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Repent and Follow: Exploring Matthew's Gospel Through Torah Portions
In this episode of Gospel Portions, Torah Tidbits, host Shirah Chante introduces her new podcast that examines the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, according to the Torah portion schedule. She shares a downloadable resource for listeners to follow along with the 54 portions. The focus of this episode is on Matthew Chapters 3 and 4, with the theme of baptism. Shirah Chante narrates her personal baptism experience, emphasizing the significance of baptism in the Christian faith, and provides guidance on finding a place to be baptized. She also connects the Gospels to Old Testament prophecies, highlighting the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy in Matthew 4. The episode concludes with a preview of the next reading from Matthew chapters 5 and 6 on the Gospel portions schedule.
00:00 Introduction to Gospel Portions Podcast
01:47 Understanding the Torah Portion Schedule
03:04 Personal Baptism Story
06:37 The Significance of Baptism
07:12 Jesus' Baptism and Its Importance
12:24 Navigating Church Doctrines on Baptism
18:02 Connecting the Gospels to the Torah
24:05 Conclusion and Next Steps
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