2. What does your Jesus look like?

7. ANGRY JESUS! Matthew 23 May 20, 2012

8. Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: Organized around 5 discourses Organized around particular themes

9. 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.

10. Matthew’s Biography of Jesus: Matthew is characterized by five “kerygmatic” discourses about what the kingdom of God is really like.

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. 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.

14. 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 19-22 18 14-17 13 11-12 10 26-28 Jesus as cruc., risen king

15. 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).

16. Read and Comment on Matthew 23 Narrative Context Verses 1-11 WoesVerses 12-33 ConclusionVerses 34-39

17. Reflection/Response to Matthew 23:

18. What makes it okay for Jesus to say things like this?

19. Reflection/Response to Matthew 23: What is your reaction to a Jesus who says things like this?

20. Reflection/Response to Matthew 23: What does it mean to follow this Jesus as a model?