Matthew was a tax collector taking money from his own people for the benefit of their oppressors. You have to be ice cold to do that job, and even though he repented that wouldn't change his entire personality. I love his portrayal in Jesus of Nazareth.
Often as Christians, we put the Old Testament in our periphery, deemphasizing its importance. The Gospel of Matthew invites to see the connective tissue between the Old and New Testaments, and how we cannot balkanize our understanding of scripture.
I’m currently reading through the first volume of the Word On Fire Bible. Currently around halfway through Matthew, so I’m looking forward to coming back to this set of videos and watching them as I go through each book.
Father thank you for your videos. Im now a volunteer at my Parish OCIA class, please pray for us and all the new students on our faith journeys to God.
Before becoming Catholic, I was in plenty of arguments of "Paul's gospel vs. Jesus' gospel" which is wild to consider the implications of. Reducing the arguments would look like: Jesus taught Torah observant Christianity as necessary belief and Paul taught Sola Gratia. It was a variation of grace vs. works. There are many attempts to balance the paradox between them, but nothing as complete as the Catholic teaching. By Grace, through Faith, in Love! I think too many Christians, especially in America, have a "by grace through belief" theology. Faith is where our beliefs are put into action as faith takes trust which takes a decision. God cares deeply about our choices, especially the ones we make to build on the foundation of Christ. The salvation of those around us has some dependence on what we do. Of course, no one could be saved by completing the works of the law, but the works of faith that we were saved to do allow us to participate in the grand salvation of the world by our Lord!
Not sure it's the right niche Father but I'd love you to cover Schwerpunkt if possible. He's doing such a great job in amplifying the Traditional Catholic message
You can do The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Scmitz right here on RUclips. You get to read the entire Bible with Fr. Mike explaining it all along the way.
Is anyone actually being able to be "perfect" as God? How is that possible? Are there really people on this earth that never ever had even one bad thought, behaved angrily, never said anything hurtful? Even after they are being born again? Hard to believe...
There were many Jewish diasporas in the first century who primarily spoke Greek. Read the article "Ancient Jewish History: Hellenism (323 B.C.E. - )" in the Jewish Virtual Library online. There is a bibliography at the end of the article to satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
Also read the Britannica article "Diaspora: Judaism" which estimates 5 million Jews living outside of Palestine in the 1st century, four-fiths if those lived within the Roman Empire. There was a reason the Torah was translated into Greek, which became known as the Septuagint.
Also search for the article "The Significance of Greek for Jews in the Roman Empire" by Kurt Treu (translated by William Adler) online which treats with this matter in-depth
@@vinoneil You know, these numbers (5 million) are so uncertain. We don't even know how many practicing Jews lived in Palestine at the time, and even less how many lived in the Diaspora. But, I agree, the whole New Testament is really addressed to the Diaspora, not to Jews living in Palestine and speaking Aramaic.
But how, Father Casey? How on earth could we possibly meet all the demands of Jesus in Matthew? If it's shape up or rule out, I feel like the first one to go. Like when someone threatens to take my clothes, leave them my warm blanket I might need to survive the could nights in the middle - east? I don't think I ever witnessed someone actually act like that (and I think it's questionable if that would be always wise). Same with the command to give whenever you are asked. Like, giving someone my bank card or my car if they ask for it and not caring if they return it or not? Really?
Its only by the Grace of God that we can. We cannot save ourselves. Its a miracle through grace that we may one day be saved from our sinful state and be perfect like our Father in heaven.
The Jews were not the intended audience of the Gospels. If they were, they would not have been written in Konic Greek which Jesus did not preach in or speak and which the Jews of first century Palestine did not speak. The intended audience of the Gospels were non-Jews
@ The gospels were written in Konic Greek which first century Palestine Jews did not speak and which Jesus did not preach in. Jews could not have been the Gospels intended audience. That they were written in Konic Greek proves that their intended audience were non Jews. Your insisting that their intended audience were Jewish Christians arises from your belief that Christianity is an extension of and the fulfillment of the Old Testament when in fact Christianity is a total break with Judaism and a new religion
My favorite Gospel, Casey. In this episode, you hit it out of the park. God bless!
Pray for us, Fr. Casey, there's several of us working towards Confirmation. Our parish priest also was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer.
I will pray for all of you.
I'm in rcia right now and my full initiation is in 86 days. Along with rcia, your videos have helped me understand the faith in a multitude of ways!!
The Book of Matthew is what I was told I needed most in these days since 2018 and hasn't failed me yet. Proverbs 9:10 was the start of knowing this.
