Gospel of Matthew - Chapter 12
In this episode of the Saint Coleman Podcast, we delve into Matthew Chapter 12, where Jesus performs miracles, challenges the religious authorities, and expands the concept of family to include those who do the will of the Father in heaven.
Notes
- In Chapter 12, Jesus is healing people and performing miracles around the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees for his disciples plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath.
- Jesus references the story of David and the showbread to justify his disciples' actions on the Sabbath. Jesus points out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in their own Sabbath practices. Jesus asserts his authority as the Son of Man and Lord of the Sabbath. Jesus enters a synagogue and heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, angering the Pharisees. Jesus emphasizes the value of doing good on the Sabbath and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
- Jesus references the story of David and the showbread to justify his disciples' actions on the Sabbath. Jesus points out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in their own Sabbath practices. Jesus asserts his authority as the Son of Man and Lord of the Sabbath. Jesus enters a synagogue and heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, angering the Pharisees. Jesus emphasizes the value of doing good on the Sabbath and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
- The Pharisees request a sign from Jesus, but he refers to the sign of Jonah as the only sign they will receive.
- Jesus explains the significance of Jonah's preaching and compares himself to Jonah. Jesus warns about the consequences of an evil generation rejecting repentance and falling into worse states.
- Jesus' mother and brethren seek to speak with him, but he prioritizes his disciples, emphasizing the importance of doing the will of God. Jesus expands the concept of family to include those who do the will of the Father in heaven.