Lesson 18, Day 2 (01/25/06) Outline of Readings
Matthew 8-10 (The Mission)
8:1-34 Deeds of power and discipleship
following his teaching, Jesus turns to healing
leper: one suffering from a skin disease (Leviticus 13:1-59; Numbers 5:1-4)
centurion: in charge of a company of up to 100 men in a Roman legion
servant = "child"
east and west = outside the land of Israel, non-Jews (Isaiah 59:19; Malachi 1:11)
eat...in the kingdom: messianic banquet
Son of Man: characteristic self-identification of Jesus; title is ambiguous (Psalm 8:4; Ezekiel 2:1; Daniel 7:13-14)
call of Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21)
little faith: people who need to grow further and learn more about the life of a follower
even the winds and sea obey (Psalm 107:29)
Gadara: one of the cities of the Decapolis; contained famous healing sanctuary
irony & humor of pigs not lost on Jewish audience
9:1-38 Acts of power and growing tension
Capernaum vs. Nazareth
faith (trust) prompts healing and healing verifies forgiveness
on earth: Jesus claims authority is operative here and now, not just in the final age
call of Matthew the tax collector (called Levi in Luke)
Capernaum: tax center
at dinner: the food one ate, and one's table companions, were important aspects of defining one's group
tax collectors: local aristocrats and hired underlings
wedding feast: metaphor for end time (Isaiah 62:5; Revelations 21:2)
made well = saved
by the ruler of the demons: discredit Jesus by accusing him of practicing magic
10:1-14 Matthew's send and instruction about the mission
second discourse: mission and realities disciples will encounter in the world
twelve: represent 12 tribes; Jesus' followers claim to be remnant of Israel
only in Matthew is mission limited to Israel
among the Gentiles: treats the restrictions as geographic, not ethnic
Samaritans: regarded by Jews with hostility, although 2 groups has much in common
Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:16-19:29)
councils and synagogues: local judicial forums and public centers
flog: punishment for violating Torah (Deuteronomy 25:1-3)
governor: title used by Pilate
before the Son of Man comes: time before judgment is short and task is urgent
Beelzebul: originally a title of a Canaanite deity Baal (2 Kings 1:2), in gospels a designation of Satan
Jesus' presence creates division
mutual support and provision: hallmark of communities gathered around Jesus
prophet is equivalent to God who sent him (Exodus 16:8; 1 Samuel 8:7)
little ones = new or vulnerable disciples
8:1-34 Deeds of power and discipleship
following his teaching, Jesus turns to healing
leper: one suffering from a skin disease (Leviticus 13:1-59; Numbers 5:1-4)
centurion: in charge of a company of up to 100 men in a Roman legion
servant = "child"
east and west = outside the land of Israel, non-Jews (Isaiah 59:19; Malachi 1:11)
eat...in the kingdom: messianic banquet
Son of Man: characteristic self-identification of Jesus; title is ambiguous (Psalm 8:4; Ezekiel 2:1; Daniel 7:13-14)
call of Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21)
little faith: people who need to grow further and learn more about the life of a follower
even the winds and sea obey (Psalm 107:29)
Gadara: one of the cities of the Decapolis; contained famous healing sanctuary
irony & humor of pigs not lost on Jewish audience
9:1-38 Acts of power and growing tension
Capernaum vs. Nazareth
faith (trust) prompts healing and healing verifies forgiveness
on earth: Jesus claims authority is operative here and now, not just in the final age
call of Matthew the tax collector (called Levi in Luke)
Capernaum: tax center
at dinner: the food one ate, and one's table companions, were important aspects of defining one's group
tax collectors: local aristocrats and hired underlings
wedding feast: metaphor for end time (Isaiah 62:5; Revelations 21:2)
made well = saved
by the ruler of the demons: discredit Jesus by accusing him of practicing magic
10:1-14 Matthew's send and instruction about the mission
second discourse: mission and realities disciples will encounter in the world
twelve: represent 12 tribes; Jesus' followers claim to be remnant of Israel
only in Matthew is mission limited to Israel
among the Gentiles: treats the restrictions as geographic, not ethnic
Samaritans: regarded by Jews with hostility, although 2 groups has much in common
Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:16-19:29)
councils and synagogues: local judicial forums and public centers
flog: punishment for violating Torah (Deuteronomy 25:1-3)
governor: title used by Pilate
before the Son of Man comes: time before judgment is short and task is urgent
Beelzebul: originally a title of a Canaanite deity Baal (2 Kings 1:2), in gospels a designation of Satan
Jesus' presence creates division
mutual support and provision: hallmark of communities gathered around Jesus
prophet is equivalent to God who sent him (Exodus 16:8; 1 Samuel 8:7)
little ones = new or vulnerable disciples
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