In Closed Door Jesus brought home the message of the Great Banquet parable to his audience.
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Narrow Gate
To obtain the Tree of Life one must pass through the Narrow Gate.
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Houses on Rock and Sand Parable
The choice is between doing what Jesus says or letting everything fall into ruin.
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Sermon’s End
The narrative conclusion to Jesus’ homily on the Torah and the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Teaching in Kefar Nahum
A clash between entrenched demonic powers and one proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Return to the Galil
How a bare statement about Jesus’ return to the Galilee was pressed into the service of the author of Luke’s apologetic goals, the author of Mark’s kerygmatic program, and the author of Matthew’s theological agenda.
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Completion
How a promise of safe harbor evolved into a prophecy of the end.
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Heaven and Earth Pass Away
Jesus claimed his interpretations would bring out the true intention of the Torah’s commandments without rendering a single verse, word, letter, or even pen stroke superfluous.
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Possessed Man in Girgashite Territory
Holiness and purity play a hidden role in the story commonly known as the Gerasene Demoniac.
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Faith Like a Mustard Seed
Trust in God and faithfulness to his Kingdom will surmount seemingly impossible obstacles.
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