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Matthew 11:2-11
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 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| Primary comparative texts about Prayer and Piety (includes texts
about healing) from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha, Babylonian Talmud, Midrash,
Philostratus. Primary texts (Pseudepigrapha, Targum, Midrash, Targum) about Messainic Expectation. At
Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective
on the World of Jesus. (Rutgers University) |
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III.X.1, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter IX, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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Chapter
X, Chapter
XII, On Baptism,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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1.10, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XVIII,
On Idolatry,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
VIII, On Monogamy,
Tertullian
(c. 215) |
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VII.XV, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| Augustine:
Sermon on Matthew 11:2. |
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"Christ's Answer to John the Baptist," Martin Luther, c. 1522. |
| From the
Catena
Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "In the new state of the Church where
the true glory of God shines: the people are not compared together, but
the types of doctrines, the preaching of John with the law and the
prophets: and again, the most clear preaching of the gospel is compared
with John's." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "Where there is true faith, yet there
may be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining unbelief of good men may
sometimes, in an hour of temptation; call in question the most important
truths." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "...the least true Christian believer
has a more perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ, of his redemption and
kingdom, than John the Baptist had, who died before the full manifestation
of the Gospel." |
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| "Preaching
for the Poor; Matthew 11:5," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The course of Jesus was so different
from what John himself, in common with other Jews, expected of the
Messiah, that after lying in a dungeon for a year, he began to be
uncertain. If Jesus was the Christ, why did he not proclaim himself the
Messiah King, destroy the power of the Romans and of Herod, and release
John himself from prison? So he reasoned." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
| Matthew 11:2-11:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 3A, Chris Haslam, Diocese of
Montreal. |
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"Are you the one...?"
Pilgrim Preaching, Keeping company with biblical texts and the people
who hear and preach them, a weblog for preaching, by Mary Hinkle, Luther
Seminary.
| "I get how John got Jesus wrong—or at
least how he would come to need the clarification he seeks. But how are we
getting Jesus wrong? The harder sermon to write is one that investigates
how Jesus does not match up point-for-point with my and my hearers'
expectations." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Advent 3,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "...tell John
about change and transformation in people’s lives. That is what we are
here for and that is what excites us. Spiritualities excited by anything
else (like the magic of miracles, like overcoming the enemies of God by
judgement, like getting all the rules right) miss the point." |
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"Hear and See," Blogging Toward
Sunday,
Erin Martin,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
| "The challenge for
us in Advent is to allow Jesus to restore our senses, to have him
open our eyes and ears so that we can go and tell others what we
hear and see." |
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"Third Sunday in Advent; Matthew 11:2-11,"
The Matthean Advent Gospels,
James Arne Nestingen, Word & World: Theology for Christian
Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1992.
| "In Christ, God has decided that
things are not going to go on like this, the rich taking it out of the
backs of the poor, the strong relying on the disadvantage of the weak or
impaired to perpetuate their illusions of superiority. The new age has
already begun in the One who is to come, the One who has already arrived
and will yet come." |
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"Cellmates," Fredrick Niedner, The Christian Century, 2004.
| "Few know blindness so profoundly as prisoners
who once could see the whole world but now find the universe shrunk
to the size of a cell." |
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen, at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "For Israelites (or Christians, for
that matter) who assume a privileged position with God, that assumption
could be their downfall as it can lead to the conclusion, "We don't need
to repent" or "We have nothing to repent of." They are condemned by their
words (or lack of words)." |
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"Matthew in Minneapolis and in Israel," Sarah Henrich, Word
& World, 1999. |
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Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia. |
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"Let Actions Speak," Advent 3A,
Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
| "When we meditate, we just BE in God's kingdom which is
within us, and this leads us to act in a way that is creative of his
kingdom around us. Is there any better way to bring Christ into the world
as we prepare for Christmas?" |
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"The One to
Come Is Here!" Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Advent 3A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
| "Have you heard or seen a prophet for
our times?" |
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"'Tell Him What You See and Hear,'"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "Every action in this sentence implies a little
more than just meeting the expectation – as if all the words are
“supercharged”. Not only do the blind see – they have
revelations! Not only do the lame walk – they are possessed
with walking! Lepers aren’t cleansed – they’re purged!
The poor aren’t preached to – they are changed,
evangelized!" |
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"What Do We Expect From God?" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
| "Have you caught the 'holiday spirit'
yet? How do you get into the holiday mood? Do you rely on others or events
to spark your 'Christmas feeling?'" |
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"Advancing or
Doubting the Messiah's Way?" Bill White, Sabbatheology.
| "...not only are our doubts and unbelief overcome
by this gift of faith in Christ, faith also inspires us and enables
us to do the work of the Kingdom." |
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"Doubting
Advent," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "This may especially be relevant to us during the
Advent Season. Here the pressure to "believe" or at least act like
we believe is intense. But what if we doubt? Do we have the grace to
admit it?" |
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| "What
is the Gospel?" Charles G. Dennison, in Kerux: The Online
Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed)
| "The good news, therefore, cannot be
lepers cured to suffer reinfection later, nor can it be tied to the
religious monstrosity of corpses raised for a few more years here only to
die again. The continuing ministry of the kingdom, to which the healing
ministries of Jesus and the apostles attest, bestows the greater blessing
of cleansing from sin (as seen in healing lepers) and eternal life (as
seen in the raising of the dead). All of the others in Isaiah's and Jesus'
lists-the blind, the lame, the deaf, the poor-must be interpreted in this
way." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Baxter, Wayne, "Healing and the 'Son
of David': Matthew's Warrant," Novum Testamentum, 2006.
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| Boerman, Daniel,
"The Chiastic Structure of Matthew 11-12," Calvin Theological Journal,
2005.
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| Cousar, Charles B.,
"Disruptive Hope: New Testament Texts for Advent," Journal for
Preachers, 2001. (Section begins on page 28.)
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| Enniss, P.C.,
"Waiting," Journal for Preachers, 2005. Sermon.
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| Haemig, Mary Jane, "Advent Preaching
on 'Doubting John'," Lutheran Quarterly, 2006.
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| Henrich, Sarah, "Matthew in
Minneapolis and in Israel," Word & World, 1999.
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| Nestingen, James Arne, "The Matthean Advent Gospels,"
Word & World, 1992.
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| Niedner, Frederick, "Cellmates," The Christian
Century, 2004.
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| Richter, Kimberly Clayton, "The Advent Texts:
Glorious Visions, Dogged Discipleship," Journal for Preachers,
2004.
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| Viviano, Benedict, O.P.,
"The Least in the Kingdom: Matthew 11:11, Its Parallel in Luke 7:28 (Q), and
Daniel 4:14," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2000.
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| Wardlaw, Theodore J., "Preaching the Advent Texts,"
Journal for Preachers, 2007. (Section begins on page 6.)
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Are
You the One Who Is to Come?" the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Day
1, 2007. |
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"Third Sunday of Advent," Barbara Brown Taylor, Duke University Chapel,
2005. |
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"A Parable: The City and the Wilderness,"
Sermons from Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"...Or Shall
We Look for Another?" Leah Grace Goodwin,
Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA. |
| "The
Place He Stops Is Now," the Rt. Rev. Porter Taylor, Day 1, 2004. |
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"A Parable: The City and the Wilderness," Advent 3A, Rev. Edward F.
Markquart, Sermons from Seattle. |
| Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest,
Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
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| With Children:
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
| Free Public Domain Clipart for Church Bulletins:
John the
Baptist, Church Bulletin Resources. |
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Clip Art, Matthew
11:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 11:2-11, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Matthew 11:2-11, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew |
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