Gospel at a Glance

Episode 73 - Matthew 11:7-10 - What Did You Go Out to See?

Scripture:
Matthew 11:7–10 ESV
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man[a] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,    who will prepare your way before you.’
Episode Summary
In this episode, we remain in Matthew 11 just after John the Baptist sends his question from prison. As John’s messengers depart, Jesus turns to the crowd and interprets John’s life and ministry for them.
Rather than criticizing John for doubt or distancing Himself from his question, Jesus defends John publicly. He reminds the crowd that John was never a reed shaken by the wind or a man shaped by comfort and approval. John was a prophet who spoke truth from the margins and prepared the way for God’s work, even at great personal cost.
Takeaways
Jesus defends John rather than distancing Himself from doubt
Faithfulness does not require safety, polish, or approval
Truth often emerges from the margins rather than centers of power
John’s identity is grounded in Scripture, not circumstance
God’s work is not invalidated by suffering, questions, or silence
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 11:7–10
Malachi 3:1
Isaiah 40:3
Jeremiah 1
Psalm 118:22
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
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Instagram: @gospelataglancepod 
Keywords
Matthew 11, John the Baptist, prophets and faithfulness, doubt and calling, truth and power, Gospel of Matthew
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Episode 72 - Matthew 11:1-6 - Doubt, Expectations, and Jesus' Kindness

Scripture:
Matthew 11:1–6 (NRSV)
11 Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities.
2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah[a] was doing, he sent word by his[b] disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with a skin disease are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6 And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
Episode Summary
In this episode, we step into one of the most quietly human moments in the Gospels. John the Baptist, the prophet who prepared the way for Jesus and publicly named Him as the one to come, now sends a question from prison.
This passage is not about weak faith or failure. It is about what happens when reality no longer matches expectations. Jesus responds to John’s question not with rebuke or correction, but with evidence of restoration. In doing so, He reveals the gentle kindness of a kingdom that arrives differently than many expected.
Takeaways
Faithful people can ask real questions without being rejected
Doubt often grows out of unmet expectations, not lack of devotion
Jesus responds to doubt with restoration, not condemnation
The kingdom of God often arrives quietly and unevenly
Staying with Jesus matters more than having everything resolved
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 11:1–6
Isaiah 35:5–6
Isaiah 61:1–3
Psalm 146
Malachi 3:1–4
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod 
Keywords
Matthew 11, John the Baptist, doubt and faith, expectation and disappointment, kindness of Jesus, kingdom of God, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
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Episode 71 - Word Study - Authority

Episode Summary
In this word study episode, we step out of the narrative to slow down and examine a word that runs through Matthew’s Gospel from beginning to end: authority.
The Gospels use the Greek word exousia to describe Jesus’s authority. This word does not primarily mean force, domination, or coercion. It means authorization, legitimate permission, and the freedom to act within a given role. Jesus does not seize authority or impose it through fear. His authority is recognized rather than enforced.
This episode explores how Jesus’s authority confronts injustice, restores the broken, forgives sin, and ultimately gets shared with His disciples. It also asks why authority often feels harmful today and how the cross reveals what authority in God’s kingdom truly looks like.
Takeaways
Authority in the Gospels means authorization, not domination
Jesus’s authority is real, confronting, and life giving
True authority is measured by what it restores, not what it controls
Jesus shares authority without abandoning compassion
The cross reveals the shape of authority in God’s kingdom
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 7:28–29
Matthew 9:1–8
Matthew 10:1–4
Matthew 28:16–20
Daniel 7:13–14
Isaiah 42:1–4
Psalm 110
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod 
Keywords
Authority, exousia, power and permission, authority of Jesus, kingdom of God, Matthew Gospel, word study
Hashtags
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Episode 70 - Matthew 10:40-42 - Receiving Jesus, Bearing Authority

