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?