"I think it's cool that vs16 God says he has returned even though the temple wasn't rebuilt. So was the temple truly symbolic as his dwelling place? Where is God dwelling then?"

"Where do we get the idea that the Angel of the LORD, while being seen to be God, is in some way distinct from God? Is it reading too much into the OT to say that the Angel of the LORD is the pre-incarnate Jesus?"

"Is the angel of the LORD distinct from God the Farther, Son and Spirit? If so how are they related?"

"What is the measuring line in Zech 1:16? When it is used in other prophets, it is often used as an image for God's judgement, but hasn't God's judgement already fallen on Israel in the exile?"

"Was the vision in part prophetic to Jesus? (as a carpenter)"

"Is there a connection between the carpenters in Ezra 3, Zechariah 1, and Jesus being a carpenter?"

"I don't understand the 4 craftsmen images?”

"Is repentance a once off thing or something we need to keep doing as Christians?"

"Is Jesus' authority only given after his death and resurrection, or simply "fully revealed" by it? John 1:1"

"Matthew 26:64 "Son of Man is seated at right hand" and in Daniel 7-8, is Jesus the ruler of the new kingdom? (i.e. does he pass judgement or does God judge people i.e. opening books of life?) I understand Jesus is raised as new ruler but who judges in the final resurrection?"

"Later in Daniel 7, it says the court will sit. Who is the judge of the living and the dead? Is it Jesus interceding so we don't experience God's wrath + judgement, or is Jesus the judge and then what is the role of the Father then. Finally, what is this court?"

"Since the resurrection is so central to the Christian faith, how do we deal with the inconsistencies between the accounts of Jesus' resurrection in the four gospels?"

"What is 'everything I have commanded you'? (vs 20). Does this mean that everything Jesus taught to pre-cross Israelites is reiterated here for all Christians?"

"Interesting take on Jesus' words and when heaven and earth pass away. In Matthew 5:17-18, how do you reconcile the law being God's word and Jesus saying he has not come to abolish it vs his words enduring and the law passing away?" 

"So the kingdom of God has been brought to Earth. That means heaven is now accessible to us because of Jesus' resurrection?"

"Throughout the series and this week we've heard Jesus' resurrection marks the "new age". Is this language actually present in scripture in reference to his death and resurrection? (Because in 28:20 it clearly is post-resurrection, referring to his 2nd coming)."

"The bible says we are allowed to doubt and question in our faith but how "bad or deep" can we fall before our salvation is at risk?"

"When Jesus says, "I am with you always," does that mean the same thing that God did when He promised He'd be with the Israelites? Or is He foreshadowing pentecost and the Spirit?"

“Could you explain why the Psalm 22 quote is written out in the original language?"

“Why do the Jews think Jesus is calling to Elijah?"

"Does the field of Blood contradict Acts saying Judas bought the field himself?"

"1 John 2:2 -> Sins of the whole world. Does Jesus die for the whole world or only for those that trust him?"

“How do you become a saint? Why are they so important in catholicism and not in protestantism?"

"Why are bodies of saints raised in Matt 27:52? What is the purpose of this and who were they?”

"Matthew is the only gospel that talked about the saints rising from the dead 27:52-53. Isn't this significant enough to be talked about in other gospels and non-christian texts?"

"Why in v44 did it say that the robbers reviled him & similarly in Mark but in Luke it talks about the criminal that gets told "today you will be with me in paradise"? Did this happen?”

"Why do the disciples fall away? Is it something about their understanding of Jesus or something about the Spirit? Or is it just to fulfil the Scriptures?"

"I'm a little unclear about the imagery in Zechariah 13:8-9. What does it symbolise and how does it relate to Jesus' death?"

"Why does Jesus call Judas "friend" in v.50? Was Judas ever a true believer then?"

"How do we know that Jesus' death & resurrection is what the exodus points to? How do we know it doesn't go backwards? Bible quote?"

"How are the wicked raised (for judgement)? Is it in some seme sense an overcoming of death for them even though not in Christ?"

"How do I explain hell to someone who doesn't believe in the afterlife or in God, if the idea of a Godless existence does not mean anything to them so hell is an immaterial thing Christians just throw at non-believers?"

"Should we seek death?"

"Is it wrong for us to attempt to prolong life in this world e.g. medical interventions?"

"Why did Jesus have to die?"

“If Jesus is speaking about his crucifixion, why does he say to pray it doesn't happen in winter, and cry alas for women nursing infants? Does this not suggest that the 'great tribulation' (v21) is one which is experienced by the people and not by him? Why is seeing his crucifixion (if it is the abomination of desolation) a sign to flee (v15)?”