Scripture:
Matthew 10:40-42 (NRSV)
40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
Episode Summary
In this episode, we come to the closing words of Matthew 10. After preparing His disciples for rejection, opposition, and cost, Jesus ends His commissioning speech by clarifying what is truly at stake.
Jesus teaches that how people respond to His messengers is how they respond to Him. Welcome and rejection are not matters of politeness or personality. They are acts of allegiance. These verses are not sentimental encouragement. They are theological claims about authority, representation, and response to God’s kingdom.
Takeaways
Jesus ties His authority to those He sends
Welcome and rejection reveal allegiance, not courtesy
Recognizing God’s work often requires courage rather than certainty
Faithfulness is measured by loyalty, not visibility
Nothing done in allegiance to Jesus is overlooked
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 10:40–42
Deuteronomy 18:15–22
1 Samuel 8
2 Kings 4:8–17
Proverbs 19:17
Isaiah 52:7
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod 
Keywords
Matthew 10, receiving Jesus, authority and allegiance, welcoming the sent, hospitality and faith, kingdom of God, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
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Episode 69 - Matthew 10:34-39 - The Sword Jesus Spoke About

Scripture:
Matthew 10:34–39 (NRSV)
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
35 For I have come to set a man against his father,and a daughter against her mother,and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,
36 and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household.
37 “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
Episode Summary
In this episode, we come to one of the most challenging and often misunderstood passages in Matthew’s Gospel. Jesus speaks plainly about division, loss, and the cost of following Him. These words have sometimes been read as harsh or destructive, but Jesus is not promoting violence or celebrating conflict.
Instead, He is telling the truth about what love and faithfulness can cost in a world shaped by fear, power, and misplaced allegiance. Jesus exposes false peace and invites His followers to consider what kind of life is worth holding onto and what kind of life leads to true freedom.
Takeaways
Jesus does not reject peace; He exposes false peace
Division is a consequence of truth confronting fear, not a goal
Allegiance to Jesus orders all other loves without erasing them
Taking up the cross means refusing to lose yourself to fear
Life is found not by clinging tighter, but by trusting deeper
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 10:34–39
Micah 6:6–8
Jeremiah 6:13–14
Psalm 27
Isaiah 50:4–9
Deuteronomy 30:15–20
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod 
Keywords
Matthew 10, cost of discipleship, taking up the cross, allegiance and faith, peace and division, following Jesus, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Matthew10 #CostOfDiscipleship #FollowingJesus #FaithAndLife #BiblePodcast
 

Episode 68 - Matthew 10:24-33 - Fear, Worth, and Faithful Courage

Scripture:
Matthew 10:24–33 (NRSV)
24 “A disciple is not above the teacher nor a slave above the master; 25 it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household!
26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered and nothing secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32 “Everyone, therefore, who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.
Episode Summary
In this episode, we continue through Matthew 10 as Jesus speaks directly to the fears His disciples are carrying. After naming the cost of following Him, Jesus steadies them. He acknowledges fear without shaming it, reframes their worth, and reminds them that courage grows out of being deeply known by God.
Rather than calling His followers to bravado or fearlessness, Jesus invites them into trust. He assures them that truth will surface, that their lives are held in God’s care, and that their faithfulness, even when trembling or imperfect, is seen and remembered.
Takeaways
Following Jesus means walking the same road He walked
Fear is real, but it does not get the final word
Truth does not stay buried forever
Your worth is not fragile or negotiable
Courage grows out of being deeply known by God
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 10:24–33
Isaiah 43:1–4
Psalm 56
Psalm 139
Daniel 7:13–14
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1–9
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen carefully, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod
Keywords
Matthew 10, fear and faith, courage and discipleship, worth and identity, following Jesus, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Matthew10 #FaithfulCourage #FearAndTrust #BiblePodcast #ScriptureReflection

