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How much does one word in Scripture matter? In Matthew 22:30–32, Jesus responds to the Sadducees’ denial of resurrection by quoting Exodus 3:6: “I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had been physically dead for centuries, yet Jesus builds His argument around the fact that God says “I am,” not “I was.” That leads Glenn and Steve into two major doctrines: bodily resurrection and biblical inerrancy. They trace the expectation of resurrection through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, the teaching of Jesus, and 1 Corinthians 15. They also explain why Christians historically believe resurrection means a real, physical, glorified body—not becoming a ghost, an angel, or merely existing as an idea. The discussion then turns to verbal plenary inspiration: the belief that God inspired the actual words of Scripture, not merely the general ideas behind them. Jesus’ use of verb tense and Paul’s use of a singular noun in Galatians demonstrate why grammatical details can carry important theological meaning. Matthew 22:30–32 | Topical Study — Resurrection and Inerrancy  Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Why did Jesus speak so harshly to the religious leaders in Matthew 23? Jesus continues His series of “woes” against the scribes and Pharisees, accusing them of shutting people out of the kingdom, burdening others with legalism, exploiting the vulnerable, manipulating oaths, and focusing on tiny religious details while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Glenn and Steve examine Jesus’ vivid descriptions of people who strain out a gnat but swallow a camel, clean the outside of the cup while leaving the inside corrupt, and appear like beautiful whitewashed tombs while remaining spiritually dead within. The chapter then turns from condemnation to grief. Jesus laments over Jerusalem and says He wanted to gather the people under His protection, but they were unwilling. The discussion explores what that statement tells us about human responsibility, God’s sovereignty, and the genuine invitation to believe. Matthew 23:13–39 | The Book of Matthew — Session 48 Questions discussed in this session include: Is it true that Jesus taught the doctrine of Hell?What should we do to make sure we are not guilty of the same things as the Pharisees?What does God think of religious gimmicks and rackets?Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What made Jesus so angry with the religious leaders? Matthew 23 begins with some of the strongest words Jesus speaks anywhere in the Gospel. He is standing in the temple complex before a large Passover crowd, openly confronting the scribes and Pharisees for hypocrisy, legalism, pride, and the misuse of spiritual authority. Glenn and Steve examine what Jesus means when He says the religious leaders have seated themselves in Moses’ chair, how they burden people with rules they themselves cannot keep, and how legalism can replace a genuine relationship with God. The discussion also looks at public displays of religion, religious titles, the danger of celebrity Christianity, and Jesus’ warning against seeking positions of honor. The passage closes with a principle Jesus has taught before: “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:1–12 | The Book of Matthew — Session 47 Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What happens after death? Will there really be a bodily resurrection? And how can the Messiah be both David’s Son and David’s Lord? In Matthew 22, the Sadducees take their turn trying to trap Jesus. Because they deny resurrection, they construct a hypothetical situation involving one woman and seven husbands. Jesus immediately exposes their mistake: they understand neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. Glenn and Steve discuss what Jesus teaches about bodily resurrection, why people do not become angels, and why marriage does not continue in the resurrection in the same way it does now. Jesus then proves resurrection from the Torah itself—the very portion of Scripture the Sadducees claimed to accept. Next, the Pharisees ask Jesus which commandment is greatest. His answer is clear: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Finally, Jesus asks His opponents a question they cannot answer. If the Messiah is David’s son, why does David call Him Lord? The answer points directly to the identity of Jesus as both fully God and fully man. Matthew 22:23–46 | The Book of Matthew — Session 46 Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Why would anyone refuse an invitation to a feast prepared by a king? Matthew 22 opens with Jesus telling the parable of the wedding feast directly to Israel’s religious leaders. The king prepares a celebration for his son and repeatedly sends servants to call the invited guests, but they refuse to come. Some simply ignore the invitation and continue with ordinary life, while others mistreat and kill the messengers. Glenn and Steve examine what the parable teaches about God’s invitation, human unwillingness, judgment, and the wedding garment representing the righteousness we cannot provide for ourselves. The discussion also looks at Jesus’ statement, “Many are called, but few are chosen,” within the flow of the parable rather than using it to suggest that salvation is earned or that people are prevented from believing. Then the Pharisees join forces with the Herodians in an attempt to trap Jesus with a politically dangerous question: “Is it lawful to give a poll tax to Caesar?” Jesus’ famous response—“render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”—shows that believers have responsibilities toward civil government while ultimately belonging to God. Matthew 22:1–22 | The Book of Matthew — Session 45 Questions explored during this session include: Who is invited to God’s wonderful wedding feast?Will God ever show anger? What happens when people try to trap Jesus in His speech?Are we giving to the government and to God as we should?Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What did Jesus mean when He said the kingdom of God would be taken away and given to others who would produce its fruit? Matthew 21:18–46 brings Jesus into direct confrontation with Israel’s religious leadership. He first curses a fruitless fig tree and uses the moment to teach about faith and prayer. Then the chief priests and elders challenge His authority, hoping to trap Him. Jesus answers with two powerful parables. The first contrasts a son who initially refuses his father but later obeys with another who says the right words but never acts. The second tells of wicked tenants who reject the landowner’s servants and finally kill his son. Glenn and Steve examine what these parables say about repentance, obedience, spiritual leadership, the rejection of Christ, the chief cornerstone, and Jesus’ statement that kingdom responsibility would be taken from those leaders and given to others who would bear fruit. They also discuss the continuing distinction between Israel and the church and emphasize that salvation has always been by faith in God’s promised Messiah. Matthew 21:18–46 | The Book of Matthew — Session 44 Questions discussed in this session include: The cursing of the fig treeThe Jewish leaders try to trap Jesus about His authorityThe two sons, one who obeys and one who disobeysThe parable of the landowner who hired wicked servantsSupport the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey instead of a horse, and what caused Him to overturn the tables in the temple? Matthew 21 continues the triumphal entry as Jesus fulfills prophecy and receives the praise of the crowds as the Son of David. Glenn and Steve examine why the donkey communicated peaceful kingship, why palm branches carried expectations of national victory, and why the crowd’s Messianic enthusiasm did not mean they fully understood the mission Jesus had come to accomplish. Then Jesus enters the temple and finds worship entangled with commerce and greed. He drives out the sellers and money changers, declaring that His house should be a house of prayer rather than a den of robbers. Yet immediately afterward, the blind and lame come to Him and He heals them. The contrast is striking: Jesus confronts religious exploitation while showing compassion toward those in need. Meanwhile, the religious leaders witness His works and hear children praising Him as the Son of David—and become even more indignant. Matthew 21:1–17 | The Book of Matthew — Session 43 Questions discussed in this session include:  What would we do if the Lord approached us asking for some of our resources? Should church leaders sell anything inside churches?Do we ever view Jesus as being aggressive in throwing people out? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