"If the abomination of desolation was Jesus' death, how do we interpret v20, v23-38? Wouldn't those verses point towards a time after Jesus?"

"If the abomination here is Jesus' death on the cross, then why are there all the fleeing instructions in Matthew 24:16-20? Is not Jesus the only one who suffers the tribulation?"

"If we take the 'abomination that causes desolation' to be tied to Jesus' death/resurrection, how does the more general tribulation and fleeing in v16-20 fit in? Seems more AD70-like, would seem strange if it were sandwiched by AD33 stuff."

"I'm curious about 24:16-20, and how this fits with Jesus' death or the final judgement? It feels very practical, and I'm confused about what the "flight" is (v.20) in either of these contexts." 

“I wonder if the coming in v30 is different from v36-44 since the first seem to have signs and nearness or if they are just the same coming spanning the age?”

“The third servant seems to get thrown into hell because of his actions. How do we reconcile this with salvation through faith alone?”

"Is there still a balance in serving in ministry with endurance? I think burn out is still very real?"

"What are the implications for us with the men with no garment? Are there still extra things that we need to be given once we enter the "wedding"/kingdom of God? (Is salvation a multi-step process?)"

"How should we think about tax when the government spends on things against God (e.g. abortion) (or idol worship in Rome)?”

"What does Jesus mean in "god of the living"?"

"What 'resurrection' is Jesus talking about? Our being raised to eternal life or his?"

"Jesus condemns the Sadducees' question for not knowing the scriptures. Does the OT say there is no marriage in heaven?"

"How do we then approach earthly law if we are hypocritical if we try to keep all of God's law?"

"How can you reconcile trying not to be "performative" and making yourself seem more obedient than you actually are, with being a good role model/avoiding being a stumbling block for others/living above reproach?"

"Who is the daughter of Zion mentioned in Matthew 21:5 - what relevance does it have to the passage?"

"How does 21:20-22 fit into the understanding of the fig tree as an analogy?"

"Why did you skip v21-22 (ch 21)"

"How do we repent genuinely when we know we are prone to sin + may continue in sin?"

“Does someone need to be sorry in order for you to forgive them?”

"In Matthew 18 with the parable of an unforgiving servant, when the master forgives the servant of debt what is this supposed to metaphorically represent (as Jesus has not yet died?)?"

"Why did the first servant say "Have patience, I will pay you everything" if he knew he could not pay the impossibly large debt? Why did he not ask for the debt to be cleared and admit he could not pay it on his own? Does this imply that we can approach God in this way and attain salvation without complete reliance on him?"

"What is the church Jesus refers to in Matthew 18:17?"

“Some claim 18:20 is about church. Is it? Does the context (of witnesses and prayer) shape how we understand it?" 

"What does Jesus mean when he says to treat an unrepentant brother/sister as "a Gentile + tax collector"?”

"Is Jesus saying in Mathew 19:9 that if you divorce because of sexual immorality, then you are not committing adultery?"

"What about abuse within marriage as a case for divorce?"

"How should we view/talk about marriage between people who are not Christians? Is it more just a legal thing, not model? Is it still possible to model unity? Should we be encouraging (or not) our non-Christian friends to get married? Do we accept the "secularisation" of marriage and just use it as a talking point for the gospel?"

"When other people come to Jesus with "great faith" i.e. Canaanite woman & Roman official, did they have the Holy Spirit before Pentecost?"

"If faith is either you have 100% or not, why does Jesus tell his disciples "you of little faith"?"

"If John the Baptist is the Elijah figure, what does he restore?"

"In Matt 16:23 - is Satan speaking/working through Peter to tempt Jesus?"

"If we have been given that faith why can we not move mountains?"

"If God gives us "100%" of faith, why do we doubt and lose it?"

"How do we know definitely that Matthew's placement of the story of John the Baptist's death before Jesus feeding 5000 and walking on water was a deliberate choice? Modern readers of course can see the contrast between the kings but are we certain this was intentional and not just a coincidence? Or forgot to write it earlier?”

“At what point does the flashback end?”

"If food laws don't help our spiritual problem why did God institute them in the law?"

“Matthew 15: 24-28. What does it mean that the "lost sheep" is only the people of Israel and the outsiders are the "dogs"?"

