Jesus, Wisdom, & The Riddle of Violence
#riddles #parables #wisdom
Matthew 11:12 ESV “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.”
NLT “And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it.”
1984 NIV “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”
There are few sayings of Jesus over which such a flood of explanations has been poured in various combinations and whose understanding still remains so uncertain.
Is this saying about violence and the kingdom of heaven a wisdom teacher’s riddle? If so, does that help to explain why this saying of Jesus has proven so difficult to interpret?
In this study we will seek to answer these questions and explain one of the New Testament’s greatest interpretive riddles.
Select Sources
Carson, D. A. “Matthew,” in EBC, vol. 8. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984
Davies, W. D. and Dale C. Allison, Jr. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Vols II & III. (ICC). Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1991-97.
Keener, Craig S. The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009.
Luz, Ulrich. Matthew. 3 vols. (Hermeneia). Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001-7
Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978.
Osborne, Grant R. Matthew (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010
Ridderbos, Herman N. Matthew. Bible Student’s Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1987
-
14:12
Breaking Points
15 hours agoProtests ERUPT On DNC DAY 1: 1968 Again?
1.71K7 -
1:00:01
Steven Crowder
2 hours ago🔴 Joe Biden's Midnight DNC Rampage: One Massive Lie
151K283 -
1:33:17
Graham Allen
3 hours agoCHAOS In The Streets! The Demoncrats Are Insane! + Communism Is Coming!
51.6K119 -
2:22:09
Matt Kohrs
9 hours agoDNC Day 1 Recap , Major Economic Updates & Live Options Trading || The MK Show
36.7K6 -
24:58
BonginoReport
5 hours agoDemocrats Build A DNC Wall (But Only To Protect Themselves) (Ep.25) - 08/20/24
66.3K81 -
2:12:17
AP4Liberty
4 hours agoJoe Biden Returns From The Grave For Kamala
33.3K8 -
1:42:09
The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters
4 hours agoThe Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #982
47.9K31 -
1:57:16
Game On!
12 hours agoTom Brady and Stephan A Smith take over the internet!
64.8K3 -
56:38
Abigail Joy
10 hours agoBitcoin, Drunk Kamala, Crypto4Harris, DNC, Lay Offs, Crypto Reset, Taxes - August 20, 2024
57.9K26 -
16:57
NC Dirt Hunter
1 day agoA Civil War battle on a Colonial Plantation. Metal Detecting for relics #history #civilwar
38.9K2