Matthew Revisited: Favorite Scriptures of the Gospel of Matthew With Their Metaphysical Interpretations
By Bil Holton
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This amazing book contains a selected number of favorite passages taken from the Gospel of Matthew, and provides a verse-by-verse Metaphysical interpretation of each one. Rev. Bil Holton, Ph.D. is a nationally-recognized metaphysician, known for his first-of-a-kind New Metaphysical Versions of the four Gospels. This book pulls favorites from the Gospel of Matthew, and provides both a traditional rendition, along with the Metaphysical interpretation of each passage.
Perfect for those who are spiritual more than religious, and are looking for a way to transcend the dogma of the traditional scriptures. This brings Jesus' teachings to life, and applies them in a practical way to everyday living.
Bil Holton
As a student of metaphysics for over twenty years, Bil, believes Biblical scripture has a deeper spiritual meaning, which enriches the literal text and elevates it beyond its dogmatic and parochial limitations. Dr. Holton currently shares spiritual leadership responsibilities with his wife, Cher, in the growing Unity Spiritual Life Center they co-minister in Durham, North Carolina. He is in the Unity Minister's Field Licensing Program, a licensed Unity Teacher, and has been affiliated with the Unity spiritual education movement for thirty years. His spiritual mission is to lead, guide, and inspire people all over the world to live faithfully, lovingly, and wisely at the speed of their Christ Consciousness. While he has authored and co-authored over twenty books with Cher, Bil believes his metaphysical translations of the Gospels are his most fulfilling works to date. On a personal note, the Holtons like to push the envelop and maintain their zest for life by taking what they call "Indiana Jones Adventures," such as white-water rafting, sky diving, and fire walking. American-style ballroom dancing is also in their DNA. Although they have retired their competitive dance shoes, Bil and Cher love to perform ballroom showcases and exhibitions. They enjoy time with two sons, beautiful daughters-in-law, seven incredible grandchildren, and a great-grandson.
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Matthew Revisited - Bil Holton
Matthew Revisited
Favorite Scriptures of the Gospel of Matthew
With Their Metaphysical Interpretations
Rev. Bil Holton, Ph.D.
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List of Comparative Translations
American Standard Version, The
Centenary Translation, The
Emphasized New Testament, The: A New Translation
English Standard Version
Four Gospels, The
Good News Bible
King James Version
Holy Bible: From the Aramaic of the Peshitta
Living Bible, The
Message, The
New English Bible
New Revised Standard Version, The
New Testament, The: A New Translation
New Testament in the Translation of Monsignor Ronald Knox, The
Phillips Modern English
Revised Standard Version, The
Today's New International Version
Twentieth Century New Testament, The
21st Century King James Version
Acknowledgments
I gratefully acknowledge the valued assistance in the printed form of this work received from my wonderful wife, Cher, who performed the final edit and moved the manuscript to its print-ready phase. Her loving support throughout every phase of the interpretive process was invaluable. I also wish to express my gratitude to Nancy Eubanks, a loyal friend and clerical professional, for typing the manuscript and performing the initial edits.
Author’s Preface
I have great reverence and respect for the Bible as a spiritual work. As the story of humankind’s evolving spiritual consciousness it deserves to be studied with an open mind and willing heart. The Bible takes us from creation to Adam to Jesus and from unenlightened human to enlightened spiritual being. Viewed this way, the Bible is an epic quest. It is truly a thoughtful account of the evolution of our evolving Christ Consciousness.
It is a journey we all must take, and the Scriptures tell us how to do it. It is an inner journey, a journey which demands that we go beyond the literal to the metaphysical, the allegorical, the metaphorical, if we are to understand its deeper wisdom and relevance to us today.
The difficulties, contradictions, and discrepancies which have proven so perplexing to tens of millions of people who have only read and studied literal translations of the Bible are dissolved from a metaphysical perspective.
For those willing to look past its literal meaning, the Bible is rich in timeless, hidden wisdom. The universality of a metaphysical interpretation takes the Bible beyond a mere churchianity perspective. It moves it past the exclusiveness of religion to the inclusiveness of spirituality.
Care has, however, been taken neither to overstress its esoteric or metaphorical significance, nor to read into a passage more than is inherent within its intended purpose. My hope is that you will be deepened by the connection between the literal translations and their metaphysical counterparts. My sense is, if you give yourself permission, you will feel the tug of Spirit as you open your mind and heart to the hidden truths contained in each of the familiar scriptural passages selected for this work.
Matthew 1:18-19
(King James Version)
18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:18-19
(New Metaphysical Version)
18. Now, the Christ of us is expressed as an exalted Divine Idea. It comes through the interplay of superior intuition (Mary) and heart-centered understanding (Joseph), particularly when these qualities within us move toward their oneness which unfolds our Christ potential (child) that comes from the activity of Spirit (Holy Ghost).
19. No matter how highly developed our intellect (the Joseph of us) is it cannot quite grasp the significance of our Christ potential and so it wants to keep our intuition in check (put her away privily).
Matthew: 1:20-21
(Holy Bible: From the Aramaic of the Peshitta)
20. While he was considering this, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him, "O, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take your wife Mary, because he that is to be born of her is of the Holy Spirit.
21. She will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:20-21
(New Metaphysical Version)
20. No matter how resistant our intellect (our Josephness) is there is that Higher Spiritual Quality within us which prompts us to trust our intuitive abilities (the Mary of us) because It knows that our Christ potential (he that is to be born) can only be expressed through God as Omni-activity (Holy Spirit).
21. And when we express this divine principle (give birth to a Son) in action we actualize our Christ potential (the Jesus of us) and transcend error thoughts, beliefs, and actions (sins).
Matthew 1:23-25
(21st Century King James Version)
23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child and bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel
(which being interpreted is, God with us
).
24. Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife,
25. and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
Matthew 1:23-25
(New Metaphysical Version)
23. When we come from a place of absolute serenity and stillness (virgin) and spiritual clarity, we shall manifest the Christ Presence (Son, Emmanuel) within us (God with us.
)
24. So, we must remain open to the ‘still small voice’ (be raised from our sleep) and accept our God-given potential. We must arise from the limitations of sense consciousness (sleep) and listen to our illumined intellect (Joseph) which has been enlivened by our superior intuition (wife, Our Maryness).
25. If we do that, we will begin to unfold into our Christhood (first born son) as we begin actualizing our Christ potential (Jesus).
Matthew 2:1-8
(21st Century King James Version)
1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem,
2. saying, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we