Equipoise
Equipoise
M. Ernest Britt
Balance is an unwelcome guest in our increasingly polarized society. The Equipoise podcast seeks to bring stability and level-headed thinking to the conversations we have every day, usually with a dash of humor. Symmetry and equilibrium is sorely needed in our beliefs and behaviors, and that’s why the Equipoise podcast exists: to bring some balance to the table.
“Jesus the Baptized” - Matthew 3:13-17
Today, we take the time to look at Jesus' baptism, and what exactly Jesus meant by "fulfill all righteousness." What did Jesus mean, and how did his baptism fulfill anything? Have a listen!
Nov 24, 2024
9 min
"John the Baptizer" - Matthew 3:1-12
Who was John the Baptist? And why did Matthew describe his origin as "the wilderness?" Why does Matthew relate John's weird apparel to us readers? What did John mean when he said "bring fruits of repentance," and how did John's audience understand baptism? Have a listen!
Oct 27, 2024
9 min
“We’ve Been Here Before” - Matthew 2:13-28
In this episode, we follow Matthew as he traces the events of Matthew 2:13-28 back to the Old Testament, so as to say, "We've been here before."
Oct 20, 2024
9 min
“Three Magi, Three Hearts” - Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18
In this text, Matthew introduces three characters, of which the Magi are only one. Have a listen!
Oct 13, 2024
9 min
“A Series of Unprecedented Events” - Matthew 1:18-25
In this short passage, we'll take a look at some claims that Matthew was making. For such a small passage, they're not at all small claims!
Oct 6, 2024
9 min
“In the Beginning” - Matthew 1:1-17
In this first episode dealing with the content of Matthew's Gospel (finally!), we take a look at the opening phrase and genealogy to discover that Matthew is writing to a Jewish audience that knows that Torah, and he's conveying some very specific things. Have a listen!
Sep 29, 2024
9 min
Introduction to Matthew: Date
In this second of two prefatory episodes, we discuss the date of the writing of Matthew's Gospel.
Sep 22, 2024
9 min
Introduction to Matthew: Authorship
This is the first of two preliminary or prefatory podcast episodes before we dig into the text of Matthew's Gospel. In this episode, we discuss whether or not Matthew was, in fact, the author of Matthew!
Sep 15, 2024
9 min
Sunset, Sunrise: Introducing The Equipoise Commentary Edition
Going forward into the Fall and Winter seasons, I'll be centering my focus on properly exegeting, understanding, and explaining the Gospel of Matthew. In this episode, I'll be revealing my reasons and my hopes that you'll be along for the ride.
Sep 8, 2024
9 min
What Exactly Is Prayer?
In a world where we're taught that prayer means "talking to God" or "communing with God" or even "aligning our will with his," it's more important than ever to properly define prayer. Have a listen!
Sep 1, 2024
9 min
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