KATA MAQQAIONKATA MAQQAION

Fr. Randy Soto, Fr. Randy Soto, SThDSThD

Kenrick SeminaryKenrick Seminary

General AspectsGeneral AspectsLiterary Genre

Jesus’ life is presented as An OT Epic Narrative in

Two main genres:

Lo,gia: DiscourseDihgh,sij: Narrative

Composition DateTerminus A quo 60

Terminus ad quem 67Circa 64

AuthorMatthew,

Levi of Alpheus Symbol

Human Face

The Man’s BookThe Man’s Book

Structure of MatthewStructure of Matthew The order of Chapter 13 will relate closely to the discourse and narrative sections of the Gospel:

A: The parable of the Sowers refers to the Birth of Christ, his manifestation and consequent acceptance by those who believe.

B: The Parable of the Weeds refers to the necessity of discerning between the blessings and the woes in our Christian life.

C: The Parable of the Mustard Seed refers to seeing in Jesus Death the beginnings of a new era under the shadow and protection of the Tree of the Cross.

D: The parable of the Yeast sums up the Mission of the Disciples and that of the Church in this World.

E: The next collection of Parables sets out the tone in our Christian faith: We are free to love God or to reject him, but we must live with the consequences of our decision.

F: The last Parable of the Treasures New and Old describes perfectly the purpose of chapter 13: It brings the Old doctrine up to date with Jesus’ New Authority and Teachings. It invites us to follow Christ the Messiah with audacity and determination

A: Narrative: Birth and beginnings 1-4

B: Discourse: Blessings, Kingdom 5-7

C: Narrative: Authority Invitation 8-9

D: Discourse: Mission 10

E: Narrative: Rejection by Israel 11-12

F: Discourse: The Parables 13

E1:Narrative: Acceptance by disciples 14-17

D1: Discourse: Church 18

C1: Narrative: Authority Invitation 19-22

B1: Discourse: Woes, Kingdom 23-25

A1: Narrative: Death and Rebirth 26-28

Seven Narrations and 5 DiscoursesSeven Narrations and 5 Discourses

7 Narrations

1. Infancy Narratives in Mt 1-2;

2. Initial triptych in Mt 3-4;

3. Ministry in Galilee in Mt 8-9;

4. Opposition of Israel in Mt 11-12;

5. Acknowledgement by the disciples in Mt 14-17;

6.Ministry in Judea and Jerusalem in Mt 19-22;

7. Death and Resurrection Narratives in Mt 26-28.

5 Discourses

1. The Sermon on the Mount in Mt 5-7;

2. The Missionary discourse in Mt 10;

3. The Parable discourse in Mt 13;

4. The Ecclesiological Discourse in Mt 18;

5. The Eschatological Discourse in Mt 23-25.

ChristologyChristology

1.Son of Man1.Son of Man

2. Son of the Living God2. Son of the Living God

3. Messiah3. Messiah

4. The Lord4. The Lord

5. The Emmanuel5. The Emmanuel

6. The Rabbi, or 6. The Rabbi, or Dida,skalojDida,skaloj

7. The Loving Shepherd7. The Loving Shepherd

EcclesiologyEcclesiology

1.1. Community of Brothers and Community of Brothers and SistersSisters

2.2. Organized CommunityOrganized Community3.3. Community of Love, as Community of Love, as

binding principlebinding principle4.4. Missionary CommunityMissionary Community5.5. Community of Evangelical Community of Evangelical

RadicalismRadicalism

Preferred Scene: The MountainPreferred Scene: The Mountaina) There on the mount, we can overcome temptations 4:8ff; a) There on the mount, we can overcome temptations 4:8ff; b) we are instructed to live according to the New Law of Christ 5:1 b) we are instructed to live according to the New Law of Christ 5:1

– 8:1; – 8:1; c) we are called to pray with our Father 14:23ff; c) we are called to pray with our Father 14:23ff; d) we are healed of our infirmities 15:30ff; d) we are healed of our infirmities 15:30ff; e) we witness Christ’s Transfiguration that reveals his Messianic e) we witness Christ’s Transfiguration that reveals his Messianic

Identity 17:1ff;Identity 17:1ff;f) we can prove our faith by means of the mount 17:20; f) we can prove our faith by means of the mount 17:20; g) Mount Zion is the place to suffer and die, and to rise again g) Mount Zion is the place to suffer and die, and to rise again

20:17ff; 20:17ff; h) Mount of Olives is the place where Jesus asks us to prepare the h) Mount of Olives is the place where Jesus asks us to prepare the

Eucharist 21:1ff, and instruct us to prepare for his Second Eucharist 21:1ff, and instruct us to prepare for his Second Coming 24:3ff; Coming 24:3ff;

i) Gethsemane is the place in which we keep vigil 26:36; i) Gethsemane is the place in which we keep vigil 26:36; j) Mount Zion (Jerusalem) is the place of the trials of Jesus 26:54; j) Mount Zion (Jerusalem) is the place of the trials of Jesus 26:54; k) The mount is the place to reencounter the Risen Christ k) The mount is the place to reencounter the Risen Christ

28:10.16; 28:10.16; l) The mountain is the place in which Jesus sent his apostles 28:20. l) The mountain is the place in which Jesus sent his apostles 28:20.

Use in LiturgyUse in Liturgy

Matthew is used in the Matthew is used in the Weekday Reading Cycle Weekday Reading Cycle between the 10th week between the 10th week and the 21st. week in and the 21st. week in Ordinary Time.Ordinary Time.In the Sunday Reading In the Sunday Reading Matthew corresponds to Matthew corresponds to the A Cycle and it is the A Cycle and it is repeated every three repeated every three liturgical years.liturgical years.

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