William Lane Craig vs. Jamal Badawi Debate Course/BIBL1813...Oklahoma Christian San Antonio College...

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Life of Christ: Matthew19 Apr 2010Bill Brewer

William Lane Craig vs. Jamal Badawi Debate

- Bill Brewer 24/19/2010

ScheduleDate Topic Assignments Due

11‐Jan‐10 Introduction 18‐Jan‐10 Lineage, Birth of Jesus syllabus25‐Jan‐10 Timing, Preparation for Jesus' Advent 1‐2, Gal. 3:23‐4:71‐Feb‐10 Jesus' Baptism, Temptations; Test 1 (10%) 3, 4, 11, 14:1‐128‐Feb‐10 Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living 5; 6; 19:1‐1215‐Feb‐10 Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living 7; paper22 F b 10 Li it d C i i th Et l Ki d 10 2322‐Feb‐10 Limited Commission; the Eternal Kingdom 10, 231‐Mar‐10 Parables of the Kingdom 13, 15, 258‐Mar‐10 By the Power of God; Test 2 (20%) 8, 9, 1415 Mar 10 Spring Break15‐Mar‐10 Spring Break 22‐Mar‐10 Power over Demons; Foundation of Jesus' Kingdom 12, 1629‐Mar‐10 The Transfiguration; Instructions to the Church 17, 18, 19 5‐Apr‐10 Conflict with Opponents; Mount of Olives Sermon 20‐22 245 Apr 10 Conflict with Opponents; Mount of Olives Sermon 20 22, 2412‐Apr‐10 The Last Supper, Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion 26‐2719‐Apr‐10 The Resurrection of Christ; Test 3 (20%) 2826‐Apr‐10 Post‐Resurrection; Doctrine of Atonement 1 Cor 15; Heb 7, 9, 10


p ; ; , ,3‐May‐10 FINAL EXAM (20%)

Lesson 14 Questions

1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …

• Resurrection of Christ

The five baptisms in Matthew• The five baptisms in Matthew

2. Compare and contrast the Great Commission of chapter 28 with the Limited Commission of chapter 10.

3. What “apology” does Matthew make in chapter 28?p gy p


Use of Greek “kai” in the NT

1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5Coordinate Hendiadytic Pleonastic Epexegetic

(Self-Explanation)Ascensive

“plus”“many words

(when one would do)”

“in other words” or

“even”

“to the point of”

Noun A and Noun B

Adjective B → Noun A would do) even

A + B = BA

Adjective B Noun A

A AA = A + A A = BA + B

Mt 10:4 “Si th

Mt 3:11 (?)“H l S i it d fi ”

Mt 5:12 “R j i d b

Mt 1:19“ b i

Mt 28:20“ I ith “Simon the

Zealot, andJudas

Iscariot”

“Holy Spirit and fire”or

“holy wind of fire”

“Rejoice and be glad….”

“... being a righteous man and [even] not

wanting to

“... I am with you always,

even to the end of the age”Iscariot wanting to

disgrace her ....”of the age

- Bill Brewer 51 Feb 2010

The Resurrection AccountsMarkMarkMatthewMatthew JohnJohnLukeLuke

Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bring

Magdalene and the other Mary come to look at the grave

Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb and sees stone moved and body

Magdalene, Joanna, Mary mother of James, and other women come

spices

Young man: “See, go tell disciples and Peter, and meet Jesus in

Earthquake

Angel: “Come, see, go, tell, meet Jesus in

stolen

Mary reports to Peter, who with beloved disciple visits tomb and

to the tomb bringing the spices

Two men: “Remember how He predicted His and meet Jesus in

Galilee as He said”

[Long ending of Mark]

Appears first to Mary

Galilee”

Women meet Jesus as they go to report

disciple visits tomb and believes mistaken news

Mary encounters two angels and then Jesus

how He predicted His trial, death, and resurrection”

Women report; disciples Appears first to Mary Magdalene

Disciples disbelieve Mary along with

Jesus: “Go to Galilee”

Pharisees do “rumor control”

angels and then Jesus

Mary reports

Cenacle encounter with disciples; Johannine

Women report; disciples disbelieve but Peter visits the tomb

Emmaus and “at table” Mary along with “country” and “at table” encounters

Jesus give Markan

Disciples go to mountain in Galilee

Jesus gives “Great Commission”

disciples; Johannine“Great Commission” and “Pentecost”

Jesus appears again to

encounters

Jesus: stay in city for “promise of My Father”


“Great Commission”

Table Ascension?

