Gospel Motifs Flashcards
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Motifs in Matthew
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Cont. with the OT Story
- Book of Genealogy
- Ot Citations “this was to fulfill” “aw and prophets” “taken place that the writings of the L & P might be fulfilled”
Special connection to Isaiah (10x)
Jesus as “Sage”
- Greater than Solomon
- Speaks in parables/proverbs
Jesus as royal King of the arriving “kingdom of heaven”
Patterns of numbers
- 5 quotes in intro, 5 dreams in intro, 5 sections of book, 5 quotes in conclusion
- 3 sets of 14 in genealogy
- other 3’s. e titles for jesus, 3 gifts of Magi, 3 temptations, 3 disciples witness 3 tranfigured, 3 stewards in parable of talents, 3x Jesus prays & disciples sleep, 3 denials by Peter, 3 men crucified, 3 women @ tomb, 3 day resurrection.
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Motifs in Mark
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The Disciples repeatedly misunderstand the person, words and work of Jesus
There is the “Messianic secret” Jesus’ true identity as the messiah and Son of God is seldom plainly recognized, yet its an irrepressible “secrete” that cannot be silenced.
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Motifs in Luke
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Cont. with OT Story
- initial setting, character, events
- use of OT citations
- conformity to OT law and customs
- allusion to OT w/ parables
Special parallels to the prophets
- Elijah/Elisha
- Isaiah
- Servant
People’s response
- Amazement, astonishment, awe
- Misunderstanding
- Grumbling/ Rejection
Journey Motif
-Galilee –> on way to Jerusalem –> Jerusalem
Patters of 3
- Priest, Levite, Samaritan
- Those giving excuses
- Lost sheep, coin, son
- Stewards
- Servants who are beaten
- Peter’s denial of Christ
Witnesses to Jesus’ Birth
- Gabriel
- Elizabeth
- Zechariah
- Shepherds
- Simon
- Anna
- Teachers
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Movement in Luke
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Jerusalem (Bethlehem) –>
Judah (Jordan) –>
Nazareth –>
Samaria Towards <–
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Motifs in John
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Oppositional thinking
- light vs dark
- truth vs lie
- belief vs unbelief
- love vs hate
- earth vs above
- life vs death
Water
Judicial ("forensic") setting & Terminology:
-witness
-testify
-guilt
-condemn
-verdict
-judge(ment)
-charge
-signs (evidence)
Narrative "intrusiveness"
Irony
