Scribd
Upload
370 views

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

The document discusses the Discourses of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. It outlines the five major sermons or discourses found in Matthew that were likely added by the author, including the Sermon on the Mount, Missionary Instructions, Parables Collection, Community Instructions, and an Eschatological Sermon. It provides an overview of the content and structure of each discourse section.

Uploaded by

Randolf C. Flores, SVD, PhD, SThD
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
370 views

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

The document discusses the Discourses of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. It outlines the five major sermons or discourses found in Matthew that were likely added by the author, including the Sermon on the Mount, Missionary Instructions, Parables Collection, Community Instructions, and an Eschatological Sermon. It provides an overview of the content and structure of each discourse section.

Uploaded by

Randolf C. Flores, SVD, PhD, SThD
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

Page 1 of 5

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew


by Prof. Felix Just, S.J. - Loyola Marymount Uni ersity

The Gospel according to Matthew presents Jesus as "the New Moses" for the people of Israel. The name "Moses" is not directl used in a !hristological title" nor can Jesus #e called the "$on of Moses"" since Jesus #elongs to the Tri#e of Judah" while Moses #elongs to the Tri#e of %e&i. 'owe&er" Jesus is portra ed as #eing &er similar to Moses in se&eral wa s(

Just as Pharaoh )the *ing of +g pt ca. 1,-- .!/ !ille" all the baby boys of the 'e#rews" and onl Moses is sa e" )+0od 1(11221(1-/" o so also 'erod )the *ing of Israel at the #irth of Jesus/ !ills all the male babies in .ethlehem" and onl Jesus is sa e" )Matt 1(1,213/. 4hen Moses5 life is in danger" he flees from #$y%t to &srael" #ut returns to #$y%t after man ears )+0od 1(156 7(827/6 o when Jesus5 life is in danger" he ta9es the re&erse itinerar ( from &srael to #$y%t and later #ac9 to &srael )Matt 1(1,211/. Just as Moses goes up to a mountain to recei&e the Law )incl. the Ten !ommandments/ from God )+0od 1:(,/" o so also Jesus goes up to a mountain to gi&e a new Law )incl. the Nine .eatitudes/ to the people )Matt 5(1/. Just as Moses "oes not eat or "rin! for forty "ays an" forty ni$hts while on the mountain" recording God5s %aw )+0od ,;(13/" o so also Jesus fasts for forty "ays an" forty ni$hts in the desert" #eing tempted # $atan )Matt ;(1/. Just as Moses was thought to ha&e written the first fi e boo!s of the 'e#rew .i#le )Gen" +0od" %e&" Num" Deut/" o so also the teaching of Jesus is contained in fi e s%eeches or e0tended "discourses" in Matthew )ch. 527" 1-" 1," 13" 11215/. <&erall" Moses was considered the greatest teacher, %ro%het an" law$i er in the 'e#rew .i#le )and throughout the NT/6 o so also Jesus is portra ed in Matthew5s Gospel as a great teacher, %ro%het an" law$i er" e=ual to or e&en greater than Moses. Moses is e0plicitl mentioned se&en times in Matthew )3(;6 17(,2;6 1:(7236 11(1;6 1,(1/" most of which ha&e parallels in Mar96 o the Matthean Jesus also e0plicitl upholds the law of Moses" rather than a#olishing it )5(1721-6 11(,52;-6 etc./ >or man more parallels #etween Moses and Matthew5s Jesus" see Dale !. ?llison" The 'ew Moses )Minneapolis( ?ugs#urg >ortress" 1::,/.

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

Page 1 of 5

?n <utline of Matthew5s Gospel(


If one compares Matthew with Mar9" one easil notices that most of the material that Matthew added )i.e." that is not found in Mar9/ is contained in fi&e ma@or sermons or discourses( Infanc Narrati&e( 121 o Narrati&e( ,2; Discourse( A$ermon on MountB( 527 o Narrati&e( 32: Discourse( AMissionar InstructionsB( 1o Narrati&e( 11211 Discourse( APara#les !ollectionB( 1, o Narrati&e( 1;217 Discourse( A!ommunit InstructionsB( 13 o Narrati&e( 1:211 Discourse( A+schatological $ermonB( 1,215 Passion C Desurrection Narrati&e( 18213

