Jesus + Conflict Theme

Question 1

Simeon says

Answer 1

“Behold, this child
is set for the fall and rising of
many in Israel, and for a sign
that is spoken against” (2:34).

Question 2

4:16

Answer 2

the rejection of Jesus in the Nazarene Synagogue.
-Jesus calls himself the prophet
-people of Nazareth want to throw him out of the town + off a cliff
-he miraculously escapes them

Question 3

7:36

Answer 3

Simon the Pharisee & the Sinful Woman

Question 4

how conflict is presented

Answer 4

-jesus us presented as a rejected prophet

-experiences conflict within ministry, resonating with early christians as they to would have faced conflict for being followers of J.

Question 5

scholar Malina writes:

Answer 5

-on a literary level, Luke conditions readers t the beginning to expect conflict

-eg Simeons predicitions of conflict in “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for
a sign that is spoken against” (2:34).