Studying the Bible doesn?t have to be a chore, and understanding God?s Word doesn?t mean slogging through commentaries stuffed with theological jargon. Bible-Smart: Matthew is an invitation to sit down together and talk about honest questions everyone has about the Bible. Every page is a relaxed, enjoyable conversation through the Gospel of Matthew. Covering more than 200 questions, Mike Nappa gives well-researched and thoughtful, yet nondogmatic answers to what you?ve always been curious about.
There is joy in discovering the riches of God?s Word, and curiosity is the first step. Each Q&A can be read in under two minutes, making this book perfect for small-group Bible studies, young-adult ministries, or personal reading and devotion. This is a new kind of commentary for today?s generation. Sample questions include:
- No one seems to know what happened to Mary?s husband, Joseph?why?
- Why does Jesus call himself the ?Son of Man??
- What was it like to live with leprosy in Jesus? time?
- If Jesus clearly promises ?you will receive what you ask for? in prayer, why do so many prayers go unanswered?
- What does it mean that the curtain in the Temple was torn in two when Jesus died?
- Do we know where Jesus was buried?
- Do ?outer darkness? and ?weeping and gnashing of teeth? always refer to hell, or are there other interpretations?
- Why was Peter so afraid of a little servant girl that he would deny even knowing Jesus?
