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The Gospel of Matthew

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  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Matthew (Matt 1, 18, 27–28)
    13 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Israel's Story and Mission (Matt 2–4, 11–15)
    15 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Jesus and the Torah (Matt 5–7, 16–17, 23–25)
    18 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    "The Kingdom of God is Like..."
    10 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience
    13 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment
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Behind | Takkanot

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In the New Testament Field Guide, we introduced you to different kinds of Jewish literature. Among them were the oral laws of the Mishnah and Talmud. The oral laws accumulated over the centuries and were considered by many to be as authoritative as Moses’ written laws. They were eventually written down in the second century AD. Another important term for these rules is Takkanot. Let’s explore them now.