MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE & JOHN

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Matthew McGee - The Basics of Understanding the Bible 

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Before you study, I ask you to read each verse yourself that is listed/referenced. 

Hebrews 13:8 (ESV); 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (AMP); 2 Peter 1:20-21 (TLB); Romans 15:4 (KJV); Acts 17:11(TLB); 2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV); Ephesians 1:10 (KJV); James 3:1 (AMP)

The conflicts and events prophesied in Daniel 11:5-35 were fulfilled during the 400 years of silence.

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How we got our Bible. Part #1
How we got our Bible. Part #2

The following "Golden Rule of Interpretation" was written by Miles Coverdale in the 16th century.

It will greatly help you understand Scripture if you pay attention not only to what is spoken or written, but also to who is speaking or writing, to whom, with what words, where, at what time, for what purpose, and under what circumstances. Consider what comes before and what follows.

Always remember: Don’t believe anything you read on the internet, in a newspaper, or watch on TV, or, for that matter, anything you read on my social media pages, unless it is consistent with what you already know to be true, or unless you have taken the time to research the matter to prove its accuracy to your satisfaction. This is known as “doing your homework.”

“The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed; the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.” - St. Augustine

The Old Testament has many prophecies about a coming Messiah. The New Testament reveals that Jesus is the Messiah those prophecies were talking about.  Example: The story of the Passover lamb in the Old Testament is a symbol. In the New Testament, Jesus is called the “Lamb of God,” showing that the Passover lamb was a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice.

There is a vast amount of misunderstanding when it comes to the covenants. First of all, the Body of Christ is not under any covenant. We are latent under the Abrahamic Covenant, although Paul never uses that term.

When he speaks of covenants in Romans 11:27 and Galatians 3:15 & 17, it is to Israel and the New Covenant. Jeremiah 31:31 makes it abundantly clear that the New Covenant, like the Abrahamic Covenant, the Land Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant, and the Davidic Covenant, were all between God and Israel. 

Jeremiah 31:31, "Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and with the house of Judah (the Southern Kingdom)"

The New Covenant is waiting in the wings for the 1,000-year reign of Christ, and then it becomes active. Read Jeremiah 31:32-34. All that was needed to fulfill the New Covenant was also all that was needed for our salvation. That is why 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is so clearly given to us:

1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Remember, Paul’s Gospel supersedes John 3:16, where there is not a word about the cross. Most of Christendom is missing it!

Adamic – Genesis 3:15
Noahic– Genesis 9:1
Abrahamic – Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15:18
Mosaic – Exodus 19:25
Land – Deuteronomy 30:3
Davidic - 2 Samuel 7:16
New - Jeremiah 31:31

Revelation of a Mystery
Compilation of Kingdom / Grace verses
Les Feldick, Book 3

I think the average churchgoer, whether they are members or not, somehow has the idea that as soon as you get into Matthew Chapter 1, this is Christianity. But that’s not correct. This is not yet Christianity. It is still an extension of God dealing with Israel, based on all those Old Testament covenants and promises.

Have you ever wondered how people received Salvation from God in the Old Testament before the law?  And what is Salvation today? (Look up: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification).

First, I will say this:  Salvation is always by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9), but the object of faith and accompanying requirements differ based on God’s instructions in each dispensation. 

1. From Genesis to the Law: Not only "Believe IN God" but more importantly stated, “Believe God”

Time Period: Creation (Genesis 1) to the giving of the Law at Sinai (Exodus 20).

Salvation Requirement: Believe God’s specific promises or commands, trusting in His word. Faith was expressed through obedience to what God revealed, without a formal law or sacrificial system.

Examples:

Adam and Eve: Trust God’s command not to eat from the tree (Genesis 2:16–17). Their failure showed disbelief.

Noah: Believed God’s warning about the flood and built the ark (Genesis 6:13–22; Hebrews 11:7).

Abraham: Believed God’s promise of a seed and land (Genesis 15:5–6). “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness” (Romans 4:3).

Genesis 15:6 – Faith credited as righteousness.

Hebrews 11:4–7 – Early examples (Abel, Enoch, Noah) show faith in God’s word.

