Miracles of Elijah & Elisha
A comparison of the miracles of Elijah and Elisha recorded in 1&2 Kings.
08 What Does “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand” Mean? (Matthew 3:1-12)
Explore Matthew 3:1-12 and John the Baptist’s call to repentance. Learn what it means to prepare for the kingdom of heaven and be baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire.
repent, metanoeō, G3440
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for repent: metanoeo.
07 Why Matthew Says Jesus Fulfilled a Prophecy That Doesn’t Exist (Matthew 2:19-23)
Discover why Matthew says Jesus was “called a Nazarene” even though the phrase isn’t in the Old Testament. Learn how geography, prophecy, and fulfillment reveal God’s plan.
love, agape, G26
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for love: agape.
06 Why Understanding Rachel’s Weeping is Important to the Gospel (Matthew 2:16-18)
In this third fulfillment passage, Matthew compares the murder of the young boys in Bethlehem to the Rachel weeping in her tomb for the captives about to be deported to Babylon. In both events, all hope seems lost.
fulfill, pleroo, G5137
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for fulfill, pleroo, G5137.
05 Why Matthew Quotes Hosea When Hosea Isn’t Predicting Anything (Matthew 2:13-15)
Discover why Matthew quotes Hosea 11:1 in Matthew 2:15 and what “fulfill” really means. Learn how the Exodus connects to Jesus and why Matthew expects you to know the Old Testament.
What does YAHWEH mean?
When God reveals Himself to Moses at the burning bush), He identifies Himself as “Yahweh” or “Jehovah”, which is often translated “I am who I Am.” What does that name mean?
February 2021 Reflections
What should we do when Scripture annoys us? This is my best advice on handling difficult passages like the ones coming up in Matthew 2.
04 Why Your Nativity Scene Is Historically Wrong and Why It Matters (Matthew 2:1-23)
Matthew draws many parallels between the early life of Jesus and the Old Testament to reinforce his main point: Jesus is the Christ, the son of Abraham and son of David, who will fulfill God’s promises.
What is the Septuagint?
The Septuagint (often abbreviated LXX) is a translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek in the 3rd century BC. The LXX was made for the Jewish community when Greek was the common language of the day, and for many Jews was their primary language.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.