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The Kingdom Of God (Part 1)

The Kingdom Of God (Part 1). pp. 90-92. Agenda. Learning Goal Four Corners Exegesis & Hermeneutics Definitions Menti Activity The Gospel of Matthew & The Sermon on the Mount: Key Points Group Work: Hermeneutical Interpretation of The Sermon on the Mount Take-Up. Learning Goal.

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The Kingdom Of God (Part 1)

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  1. The Kingdom Of God (Part 1) pp. 90-92

  2. Agenda • Learning Goal • Four Corners • Exegesis & Hermeneutics • Definitions • Menti Activity • The Gospel of Matthew & The Sermon on the Mount: Key Points • Group Work: Hermeneutical Interpretation of The Sermon on the Mount • Take-Up

  3. Learning Goal • We will learn how to carry out proper exegesis and hermeneutical application of Scripture.

  4. Four Corners • How does this photo reflect how you envision the Kingdom of God? Why?

  5. Exegesis & Hermeneutics • Exegesis: The study of scripture texts in their context. It looks at original language, historical context, religious tradition and other writings that influenced the authors of the text. • Hermeneutics: The task of interpreting scripture. Interpretations are made in reference to something else. • We use exegesis to understand the context of scripture, and hermeneutics to apply the findings of exegesis to understand these texts in our time.

  6. Exegesis & Hermeneutics

  7. Exegesis & Hermeneutics • menti.com • Code: 85 97 88

  8. Gospel of Matthew • Written 60 years after Jesus and 10 to 20 years after the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. • It was written for a Jewish community that was concerned with the division between Jewish followers of Christ (Christians) and those who saw Christ as subversive to Jewish tradition (Rabbinical Judaism) • The gospel was written down so followers could continue the tradition after the apostles had died

  9. Matthew presents the gospel as a perspective or point of view. He interprets Jesus’ words and deeds to address the concerns of his community (hermeneutics). • He wants followers to remain united and not judge one another. He emphasizes Jewish tradition and Jesus’ connectedness to the patriarchs and prophets of the Old Testament.

  10. The Kingdom of God • Jesus regularly emphasizes God’s nearness in Matthew’s gospel. • The coming of God appears in the person of Jesus. • Through the person of Jesus we get a glimpse of the Kingdom of Heaven.

  11. The Kingdom of God Among Us • The sick were healed; sinners and outcasts were invited and accepted; people who heard his words were left astonished. • Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of God in human history. • When he says The Kingdom of God has come to you – he is saying that God is now acting among you

  12. The Kingdom of Heaven and the Church • The Church that Matthew speaks of is not the Kingdom of Heaven. • The Church are the first fruits and are a sign of what is to come. They are a community in which the Kingdom of God is at work. • Through the sacraments and liturgy, the Church in present time lives this future reality.

  13. The Ethics of the Kingdom of Heaven • In the Old Testament Moses receives and delivers the Torah from Mount Sinai • In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount (the new Torah) on a mount. • Jesus provides a platform for the life of his disciples through teachings and beatitudes (blessings).

  14. Activity: Hermeneutical Interpretation of The Sermon on the Mount • In Groups: Read the Scriptural passage and the accompanying exegesis provided in the textbook. With your group members, discuss the modern day hermeneutical interpretation of the passage. Record a summary of the exegesis and hermeneutics in the chart provided. • Post your answers to the Google Doc found on the course website.

  15. Exit Card • Matthew presents the gospel as a perspective or point of view. He interprets Jesus’ words and deeds to address the concerns of his community. • Is this an example of exegesis or hermeneutics? Why?

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