Thank you Father for talking about my favorite gospel
Matthew was a tax collector taking money from his own people for the benefit of their oppressors. You have to be ice cold to do that job, and even though he repented that wouldn't change his entire personality. I love his portrayal in Jesus of Nazareth.
Often as Christians, we put the Old Testament in our periphery, deemphasizing its importance. The Gospel of Matthew invites to see the connective tissue between the Old and New Testaments, and how we cannot balkanize our understanding of scripture.
I’m currently reading through the first volume of the Word On Fire Bible. Currently around halfway through Matthew, so I’m looking forward to coming back to this set of videos and watching them as I go through each book.
Father thank you for your videos. Im now a volunteer at my Parish OCIA class, please pray for us and all the new students on our faith journeys to God.
There is an editing error at minute 2:15, not a big deal, great video.
fantastic video!
Someone just dropped his magnum opus!!!!
Before becoming Catholic, I was in plenty of arguments of "Paul's gospel vs. Jesus' gospel" which is wild to consider the implications of.
Reducing the arguments would look like: Jesus taught Torah observant Christianity as necessary belief and Paul taught Sola Gratia. It was a variation of grace vs. works. There are many attempts to balance the paradox between them, but nothing as complete as the Catholic teaching. By Grace, through Faith, in Love!
I think too many Christians, especially in America, have a "by grace through belief" theology. Faith is where our beliefs are put into action as faith takes trust which takes a decision. God cares deeply about our choices, especially the ones we make to build on the foundation of Christ. The salvation of those around us has some dependence on what we do. Of course, no one could be saved by completing the works of the law, but the works of faith that we were saved to do allow us to participate in the grand salvation of the world by our Lord!
👍😊.
Actually the actor playing Matthew in the Chosen is on the spectrum and brought that into the role.
It's very fitting.
Not my favorite gospel. To read. But still truth.
Matthew The Apostle
Jesus is the new covenant
Not sure it's the right niche Father but I'd love you to cover Schwerpunkt if possible. He's doing such a great job in amplifying the Traditional Catholic message
Googled it. Just got a bunch of generic results in German
Which gospel is the best to read first for someone who have never read the Bible ?
Probably Luke.
You can do The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Scmitz right here on RUclips. You get to read the entire Bible with Fr. Mike explaining it all along the way.
Is anyone actually being able to be "perfect" as God?
How is that possible? Are there really people on this earth that never ever had even one bad thought, behaved angrily, never said anything hurtful? Even after they are being born again?
Hard to believe...
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If Matthew was addressed to Jews it wouldn't be written in Greek.
There were many Jewish diasporas in the first century who primarily spoke Greek. Read the article "Ancient Jewish History: Hellenism (323 B.C.E. - )" in the Jewish Virtual Library online. There is a bibliography at the end of the article to satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
Also read the Britannica article "Diaspora: Judaism" which estimates 5 million Jews living outside of Palestine in the 1st century, four-fiths if those lived within the Roman Empire. There was a reason the Torah was translated into Greek, which became known as the Septuagint.
Also search for the article "The Significance of Greek for Jews in the Roman Empire" by Kurt Treu (translated by William Adler) online which treats with this matter in-depth
@@vinoneil You know, these numbers (5 million) are so uncertain. We don't even know how many practicing Jews lived in Palestine at the time, and even less how many lived in the Diaspora. But, I agree, the whole New Testament is really addressed to the Diaspora, not to Jews living in Palestine and speaking Aramaic.
But how, Father Casey? How on earth could we possibly meet all the demands of Jesus in Matthew? If it's shape up or rule out, I feel like the first one to go. Like when someone threatens to take my clothes, leave them my warm blanket I might need to survive the could nights in the middle - east? I don't think I ever witnessed someone actually act like that (and I think it's questionable if that would be always wise).
Same with the command to give whenever you are asked. Like, giving someone my bank card or my car if they ask for it and not caring if they return it or not? Really?
Its only by the Grace of God that we can. We cannot save ourselves. Its a miracle through grace that we may one day be saved from our sinful state and be perfect like our Father in heaven.
Practical step.
Pay off your car.
You will care significantly less when someone needs it.
The Jews were not the intended audience of the Gospels. If they were, they would not have been written in Konic Greek which Jesus did not preach in or speak and which the Jews of first century Palestine did not speak.
The intended audience of the Gospels were non-Jews
Matthew’s audience was Jewish Christians
@ The gospels were written in Konic Greek which first century Palestine Jews did not speak and which Jesus did not preach in. Jews could not have been the Gospels intended audience. That they were written in Konic Greek proves that their intended audience were non Jews.
Your insisting that their intended audience were Jewish Christians arises from your belief that Christianity is an extension of and the fulfillment of the Old Testament when in fact Christianity is a total break with Judaism and a new religion