New Testament BCM 103 Dr. Dave Mathewson Gordon College/Denver Seminary

Sermon on the Mount Matthew structures book around 5 teaching blocks Matthew structures book around 5 teaching blocks Sermon on the Mount—common views Sermon on the Mount—common views Is the sermon to be understood as law versus grace? To show us we can’t measure up?—incorrect Is the sermon to be understood as law versus grace? To show us we can’t measure up?—incorrect Sermon comes in context of the kingdom and present reign of God over his people Sermon comes in context of the kingdom and present reign of God over his people

Sermon on the Mount Beatitudes before the commands Beatitudes before the commands Why does Jesus begin this way: blessed are the poor in spirit? etc. Why does Jesus begin this way: blessed are the poor in spirit? etc. Blessed are those who mourn? OT context Blessed are those who mourn? OT context Sermon assumes one who recognizes spiritual bankruptcy  hunger and thirst Sermon assumes one who recognizes spiritual bankruptcy  hunger and thirst Not a demand or law, not just ethic, it is what expected of those who have entered God’s reign Not a demand or law, not just ethic, it is what expected of those who have entered God’s reign

Great Commission Concerning Gentiles Concerning Gentiles World-wide mission World-wide mission Jesus as Messianic king over Gentiles too Jesus as Messianic king over Gentiles too Abrahamic promise fulfilled in Great Com. Abrahamic promise fulfilled in Great Com. Where does Matthew fit in? Where does Matthew fit in? Jewish Christians to maintain faith in Christ Jewish Christians to maintain faith in Christ Explain why church becoming more Gentile Explain why church becoming more Gentile

Matthew’s Jesus Christ or the Messiah, promises to David Christ or the Messiah, promises to David Son of God Son of God Jesus fulfills OT law Jesus fulfills OT law New Moses New Moses Teacher/disciples—redefining people of God Teacher/disciples—redefining people of God

Kingdom God’s rule in the lives of his people God’s rule in the lives of his people OT background: Eden  rule of whole earth OT background: Eden  rule of whole earth David’s throne  restores his rule over earth, prophetic anticipation David’s throne  restores his rule over earth, prophetic anticipation Jesus offers kingdom yet he offered it in a way they didn’t expect Jesus offers kingdom yet he offered it in a way they didn’t expect

Kingdom of God in the NT ____This age________Age to come___ “Already but not yet” ________________ ______________________ 2 nd Coming