The Four Gospels 15: 1-11
Introduction
Among the books of the New Testament are four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. All the four gospels tell the story of the very birth and foundation of Christianity. The gospel of Matthew stands the first among the Gospels by reason of its length, the prominence of its use in the liturgy and preaching of the church. The gospels also give an account of Jesus’ life, his birth, death and resurrection. The Gospel of Matthew is also called a teaching gospel because of the teachings and sayings of Jesus it contains. Matthew also contains the greatest number of links with Judaism and the Old Testament. In this exegetical Paper of Matthew 15:1 – 11, I will bring out the following:
(a). The socio - historical background of the …show more content…
Though under Roman rule, socially and culturally the whole Palestine was Greek. It was during this time that the Jews looked forward to the militant messiah who would liberate them from Rome. They were anxiously waiting for the Messiah to liberate them from the Roman Rule. Theissen (2003, p. 121) points out that Matthew proclaims the world rule of a Jewish King and in so doing transforms hopes of world ruler whose coming will replace the rule of Rome. Matthew is portraying Jesus as the promised messiah whose coming heralds the arrival of the Kingdom of God. He also demonstrates that Jesus and his Church were the fulfillment of all God 's promise to …show more content…
The Pharisees (Heb. “ Separatists”), were a group of observant Jews, beginning before the time of Jesus and continuing with important leadership roles afterwards. They helped to develop an elaborate system of oral laws to apply to the written ten laws of Moses to the Jewish life. These people are however, known to be strict followers of the Law. The Scribes on the other hand were the enumerator, muster – Officer, Secretary, learned persons. According to the African Bible (p. 2167) the scribes were originally copiers and keepers of the records whose further skills could lead to their official advancement. At the time of Jesus they came mainly, but not exclusively, from the Pharisees, and with the chief priests and the elders made up the 71 members of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. Because of their work in interpreting and applying scripture, they were called “doctors of the law” or “lawyers” (Luke
Among the books of the New Testament are four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. All the four gospels tell the story of the very birth and foundation of Christianity. The gospel of Matthew stands the first among the Gospels by reason of its length, the prominence of its use in the liturgy and preaching of the church. The gospels also give an account of Jesus’ life, his birth, death and resurrection. The Gospel of Matthew is also called a teaching gospel because of the teachings and sayings of Jesus it contains. Matthew also contains the greatest number of links with Judaism and the Old Testament. In this exegetical Paper of Matthew 15:1 – 11, I will bring out the following:
(a). The socio - historical background of the …show more content…
Though under Roman rule, socially and culturally the whole Palestine was Greek. It was during this time that the Jews looked forward to the militant messiah who would liberate them from Rome. They were anxiously waiting for the Messiah to liberate them from the Roman Rule. Theissen (2003, p. 121) points out that Matthew proclaims the world rule of a Jewish King and in so doing transforms hopes of world ruler whose coming will replace the rule of Rome. Matthew is portraying Jesus as the promised messiah whose coming heralds the arrival of the Kingdom of God. He also demonstrates that Jesus and his Church were the fulfillment of all God 's promise to …show more content…
The Pharisees (Heb. “ Separatists”), were a group of observant Jews, beginning before the time of Jesus and continuing with important leadership roles afterwards. They helped to develop an elaborate system of oral laws to apply to the written ten laws of Moses to the Jewish life. These people are however, known to be strict followers of the Law. The Scribes on the other hand were the enumerator, muster – Officer, Secretary, learned persons. According to the African Bible (p. 2167) the scribes were originally copiers and keepers of the records whose further skills could lead to their official advancement. At the time of Jesus they came mainly, but not exclusively, from the Pharisees, and with the chief priests and the elders made up the 71 members of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. Because of their work in interpreting and applying scripture, they were called “doctors of the law” or “lawyers” (Luke