Commission include Thomas

Sea of Galilee encounter

Bethany (Luke)/Olivet (Acts) Ascension

4/19/2010 7- Bill Brewer

Matthew 27:62-64[Picking up from last [ g pweek ...]62 Now on the next day, which is the one day, which is the one after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,63 and said “Sir we

James Tissot63 and said, Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’64 “Therefore give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day 64 Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, lest the disciples come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”


Matthew 27:65-6665 Pilate said to them, “You have ,a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.”66 And they went and made the 66 And they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the stonestone.

•Hagner, “There are two miscalculations here. Both Pilate and the Pharisees ... •Underestimate Jesus•Overestimate the disciplesp


James Tissot

Matthew 28:128:1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began , gto dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.Mary came to look at the grave.


Matthew 28:2-62 And behold, a severe earthquake had , qoccurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.rolled away the stone and sat upon it.3 And his appearance was like lightning, and his garment as white as snow;snow;4 and the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.5 And the angel answered and said to 5 And the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucifiedwho has been crucified.6 “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lyingHe was lying.


Matthew 28:7-107 “And go quickly and tell g q yHis disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before behold, He is going before you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you ”have told you.8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.9 And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.10 Then Jesus *said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee and there they shall see Me ”to leave for Galilee, and there they shall see Me.”


Matthew 28:11-1511 Now while they were on their yway, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had the chief priests all that had happened.12 And when they had assembled with the elders and counseled with the elders and counseled together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,13 and said “You are to say ‘His 13 and said, You are to say, His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’14 “And if this should come to the governor’s ears we will win him over and 14 And if this should come to the governor s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.”15 And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews and is to this daywas widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day.


Matthew 28:16-2016 But the eleven disciples proceeded p pto Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.17 And when they saw Him, they 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.18 And Jesus came up and spoke to 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.19 “Go therefore and make disciples of 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age ”always, even to the end of the age.”


Lesson 14 Questions

1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …

• Resurrection of Christ

The five baptisms in Matthew• The five baptisms in Matthew

2. Compare and contrast the Great Commission of chapter 28 with the Limited Commission of chapter 10.

3. What “apology” does Matthew make in chapter 28?p gy p


ScheduleDate Topic Assignments Due

11‐Jan‐10 Introduction 18‐Jan‐10 Lineage, Birth of Jesus syllabus25‐Jan‐10 Timing, Preparation for Jesus' Advent 1‐2, Gal. 3:23‐4:71‐Feb‐10 Jesus' Baptism, Temptations; Test 1 (10%) 3, 4, 11, 14:1‐128‐Feb‐10 Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living 5; 6; 19:1‐1215‐Feb‐10 Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living 7; paper22 F b 10 Li it d C i i th Et l Ki d 10 2322‐Feb‐10 Limited Commission; the Eternal Kingdom 10, 231‐Mar‐10 Parables of the Kingdom 13, 15, 258‐Mar‐10 By the Power of God; Test 2 (20%) 8, 9, 1415 Mar 10 Spring Break15‐Mar‐10 Spring Break 22‐Mar‐10 Power over Demons; Foundation of Jesus' Kingdom 12, 1629‐Mar‐10 The Transfiguration; Instructions to the Church 17, 18, 19 5‐Apr‐10 Conflict with Opponents; Mount of Olives Sermon 20‐22 245 Apr 10 Conflict with Opponents; Mount of Olives Sermon 20 22, 2412‐Apr‐10 The Last Supper, Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion 26‐2719‐Apr‐10 The Resurrection of Christ; Test 3 (20%) 2826‐Apr‐10 Post‐Resurrection; Doctrine of Atonement 1 Cor 15; Heb 7, 9, 10


p ; ; , ,3‐May‐10 FINAL EXAM (20%)

Lesson 15 Questions

1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …1. Answer objective questions and write detailed paragraphs on …• The concept of atonement• Apostles

2. List six themes in the Gospel of Matthew3. How does Matthew deal with the Old Testament?


Final Exam Questions

How does a view of Matthew’s gospel as “occasional literature” versus How does a view of Matthew’s gospel as “occasional literature” versus How does a view of Matthew s gospel as occasional literature versus How does a view of Matthew s gospel as occasional literature versus “history for history’s sake” affect its interpretation? “history for history’s sake” affect its interpretation? The “occasional approach” ...

