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Chapter 8

Chapter 8. Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus: The Great Teacher. Key Topics/Themes. Matthew an abbreviation of Mark Five blocks of teaching material Jesus as inaugurator of a New Covenant Jesus as interpreter of Mosaic Law Jesus as fulfiller of messianic prophecy

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Chapter 8

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  1. Chapter 8 Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus: The Great Teacher

  2. Key Topics/Themes • Matthew an abbreviation of Mark • Five blocks of teaching material • Jesus as inaugurator of a New Covenant • Jesus as interpreter of Mosaic Law • Jesus as fulfiller of messianic prophecy • Interest in establishment/mission of the Church

  3. Relation to the Hebrew Bible • Matthew’s interest in Jesus’ Hebrew lineage • Women in Jesus’ lineage • Jesus as fulfiller of messianic prophecy in Hebrew Bible • Jesus as teacher and fulfiller of principles of the Mosaic Torah

  4. Authorship and Purpose • Matthew and Judaism • Date and place of composition • Author’s purposes • Demonstrate Jesus’ credentials as Israel’s true Messiah • Present Jesus as supreme interpreter of Mosaic Torah • Instruct Christian Church

  5. Sources and Organization • Structure and use of sources • Use of Mark • Q • M • Matthew’s editing of Mark • Organization of Matthew

  6. Introduction: Infancy Narrative (1:1-2:23) • Full of proof texts from Hebrew Bible • Matthew’s reading of Hebrew Bible • Identity of the Magi • The star • Bethlehem • Herod attempts to kill Jesus

  7. Beginning of Jesus’ Proclamation (3:1-4:25) • The temptation • Expansion of Mark’s version into three scenes • Tempted to fulfill personal need • Tempted to gain public acclaim • Tempted to gain worldly power by cruelty and violence

  8. First Discourse: Sermon on the Mount (5-7) • The Beatitudes • The antitheses • Jesus’ assertion of personal authority to interpret the Hebrew Scriptures

  9. First Narrative Section: Ten Miracles (8:1-9:38) • Based largely on Markan material • Story about the faith of a Gentile soldier

  10. Second Discourse: Instructions to the Twelve (10) • Apostles instructed for missionary service among Jews • Strong eschatological tone • Son of Man to have come before missionary trip is complete

  11. Second Narrative Section: Questions/Controversies (11:1-12:50) • Jesus and John the Baptist • John questions Jesus’ messiahship • Jesus’ response a summary of his mighty works • Harsh sayings against those who reject Jesus’ message

  12. Third Discourse: Parables on the Kingdom (13:1-52) • The reason outsiders do not understand Jesus’ parables • The Twelve as insiders who do understand • Images of the kingdom in the parables of Jesus

  13. Third Narrative Section: Rejection to Transfiguration (13:53-17:27) • Matthew’s close following of Mark at this point • Peter and the Church • Peter as the “rock” on which the Church will be built • Peter awarded spiritual powers that are honored in heaven and earth

  14. Fourth Discourse: Instructions to the Church (18) • Disparate sayings brought together by Matthew and applied to the church • Instructions for administering a Christian community • The right of congregations to ostracize disobedient members

  15. Fourth Narrative Section: Jerusalem Ministry (19:1-22:46) • Discipleship and suffering • Entrance into Jerusalem • The church as the true Israel

  16. Fifth Discourse: Warnings of Final Judgment (23-25) • Woes against scribes and Pharisees • Coming destruction of the Temple • An ethical paradox: forgiveness or judgment? • Misuse of Matthew to promote anti-Semitism • The fall of Jerusalem and the Parousia

  17. Fifth Narrative: Passion and Resurrection (26-28) • Miraculous signs • The centurion’s reaction • An empty tomb • Plot to discredit the Resurrection • Postresurrection appearances and the great commission

  18. Summary • A comprehensive summary of Jesus’ teaching • Jesus the fulfillment of Hebrew Scriptures • Jesus the authoritative interpreter of Mosaic Torah

  19. Summary (continued) • Balances Mark’s emphasis on Jesus’ deeds with emphasis on his teachings • Shifts Mark’s emphasis on eschatology by stressing obedience of the church as it awaits Christ’s return

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