I think it is interesting in v15 that God could clearly present the secrets of the kingdom yet deliberately obfuscate it, yet in v18-23, he reveals it to us. I wonder if this has implication of how we proclaim the gospel, that there seems to have been some difference between Jesus teaching crowds and the apostles teaching where the latter is more clear as per v52. Perhaps the question is why does he obfuscate his message and then why does this change?

I have heard it said that the parable of the 4 soils is different after the cross and we now only have those that accept and don't, and Tim said there will be 4 types.

Is the parable of the sower consistent with our certainty of salvation? How can we be sure what type of 'soil' we are - that we won't initially respond favourably before the world chokes the faith out of us? (like the thorns, or the rocky ground)

Is it weird to use hell/weeping and gnashing of teeth as a motivator to trust Jesus? Do we want to focus on God's grace where possible?

What is meant by the end of Matthew 11:19; "Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds"?

How should we understand 11:22,24? Does Jesus mean that those who hear and reject the gospel will be judged and punished more harshly than those who reject it without ever hearing it?

What were the cities about from 11:20-24?

Is the rest we get from Jesus a knowledge thing? 

Or is there an actual tangible 'experience' of rest Jesus offers? 

E.g. we rest knowing we are part of Jesus' family. But does this change our exhaustion now?

Is blaspheming against the holy spirit a continual sin? 

Is someone blasphemous when they are young, is that just the end for them?

How do we know if we have committed the unforgivable sin or not? Are some people unforgivable?

I wonder if V16-25 is about future generations since v 1, 23 seem very specific to now. Perhaps v21-22 seems to be the future (after Jesus' death & resurrection) but perhaps it makes more sense if it is his death. I wonder also if there is a needed step to associate Jesus' commands to his apostles with us, particularly because James 3.

Given Jesus had not yet been crucified, what connotations did taking up one's cross have in 10:38? Would it have still indicated crucifixion to his disciples at the time?

v 33 What about Paul? Why can we have the conclusion Tim came to? v 41 What are the prophets reward and righteous person's reward?

Can a Christian live through life on earth desiring peace? Perhaps not - because peace alludes a sentiment of contentment and with the (illegible) inward and outward. Maybe the better word is reassurance.

1. How can we take accountability for our poor sharing? Is it our problem or just the truth being hard? 2. Lots of my friends say that many people die in vain, how can we know that Christians aren't just mistaken? 3. Why does the world oppose us? Is it a balance of shocking and confronting truth but also we can tell the gospel badly and hurt people?

Sometimes people decide to not go on overseas mission to care for family members (might be sick or elderly). What does vs 35-37 mean for how we consider the needs of others we may be leaving behind (elderly parents) or will be impacted by our going (children)?

"Why does Jesus describe the apostles as being of little faith? Don't they believe that Jesus can save them from the storm? Why would they ask him to save them if this is not the case?"

"Why is it two men in Mathew 8:28-34 but only one man in Mark 5:1-20 and Luke 8:26-39? Even though the rest of the story matches the other two stories."

"What's going on with the wineskins and the unshrunk cloth in ch 9:16-17? What is the old and new thing that is being combined?"

"What are we to think about modern-day healings and miracles - especially when teachings around these don't seem biblical? Was the paralysed man saved by this first forgiveness despite it being pre-cross?"

Throughout the sermon on the mount, we've seen that everything is about Jesus. But how can we have other applications from other than just "we need Jesus because he fulfills it, he's the only that's righteous."?

Mat 7:21-23 how does this go with Romans 10:9 if you declare Jesus is Lord and believe God raised him from the dead you will be saved? Do the false prophets not believe the second part?

Can Matt 7:21-23 be applied to Christians now? I have heard many preachers express anxiety at these verses that people may not be true followers? Is this a valid thing to feel or is it only applicable to the OT?

How can non Christians find wisdom in the Christian cliches if the Bible is foolishness and folly to the NC? How do they understand without the Holy Spirit? Is it helpful for us to ask, seek and knock if we are already saved?

If there is one faith (Eph 4:4-6), are pre-cross Jews the same as Christians? How does this relate to Romans 11? Can we ever apply the gospel straight to us? e.g. wise as serpents, innocent as doves

Does Matt 6:12 actually written that way, because Jesus is yet to die & rise again. V14-15 seems to provide a different reason. "neither will your Father forgive your trespasses". So you must forgive others first, before you will be forgiven? & how does this work with saved by faith & faith alone?

Why were the last lines added & should we change how we interpret with the added words to The Lords Prayer?

Should we feel ashamed of our prayers? If they reveal the desires of our hearts how do we balance that with praying for everything?

