others in our lives. We are given a deeper understanding of what God meant by His commandments not to murder, commit adultery, divorce, or swear by oaths. Jesus makes it clear that the most important thing to understand about these laws is that God wants us to have a heart posture of righteousness and mercy. Jesus tells us that we are to love not only our neighbors, but also our enemies. We are told that this is what will make us stand out as followers of Christ, as opposed to those who are following other beliefs and religious practices. We being called to be perfect, as our Father in Heaven is perfect. 

This is a great introduction to the Bible if you've never read it before, and hopefully provides some new perspectives, if you've read it many times and are looking for a deeper understanding of the text. 

If you are on a journey to Truth (with a capital "T"), and if you want to understand why Christianity presents the most logical explanation of God, then this is the podcast for you. If you have always wanted to know what is in the Bible, but feel too overwhelmed and daunted to read it for yourself, then this is the podcast for you. If you are Christian, and want to brush up on your understanding and reading of The Word, then this is the podcast for you. If you are any other religion (or atheist) and want to have a better understanding of what is found in Christian Scripture, then this is the podcast for you. If you are on a journey of discovery, and want to know The Truth in The Word, then this is the podcast for you.

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