The Year of Matthew

This upcoming liturgical year features Matthew’s gospel in the Sunday readings. Why Matthew is so important for us today?

Questions Covered:

• 31:22 - My pastor said that Jesus was being sarcastic when he told the story of the shepherd leaving the 99 to find the one lost sheep. Is this a new theory? 
• 33:33 - Some skeptics say that Jesus never claimed to be God in the book of Matthew. How can I respond? 
• 40:56 - What does it mean when Jesus was on the Cross and he said, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Is Jesus quoting the Psalms and showing solidarity to the Jewish people? 
• 46:48 - Why does Jesus speak in parables so much about separating the sheep from the goats? 

Resources Mentioned:

• God with Us by Edward Sri