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What does your Jesus look like?. ANGRY JESUS! Matthew 23 May 20, 2012. Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: Organized around 5 discourses Organized around particular themes. First 1/3 of the First Century
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ANGRY JESUS! Matthew 23 May 20, 2012
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: • Organized around 5 discourses • Organized around particular themes
First 1/3 of the First Century Jesus did good works (culminating with his work on the cross) and taught the disciples about the kingdom. Second 1/3 of the First Century Apostles led a movement based on a house church network and wrote letters to establish churches. Third 1/3 of the First Century False teachers tried to dis-establish the churches. Apostles wrote Gospels (biographies) to stabilize churches and maintain the movement.
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like.
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: • Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like. • Preceded by presentation of the divine, messianic king. • Genealogies of Abraham and David (Matt 1:1-17) • Relationships of the King (Matt 1:18-4:11) • Ministry summarized as declaring that “the kingdom of God is near” (Matt 4:12-25)
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: • Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like. • Followed by the culminating actions of the divine, messianic king. • Betrayal and crucifixion of the King (Matt 26:1-27:66) • Resurrection and commissioning by the King (Matt 28:1-20)
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: • Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like. • Matthew 23 in the structural context of Matthew.
26-28 Jesus as cruc., risen king 1-4 Jesus as divine mess. king 5-7 Sermon on the Mount 8-9 10 11-12 13 23-25 Olivet Discourse 14-17 18 19-22
Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: • Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like. • Matthew 23 in the structural context of Matthew. • Sets the tone for the final discourse (Matt 24-25). • Matches the tone of the initial discourse (Matt 5-7).
Read and Comment on Matthew 23 • Narrative Context Verses 1-11 • Woes Verses 12-33 • Conclusion Verses 34-39
Reflection/Response to Matthew 23: • What makes it okay for Jesus to say things like this?
Reflection/Response to Matthew 23: • What is your reaction to a Jesus who says things like this?
Reflection/Response to Matthew 23: • What does it mean to follow this Jesus as a model?