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Andy de Ganahl
Nov 915 min read
Jonah 4:1-11 “Jonah Revealed”
The curtain is about to go up on the final scene of this magnificent drama. One might be tempted to wonder why this scene is necessary....
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Andy de Ganahl
Nov 112 min read
Jonah 3:1-10 “Jonah’s Recommissioning”
A new act begins in chapter 3, an act that is remarkably similar in form to the opening act yet wonderfully different in the way the...
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 2512 min read
Jonah 1:17-2:10 “Jonah’s Rescue”
The Hebrew text of Jonah is arranged slightly different than our English versions. What we refer to as Jonah 1:17 is read as Jonah 2:1 in...
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 1817 min read
Jonah 1:1-16 “Jonah’s Rebellion”
This is a story that is masterfully written in order to present the covenantal message of its author. This story is divided into two...
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 1114 min read
Jonah: An Introduction
Any study of Scripture cannot be conducted haphazardly, nor should it be assumed that the context and purpose of any given book of the...
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Andy de Ganahl
Jan 1912 min read
Matthew 9:10-13 "Jesus’ Purpose"
Here Jesus will make clear the purpose of His mission.
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Andy de Ganahl
Jan 128 min read
Matthew 9:9 “Disciples Are Called”
Matthew’s calling is not only the foil to an earlier disappointment episode but a mirror to the successful call of the fishermen from ch. 4.
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Andy de Ganahl
Dec 29, 202312 min read
Matthew 9:1-8 “Authority to Forgive”
Jesus is back in Capernaum where He demonstrates the highest authority of all: to forgive sin.
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Andy de Ganahl
Dec 22, 202312 min read
Matthew 8:28-34 “Authority over Demons”
While the text certainly illuminates the extent of Jesus’ authority, the main thrust is to introducroduce the reception of Jesus' authority.
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Andy de Ganahl
Dec 15, 202312 min read
Matthew 8:23-27 “Authority Over Creation”
Having defined the purpose of Jesus’ authority, Matthew now proceeds to define the extent and source of Jesus’ authority.
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Andy de Ganahl
Dec 8, 202310 min read
Matthew 8:18-22 “Defining Discipleship”
In this first discipleship narrative, Matthew defines discipleship in Jesus’ terms.
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Andy de Ganahl
Dec 1, 202310 min read
Matthew 8:14-17 “Authority to Atone”
While hinting at it all the while, Matthew now makes clear the purpose of Jesus’ authority on earth.
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Andy de Ganahl
Nov 25, 202316 min read
Matthew 8:5-13 “Authority to Restore”
Matthew clearly presents Jesus as the one who has the authority and ability to restore His people to the Father through faith in Him.
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Andy de Ganahl
Nov 17, 202314 min read
Matthew 8:1-4 “Authority to Cleanse”
This miraculous restoration not only proves that Jesus possesses authority, but it also begins to define the purpose of His authority.
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Andy de Ganahl
Nov 10, 20239 min read
Matthew 8-9 “Authority Proven”
Before jumping into an exposition of Matthew 8 & 9, it is necessary that we first take several steps to wrap our heads around this section.
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 27, 202313 min read
Matthew 7:24-29 “Conclusion, Part 4: Two Foundations”
The final six verses of Matthew chapter 7 include not only the final words of Jesus’ SM, but also reveal the crowd’s response to Jesus.
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 20, 202313 min read
Matthew 7:21-23 “Conclusion, Part 3: Two Claims”
To the contrary doctrine of the false prophets is now added the inconsistent living that betrays unbelief.
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 13, 202312 min read
Matthew 7:15-20 “Conclusion, Part 2: Two Trees”
Jesus’ conclusion gains intensity as He first warns of false guides and then explains how they might be exposed for who they truly are.
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Andy de Ganahl
Oct 6, 202312 min read
Matthew 7:13-14 “The Sermon’s Conclusion, Part 1: Two Ways”
We must assume that this final section corresponds to the sermon in its entirety and draws Jesus’ teaching to a single point.
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Andy de Ganahl
Sep 28, 202310 min read
Matthew 7:7-11 "Practical Righteousness, Part 3b: Receiving Mercy"
These verses not only complete the call to repentance issued in v. 1 but also correspond with Jesus' teaching of merciful charity (6:1-4).
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