March 22, 2002
Ken Wolfe
The Way of Love
I. Introduction
II. 1st Century Judaisms
III. From the Jesus Movement to Christianity
IV. The Gospels
V. Matthew
VI. The Sermon on the Mount
First Century Judaisms After Destruction of Temple
Sadducees disappear
Essenes disappear
Pharisees rabbis/rabbinical Judaism
Jesus Movement Christianity
The New Testament
1. Gospels (4): Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
2. History (1): Acts
3. Letters (21)
4. Apocalypse (1): Revelations
Structure of Matthew
I. Jesus' birth and baptism by John (1.1-4.16)
II. Jesus' ministry to Israel (4.17-11.1)
A. Sermon on the Mount--Discourse 1 (5.1-7.29)
B. Missionary Discourse--Discourse 2 (9.35-10.42)
Israel rejects Jesus (11.2-16.20)
C. Parables--Discourse 3 (13.1-52)
III. Jesus goes to Jerusalem. Passion, Death, Resurrection (16.21-28.20)
A. Discourse on the Church--Discourse 4 (17.24-18.35)
B. The Last Days--Discourse 5 (24.1-25.46)
Love Your Enemies
You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on
the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (6.43-48)
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