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In each case (in Matthew) there is no mere parallel being drawn: there is eschatological transcendence. That, Jesus, for example, is not merely another great Solomon: He is “greater than Solomon” (12:42). Likewise, He is “greater than the temple” (12:6), “greater than Jonah” (12:41). In the mist of all this, the clear implication is that He is also David’s greater son (12:3-4); in fact, this is precisely Jesus’ point in 22:45. Further, He is “Lord even of the Sabbath” (12:8). Similarly, Jesus is not merely a son of Abraham, privileged as that is. He is the son of Abraham par excellence, the one in whom the patriarchal promises reach their goal (1:1). He is not simply a representative of Israel – He is the true Israel (2:15, 16-18). His name is “Joshua,” but He is greater than His forebear and brings a greater deliverance: “for He shall save His people from their sins” (1:21). Moreover, it would have been very wrong to erect booths for Moses, Elijah, and Jesus: these two other men, great as they were, deserve no equal place with Jesus. “Hear Him” was the word from Heaven (17:5). He is greater than Elijah and greater than Moses – greater than the prophets and even the law itself.

Fred Zaspel

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Cheesey Potato And Lentil Bake

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy	Vegetarian	Veg3, Vegetarian	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	oz	Red lentils
4	fl	Water
1	sm	Onion; chopped
1	tb	Vegetable margarine
2	oz	Mushrooms; sliced
1 1/2	tb	Wholemeal flour
1	tb	Tomato pur.e
1/4	pt	Soya milk
1/2	ts	Basil
		Black pepper
1/2	lb	Potatoes; cooked and sliced
2	oz	Vegetarian cheddar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the lentils in the water until they are tender and the water
absorbed.
2. Fry the onions in the margarine in a pan for a few minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and saut. for a further few minutes.
4. Add the flour and tomato pur.e and stir well. Slowly add the milk,
stirring constantly to avoid lumps. When it is boiling and thickened
stir in the basil and pepper.
5. Stir the lentils into the sauce.
6. Pour the sauce into an ovenproof dish, cover with the potatoes
then the cheese and cook at 400&deg;C/200&deg;C/gas mark 6 for 20 minutes.
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