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http://bit.ly/2jWI2QtCommentary on Chapter 8
Bob Utley, "Chapter 8" From the series Matthew: The First Christian Primer. Bible.org
http://bit.ly/2li66fuHow To Spot Fake News
Eugene Kiely and Lori Robertson, "How to Spot Fake News" FactCheck.org. A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center
http://bit.ly/2l6XREnThe First Three Miracles in Matthew 8-9
Bob Deffinbaugh, "A Leper, a Gentile, and a Little Old Lady" (Matthew 8:1-17). Bible.org website.
http://bit.ly/2kzYbgpLeprosy
"Leprosy" Holman Bible Dictionary, Trent C.Butler, editor. Published by Broadman & Holman, 1991.
http://bit.ly/2lYFJuKNiels Larsen Stevn, Healing of the Leper (1913) Skovgaard Museum, Viborg, Denmark.
Imperial Roman Army
Wikipedia article covering the history, size, organization, equipment, strategy, tactics, and other information about the Imperial Roman Army.
http://bit.ly/2kKqMLlCenotaph stone dedicated to the legionary senior centurion of the 18th legion, Marcus Caelius. Note multiple decorations for valour. Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn, Germany.
James Tissot (1836–1902) The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-law. Brooklyn Museum
Archaeology and the Historical Reliability of the New Testament
Peter Williams examines the historical reliability of the New Testament in the light of the findings of archaeology. Includes a section on archaeological discoveries in Capernaum, including that of Peter's house. —Peter S. Williams, "Archaeology and the Historical Reliability of the New Testament" BeThinking website.
Ludolf Backhuysen, Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee (1695). Oil on canvas. 23 x 28-1/2 in. Indianapolis Museum of Art
Miracle of the Gadarene Swine, Briton Riviere, 1883, Tate Gallery, London.
Blasphemy
Jerry M. Henry, "Blasphemy" Holman Bible Dictionary, Butler, Trent C. Butler, editor. Published by Broadman & Holman, 1991.
http://bit.ly/2lwBzx3When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” (Matthew 9.2b)
The Authority to Forgive Sin
Allen Ross, "The Authority To Forgive Sins" (Matthew 9:1-8). Bible.org website.
http://bit.ly/2lVSbii“The Calling of St. Matthew” by Hendrick Terbrugghen, 1616. Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
The Raising of Jairus' Daughter by Gabriel von Max. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Growth Group Resources
On this StoneBridge web page, you'll find resources to help you in your group or individual study of Matthew's Gospel. These resources include (1) a Growth Group Study Guide, (2) two excellent introductory videos from The Bible Project, (3) links to free online Bible commentaries and study materials, and (4) the complete Visual Bible: Gospel of Matthew movie featuring Bruce Marchiano's winsome portrayal of Jesus.
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