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Scripture with the Fathers

Son of Athanasius

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00:22:29

Genesis Chapter 30 part II

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2025/05/27

Why should we read about a shepherd 4300 years ago? Why is this story and other like it in Scripture? What can we, in the 21st Century gain in wisdom from reading about a man with four wives, sheep and goats? Initially the story gives us the lineage for the Christ, but there is more, much more...

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00:22:23

The Holy Innocents and the Nazerene

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2025/05/23

We learn of the Holy Innocents and how St. Augustine sees them as martyrs for Christ and relates this to infant baptism, which the Church had always done. Jesus returns to Egypt and returns to Israel, but uses prudence in returning to Nazareth, even though his home town was Bethlehem. What is a Nazarene? Looking to Numbers and other passages in the Old Testament to understand what this means in reference to Christ.

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00:21:03

Epilogue to Jacob Leah and Rachel

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2025/05/20

We continue with St. Cyril of Alexandria relating the Scripture to the Spiritual meaning and in doing so point us to the Figure of Christ, the Divine shepherd and Bridegroom.

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00:23:21

Rachel and Leah vie for Jacob's Affection Genesis...

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2025/05/16

Leah and Rachel engage in a tit for tat competition for the affection of their husband Jacob. In the process Jacob fathers what will come to be the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. While polygamy was tolerated for a time for the purposes of progeny, this family situation illustrates the inherent problem with multiple wives, which was eventually rooted out of society as an evil practice that brings about envy and jealousy.

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00:22:19

The Fear of Herod, Prudence of the Magi; Matthew 2...

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2025/05/16

What would and why would Herod be afraid of a child newly born? How does he respond to this fear? The Gentile Magi, once having an encounter with Jesus, departs and return by another way. Why is this important? How did they know to search out the Christ, and how do they know not to return by another way?

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00:21:58

Herod and the Magi, Matthew Chapter 2 part II

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2025/05/09

We listen to Chapter 2 of the Gospel of Matthew and look into the Old Testament to Micah and Jeremiah as noted by Matthew. We read from the Church Fathers, Ambrose, Jerome and Augustine and Gregory the Great to explore who Herod was and how he came to power. The Fathers give us insight into who were the Magi and where they came from.

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00:22:10

Genesis 29 Part II Jacob, Leah and Rachel

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2025/05/06

We hear from St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine and define some terms and look at the virtue of Jacob even in light of polygamy. How Jacob is lovingly engages in heavy manual labor, despite of his nature for the desire of his love of Rachel.

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00:24:01

Matthew Chapter 2 Part I: The Priest King Foretold

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2025/05/02

The magi come searching for the King of the Jews, but how did they know to search for the king of the Jews? Why is Herod and all of jerusalem "greatly troubled?" We look to the Old Testament to discover the prophecy of the Davidic King being a priest king, and the time in which the Messiah was to arrivve on the scene.

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00:25:03

Genesis 29 Jacob Meets Rachel at the Well

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2025/04/29

Jacob continues on his journey to Laban and meets Rachel at the well. Jacob works for Laban for the bride price of Rachel and Leah. We look to St. John Chrysostom for our understanding of this text and see the foreshadowing of a scene in the Gospels.

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00:21:34

The Perpetual Virginity of Mary Part II

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2025/04/25

Is there a Scriptural basis for the Perpetual Virginity of the Blessed Mother? How is it possible that mary remained a virgin and St. Joseph remain chaste during their married state? We consider the works of St. Jerome, and Psedo-Chrysostom and explore both Old Testament and New Testament excerpts to refute the idea that the words "until" and "know" indicate a change in status and carnal knowledge.

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00:21:43

Esau's Anger and Chapter 28 Part I

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2025/04/22

Esau's anger at his brother Jacob morph's into a plot to kill him. Jacob's mother Rebekah petitions to Isaac to have Jacob sent away to save his life and to gain a wife. The Father St. John Chrysostom's commentary gives great insight and we see the Sermon on the mount explaining this event. Jacob's Ladder comes to fruition as Jesus calls Nathaniel a true Israelite.

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00:24:32

Joseph the Just Man, Mary's Perpetual Virginity

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2025/04/18

St. Joseph the just man, and how that relates to Mary's Perpetual Virginity. St. Joseph the most Chaste spouse of the Blessed Mother. The Church Fathers describe St. Joseph's reverence in approaching the Blessed Mother whom he knew to be chaste. St. Joseph trembles in light of the tremendous task before him to be the steward of God's Masterpiece and His only begotten Son, the Savior of the world.

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00:21:03

Jacob Obtains the Blessing Genesis 27 Part II

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2025/04/15

We turn to St. Augustine and St. Cyril of Alexandria for their interpretation of Jacob usurping the elder brother, Esau in obtaining the blessing. Was it guile or divine providence to point to a greater reality that would come to pass in Jesus Christ and His Church?

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00:22:45

St. Joseph, The Just Man Part I

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2025/04/11

St. Joseph is described in the Gospel according to St. Matthew as a "Just or Righteous Man." But how is that so, considering that St. Joseph decided to divorce her quietly. Jesus prohibited divorce, and in Malachi 2:16, it is written that "For I hate divorce, says the Lord the God of Israel,"

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00:21:29

Jacob Obtains the Blessing, Genesis 27

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2025/04/08

Jacob lives up to his name as the usurper by obtaining the blessing from Isaac. Rebekah insures that Jacob obtains the blessing from Isaac and foreshadows how the Queen mother of the Davidic Kingdom is the one person who determines heirship of the king.

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00:21:16

The Birth of Jesus Christ Part I

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2025/04/04

Why the genealogy of Joseph although he was not the Father of Jesus? Augustine discusses the virginal birth, the Incarnation of the Divine Person and refutes certain Heresies that came up in the early history of the Church. We also begin the discussion of betrothal of Mary to Joseph.

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00:19:34

Genesis Chapter 26 Echo of Abraham in Isaac

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2025/04/01

Isaac follows in his father Abraham's footsteps and is blessed by God for the sake of Abraham his father and is blessed abundantly. Esau's carnal character is further displayed.

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00:21:00

Genealogy of Jesus; Priest, Prophet and King

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2025/03/28

We explore the genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew and the message conveyed by Matthew recalling the audience to whom he is writing. Within this listing of names beginning with Abraham and specifically noting David as one of Jesus' forefathers, Matthew is affirming that Jesus is in fact the long awaited messiah.

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00:20:20

Esau Sells His Birthright; Genesis Chapter 25 Part III

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2025/03/25

What's the big deal with a birthright? Why would Jacob desire this such that he would be willing to purchase it with an oath from his brother. St. Augustine comments on the superstition of astrology, St. Cyril of Alexandria comments on the meaning of Esau being of the earth and Jacob being spiritual.

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00:20:23

Structure of Matthew and Genealogy of Jesus

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2025/03/21

The structure of the Gospel according to Matthew shows how Jesus is the long promised prophet that Moses promised, Jesus is the New Moses and also the son of David the rightful king. The genealogy of Jesus is not just a list of names, but rather the bone fides to prove that Jesus is the rightful heir to the kingdom of David.

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