Episode 67 - Matthew 10:16-23 - Sheep, Wolves, and Steadfast Hope

Scripture:
Gospel of Matthew 10:16–23 (ESV)
16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. 19 When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, 22 and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Episode Summary
In this episode, Jesus speaks plainly about the cost of following Him.
After calling, empowering, and sending the disciples, Jesus now prepares them for resistance. He uses stark imagery: sheep among wolves. There is no illusion of safety, no promise of approval, and no attempt to soften what lies ahead.
Yet this passage is not despairing. Jesus reframes strength, calling His followers to hold wisdom and innocence together. He names the reality of persecution, even within religious and family structures, and acknowledges the deep fractures that faithfulness can create.
At the same time, Jesus offers a steadying promise. The disciples will not face these moments alone. When they are vulnerable, uncertain, or unprepared, the Spirit of God will be present and active through them.
This is a vision of faithfulness marked not by control or comfort, but by endurance, trust, and steadfast hope.
Takeaways
Jesus is honest about the cost of following Him, but He never abandons those He sends.
Wisdom and innocence are meant to be held together, not traded for one another.
Resistance does not mean failure; often it signals that the kingdom is pressing into contested space.
Faithfulness is measured by endurance, not control.
God’s Spirit meets us in the moments we feel least prepared.
Recommended Reading & Sources
Gospel of Matthew 10:16–23
The Jewish Annotated New Testament, ed. Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler
The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina), Daniel J. Harrington, SJ
The New Testament in Its World, N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird
Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, Joachim Jeremias
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses.
Follow for daily reflections that invite you to see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
Email: gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod
Keywords
Matthew 10, persecution, discipleship, endurance, Holy Spirit, wisdom and innocence, sheep and wolves, Gospel at a Glance
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Matthew10 #FaithUnderPressure #Endurance #Discipleship #BiblicalReflection #ChristianPodcast #HopeInHardPlaces

Episode 66 - Matthew 10:5-15 - Sent with Mercy, Not Control

Scripture:
Gospel of Matthew 10:5–15 (NIV)
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Episode Summary
In this episode, we move from calling to sending. Jesus has named the Twelve and given them authority. Now He sends them out, not with resources, power, or protection, but with trust, mercy, and deep roots in Israel’s story.
Jesus’ instructions challenge modern assumptions about leadership and mission. The disciples are sent without money, status, or security. They depend on hospitality. They offer peace that can be received or refused. They heal, restore, and proclaim that the kingdom of heaven has come near.
This is not a mission built on control or coercion. It is shaped by covenant faithfulness, radical dependence, and mercy that honors human response.
Takeaways
Jesus’ mission unfolds within Israel’s story.
This sending reflects covenant order, not exclusion.
The kingdom is revealed through restoration, not dominance.
Healing and mercy make God’s reign visible.
Dependence protects the mission from control.
Authority is exercised through trust and vulnerability.
Faithfulness does not require coercion.
The disciples are witnesses, not enforcers.
Recommended Reading & Sources
The Jewish Annotated New Testament, ed. Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Zvi Brettler
Provides essential Jewish historical and theological context for Matthew, including covenant order, Israel-first mission logic, and the meaning of shalom.
Matthew by Warren Carter
Explores Matthew’s theology of mission, authority, dependence, and community, with attention to social and political implications.
Jesus and Judaism by E. P. Sanders
Clarifies Jesus’ ministry within Second Temple Judaism, including healing, purity, and restoration as acts of covenant faithfulness.
The Gospel of Matthew by Daniel J. Harrington, SJ
Offers historical and theological insight into Matthew 10, especially the symbolism of hospitality, peace, and shaking dust from one’s feet.
The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright & Michael F. Bird
Helpful for understanding first-century Jewish expectations of the kingdom of God and why proclamation and healing are inseparable.
 Purity and Danger by Mary Douglas
Classic work on purity systems that helps explain why healing and cleansing were about social belonging, not just physical health.
Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus by Joachim Jeremias
Detailed background on hospitality norms, economic vulnerability, and social structures in first-century Jewish life.
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Follow for daily reflections that invite us to see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
Email: gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod
Keywords
Matthew 10, sending the disciples, kingdom of heaven, mercy, hospitality, authority, shalom, covenant, Gospel at a Glance
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Matthew10 #KingdomOfGod #MercyOverControl #BiblicalReflection #JesusTeachings #ChristianPodcast #ScriptureStudy

