What does your Jesus look like?
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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
Jesus did good works (culminating with his work on
the cross) and taught the disciples about the kingdom.
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.
Second 1/3 of the First Century
Apostles led a movement based on a house church
network and wrote letters to establish churches.
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.
1-4
Jesus as divine mess. king
5-7
Sermon on the Mount
5-7
Sermon on the Mount
8-9
23-25
Olivet Discourse
23-25
Olivet Discourse
19-22181814-17131311-121010 26-28
Jesus as
cruc., risen king
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 1-11Woes Verses 12-33Conclusion Verses 34-39
Reflection/Response to Matthew 23:
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?