Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 6

Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 6

Q Jesus, The New Moses, Teaches a Formula for Happiness

S A B E Discourse on End of Times

The Beatitudes “The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus' preaching. They take up the promises made to the chosen people since Abraham. The Beatitudes fulfill the promises by ordering them no longer merely to the possession of a territory, but to the Kingdom of heaven. ” CCC 1716 Jesus, The New Moses, Teaches a Formula for Happiness

The Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel • Established Jesus as descendent of Abraham, Israel’s first patriarch and the father of the Jewish faith • Named Jesus as a descendent of David, Israel’s greatest king • Included four Gentile women (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba) who were public sinners Comparing the Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Infancy Narrative But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, least among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Micah 5: 1 Comparing the Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Jesus to Peter “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church” (Mt 16: 17– 18 a). Comparing the Gospels of Matthew and Mark

The Empty Tomb Comparing the Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Sources of Matthew’s Gospels • Gospel of Mark • “Q” (Quelle) • “M” (a source unique to Matthew) Background on Matthew’s Gospel

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. ” Matthew 5: 17 Over 130 passages in Matthew’s Gospel have Old Testament roots. Background on Matthew’s Gospel

Themes of Matthew Judgment Jesus as Emmanuel Church Discipleship Right Instruction Background on Matthew’s Gospel

“The light of the world” “The salt of the earth” The Subject of Jesus’ Teaching

Parable A short story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson. The Subject of Jesus’ Teaching

Prejudice An unsubstantiated opinion or preformed judgment about an individual or group. Jesus Challenges Jewish Leaders

The Seven Woes Matthew 23: 13 -36 Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. (Mt 23: 28) Jesus Challenges Jewish Leaders

“There will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down” (Mt 24: 2). Jesus Challenges Jewish Leaders