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Bible Blitz

• Msgr Ed Thompson
• And
• Deacon Norm Kazyk
• With Technical Assistance
• Ray Hosler

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• THERE WAS A MAN WHO DWELT
• IN THE EAST, CENTURIES AGO
• AND NOW I CANNOT LOOK AT
• A SHEEP OR A SPARROW,
• A LILY OR A WHEATFIELD,
• A RAVEN OR A SUNSET,
• A VINEYARD OR A MOUNTAIN
• WITHOUT THINKING OF HIM!
• G. K. Chesterton

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Formation of the Gospels

• The Gospels are first and foremost documents of
  Faith.
• Sources Oral tradition from the Faith Community
  and some written Q source.
• Actual final formation of the first written
  Gospel was delayed because of the imminent
  expectation of the Parousia.

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• Revelation 31! I am coming quickly. Hold fast
  to what you have.
• Rev 2220 The one who gives this testimony
  says, Yes, I am coming soon.
• Mt 1023 Amen I say to you, you will not finish
  the towns of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

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• 1 Pet 47 The end of all things is at hand.
• Rev 13 The appointed time is near.

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The Synoptic Gospels
Mark Source St. Peter
80
Luke
Matthew
60
Q
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• Matthew written with a special emphasis for
  persons of Jewish ethnicity to prove that Jesus
  was the Messiah.
• Mark written for Gentiles presents Jesus as the
  Messiah and the Son of God.
• Luke written for gentiles to show Jesus as
  universal Savior.

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• Gospel of John
• Very different from the synoptics, and will be
  considered later.
• John presents Jesus as one who was with the
  Father from eternity, descended from heaven and
  became man.

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Gospel of Matthew

• A question is posed throughout Who is Jesus
  and what does it mean to be his follower?
• There is a sense of discovery in all the synoptic
  gospels.
• Five books along with the infancy narrative and
  passion make up this Gospel.

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• Ch 11-17 The Genealogy
• Begins with Abraham (Jewish emphasis)
• Three sets of fourteen point to David
• Some questionable women Tamar, the wife of
  Uriah

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• Ch 118-25
• The angel speaks to Joseph Patriarchal society
• Pregnancy, Holy Spirit, dilemma of a man of honor
• Takes Mary to his home (vs 20,24)
• Ch 2
• Magi, a star, an evil king, an angelic warning
  and response
• The new Israel begins like the old Israel escape
  to Egypt

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• Ch 4
• The new Israel is likewise tested in the desert
• The Church begins calling, preaching, healing

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Sermon on the Mount

• St. Matthew
• Chapters 5 6 - 7

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• Ch 5
• (1-12) Beatitudes
• (13-16) Salt and Light
• (17-20) Law
• (21-26) Anger
• (27-30) Adultery
• (31,32) Divorce
• (33-37) Oaths
• (38-42) Retaliation
• (43-48) Love of Enemies

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• Ch 6
• (1-4) Almsgiving
• (5-8) Prayer
• (9-14) The Lords Prayer
• (16-18) Fasting
• (19-21) Treasure in Heaven
• (22,23) Light of the Body
• (24) God and Money
• (23-34) Dependence on God

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• Ch 7
• (1-5) Judging Others
• (6) Pearls Swine
• (7-11) Answer to Prayers
• (12) The Golden Rule
• (13-14) The Narrow Gate
• (15-12) False Prophets
• (21-23) The True Disciple
• (24-29) Two Foundations