The triumphal entry is much bigger than a crowd waving branches while Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. Matthew 21 brings together several major movements that stretch across the Bible. Jesus enters Jerusalem during Passover as the crowds identify Him as the Son of David and welcome Him as their King. At the same time, the Passover setting points toward Jesus as the Lamb of God who is about to give His life. Glenn and Steve also trace another remarkable biblical pattern involving the glory of God, the temple, and the Mount of Olives. The glory of the Lord filled Solomon’s temple, later departed toward the Mount of Olives in Ezekiel, and now Jesus approaches Jerusalem from that same direction. After His resurrection, He will ascend from the Mount of Olives, and biblical prophecy points toward His future return there. These connections remind us that the triumphal entry is not an isolated event. It stands within the unfolding plan of God and gives us confidence that the God who fulfilled His promises in the past will also fulfill what He has promised for the future. Matthew 21:1–11 | The Book of Matthew — Session 42 Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What does greatness look like in the kingdom of God? In Matthew 20, the mother of James and John approaches Jesus with a bold request: give her sons the places of highest honor beside Him in His kingdom. The request creates jealousy among the other disciples, but Jesus uses the conflict to teach one of His clearest lessons about leadership. The rulers of the world exercise authority over others, but among His followers, greatness is found in becoming a servant. Glenn and Steve discuss what it meant to sit at the right and left of a king, the “cup” Jesus was preparing to drink, the distinction between the Father and Son, and what servant leadership should look like within the church. They also examine Jesus’ statement that He came “to give His life a ransom for many” and how that relates to the atonement. The chapter concludes with two blind men outside Jericho who refuse to let the crowd silence them. They recognize Jesus as the Son of David, cry out for mercy, receive their sight, and immediately follow Him. Matthew 20:20–34 | The Book of Matthew — Session 41   Questions discussed in this session include: Are Christians sometimes asked to drink the same cup as Jesus?What can we learn about Jesus and the Godhead from this passage?What is the proper attitude that Christians should have with other Christians?How do we keep division and dissention out of the body of Christ? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Why would Jesus tell a story in which workers who served all day received the same pay as workers who served for only one hour? Matthew 20 continues Jesus’ teaching that “the last shall be first, and the first last.” In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, a landowner hires workers throughout the day but pays each group the same amount. The early workers immediately complain that the arrangement is unfair. Glenn and Steve examine why nobody in the parable was actually cheated, what the vineyard teaches about Christian service and reward, and why comparing our ministry with someone else’s can quickly produce envy. The lesson is not that salvation is earned through work. It concerns the attitude of those already serving the Master. The study then follows Jesus as He turns toward Jerusalem and tells the disciples exactly what awaits Him: betrayal, condemnation, mocking, scourging, crucifixion, and resurrection on the third day. Jesus is not walking unknowingly toward the Cross. He knows what is coming and goes willingly. Matthew 20:1–19 | The Book of Matthew — Session 40 Questions discussed in this session include: What if I wake up late and don’t have much time to work? When do Christians get rewards? Is our reward guaranteed?We have such little time left, so how should we spend our time? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What was the rich young ruler missing? Matthew 19 introduces a successful young man who approaches Jesus asking what good thing he must do to obtain eternal life. His question reflects a common assumption: if we can just do enough good things, perhaps we can earn our way to God. Jesus exposes the flaw in that thinking. The young man believes he has kept the commandments, but Jesus points directly to the area controlling his heart—his wealth. When told to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow Jesus, he walks away grieving. Glenn and Steve discuss why good works cannot erase past sin, why Jesus’ command to sell everything was directed specifically at this man’s idol, and why neither wealth nor poverty makes someone righteous. They also examine the camel and the eye of the needle, the dangers of the prosperity gospel, and Jesus’ promise that the apostles will one day sit on twelve thrones in His future Messianic kingdom. The study begins with Jesus welcoming children and reminding us of the importance of bringing the next generation to Him. Matthew 19:13–30 | The Book of Matthew — Session 39 This session discusses the following questions:  Are we able to keep the ten commandments? How hard is it for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom? What happens to children who die in infancy? Is the church a continuation of Israel, or is there a distinction between the two? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

