Matthew 11:2-20:34
By: Jeffrey A. Gibbs.
Series: Concordia commentary
Publisher: Concordia Pub. House
Published: 2010
Place of publication: St. Louis. MO
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780758610997
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Matthew XI, 2-XX, 34 -- Commentaries
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Commentary; title: 11:2; 16:20 Jesus' ministry is opposed in Israel : the question of Jesus' identity; title: Themes in Matthew 11:2; 16:20; title: 11:2/6 John's question and Jesus' identity; title: 11:7/15 The significance of John the Baptist; title: Excursus the history of the interpretation of Matthew 11:12; title: 11:16-24 Jesus warns "this generation"; title: 11:25-30 God over all and Christ for all; title: 12:1-14 Lord of the Sabbath; hated!; title: 12:15-21 The servant withdraws, but nothing will stop his work for the nations; title: 12:22-37 Jesus reigns in the spirit : are you with Him?; title: 12:38-45 Proof of Jesus' teaching : the sign of Jonah; title: 12:46-50 Even "family" is redefined in Jesus; title: The parables of Jesus in Matthew 13 : introduction, hermeneutics, and structure; title: 13:1-23 the sower: parable and paradigm for Jesus' ministry of the reign of God; title: 13:24-35 Jesus teaches the crowds in parables : the weeds of the field; title: The mustard seed, and the leaven; title: 13:36-50 Jesus assures his disciples in parables : interpretation of the weeds; title: The treasure, the pearl, and the dragnet; title: 13:51-52 Conclusion to the parables discourse : a discipled scribe is ready to reveal the mysteries; title: 13:53-58 Questioning and rejection in Nazareth; title: 14:1-13a Violence against the reign of God : the murder of John the Baptist; title: 14:13-21 Israel's God feeds the people in the desert; title: 14:22-33 Who is He? Jesus walks on the storm and saves; title: 14:34-36 Compassionate healings : God's reign continues; title: 15:1-20 Majors not minors : the problem of real uncleanness; title: 15:21-28 nexpectedly great faith in the Messiah of Israel; title: 15:29-38 Healing and compassion : more bread for the crowds; title: 15:39; 16:4 Again, no sign but the sign of Jonah!; title: 16:5-12 Beware the leaven, O little-faiths!; title: 16:13-20 Confessing the Christ, God's son : the Father reveals and the Son will build; title: 16:21; 28:20 Matthew, part 3 : the road to the cross, the empty tomb, and all the nations; title: 16:21; 20:34 Passion predictions and disciples' incomprehension; title: 16:21/-8 Big cross and little cross : God's way in Jesus is out in the open; title: 17:1-8 Glory unto suffering : Jesus' transfiguration; title: 17:9/13 Already and not yet : Elijah, John, and Jesus; title: 17:14-20 faithful jesus and faithless disciples : faith like a mustard seed; title: 17:22-27 The Son of Man and the King's sons on the way to Jerusalem; title: Caring for the greatest : the context and flow of thought in Matthew 18:1-35; title: 18:1-5 True greatness; title: 18:6-14 Preserving and finding the little ones; title: 18:15-20 Urgent care for the greatest : gaining a brother; title: 18:21-35 Unlimited divine forgiveness : for and through the disciples of Jesus; title: 19:1-12 Gd's way for marriage; title: 19:13-15 Again, the children and blundering disciples; title: 19:16-26 Wealth and piety : God alone can save!; title: 19:27-20:16 First and last, last and first in the reign of heaven; title: 20:17-19 The third passion prediction; title: 20:20-28 God's way of glory and greatness; title: 20:29-34 That we may see : Jesus heals two blind men.