D d th “ i ” ( t ) f iti b • Demands the “occasion” (purpose, provenance, etc.) for writing be made explicit; e.g.,• Matthew was written for a Jewish-Christian community who saw y

Jesus as the embodiment of Torah• Allows for a more satisfying explanation of historical difficulties; e.g.,

Differences among the gospels are more differences of occasion than • Differences among the gospels are more differences of occasion than of history (e.g., genealogies of Matthew versus Luke)

• Opens up the possibility of passages being performative rather than p p p y p g g psimply informative; e.g.,• Exaggerated claims for faith would function as a brake on boasting

• Relativizes literary context vis à vis historical context; e g• Relativizes literary context vis-à-vis historical context; e.g.,• Sermon on Mount would apply to the Christian “dispensation”



How does the notion of the church as the “How does the notion of the church as the “inbreakinginbreaking” of God’s future ” of God’s future How does the notion of the church as the How does the notion of the church as the inbreakinginbreaking of God s future of God s future rule into the present fit the gospel of Matthew?rule into the present fit the gospel of Matthew?• The church as inbreaking kingdom is more an outcome of systematic

th l th li it M tth th ltheology than explicit Matthean theology• Even so, Matthew fits the concept very well; e.g.,

• The end-times Messiah has come• End-times salvation is at hand• The end-times restoration of Law has occurred• The end-times cleansing of the Temple has been accomplished• The end-times cleansing from sin (baptism) is present• The end-times banquet (Lord’s supper) has been institutedThe end times banquet (Lord s supper) has been instituted• The end-times resurrection has already begun



How do NT writers (including Matthew) use the OT?How do NT writers (including Matthew) use the OT?How do NT writers (including Matthew) use the OT?How do NT writers (including Matthew) use the OT?• Not straightforward as commonly supposed; e.g.,

• Mt 2:15, "Out of Egypt I called my son" (cf. Hos 11:1 on the Exodus)• Mt 2:18, "A voice is heard in Ramah....” (cf. Jer 31:15 about the Entry

into Captivity)• An explanation for how the NT uses of the OT include ...An explanation for how the NT uses of the OT include ...

• Reflects Jewish way of making earlier truths relevant to later times; e.g., “you were there” (even though they weren’t), Dt 5:1-4; and “was it t itt lt th f k ” 1 C 9 10it not written altogether for our sakes,” 1 Cor 9:10

• Accords with the idea that the present can be “read back” onto the past; e.g., Levi paid tithes through Abraham (Heb 7:10)p ; g , p g ( )

• Is performative in laying claim to the OT as Christian scripture• Thus, Matthew can say, “scribe instructed in kingdom ...” (Mt 13:52)

NT it did t h t t th OT f th i d f G d th • NT writers did not have to go to the OT for the mind of God– they already had it!



Explain Matthew’s view of the church in terms of a “contrast community.”Explain Matthew’s view of the church in terms of a “contrast community.”Explain Matthew s view of the church in terms of a contrast community.Explain Matthew s view of the church in terms of a contrast community.• Overcoming evil rather than simply resisting it (e.g., Mt 5:39-41)• Renunciation of violence (e.g., Mt 26:52)• Forgiveness and reconciliation vs. life centered on the courtroom (e.g.,

the “six antitheses”)• Servant-leadership vs. lording over others (e.g., Mt 20:25-28)Servant leadership vs. lording over others (e.g., Mt 20:25 28)• Divine reversal through God’s initiative (e.g., the Beatitudes) vs. human

action (e.g., Mt 12:43-45). • Also see Mt 8:10-12, “many will come from the east and west, and

recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer ; gdarkness....”

• Real righteousness vs. hypocrisy (e.g., Mt 7:21-23)



Demonstrate Matthew’s special interest in Peter and offer a possible Demonstrate Matthew’s special interest in Peter and offer a possible Demonstrate Matthew s special interest in Peter and offer a possible Demonstrate Matthew s special interest in Peter and offer a possible explanation.explanation.• Examples include “thou art Peter”– Mt 16:18; “the first Simon” – Mt

10 2 P t lki t Mt 14 28ff th t d h t Mt 10:2; Peter walking on water – Mt 14:28ff; the two-drachma tax – Mt 17:24ff; the limits of forgiveness – Mt 18:21ff

• The Gospel of Matthew may have originated in Syrian Antioch, site of p y g y ,the confrontation between Peter and Paul described in Gal 2:11

• Earliest allusions to Matthew’s gospel were by Ignatius of AntiochThe Matthean community may have been roiled by factions that used • The Matthean community may have been roiled by factions that used Peter and Paul as their unwilling standard bearers

• Matthew’s gospel may in part reflect an attempt to chart a middle path g p y p p pbetween the two factions; i.e., preserving Gentile inclusion along with preeminence of Jews and Jewish law-keeping

• Hence favorable estimations of Gentiles; e g Mt 8:10-12; 21:43• Hence favorable estimations of Gentiles; e.g., Mt 8:10-12; 21:43• Hence also Matthew’s special interest in Peter


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