God’s grace provided salvation based on faith, often without specific works beyond trusting His promise (e.g., Abraham’s faith before circumcision, Romans 4:9–12).  This period was pre-Israel, with no national covenant or law. Faith was simple trust in God’s direct revelation.

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2. From the Law to the Ministry of Jesus: “Keep the Law and Believe God”

Time Period: Giving of the Law (Exodus 20) to the earthly ministry of Jesus (Matthew–John, approximately 1500 BC to AD 30).

Salvation Requirement: Faith in God’s covenant promises, expressed through obedience to the Mosaic Law (sacrifices, feasts, moral code) as Israel’s covenant obligation. The Law was a “schoolmaster” to point to Christ (Galatians 3:24), but salvation still rested on faith in God.

The Law required sacrifices for sin (Leviticus 4–5), but faith in God’s provision was essential (Psalm 51:16–17).

Israel was to believe God’s promises about the coming Messiah and Kingdom (Isaiah 53, Daniel 9:25–26).

Righteous Jews like David trusted God’s mercy, not just ritual (Psalm 32:1–2).

Leviticus 17:11 – Blood atonement under the Law pointed to faith in God’s provision.

Habakkuk 2:4 – “The just shall live by his faith,” showing faith’s centrality even under the Law.

Romans 3:20–21 – The Law revealed sin but couldn’t justify; righteousness came by faith.

Grace was extended through God’s covenant with Israel, forgiving sins based on faith and obedience to the Law’s sacrificial system, which foreshadowed Christ’s sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1–4). This period was Israel’s national covenant under the Law, distinct from the Church. Salvation required faith in God’s promises, with the Law as the framework for obedience.

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3. During Jesus’ Earthly Ministry: “Believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God”

Time Period: Jesus’ public ministry (Matthew–John, approximately AD 27–30) through early Acts (Acts 1–7, up to the stoning of Stephen, ~AD 35).

Salvation Requirement: Believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the Son of God, and repent in preparation for the Kingdom. This was the “Gospel of the Kingdom” (Matthew 4:23), tied to Israel’s prophetic program and Old Testament covenants.

Jesus’ ministry was to Israel (Matthew 15:24), offering the Messianic Kingdom (Matthew 3:2, 4:17).

Faith in Jesus as the Christ was central (John 11:25–27; Matthew 16:16).

Repentance and baptism were required for Israel to receive forgiveness and enter the Kingdom (Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38).

John 20:31 – “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

Matthew 16:16 – Peter’s confession: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Acts 2:36–38 – Peter’s sermon: Believe Jesus is Lord and Christ, repent, and be baptized for forgiveness.

God’s grace was offered through faith in Jesus as the Messiah, with repentance and baptism as acts of obedience for Israel to receive Kingdom blessings (Ezekiel 36:25–27). This period extends Israel’s program, with the Kingdom offered to the nation (Acts 3:19–21). Acts 1–2, as you’re studying, is still under this framework, addressing Jews with a message tied to Old Testament prophecy (Joel 2:28–32).

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4. After the Transition in Acts: Paul’s Gospel of Grace 

Time Period: From Paul’s conversion (Acts 9, AD 35) through the Church Age, fully revealed in his epistles (AD 50–60 and beyond).

Salvation Requirement: Believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, as outlined in Paul’s Gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1–4). Salvation is by grace through faith alone, apart from works, Law, or Israel’s covenants.

Paul’s Gospel is the “Gospel of the Grace of God” (Acts 20:24), distinct from the Kingdom Gospel preached by Jesus and the Twelve.

Salvation is universal (Jew and Gentile equal) and based on faith in Christ’s finished work (Romans 3:22–24).

The mystery of the Body of Christ, where Jew and Gentile are one, is revealed to Paul (Ephesians 3:1–9).

1 Corinthians 15:1–4: “I delivered to you… that Christ died for our sins… was buried, and… was raised on the third day.”

Romans 10:9–10, 13: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved… For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Ephesians 2:8–9: “By grace you have been saved through faith… not of works.”

