Gospel of Matthew: Jesus the Teacher CHAPTER FIVE

- Known as the “first gospel” Longest Gospel Matthew’s gospel was the first book listed in the New Testament Canon Placed first of the four gospels Contains about 80% of Mark’s Gospel Background

Why was it printed as the first gospel? - Well ordered and structured - Contains detailed teaching lessons THE BEATITUDES - Contains JESUS’ family TREE!!! Great link between Old and New Testament Background

-Written AFTER the gospel of Mark -AFTER THE 9/11 Event of the Temple Destruction in 70 AD -Composed by a Jewish-Christian for a predominantly Jewish-Christian & Gentile (non Jewish-Christian) audience Background

Jews? Christians? Jewish Christians? Jesus dies in approx. 30 AD Apostles spread the good news Jews become Christians yet retain Jewish customs and traditions (MIX OF BOTH) Temple is destroyed in 70 AD Gospel of Mark is written around 70 AD Split between Jews & Christians becomes even more recognizable. WHY?

AND WHAT ABOUT NON-JEWS OR NON-CHRISTIANS? THEME OF MATTHEW IS ALSO ABOUT “GENTILES” Gentile=non-Jewish or non-Christian person!!!!!!!! Gospel of Matthew is written around AD and arguments about what about the GENTILES? Can they be Christian and HOW?

Themes in Matthew’s Gospel: -Spreading the Good News among: 1. Jewish/Christians 2. Gentiles (NON- Jewish/Christians) HOW????? BY showing: -Jesus as the MASTER TEACHER Background

Themes in Matthew’s Gospel: -Christians in Constant Danger -Death from the ROMANS -Is Christ to RETURN? Background

Mark - Begins with Jesus’ public ministry - Jesus reluctantly accepted Peter’s confession of him as the Christ - Apostles are slow to understand Jesus is the Messiah - Ends with NO resurrection appearance by Jesus Matthew - Begins with genealogy of Jesus, tracing him to David and Abraham - Next is the infancy narratives - Peter identifies Jesus as Messiah and Son of God. Jesus praises Peter - Apostles understand Jesus is the Messiah after Jesus walks on water - Concludes with 2 resurrection appearances Comparing Mark & Matthew

What makes a great TEACHER? Jesus the RABBI 1.REAL 2.Engage and relate to ALL people 3.Knowledge of Subject Matter 4.Speak the language—know your audience 5.Discuss and Debate--Rhetoric 6.Love 7.Challenge & Push their students or disciples 8.Gelassenheit (Letting Go)—the student teaches the teacher

ONE Page reflection on a Great Teacher in your life: Teacher; Coach; Priest; Family Member; Friend etc. 1. Basics: who, what, where, when etc… 2. Review the characteristics of a Great Teacher and tell me how they are like that! AARIAN IS AWESOME DUE TUESDAY, January 17 th 25 Pts A Great Teacher

- Matthew portrays Jesus as “I did not come to abolish the LAW, but fulfill it” Matt: 5:17 A new Moses who brings a new law to God’s people -MT. SINAI and MOSES receive the 10 Commandments -Sermon on the Mount and JESUS gives the 9 Beatitudes SALT of the Earth—Give Flavor to the World through LOVE & FORGIVENESS Jesus the Teacher

1.Crowds! Jesus goes up a mountain 2.Crowds! Moses goes up the mountain Jesus and the Sermon

DOUBLE MOVE= Talk the talk & Walk the walk Inner conversion & Outer action

SINGLE MOVES DON’T CUT IT 1. Right Action with False Intentions 2. Wrongful Act with Good Intentions

Jesus the Teacher Discourse One - Sermon on the Mount, Cont. - Six examples to show importance of a changed heart (an interior attitude for love of God and neighbors): 1.) We must not murder 2.) We must not commit adultery 3.) We must not take idle oaths or swear 4.) We must not seek revenge 5.) We must have a right attitude 6.) We must not judge others/ pray in trust

Discourse Two - Sharing the Faith with Others - Jesus instructs his apostles to imitate his ministry To preach the kingdom to the Chosen People in a spirit of poverty - Apostles are promised: Holy Spirit will help them stand firm and testify courageously God will watch over them with love and tenderness -We should never forget that belonging to Jesus means that we will inevitably suffer for him Jesus the Teacher

Discourse Three - Parables about the Kingdom - Parable: short story drawn from ordinary life that makes a comparison with a religious message Discourse contains seven parables that reveal the nature of the kingdom of heaven - Allegory: sustained comparison where many story elements correspond to some reality outside the story (Parable of Sower) Jesus the Teacher

Discourse Three - Parables about the Kingdom, Cont. - Parables found in Matthew’s Gospel Parable of the mustard seed Parable of the yeast Parables of the treasure in the field and the “pearl of great price” Parables of the weeds among the wheat Parable of the Sower

Jesus Founds and Instructs the Church - Jesus is the head of the Church: its guide and model He continues to rule, guide, teach, and sanctify it through his appointed leaders - Matthew 16:18-19 Jesus instituted the Catholic Church Appoints Peter as its earthly leader -Christ’s clear intent was to found a hierarchical Church -Today, the Holy Fathger (Benedict XVI) is the successor to Peter #265 Pope in History Jesus the Teacher

CHRIST HAS DIED CHRIST IS RISEN CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN (2 ND COMING) FINAL TEACHING

(THE little APOCALYPSE) -PRESENT IN MARK, MATTHEW & LUKE MARK Chapter 13 MATTHEW Chapter 24 LUKE Chapter 21 -BIG DADDY OF APOCALYPTIC TEXTS IS>>>> THE BOOK OF REVELATION:THE FINAL BOOK IN THE BIBLE FINAL TEACHING

The Final Judgment: Chapter 24 & 25 (THE little APOCALYPSE IN Matthew) - “Eschatological” discourse Means end time Theme of discourse involves the end of the Temple, end of the world, and judgment on the Last Day -We should always be ready for the Lord’s return Make good use of the time the Lord has given us -Concludes with famous parable of judgment at the end of time, unique to Matthew (Matt: 25:31-46) FINAL TEACHING

Jesus the Christ with certainty tells us over and over again “I will return again”

-VERY SPECIFIC ACTS AS TO WHO MAKES THE FINAL CUT ETERNAL LIFE or ETERNAL DAMNATION FINAL JUDGMENT MATTHEW 25:31-46