MATTHEW’S UNIQUE TESTIMONY TO JESUS

8/9/2022

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan introduces Matthew’s unique testimony to the life and lineage of Jesus Christ.

EVENTS IN ISRAEL AND ROME THAT AFFECTED THE WRITING OF MATTHEW’S GOSPEL

8/9/2022

Lay missionary and Educator Frances Hogan sets the setting for Matthew’s Gospel by reviewing historical events in Israel and Rome and how they impacted Matthew’s writing.

THE GLOBAL SETTING OF THE BIBLE AND MATTHEW’S GOSPEL

8/9/2022

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan continues to set the stage for Matthew’s Gospel by comparing the civilizations of Egypt and Israel, including their pivotal stances toward God, as well as the ways the Church fulfills God’s plan for humanity’s redemption.

THE GLOBAL VIEW OF MATTHEW’S GOSPEL

8/9/2022

Lay Missionary and Educator Frances Hogan of Ireland notes how every chapter of Matthew’s Gospel exemplifies the Christian lifestyle, while revealing God’s will to humanity

THE AUDIENCE OF MATTHEW’S GOSPEL

8/9/2022

Scripture scholar Frances Hogan analyzes how Matthew wrote his Gospel for a Jewish audience and Jesus’ revelation of a New Torah to live by.

MATTHEW 2: THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

8/9/2022

Frances Hogan looks at Matthew’s interpretation of Christ’s birth in Chapter 2, and how it reveals Jesus will save his people from their sins.

MATTHEW 2: THE VISIT OF THE MAGI

8/9/2022

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan contrasts the Magi’s adoration of the Christ Child with the heinous acts of King Herod.

ST. MATTHEW 2: TWO GREAT WITNESSES TO JESUS

8/9/2022

Frances Hogan shares how the second chapter of Matthew reveals two great witnesses to Jesus: the Star of Bethlehem and the Magi, who represent the homage of the nations to the King-of-Kings.

MATTHEW 2: THE MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATION

8/9/2022

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan recounts all the ways Matthew’s Gospel likens Jesus to Moses, and the significance of these parallels for Matthew’s Jewish audience.

MATTHEW 3: FIRST PILLAR OF THE CHURCH, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN PROCLAIMED

8/9/2022

Frances Hogan turns to Chapter 3 of Matthew’s Gospel, where John the Baptist first made the proclamation of the kingdom of heaven and prepared people for the imminent arrival of Christ’s kingdom on earth.

MATTHEW 3: THE MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

8/9/2022

In Chapter 3 of Matthew’s Gospel, Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan delves into the ministry of John the Baptist, who encouraged the faithful to repent and directed attention towards Jesus: “the One would baptize with the Holy Spirit.”