Acts 13:38–39: Paul’s sermon: “Through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.”

Acts 1–2 is pre-Paul, focusing on Israel’s Kingdom offer (Acts 2:38). The shift to Paul’s Gospel begins in Acts 9 (his conversion) and is clear by Acts 13–15, with the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:11) affirming salvation by grace for Gentiles.

The transition is complete by Acts 28:25–28, when Paul declares Israel’s judicial blindness and the Gospel goes fully to the Gentiles.

God’s grace is now extended to all through faith in Christ’s atoning work, with no requirement for Law, baptism, or Israel’s covenants (Galatians 2:16). Paul’s Gospel marks the Church Age, distinct from Israel’s Kingdom program. The Body of Christ is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), not under Israel’s covenants or Law.

Side Note:  There’s a strong argument that Paul’s Gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1–4; Romans 10:9–13) became the exclusive salvation message after AD 70, when the Temple’s destruction ended the practical operation of the Kingdom Gospel (Acts 2:38) tied to Israel’s Law and covenants. Acts 28:25–28 (AD 62) marks the theological shift, with AD 70 as the historical confirmation, likely concluding a grace period (AD 62–70) where God allowed Israel time to repent. The argument is supported by Scripture (Romans 11:11–15; Hebrews 8:13) and historical events, though some dispensationalists place the transition earlier (Acts 9 or 15).

You should reject replacement theology! 

1. The God of Israel in the Old Testament

The God worshiped by the Jews historically and today is YHWH (Yahweh), the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh).

Key passages affirm His identity:

• Exodus 3:14-15: God declares to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM… The LORD [YHWH], the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever.”

• Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” This Shema is central to Jewish worship, affirming the monotheistic God of Israel.

Jews today, whether Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform, continue to worship YHWH, the God of the Torah, as the one true God, consistent with these Scriptures.

2. The God of the New Testament

Christians believe that the God of the Old Testament is the same God revealed in the New Testament, fully expressed in the person of Jesus Christ and the Trinitarian nature of God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).

Key passages include:

• John 1:1-3, 14: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Jesus is identified as God incarnate.

• John 10:30: Jesus says, “I and the Father are one,” affirming His deity.

• Colossians 2:9: “For in him [Christ] the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.”

Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament (e.g., Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7; Micah 5:2), and salvation comes through faith in Him (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 10:9-10,13).

3. Jewish Worship Today

Modern Jewish worship, rooted in the Torah and Rabbinic traditions, focuses on YHWH as the one true God but does not recognize Jesus as the Messiah or divine. Most Jews reject the New Testament and the Trinitarian concept, adhering strictly to the monotheism of Deuteronomy 6:4. This raises the question: does rejecting Jesus mean Jews worship a “different” God?

You can analyze this through Scripture and theology:

• Continuity of God’s Identity: The God Jews worship today is YHWH, the same God of the Old Testament, whom Christians also worship as the Father, revealed fully through Jesus.

The difference lies not in the identity of God but in the understanding of His revelation. Jews worship God based on the partial revelation of the Old Testament, while Christians believe the full revelation includes Jesus as Messiah and God incarnate (Hebrews 1:1-3).

• Romans 11 and Israel’s Current State: Paul discusses Israel’s temporary hardening:

• Romans 11:1-2: “Has God rejected his people? By no means!… God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew.” This affirms God’s ongoing covenant with Israel, despite their unbelief in Jesus.

• Romans 11:25-26: “A partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved.” This is a future restoration of Israel, implying that God still works with the Jewish people, even in their current unbelief.

This passage suggests that Jews remain God’s covenant people, and their worship of YHWH, though incomplete without Christ, is directed toward the true God.

• John 4:22-24: Jesus tells the Samaritan woman, “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.” Here, Jesus affirms that Jewish worship is directed toward the true God (“we worship what we know”) but indicates that true worship now requires recognizing Him (“in spirit and truth”). Israel’s worship, while directed to God, lacks the full revelation of Christ, which is necessary for salvation.

