Six Antitheses (1st Three)
Senior Bible
Mr. Settecase
Monday, January 11, 2010
By the end of this week, SWBAT…
Be able to discuss the Bible’s inspiration
Explain the difference between infallibility and inerrancy
Explain the Jesus’ correct view of the Ten Commandments
Show how a midrash is constructed and used
Key questions:
What basic tenets should all Christians believe about the Bible?
How should Christians view the Old Testament?
Jesus’ view
Jesus believed that the OT was inspired
Thus, the NT follows implicitly.
What do we do with passages where Jesus seems to contradict the OT?
Six Antitheses
1. The Sabbath
2. Retaliation
3. Adultery
4. Divorce
5. Oaths
6. Love for enemies
#1: The Sabbath – Mark 2:23-28
Jesus appears to break the Sabbath when he and his disciples pick some grain.
Jesus affirms the validity of the OT. He contradicts the false tradition of the Pharisees.
What the disciples were doing was not unlawful, because they were not working.
Jesus puts a correct spin on the commandment.
He is Lord of the Sabbath (so he can do that)
#2: Retaliation – Matt. 5:38-42
“You heard that men said long ago, but I say to you….”
Jesus is not introducing just the OT here.
Look at context: Matt. 5:17-20
Jesus has not come to abolish the law
He fulfills the law
He ridicules the “righteous Pharisees”
Continued….
…Jesus puts the law on a pedestal
Jesus contrasts with the Pharisees
Now that we know the context, it is unlikely that Jesus is going to go back and contradict that.
What is Jesus’ goal?
Jesus may be expanding on the commandments
This is uncertain
He is bringing out the true intention of the commandment.
This one is probably true
#3: Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30
“Do not commit adultery”à do not look lustfully at a woman
Married or unmarried
If you eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out!
Humorous
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut if off!
These are not literal, but hyperbole.
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