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Why would Jesus command Jewish ppl to eg. cut out eyes/ hands if he knew he would die and it won't apply to us anymore?

What would living out rest look like on this side of the cross? Ive had my minister say Sabbath 'as practice' is the only thing that doesn't continue after the cross bc we rest in Jesus... is that all it is?

Why do we not have any of of Jesus' teachings from after the cross recorded?

How do we correctly interpret OT law. Jesus interprets some of them, but how do we know if we are correct in a interpretation?

"The "upside down kingdom" is a common lens of interpretation many preachers have. Is it valid to say the sermon on the mount is a guide for how Christians should have after putting trust in Jesus?

If Israel was tasked with being Salt and Light to the world, is this now the calling of the Church, as the true Israel? Can it simultaneously be a judgment for Israel and an instruction for us?

What relationship does all this have to v17 - is Jesus the ultimate beatitude-keeper = to the ultimate law-keeper?

Karl mentioned this at the end of TBT: If the world is enslaved to sin and the devil, who is in control? God or Satan? What are the implications for us who are saved, yet still tempted?

Was it wrong for the OT kings, judges, prophets to "test" God for asking for a sign? But often the OT doesn't portray as wrongful/sinful. Pls help

About testing: Mal. 3:10 talks about God saying to Israel "put me to the test..." IS this just hypothetical or God's command to the Israelites as they turn and repent from their sin/rebellion/adultery? God says he'll bless them and throw open the flood gates of heaven! Hyerbole? Prophecy? A command? Or is it God being boldly confident in how he can bless us?

How can we help ourselves and others talk about our embarrassing and shameful sins - such as lust/pornography?

How can we make this something we can keep checking in with follow Christians on?

How do we think about the idea of fire being judgement with the fire that comes at Pentecost?

Where is the example of bad unity in the bible that Carl talked about? 

Jesus was also kind, having dinner/meeting with many people (e.g. tax collectors, blind, paralysed, children) - was Jesus' mission only all about divisiveness - or is there some unity in Jesus' mission as well. How do these divisiveness and unity link together in a way that makes sense?

What are the different Scriptures that made Matthew write about the Nazarene prophecy?

If, in v15 Jesus *fulfilled* the prophecy by Hosea, does this mean Hosea was never writing about Israel in the first place? If he was originally writing about Israel, in what sense is it a prophecy pointing forward to Jesus, as opposed to a type which we now, having seen Jesus, can look back on and understand? or, in other words, can a prophecy be a prophecy if the original readers would not have understood it as such?

Is Matthew trying to emphasise it was not Joseph's biological son? "He took THE CHILD and HIS MOTHER" (v14, v11, v13, v21) - multiple times it says this. Why not "His son or Joseph, his father"?

Is it wrong to ask God for guidance in your life?

Do the wise men exhibit proper/sincere worship?

If Jesus = Jeshua = God saves, how does Jesus = Immanuel = God with us? IS Immanuel a title like Christ? Or does God saves = God with us?

How is Jesus both Yeshua and Immanuel? Does he have two names?

Could Isaiah 9 indicate you could expect a baby to come to bring hope? God the Father?" 

Why much more emphasis on Mary instead of Joseph throughout the Bible, besides this bit in Matthew 1?

How should we approach differences and inconsistencies in this genealogy? For example, the missing names compared to the OT or differences between this genealogy and the one found in Luke 3? 

What is the significance of the number 14? Seems quite an arbitrary number

I wonder about the significance of Zerah, brother of Perez and in (taking?) Joseph's genealogy rather than Mary.

"How is Christ the offspring of Joseph/David/Abraham given Mary's virgin birth - is this to do with the unity in marriage?" 

In referring to greek translations, how should we treat the Septuagint (esp Apocrypha)?

Q: Why is this different from Luke 3?

Thanks! :) What exactly is the y-axis of the diagram? Righteousness, fulfilment of promises? No need for contact, I'll be thinking.

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If the Gospel does not need any works to be completed, and Abraham was declared righteous by faith, why does James 2:21 say that Abraham was "justified by works"?

How can someone be saved if they've never heard of Jesus?

With Carl's point on Gal 3:14, did Paul not also say in Romans that salvation was first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles?

If the Jews could not receive the Spirit until the Gentiles received the blessing, how did those in the OT respond in faith without the spirit? (eg Abraham etc.)

Does the plan that all people would be justified by faith mean the idea of an "old and new" covenant is unhelpful/not a thing?  

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