Jesus In All Of The Bible

We believe the only path to transformative Bible engagement is to see Jesus and his gospel wherever you are in the story. Through this podcast we will do just that. In just a few minutes, each episode will look at what is happening in the text and how it points to Jesus.

Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
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Matthew 18: Status, Sheep, And Servants
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 18. In this passage we see who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven and why God is the greatest of all because of his love and forgiveness. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 18, we see that Jesus took the highest place in God’s Kingdom by being a servant to all to save his sheep from an inescapable fate.
3 min
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Matthew 17:14-17:27: Taxes To Caesar
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 17:14-17:27. In this passage we read about two “son” related stories: Jesus healing the epileptic boy and Jesus being questioned about who should pay taxes to Caesar and the temple. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 17:14-17:27, we see that because Jesus has adopted us into God’s family, we are free in so many wonderful ways.
3 min
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Matthew 16:13-17:13: Who Is Jesus?
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew 16:13-17:13. In this passage we hear Jesus ask his disciples who they say he is. We also hear him say that since he is the Messiah, he must suffer and die. In this passage, we also see Jesus transfigured in glory. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 16:13-17:13, we see that Jesus is the promised Messiah who is God’s Son, shining in glory. Yet, we also see, that he also had to die on a cross in order to fulfill everything God had promised to do.
4 min
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Matthew 15-16:12: Jesus Feeds 4,000 Gentiles
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew 15-16:12. In this passage we read about Jesus miraculously feeding over 4,000 Gentiles. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 15-16:12, we see a sign that Jesus is bringing perfect and full salvation, not just for every tribe of Israel, but for every nation on earth.
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Matthew 14: Jesus Feeds 5,000 Jews
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 14. In this passage we read about Jesus feeding 5,000 Jewish men with only five loaves of bread and two fish. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 14, we see that this miracle points to how Jesus’ provision is better than Moses’, and how his authority is greater than John the Baptist’s.
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Matthew 13: Kingdom Parables
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 13. In this passage we hear several parables about the Kingdom of Heaven that point to one central theme - the Kingdom is hidden. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 13, we see that Jesus reveals himself to his own people, making known to them the greatest treasure - himself.
3 min
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Matthew 12: Jesus And The Sabbath
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 12. In this passage we read about the religious leaders' accusations against Jesus - that he is breaking the Sabbath. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 12, we see that Jesus fulfills the true meaning of the Sabbath by providing us with eternal and daily rest in him.
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Matthew 11: Is Jesus The Messiah?
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 11. In this passage we read about John’s disciples asking Jesus if he is the Messiah, or if they should wait for another one. Jesus answers by pointing to how he is healing the sick and proclaiming good news to the poor. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 11, we see that Jesus fulfills the role of the promised Messiah by healing our deepest sickness - sin - and giving us the good news that he will conquer death.
3 min
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Matthew 10: Jesus Sends The Disciples
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 10. In this passage we read about Jesus sending his disciples to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 10, we see that Jesus offers salvation to anyone who receives his news, but just punishment for those who reject it.
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Matthew 8-9: Healing and Authority
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapters 8-9. In this passage we read about Jesus’ healing ministry and his authority over even the weather. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 8-9, we see that Jesus shows his power and authority to heal in order to point out the bigger miracle of healing he would do in his death and resurrection.
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Matthew 5-7: Sermon On The Mount
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapters 5-7. In this passage we read about Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount.As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 5-7, we see that Jesus not only properly defined and interpreted the Law of Moses, he fulfilled it for us.
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Matthew 4: Jesus' Temptation
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew 4. In this passage we read about Jesus’ temptation by Satan in the wilderness. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 4, we see that Jesus triumphs over temptation at the same place where Israel fell under it, thus earning us a way to defeat sin and Satan forever.
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Matthew 3: Jesus' Baptism
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew chapter 3. In this passage we read about John the Baptist and the time he baptized Jesus. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 3, we see that Jesus is the promised deliverer spoken of by the prophets who identifies with us so he can bear our sin.
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Matthew 1:18-2:23: Jesus' Genealogy
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew 1:18-2:23. In this passage we read about Jesus’ birth and how it maps on to the story of Moses, Israel, and the Exodus. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 1:18-2:23, we see that Jesus succeeds where Moses and Israel failed in order to bring a full and final exodus for us out of sin and death.
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Matthew 1:1-17: Genealogy
This Bible study devotional covers Matthew 1:1-1:17. In this passage Matthew lists out Jesus’ genealogy, highlighting his connection to both Abraham and David. As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In Matthew 1:1-1:17, we see that Jesus fulfills the covenants made to both Abraham and David as their promised descendent.
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Deuteronomy 31-34: Moses Dies
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 31-34. In this passage we see the last words of Moses followed by his death outside the promised land. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 31-34, we see that Jesus is the new prophet like Moses who brings us into the full and final promised land.
3 min
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Deuteronomy 29-30: New Hearts
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 29-30. In this passage we learn that Israel will disobey God and be driven out from the land because God has not yet given them the heart they need to keep his law. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 29-30, we see that Jesus keeps the law for us and gives us the heart we need to obey it as well.
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Deuteronomy 26-28: Blessings and Curses
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 26-28. In this passage we see the blessings and curses that God promises to give to Israel based on their obedience or disobedience of his law. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 26-28, we see that Jesus became the curse we deserved for us so that he could extend to us all the blessings we would have never received.
4 min
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Deuteronomy 23-25: Purity and Presence
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 23-25. In this passage we hear about how necessary it is for Israel to keep their camp pure. Why was purity in the camp so necessary? Because God's presence was with them. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 23-25, we see that Jesus brings both God's purity and presence. He becomes present with us before we purify ourselves, and then purifies us so we can bring his presence to the world.
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Deuteronomy 21-22: The Value of Life
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 21-22. In this passage we see a large list of laws and commands that may be best summed up by the idea of the value God gives to life. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 21-22, we see that Jesus gave life its fullest value by letting his own life be taken so that he might transform us into people who act with dignity and value.
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Deuteronomy 19-20: Eye For An Eye
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 19-20. In this passage we encounter laws about justice. Particularly laws pertaining to murder, lying, stealing, and coveting. It is also here that we see the famous phrase - an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 19-20, we see that Jesus fulfills both sides of justice for us. He takes the eye for eye punishment our law breaking requires and turns us into law. keepers who can enact justice in our world.
4 min
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Deuteronomy 16:18-18: Judge, King, Priest, & Pr...
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 16:18-18. In this passage we hear about four leadership positions in Israel: Judge, King, Priest, and Prophet. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 16:18-18, we see that Jesus perfectly fulfills all of these roles for us today.
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Deuteronomy 15-16:17: Sabboth
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 15-16:17. In this passage we hear more details about how to obey the command for Sabbath rest, including yearly festivals. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 15-16:17, we see that Jesus provides us with full and final Sabbath rest that we can abide in every hour of every day.
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Deuteronomy 14: Unclean Animals & Tithes
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapter 14. In this passage we hear God's commands about food. This covers both the distinction between clean and unclean animals as well as laws about tithes. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 14, we see that Jesus destroys the dividing wall between the clean and unclean, giving us a way to turn every meal into a thankful celebration before him.
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Deuteronomy 12-13: Idol Worship
This Bible study devotional covers Deuteronomy chapters 12-13. In this passage we see God's three-step program for how Israel can keep the first two of the Ten Commandments. As always, we are committed to showing you how Jesus fulfills these specific passages. In Deuteronomy 12-13, we see that Jesus fulfills all three ways God wants his people to resist false gods by conquering the power behind them in his death and resurrection.
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