Episode 65 - Matthew 10:1-4 - Naming the Twelve

Scripture:
Matthew 10:1–4 (NIV)
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Episode Summary
In this episode, we reach a major turning point in Matthew’s Gospel. For the first time, Jesus does not simply act with authority. He shares it. The work He has been doing Himself throughout chapters 8 and 9 is now entrusted to others.
Jesus calls twelve ordinary, complicated, unfinished people and gives them real authority to heal and confront spiritual oppression. Matthew carefully names them, flaws included, reminding us that calling comes before competence and that God’s mission has always moved forward through imperfect people chosen in relationship.
Takeaways
Jesus shares His authority, not just His teaching
The number twelve signals renewal and restoration
Disciples become apostles when they are sent, not when they are perfected
Jesus names His followers honestly, without idealizing them
Authority in God’s kingdom is entrusted before trustworthiness is proven
Recommended Reading & Sources
Matthew 10:1–4
Exodus 19
Numbers 27:15–23
Isaiah 61:1–3
Daniel 7:13–14
Psalm 78:70–72
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses. Each episode invites you to slow down, look closely at the text, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod
Keywords
Matthew 10, the Twelve apostles, authority of Jesus, disciples and apostles, calling before competence, imperfect followers, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Matthew10 #TheTwelve #Authority #CallingAndSending #BiblePodcast
 

Episode 64 - Word Study - Compassion

Episode Summary
Before Jesus sends His disciples out with authority in Matthew 10, Matthew pauses on the word that explains why the mission exists at all: compassion.
In this word study episode, we explore the Greek verb splagchnizomai—a visceral, gut-level word Matthew uses to describe Jesus’ response to human suffering. Compassion is not sentimentality or weakness in Matthew’s Gospel. It is the driving force behind Jesus’ healing, teaching, and sending.
This episode reframes compassion as the source of spiritual authority and invites us to examine what truly motivates the way we represent Jesus in the world.
Takeaways
Compassion in Matthew is not a personality trait but the engine of Jesus’ ministry
Splagchnizomai describes a deep, visceral response to human suffering
Jesus’ compassion always comes before His action
Authority without compassion leads to harm rather than healing
Mission flows from being moved, not from control, strategy, or pressure
Recommended Reading & Sources
Primary Scripture & Hebrew Bible Context
Matthew 9:35–38
Matthew 14:14; 15:32; 18:27; 20:34
Exodus 34:6–7
Numbers 27:16–17
Psalm 23
Psalm 103
Isaiah 40:11
Isaiah 61:1–3
Jeremiah 23:1–4
Ezekiel 34
Hosea 11:1–9
Greek & Linguistic Studies
BDAG Greek-English Lexicon (entry on splagchnizomai)
Louw and Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament
Johannes P. Louw, “Semantic Domains of Emotion in Koine Greek”
Matthew-Specific Commentaries
R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew
W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew
Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20
Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
Jesus, Compassion, and Jewish Theology
E. P. Sanders, Jesus and Judaism
Amy-Jill Levine, The Misunderstood Jew
Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus
Geza Vermes, Jesus the Jew
Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the God of Israel
Theology of Compassion & Authority
N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God
N. T. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God
Walter Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination
Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets
About the Podcast
Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and comfort in just a few verses.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen closely, and see how the kingdom of God still breaks into ordinary life.
Connect:
gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com
Substack: Gospel at a Glance
Instagram: @gospelataglancepod
Keywords
Compassion, splagchnizomai, Matthew word study, Jewish context of Jesus, authority and mercy, heart of Jesus, Gospel of Matthew
Hashtags
#GospelAtAGlance #Compassion #WordStudy #HeartOfJesus #MatthewGospel #BiblePodcast