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

Page , of 5

The $ermon on the Mount )Matt 527/

Pericope The .eatitudes $alt of the +arth %ight of the 4orld <n the %aw and the Prophets <n Murder and 4rath <n ?dulter and Di&orce <n <aths <n Detaliation <n %o&e of <ne5s +nemies <n ?lmsgi&ing <n Pra er The %ord5s Pra er <n >asting <n Treasures The $ound + e <n $er&ing Two Masters <n ?n0iet <n Judging <n Profaning the 'ol The Golden Dule The Two 4a s ". Their >ruits..." $a ing "%ord" %ord" The 'ouse .uilt on the Doc9 The +ffect of the $ermon

Matthew 5(,211 5(1, 5(1;218 5(17215(11218 5(172,1 5(,,2,7 5(,32;1 5(;,2;3 8(12; 8(528 8(7215 8(18213 8(1:211 8(1121, 8(1; 8(152,; 7(125 7(8 7(11 7(1,21; 7(15217(1121, 7(1;217 7(1321:

Mark 222 :(;:25;(11 222 222 :(;,2;3 222 222 222 222 222 11(15 222 222 222 222 222 ;(1;215 222 222 222 222 222 222 1(11211

Luke 8(1-#21, 1;(,;2,5 3(18 18(18217 11(5725: 18(13 222 8(1:2,8(17213" ,12,8 222 222 11(12; 222 11(,,2,; 11(,;2,8 18(1, 11(112,1 8(,72;1 222 8(,1 1,(1,21; 8(;,2;5 8(;8 8(;72;: 222

Missionar Instructions )Matt 1-/

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

Page ; of 5 Matthew 1-(1218 1-(17215 1-(182,, 1-(,;2,8 1-(,72,: 1-(;-2;1 Mark 8(3211 222 222 222 222 :(;1 Luke :(125 11(11211 11(12: 11(5125, 1;(15217 1-(18

Pericope !ommissioning the Twel&e The >ate of the Disciples +0hhortation to >earless !onfession Di&ision within 'ouseholds !onditions of Discipleship Dewards of Discipleship

Para#les !ollection )Matt 1,/


Pericope The Para#le of the $ower The Deason for $pea9ing in Para#les Interpretation of the Para#le of the $ower The Para#le of the Tares the Para#le of the Mustard $eed The Para#le of the %ea&en Jesus5 Ese of Para#les Interpretation of the Para#le of the Tares The para#les of the 'idden Treasure and of the Pearl The Para#le of the Net Treasures New and <ld Jesus is De@ected at NaFareth Matthew Mark 1,(12: ;(12: Luke 3(;23

1,(1-217 ;(1-211 3(:211,(1321, ;(1,2,- 3(11215 1,(1;2,- 222 1,(,, 222 222 1,(1-211 222 222 222 222 ;(182,1,(,12,1 ;(,-2,1 1,(1321: 1,(,;2,5 ;(,,2,; 1,(,82;, 222 1,(;;2;8 222 1,(;725- 222 1,(51251 222 1,(5,253 8(128a

!ommunit Instructions )Matt 13/


Pericope True Greatness 4arnings concerning Temptations The Para#le of the %ost $heep <n Depro&ing <ne5s .rother Matthew Mark 13(125 13(82: 13(1-21; 13(15213 Luke

:(,,2,7 :(;:25:(;125- 17(121 222 222 15(,27 17(,

The Discourses of Jesus in Matthew

Page 5 of 5 13(1:2113(11211 13(1,2,5 222 222 222 222 17.; 222

"4here Two or Three are Gathered Together" <n Deconciliation The Para#le of the Enforgi&ing $er&ant

+schatological $ermon )Matt 1,215/


Pericope 4oe to the $cri#es and Pharisees Jesus5 %ament o&er Jerusalem Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple $igns #efore the +nd Persecutions >oretold The Desolating $acrilege >alse !hrists and >alse Prophets The !oming of the $on of Man Matthew Mark 1,(12,8 1;(121 1;(,23 1;(:21; 1,(,72,: 222 1,(121 1,(,23 1,(:21, Luke 1,(,;2,5 11(528 11(7211 11(1121:

11(,7#2;- 1-(;52;7

1;(15211 1,(1;21- 11(1-21; 1;(1,213 1,(1121, 17(1,21; 1;(1:2,1 1,(1;217 11(15213

The Time of the !oming( the Para#le of the >ig 1;(,12,8 1,(132,1 11(1:2,, Tree The Para#le of the >lood and +0hortation to 4atchfulness The Para#le of the Good $er&ant and the 4ic9ed $er&ant The Parable of the Ten Virgins The Para#le of the Talents The Last Judgment (The Sheep and the Goats) 1;(,72;; 1,(,5 1;(;5251 222 15(121, 222 17(182,8 11(;12;8 222 1:(11217 222

15(1;2,- 222 15(,12;8 222

You might also like