10/22/22: Contextualizing Matthew 1

Do we see what we think we see?; Brain dependence; Witness variations of events; OJ Simpson trial; Two eye-witnesses?; Bible - a witness; Who is Matthew?; Mark?; No original copies; Angels?; Why we read Matthew; Mt 1 - generations; Cities of refuge; "Israel"; Roman government; Why go to Pilate?; Determining truth; Whole truth or lie; Abraham … Jesse, David; David - a king?; Children of God; Lineage to Jesus who is called Christ; Corrupt judges -> king?; Appointing judges; "Apotheos"; "God" vs "god"; God's judgement; Exercising; Captivity and bondage; Choosing a ruler; Deut 17; Principas Civitas (first citizen) = President; Love requires choice; Forgiveness; David's repentance; 4th branch of government; Sanhedrin; Law exists; atrophying bonds of society; Reading bible is not enough; Empty throne in Jerusalem; Sick society; Today's corruption; Importance of communities; Communion; Home gatherings for kingdom purposes; Self-organizing Christians; Doing the father's will; Caesars called son of God and savior; Protecting neighbor out of love; How to exercise your responsibilities; The key to liberty; Volunteerism; Christ's gospel; Forcing neighbors is not love; Teaching sound doctrine; Sharing this message; Find each other; Daily ministration; Pure Religion; The Way; Matthew writing to Jews; Jesus king and high priest; Pilate's determination; Emperors and Christ; Lev 4:3; Anointing kings; Today's harlots; Emmanuel; Jesus set captive free; Nazareth?; Doctrine of John the Baptist; Mass psychosis; Diverging from reality; Being a king after God's own heart; Isolation vs Community; Willingness to admit you're wrong - like Paul; Sharing; Thanksgiving; Choose Charity.