Here are the most glaring Bible verses that contradict replacement theology and affirm a literal, distinct future for national Israel, based on a straightforward reading of Scripture:

Romans 11:25-29  “Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved… For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”  

Why it refutes replacement theology: Paul explicitly states that Israel’s hardening is temporary, and God’s covenant promises to Israel are “irrevocable.” This directly contradicts the idea that the Church permanently replaces Israel.

Jeremiah 31:35-37  “Thus says the Lord… If this fixed order departs from before me, declares the Lord, then shall the offspring of Israel cease from being a nation before me forever.”  

Why it refutes replacement theology: God ties Israel’s existence as a nation to the permanence of creation itself. Replacing Israel with the Church would break this unconditional promise.

Genesis 17:7-8  “And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you… for an everlasting covenant… And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession.”  

Why it refutes replacement theology: The Abrahamic Covenant promises the land to Israel’s physical descendants forever, not the Church. An “everlasting” promise cannot be transferred or spiritualized.

Ezekiel 36:24-28  “I will take you from the nations… and bring you into your own land… I will put my Spirit within you… You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people.”  

Why it refutes replacement theology: This prophecy, tied to the New Covenant, explicitly promises a literal regathering of Israel to their land, not a spiritual fulfillment in the Church.

Zechariah 14:3-4, 9  “Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations… On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives… And the Lord will be king over all the earth.”  

Why it refutes replacement theology: This describes a future, literal return of Christ to Jerusalem, with Israel central to the Messianic kingdom, not the Church absorbing Israel’s role.

My resources:

Start here:
https://www.facebook.com/1488870472/videos/pcb.10227174135087749/9010397692375874

Where did God come from? - Best answer Dr. Kent Hovind:
https://youtu.be/w6AHcv19NIc?si=c4jigrRvTifONNd8

If the Earth was a GolfBall - Louie Giglio:
https://youtu.be/D37UtbViKRw?si=jcMMqMidsr4C43Vf

Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments https://www.prageru.com/video/does-god-exist-4-new-arguments

Textural Criticism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtTnSMNtE44

The Case For Christ:
https://youtu.be/l3JXgsSACyk
https://youtu.be/HtTnSMNtE44

The Atheist Delusion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChWiZ3iXWwM

Evolution Vs. God:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0u3-2CGOMQ&t=25s

BILL NYE THE SCIENCE LIE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_RuverrEZ4

The Boundaries of Reality; Quantum Physics:
https://www.khouse.org/personal_update/articles/1998/boundaries-reality

Genesis and science - Commentary by Chuck Missler:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRj8AJuzeJRwl4i9Wxk-ocUai1DqCWkb0&si=oXx_zAG7PA22yDz6

Create (bara) & Make (asah): https://answersingenesis.org/genesis/did-god-create-bara-or-make-asah-in-genesis-1/

According to some science... Earth is estimated to be 4.54 billion years old, plus or minus about 50 million years. But it's not... the science and biblical accounts put the earth between 6-10,000 years old:
https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the-earth/
https://youtu.be/u6eiUymnx2c?si=O0W7Jo26vnb9aNHA

Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-4:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1%3B%20John%201%3A1-4&version=KJV;AMP;TLB;ESV
https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/gen/1/1/ss0/t_conc_1009

Hebrews 11:3 (“things which are seen were not made of things which do appear”) and Colossians 1:17 (Jesus “holds all things together”). The Bible portrays creation as God’s spoken “word” (John 1:1), like programming reality with code.
https://youtu.be/HhjI6fbmnBQ?si=vL0LvETkNUmE93Vr
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRj8AJuzeJRwHdeFua3pzmwPB_JCS0mIq&si=D04JwPdVjn0Kgri9
https://stusbiblestudy.blogspot.com/2025/07/matthew-mark-luke-john.html
https://www.khouse.org/personal_update/articles/2008/nature-our-reality

The Chemistry Of The Blood:
https://jesus-is-savior.com/BTP/Dr_MR_DeHaan/Chemistry/04.htm
https://answersingenesis.org/human-body/the-placenta/

Technology is a gift, but without God, it’s a tool for distraction and could be used for evil.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1916573094367625556
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DPXKpoZAQ7b/