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Matthew
9:35 - 10:23
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Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
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Find
Q Parallels and parallels in
Sayings Sources
(Thomas
& Q) by John W. Marshall, Princeton University. |
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Primary comparative texts about
Spirit Possession and Exorcism,
Prayer and Piety (includes texts
about healing), Purity and Social
Relations, and the
Judean
Samaritan Feud from Philo, Josephus, Lucian, Pseudepigrapha, Babylonian Talmud,
Midrash, Philostratus. At Mahlon H. Smith's (Rutgers University)
Into His Own: Perspective on the World
of Jesus. |
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"Bread and Fish," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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Chapter II,
The
Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). |
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VII.7;
XII.40-41, 50-55;
XIII.1-8;
Tatian's
Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
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I.III.5,
I.IV.3,
Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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I.1,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter II,
Against
the Valentinians,
Tertullian (c.
210) |
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Concerning
Flight in Persecution
(paragraph 6, 7)
Tertullian (c.
212) |
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Chapter
X,
Chapter
XI, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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I.LXII,
II.XIII,
Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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On the
Advantage of Patience
--
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 256) |
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Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew, St.
Chrysostom (c. 380)
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| From the
Catena
Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
Chapter
10 |
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Augustine:
Sermon on Matthew 10:16.
 | "What manner of design is this then, what manner of counsel, what manner of
power, not to let in a wolf amongst the sheep, but to send the sheep against the wolves!" |
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From the
Geneva Notes.
Chapter 10
| "You will not so much as take revenge for an injury: and by the mixing of
these beast's natures together, he will not have our wisdom to be malicious, nor our
simplicity mad, but a certain form of good nature which is composed exquisitely of both of
them." |
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From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
Chapter 10
| "...avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with
worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand
measures." |
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From
Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
10
| "The Jews thought the land of Israel so peculiarly holy, that when they
came home from any heathen country, they stopped at the borders and shook or wiped off the
dust of it from their feet, that the holy land might not be polluted with
it." |
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From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Chapter 10
| "Instead of the fanatical thirst for martyrdom, to which a later age gave
birth, there was a manly combination of unflinching zeal and calm discretion, before which
nothing was able to stand." |
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From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
Chapter 10
| "The Oriental salutation is, "Peace be with you." If the
household were hospitable and friendly, let this blessing rest upon them. If they proved
unfriendly, leave them to their own course and its result." |
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"Requests and
Replies in The Expository Times: Matthew 4:23 and 9:35,"
Henry
Barclay Swete, The Expository Times 10 (1898) 127.
| "‘Teaching’ and
‘preaching’ present Christ's instructions in two different aspects, and the
words may therefore be associated without pleonasm." |
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"The Compassion
of Jesus; Matthew 9:36," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1914. |
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Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"The Harvest Is Great," Pentecost 5A, Gospel Analysis, Sermons
from Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost
4"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Mission and strategies and
structures of ministry interact." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Exegetical Notes
by Brian Stoffregen at
CrossMarks Christian Resources.
| "Perhaps the erosion of Christendom in our society will enable us to
see more clearly that we are surrounded by 'lost sheep.'" |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
4th Sunday after Pentecost,
Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek
for Sunday Text Preparations.
| " How should esplagchnisthe
be translated in 9:36?" |
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Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in
Western Australia. |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Ordinary 11A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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"Receive
as Gift, Give as a Gift," 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 ever felt gratitude for a
gift received? What was the gift? Why did you feel such gratitude?" |
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"The
Kingdom of Heaven Is Near!" Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes.
| "Today, the stress is upon the mechanism of
evangelism, rather than on the message." |
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"The Unqualified Twelve," Beverly R. Gaventa, The Christian
Century, 1993.
| "On one level...it is true that only the
unqualified should present themselves for the church's ministry. No
one can be qualified. Everyone who serves does so as the Twelve did,
by Jesus' authorization given them by Jesus." |
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"The Harvest Is Plentiful, but the Workers Are Few,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "God's primary character is compassion but that
differs from pity. Pity is what we feel for the vulnerable before
we turn the channel. Compassion is what we feel before we take
action. God felt compassion and acted." |
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"The
Call to Mirror a Ministry (Matthew 9:35 - 10:8a)," John C.
Purdy. Chapter 5 in Returning God's Call: The Challenge of Christian
Living. At Religion Online.
| "...the
extraordinary labors to which Christ calls his church today may well be
the celebration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Supper, joined to
the bold proclamation of his sovereignty over all the powers that
threaten the welfare of humankind." |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bailey, James L.,
"Church as Embodiment of Jesus' Mission (Matthew 9:36-10:39),"
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
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| Bibb, Wade, "Preaching in Ordinary
Time: The Extraordinary Subject of Jesus' Realm," Review & Expositor,
2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 306.)
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| Charette, Blaine, "A Harvest for the People? An
Interpretation of Matthew 9:37f," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1990.
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| Gaventa, Beverly R., "The Unqualified Twelve," The
Christian Century, 1993.
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| Scott, J. Julius, Jr., "Gentiles and the Ministry of
Jesus: Further Observations on Matthew 10:5-6; 15:21-28," Journal of
the Evangelical Theological Society, 1990.
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| Ulrich, Daniel W., "The Missional
Audience of the Gospel of Matthew," Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
2007.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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Scattered Reign, 4
Pentecost - 12 June 2005, Samuel Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"The Harvest Is Ripe," Sermons from Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"God's Biggest
Problem," John Jewell, 2002. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
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| With Children:
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"When the Time Is Right," Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
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"Jesus
Calls His Disciples,"
"Harvest," Fr. Max
Bowers, Kid's Church. |
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"Jesus
Chooses Twelve Loyal Followers," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art Images:
Matthew 9:36 - 10:8, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Matthew 9:36 - 10:8,
Matthew 10:1-7,
Matthew 10:7-13, Liturgical Drawing,
Maria d.c. Zamora,
Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use
these for free.") |
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Matthew 9:35 - 10:8, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Workers Are Few...Too Many,
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions
at right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Matthew 9:36, 37, 38; 10:3. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
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"Sheep without a
Shepherd," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to
traditional tunes. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew |
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