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The Synoptic Gospels

The Synoptic Gospels. Mark. Luke. Q Source. Matthew. The Reign of God…Kingdom. Jesus Renews and Reforms Jewish notions of the Kingdom of God not yet fully realized Kingdom does not require military takeovers and expulsion of Romans Non-violent; no boundaries, not just for Jews.

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The Synoptic Gospels

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  1. The Synoptic Gospels Mark Luke QSource Matthew

  2. TheReign ofGod…Kingdom Jesus Renews and Reforms Jewish notions of the Kingdom of God • not yet fully realized • Kingdom does not require military takeovers and expulsion of Romans • Non-violent; no boundaries, not just for Jews

  3. “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand.”(Mark 1:15) • The ability to participate in the Kingdom requires an intimate relationship with God; a conversion so that the kingdom can take root in the heart. • The Kingdom is community, a social order based on unconditional love for one another. • No room in the kingdom for nationalism or legalism if they interfere with justice, freedom, or love. • The “kingdom prepared” will be offered at the end of time to those who take care of the hungry, the poor, the ill, the lonely, the marginalized, the imprisoned. (Matthew 25: 31-36) The reign of God is the kingdom of human hearts and lives, lived in perfect relationship with God, surrendered to His will freely, turning away from the reign of sin begun in Genesis.

  4. The Gospel According to John • With Jesus’ ministry, the Kingdom became reality in the world, as the Word became flesh. • To be in Christ is to be in the Kingdom. • Because of His divinity, Christ, Son of Man and Son of God, makes the kingdom accesible to us.

  5. The Parables: Message for Us’n • Told as a story to help us relate; rooted in everyday, universal experiences • Call to the reader/listener to examine his or her own behavior • To describe the behavior expected of kingdom people • In Mark and Luke, the parables are placed together at start of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee • In Matthew, they are placed towards the end of Jesus’ ministry and preaching, as the crowds were beginning to leave Jesus: did he intend as a last warning?

  6. Themes in Parables • Descriptions of the King – Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son, Laborers in Vineyard. • Responses to the Kingdom— Pharisee and tax collector, Rich Fool, the Talents • Relationships with Others— Unforgiving Servant, Good Samaritan • Fulfillment of the Kingdom— Great Feast, Weeds and Wheat, Ten Bridesmaids

  7. Signs of the Kingdom: Miracles • Healing miracles: curing of physical suffering demonstration of both God’s power and love; also symbolic for healing of the guilt and hurt of sin (forgiveness) • Casting out demons (exorcisms): God reigns over sin, more powerful than evil • Restoration of life and nature miracles: God has power over his creation

  8. Why Miracles? God is in control! The power of love to bring about the fulfillment of the kingdom, revealed in the physical reality of miracles!

  9. Take 1: SynopticsTake 2: John • Matthew, Mark, Luke: Miracles stories presented in group to demonstrate that the kingdom of God is being established through and in Jesus; grouped, short accounts. • John: Miracle stories presented to demonstrate that Jesus is the Son of God, the one through whom the Kingdom and God are revealed; organized in seven long structures, with revelation of spiritual and theological meaning of the miracles.

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