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produce wealth.6.2.3The Giver of the SermonAs mentioned it is beyond the scope of this thesis to embark on a detailed analysesof Christology, but clearly there needs some attention paid to the giver of thereSermon. Jesus is designated as the Messiah or the Greek language equivalent, theChrist (Green 2000:39). Messiah or Christ means, “anointed one.” Israel as a nationwas familiar with the anointed roles of prophets, priests and kings. Israel wasexpecting a Messiah that would embody these three offices of ministry.It was stated in the previous chapter that in Matthew 6:19-34 Jesus assumed theright to speak prophetically about the ways of God. Matthew 16:14 and 21:11designates Jesus as a prophet, but also notes that this designation does not suffice,He is clearly more than a prophet (Green 2000:40). Dunn (2009:54) argues thatMark 6:4 shows that Jesus believed that he was a prophet and this role was“appropriate to his (sic) mission.” Enforcing this idea is the historical context ofchapter two which showed Jesus in parallel to Moses, both ascending a mountain tobring God’s word to His people.Hebrews teaches that Jesus fulfilled the role of a Priest (Heb 4:15). Of interest to thisthesis is that Jesus as Priest signifies that Jesus is able to sympathise with adisciple’s weakness, and was tempted as disciples are. Chapter two showed thatJesus was, at least for a time (perhaps his whole life) from a poor family and knewwhat it was like to be in want and short of money.That Jesus, who is the embodiment of how discipleship should look, would haveknown the reality of suffering in regard to material possessions is significant.Especially as this will affect the expectation attached to the content of the Sermon.For example, can the loyal disciples expect no suffering related to material wealth?Clearly they can.Some attention has already been paid to Jesus as King. It was noted previously thatJesus is God’s King come to establish God’s Kingdom on earth. Worth adding is that79
Matthew 25:31-36 presents Jesus as a King who presides in Judgment over allnations (France 1994:221). Thus the giver of the SOM is also the one who will act asjudge to its demands.Further, Matthew makes it plain that the hope of God’s King who would establishGod’s Kingdom arrived in the Person Jesus (Matt 1:1). Matthew’s genealogypromotes Jesus as having legitimate right to Israel’s throne (France 1994:221). Tofurther drive this point home Matthew records Jesus as the son of David seven timesin his gospel (France 1994:222). The Messiah King was expected to be from Davidsline (Psalm 89:3-4). Previously it was noted that Jesus as this King led His peopleout of captivity to sin. The sin pertinent to this thesis would be the anxiety related tolack of trust in God.Jesus is often presented as a teacher. That scholars (both believers and nonbelievers) are still studying His words today is an accolade to how remarkable ateacher He was. Within the Gospels the title of teacher is the title which is given toJesus the most (Dunn 2009:54). Jesus teaching style was seen to come in thetradition of the OT wisdom tradition. Dunn’s point must be noted. The reason being,as noted in the literary analysis is He taught in a style that in some ways was typicalof a Jewish teacher, the elements of which affect the understanding of Matthew 6:19-34.Matthew presents the reader with the fact that “God is present in Jesus (Powell1998: 76).” The birth narrative in Matthew shows that Jesus is called Immanuelwhich is translated “God is with us (Mt 1:23).” More than God just being present insome sort of special way, Christian doctrine affirms that Jesus was God Himself. AsDriscoll and Breshears (2008:14) state, Jesus, “repeatedly and emphaticallydeclaring himself to be God.”Three aspects from NT teaching will suffice to affirm Jesus divinity. Firstly peopleworship Jesus. In Matthew worshipping Jesus is synonymous with worshiping God(Powell 1998:76). Jesus declares in Matthew 4:10 that people are to only worshipGod. The word for worship is translated from proskyneo. People on severaloccasions proskyneo Jesus and it is condoned.80
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ACKOWLEDGEMENTSI am eternally grate
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