For Dec 11, 2007 TNBS
Flow
21-23--Messiah declares his authority over the political-religious establishment of Jerusalem
24-25--Messiah reveals the end of the political-religious establishment of Jerusalem
26-28--Passion, Resurrection, and Commission
Structure
24:1-2 Jesus stirs up the disciples' thinking
24:3-28 "when will these things be?"
24:29-41 "what will be the sign?" [update: this may extend to 24:44]
24:42-25:46 Disciples' proper response is awareness and faithfulness.
Themes
awake
faithfulness
sign
when
24:1-2, 3-28
ReplyDeletequestions and observations
- this is immediately after the RL smackdown
- Why did the disciples point out the buildings?
- Jesus "answered," but they had asked no question.
- The disciples asked two questions: 1) when? and 2) what will be the sign?
- Are the disciples separating temple destruction frm end time events? Are these separate?
- 3-14: the meantime between resurrection and 2nd advent?
- 15-28 seems to have a two-fold prophecy: one immediate (70AD?) and one eventual (the end?)
- 27-28 says taht the actual 2nd advent will be very obvious
This section definitely has a different tone than Jesus' usual discourses, and comes right after Jesus telling the religious leaders what's up.
ReplyDelete24:18-25 is kind of nebulus.
The major theme is definitely end times.
There's no questioning by the disciples as usual.
I'm thinking that the discourse continues the notion of "authority"--but I'm not sure yet.
ReplyDeleteThoughts?
24:29-44
ReplyDeletequestions and observations
- v29 where is the tribulation seen in 3-28?
- 29-31 To what does "Son of Man" refer? The Last Adam? Daniel's vision? Else?
- v33 What are "these things"?
- v34 What is "this generation"?
- v35 What is the meaning of "pass away"? What continues if heaven and earth pass away?
- v36 How does the Father know what the Son does not?
- The time is not obvious from a temporal, earthly perspective; therefore, readiness is required.
24:45-25:46
ReplyDeletequestions and observations
- 24:45 Jesus starts this final section with a question that stimulates the disciples' to consider true discipleship? (this fits nicely with the theme of the gospel, eh?)
- The section seems to support works righteousness. Since we know from other passages that salvation is by grace, not works (Eph 2:8-10), what is the meaning of this section?
- 25:12 "I do not know you" connects back to 7:23
- What is "righteousness" in Matthew?
- 25:40, 45 Who are the "least of these"?
- 25:46 seems to act as the summary for this section
- 25:31-40 Why is the Son separating the nations rather than individuals?