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The familiarity of the beatitudes presents the preacher with a challenge. Our hearers may have pre-conceived ideas of what they are about, or skepticism of our ability to say anything fresh about them. The beatitudes are pervasive in popular culture, from politics to pop psychology. The spirit and religion message board on “Oprah.com” suggests that … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 Commentary by Elizabeth Shively”

This is a strong text for All Saints Day, especially if we use the word “saints” as Paul does in 1 Corinthians 1:2: “to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…” We may think of … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 Commentary by Clayton Schmit”

Happiness has become a science in recent decades. Neurochemistry, brain studies, and the ever-present consumer sciences, have tried to describe and prescribe a sort of anatomy of happiness. Algorithms determine which ads pop up on your web browser to appeal to your daily happiness quota.   We want to be happy. We think we should … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 Commentary by Amy Oden”

When Jesus ascends a mountain and begins to address the crowds (verses 1-2), the reader is expected to make the connection to another teacher (Moses), and another mountain (Sinai). And soon enough, Jesus will complete that picture by offering instruction in righteousness — the Sermon on the Mount will have plenty to say about what … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 Commentary by Lance Pape”

Por tercera vez en Mateo, Jesús se encuentra abrazando a una nueva ciudad. Jesús nació en Belén. De este modo, la profecía se cumplió (2:5-6). En la primera mudanza, la familia huye de Belén y el furor de Herodes hasta que lleguen a Egipto. De este modo, la vida de Jesús emula los viajes de … Continue reading “San Mateo 4:12-23 Comentario por Eric Barreto”

Nuestra vida es una constante transición de situaciones y de ciclos que se cierran y se abren. Las transiciones se dan en toda nuestra historia y en la historia de cada pueblo y de cada cultura, y están acompañadas por personajes, situaciones, fenómenos, tendencias, etc. Estas trasformaciones históricas también son evidentes en el texto bíblico … Continue reading “San Mateo 4:12-23 Comentario por Elizabeth Gareca Gareca”

In its narrative context, this pericope reveals a number of things about the person and ministry of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. 1. Jesus’ ministry is aligned with God’s purpose as it is revealed in the Scriptures. After John’s arrest, Jesus leaves the Judean wilderness (where he had been tempted by the devil, Matthew … Continue reading “Matthew 4:12-23 Commentary by Audrey West”

For the third time in Matthew, Jesus finds himself embracing a new hometown. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. In doing so, prophecy was fulfilled (2:5-6). The first move finds the family fleeing Bethlehem and Herod’s furor and arriving in Egypt.  In doing so, Jesus’ life emulates Moses’ journeys.  The second move allows the family to … Continue reading “Matthew 4:12-23 Commentary by Eric Barreto”

Jesus’ ministry begins after his temptation, with the news of John’s arrest. Although Matt 4:12 says that Jesus “withdrew” into Galilee, Jesus’ move was less a retreat and more a journey into the lion’s den. As Matthew will divulge later, the ruler of Galilee, Herod Antipas, was the one who had John arrested. John’s arrest … Continue reading “Matthew 4:12-23 Commentary by Judith Jones”

Preparación Las tentaciones al comienzo del ministerio de Jesús establecen un paralelo histórico con el peregrinaje del pueblo israelita en su viaje a la tierra prometida. La tradición judía en la que se formó Mateo enseñaba que el pueblo israelita dejó Egipto y viajó por el desierto durante cuarenta años, debiendo allí experimentar la total … Continue reading “San Mateo 4:1-11 Comentario por José Luis La Torre-Cuadros”