What did Jesus really teach about marriage and divorce? In Matthew 19, the Pharisees approach Jesus with another trap: “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” Instead of beginning with their arguments over the Mosaic Law, Jesus takes them back to creation. God made humanity male and female, established marriage, and intended husband and wife to become one flesh. Glenn and Steve work through why Moses permitted divorce because of hardness of heart, what Jesus means by His exception for sexual immorality, the difficult subject of remarriage, and why God’s high standard should never become an excuse for Christians to treat divorced people as permanently disqualified from grace or meaningful service. The discussion also considers singleness, the disciples’ surprising reaction to Jesus’ teaching, and the real-world question of what someone should do when a marriage becomes abusive. Biblical commitment to marriage does not require someone to remain physically endangered. Matthew 19:1–12 | The Book of Matthew — Session 38 Questions discussed in this session include: What have been the consequences of no-fault divorce?What were the Old Testament rules about divorce and remarriage?  What role does creation of mankind have with marriage and divorce? What if a Christian has a spouse that leaves them? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

How many times are Christians expected to forgive someone who keeps hurting them? Matthew 18 continues Jesus’ teaching about church discipline and then turns directly to forgiveness. Glenn and Steve first examine the often-quoted statements about binding and loosing, agreeing together in prayer, and “where two or three are gathered.” The surrounding context shows that Jesus is speaking about the authority of believers gathered in His name as they deal with serious sin within a local church. Peter then asks how often he must forgive a brother who sins against him. Seven times? Jesus responds, “seventy times seven,” and tells the parable of a servant forgiven an enormous debt who refuses to forgive a much smaller debt owed to him. The discussion looks at the relationship between forgiveness and a changed heart, why this passage does not teach that salvation can be lost, the difference between forgiveness and enabling continued abuse, and how bitterness can damage the person who refuses to forgive. Matthew 18:18–35 | The Book of Matthew — Session 37 Questions discussed in this session include: Where is the center of authority in the church? If someone is put out of a church, can they still be saved person?When people realize how much God has forgiven them, how do they act towards others?Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

How should Christians respond when another believer is caught in serious sin and refuses to change? Matthew 18 gives some of Jesus’ most practical teaching about life within the church. He begins with a strong warning about stumbling blocks and the seriousness of causing someone else to fall into sin. He then describes God as the faithful Shepherd who goes after one wandering sheep rather than simply abandoning it. That same concern for restoration carries into Jesus’ teaching on church discipline. Glenn and Steve walk through the process Jesus gives: go privately first, involve two or three others if necessary, and only then bring the matter before the church. The goal is not embarrassment, revenge, or winning an argument. The goal is restoration. They also discuss why serious sin cannot simply be ignored, what it means to treat an unrepentant person as a Gentile and tax collector, why shunning goes beyond what Jesus teaches here, and why both truth and gentleness are necessary when churches deal with sin. Matthew 18:7–20 | The Book of Matthew — Session 36 Questions discussed in this session include: What is the goal of church discipline?What is the three-step process of church discipline?Why should we first approach a person one-on-one? Is there ever a time we should publicly announce a person’s sin? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

How much faith does it take to move a mountain? In Matthew 17, Jesus comes down from the Mount of Transfiguration and encounters a desperate father whose son has been suffering terribly. The disciples had previously been given authority to cast out demons, yet this time they cannot help him. Jesus uses their failure to teach about “faith like a mustard seed.” Glenn and Steve examine what that phrase actually means, why moving a mountain should be understood as figurative language, and why Christian faith should never become faith in our own ability to produce a miracle. The power belongs to God. The study also looks at why some Bibles include Matthew 17:21 while others place it in brackets or a footnote, Jesus’ repeated prediction of His death and resurrection, the coin found in the fish’s mouth, and why Jesus willingly paid a tax He did not technically owe. Then the discussion moves into Matthew 18, where the disciples ask who will be greatest in the kingdom. Jesus answers by placing a child before them and teaching about conversion, humility, childlike trust, and the serious responsibility of protecting those who believe in Him. Matthew 17:14–18:6 | The Book of Matthew — Session 35 Questions discussed in this session include:  Is God’s acting in our lives dependent on our faith? What do we do when we have problems we cannot overcome?What does Jesus say we must do to enter the kingdom?What does it mean to have childlike faith? Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve