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PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE• INTRODUCTION & APPROACH INTRODUCTION & APPROACH INTRODUCTION & APPROACH INTRODUCTION & APPROACH • THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEMTHE SYNOPTIC PROBLEMTHE SYNOPTIC PROBLEMTHE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM• ANALYZING MATTHEW’S GOSPELANALYZING MATTHEW’S GOSPELANALYZING MATTHEW’S GOSPELANALYZING MATTHEW’S GOSPEL• COMPARING & CONTRASTING COMPARING & CONTRASTING COMPARING & CONTRASTING COMPARING & CONTRASTING THE GOSPELSTHE GOSPELSTHE GOSPELSTHE GOSPELS

• POSTPOSTPOSTPOST----RESURRECTION RESURRECTION RESURRECTION RESURRECTION APPEARANCESAPPEARANCESAPPEARANCESAPPEARANCES

• WOMEN IN THE GOSPELSWOMEN IN THE GOSPELSWOMEN IN THE GOSPELSWOMEN IN THE GOSPELS• QUESTIONS WITH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH DISCUSSION

Synoptic Synoptic Synoptic Synoptic Theory QuestionsTheory QuestionsTheory QuestionsTheory Questions----Reliance on Reliance on Reliance on Reliance on common common common common source?source?source?source?

----Oral Oral Oral Oral tradition?tradition?tradition?tradition?

----Existence Existence Existence Existence of earlier of earlier of earlier of earlier gospel?gospel?gospel?gospel?

----Synoptic Synoptic Synoptic Synoptic writers interwriters interwriters interwriters inter----dependent?dependent?dependent?dependent?

This hypothesis, This hypothesis, This hypothesis, This hypothesis, advanced by St advanced by St advanced by St advanced by St

Augustine of Hippo, Augustine of Hippo, Augustine of Hippo, Augustine of Hippo, holds that Matthew holds that Matthew holds that Matthew holds that Matthew was written first, was written first, was written first, was written first,

by Matthew by Matthew by Matthew by Matthew the Evangelist the Evangelist the Evangelist the Evangelist

Matthean Priority

MARKAN MARKAN MARKAN MARKAN PRIORITYPRIORITYPRIORITYPRIORITY

"I feel it is time that I also pay

tribute to my four writers,

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John"

……Archbishop Fulton Sheen of New York

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Resurrection Gospel Resurrection Gospel Resurrection Gospel Resurrection Gospel MessageMessageMessageMessage

• Fulfillment of Fulfillment of Fulfillment of Fulfillment of prophesyprophesyprophesyprophesy

• Apocalyptic Apocalyptic Apocalyptic Apocalyptic transitiontransitiontransitiontransition

• A new Age, the A new Age, the A new Age, the A new Age, the Christian eraChristian eraChristian eraChristian era

• A new CovenantA new CovenantA new CovenantA new Covenant• Matthew is writing Matthew is writing Matthew is writing Matthew is writing

for the Jewsfor the Jewsfor the Jewsfor the Jews

The Calling of St

Matthew

The Inspiration

of St Matthew

THE REACTION AMONG THE REACTION AMONG THE REACTION AMONG THE REACTION AMONG

THE GUARDSTHE GUARDSTHE GUARDSTHE GUARDS

“For an angel of “For an angel of “For an angel of “For an angel of the Lord the Lord the Lord the Lord

descended from descended from descended from descended from heaven and heaven and heaven and heaven and

coming rolled coming rolled coming rolled coming rolled back the stone and back the stone and back the stone and back the stone and sat upon it. And sat upon it. And sat upon it. And sat upon it. And his countenance his countenance his countenance his countenance was as lightning was as lightning was as lightning was as lightning

and his raiment as and his raiment as and his raiment as and his raiment as snow. And for fear snow. And for fear snow. And for fear snow. And for fear of him, the guards of him, the guards of him, the guards of him, the guards were struck with were struck with were struck with were struck with

terror and became terror and became terror and became terror and became as dead men.” as dead men.” as dead men.” as dead men.”

The Angel’s Message to the Women in the Gospel

of Matthew

“the angel said to the

women: Fear not: for I

know you seek Jesus who

was crucified. He is not

here. He is risen, as he

said. Come, and see the

place where the Lord was

laid. Going quickly, tell ye

his disciples that he is

risen. And behold he will

go before you into Galilee.

There you shall see him.

Lo, I have foretold it to

you.”

JESUS MEETING JESUS MEETING JESUS MEETING JESUS MEETING

THE WOMENTHE WOMENTHE WOMENTHE WOMEN

“Fear not. Go, tell my brethren

that they go into Galilee. There they shall see

me”.

Mark 16:1-8“And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalen and Mary the

mother of James and Salome bought sweet spices, that coming, they

might anoint Jesus. And very early in the morning, the first day of the

week, they come to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen. And they

said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of

the sepulchre? And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was

very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man

sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were

astonished. Who saith to them: Be not affrighted. you seek Jesus of

Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen: he is not here. Behold the

place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he

goeth before you into Galilee. There you shall see him, as he told you.

But they going out, fled from the sepulchre: for a trembling and fear

had seized them. And they said nothing to any man: for they were

afraid.”

HOLY WOMEN AT THE TOMBHOLY WOMEN AT THE TOMBHOLY WOMEN AT THE TOMB Mark 16: 1

“And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene

and Mary the mother of James

and Salome bought sweet

spices, that coming, they might anoint

Jesus.”

Mark 16: 5

""""entering entering entering entering into the into the into the into the

sepulchresepulchresepulchresepulchre, , , , they saw a they saw a they saw a they saw a young man young man young man young man

sitting on the sitting on the sitting on the sitting on the right side, right side, right side, right side,

clothed in a clothed in a clothed in a clothed in a long white long white long white long white garment“: garment“: garment“: garment“: and they and they and they and they

were were were were astonished.”astonished.”astonished.”astonished.”

Luke 24:1-10“And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they

came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had

prepared. And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.

And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it

came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold,

two men stood by them, in shining apparel. And as they were

afraid and bowed down their countenance towards the ground,

they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead? He is

not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he

was yet in Galilee, Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into

the hands of sinful men and be crucified and the third day rise

again. And they remembered his words. And going back from the

sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the

rest. And it was Mary Magdalen and Joanna and Mary of James

and the other women that were with them, who told these things

to the apostles.”

Luke’s Gospel

Message

“He is not here, but is risen.Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was yet in Galilee, saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and the third day rise again”

Luke writes of two men in shining apparel in the tomb announcing the resurrection of Jesus. He also speaks of three women “and the other women”. Here, in this portrayal, there appear to be six.

LUKE 24: 9LUKE 24: 9LUKE 24: 9LUKE 24: 9Luke the Physician

“And going back from the

sepulchre, they told all

these things to the eleven and to all the rest”

John 20:1-8And on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen cometh early,

when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre: and she saw the

stone taken away from the sepulchre. She ran therefore and

cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus

loved and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of

the sepulchre: and we know not where they have laid him.

Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple: and they came

to the sepulchre. And they both ran together: and that other

disciple did outrun Peter and came first to the sepulchre. And

when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying: but yet

he went not in. Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and

went into the sepulchre: and saw the linen cloths lying, And the

napkin that had been about his head, not lying with the linen

cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one place. Then that other

disciple also went in, who came first to the sepulchre: and he

saw and believed.

JOHN 20: 2JOHN 20: 2JOHN 20: 2John, the beloved

apostle

“She ran therefore and cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and saith to them, ‘they have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre: and we know not where they have laid him’ ”

What was Related in the Gospels?

Gospel Feature Matthew Mark Luke John

Time Dawn, first dayEarly morning first

day

Early morning first

dayFirst day, still dark

Women present Two women Three womenThree women (and

others)One woman

Purpose of visit See the sepulcherAnoint Jesus with

spices

Anoint Jesus with

spicesNo mention

Atmospherics Apocalyptic Not stated Not stated Not stated

Guard Terrorized No mention No mention No mention

Herald An angel A young man Two men No one

Message to women Tell disciplesJesus is risen, he

is not here

Jesus foretold his

risingNo announcement

Demeanor of

womenAmbivalence Trembling, fearful Astonished, afraid No mention

Who is told Disciples No one is told“the eleven” and

“all the rest”Peter & John

Guard ActionRan to chief

priests & eldersNo mention No mention No mention

Priests & Elders

Tell all “body

stolen from tomb

by His disciples”

No mention No mention No mention

-RESURRECTION

APPEARANCES OF JESUS• To the women at the

empty tomb (Magdalene)

• To the apostles (& later

Thomas)

• On the road to Emmaus

& Supper @ Emmaus

• Sea of Galilee: Catch of

Fish

• To Paul on the road to

Damascus

• On a Galilean Mountain:

The Great Commission

• Ascension into Heaven

Resurrection appearances. Clockwise from bottom:

Resurrection, Noli me tangere, Ascension, Pentecost (Meister

des Schöppinger, c. 1449, Pfarrkirche, Westfalen)

John 20:17 Noli Me Tangere : TitianTitianTitianTitian

‘‘‘‘Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus said to said to said to said to her, “Do not her, “Do not her, “Do not her, “Do not hold on to me, hold on to me, hold on to me, hold on to me, because I have because I have because I have because I have not yet not yet not yet not yet ascended to the ascended to the ascended to the ascended to the Father. But go Father. But go Father. But go Father. But go to my brothers to my brothers to my brothers to my brothers and say to and say to and say to and say to them, ‘I am them, ‘I am them, ‘I am them, ‘I am ascending to ascending to ascending to ascending to my Father and my Father and my Father and my Father and your Father, to your Father, to your Father, to your Father, to my God and my God and my God and my God and your Godyour Godyour Godyour God.’.’.’.’

THE APOSTLE THOMAS JOHN 20: 29THE APOSTLE THOMAS JOHN 20: 29THE APOSTLE THOMAS JOHN 20: 29THE APOSTLE THOMAS JOHN 20: 29

“Have you come to believe because you

have seen me? Blessed are those who

have not seen and have believed.”

THE ROAD TO EMMAUS

“Oh, how foolish

you are! How

slow of heart to

believe all that

the prophets

spoke! Was it not

necessary that

the Messiah

should suffer*

these things and

enter into his

glory?”

Luke 24: 30Luke 24: 30Luke 24: 30Luke 24: 30----31313131SUPPER AT EMMAUS

“And it happened

that, while he was

with them at

table, he took

bread, said the

blessing, broke it,

and gave it to

them. With that

their eyes were

opened and they

recognized him,

but he vanished

from their sight.”

Jesus’ Fourth Resurrection Appearance in John’s Gospel. The

Miraculous Catch of Fish………John 21: 1-14

ACTS ACTS ACTS 9:59:59:59:5----6666

“Who are you,

Lord?” Saul asked.

“I am Jesus, whom

you are

persecuting,” he

replied. “Now get

up and go into the

city, and you will

be told what you

must do.”

THE GREAT COMMISSIONTHE GREAT COMMISSIONTHE GREAT COMMISSION

MATTHEWMATTHEWMATTHEWMATTHEW 28:1628:1628:1628:16----20 20 20 20

LUKE 24: 50LUKE 24: 50LUKE 24: 50----52525252“When he had led

them out to the

vicinity of Bethany, he

lifted up his hands

and blessed them.

While he was blessing

them, he left them

and was taken up

into heaven. Then

they worshiped him

and returned to

Jerusalem with great

joy.”

………..UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

“EACH “EACH “EACH “EACH ONE OF US IN VIRTUE OF OUR ONE OF US IN VIRTUE OF OUR ONE OF US IN VIRTUE OF OUR ONE OF US IN VIRTUE OF OUR

BAPTISM IS CALLED TO LIVE OUR BAPTISM IS CALLED TO LIVE OUR BAPTISM IS CALLED TO LIVE OUR BAPTISM IS CALLED TO LIVE OUR

FAITH AND TO BEAR WITNESS TO FAITH AND TO BEAR WITNESS TO FAITH AND TO BEAR WITNESS TO FAITH AND TO BEAR WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL”THE GOSPEL”THE GOSPEL”THE GOSPEL”

An announcement appearing in a

parish church bulletin recently-

“Ladies, don't forget the rummage

sale. It's a chance to get rid of those

things not worth keeping around the

house…..bring your husbands.”

WOMEN IN THE BIBLEWOMEN IN THE BIBLEWOMEN IN THE BIBLE

• Veronica wipes the face

of Jesus as He carries

the cross

• Present at the crucifixion

• Present at the

entombment

• Present at the

resurrection

• Paul’s endorsement of

women as church

leaders

WHAT IS THE PRINCIPAL WHAT IS THE PRINCIPAL WHAT IS THE PRINCIPAL

MESSAGE THAT MATTHEW IS MESSAGE THAT MATTHEW IS MESSAGE THAT MATTHEW IS MESSAGE THAT MATTHEW IS

CONVEYING IN HIS CONVEYING IN HIS CONVEYING IN HIS CONVEYING IN HIS

RESURRECTION GOSPEL?RESURRECTION GOSPEL?RESURRECTION GOSPEL?RESURRECTION GOSPEL?

DISCUSS THE CENTRALITY OF DISCUSS THE CENTRALITY OF DISCUSS THE CENTRALITY OF

THE RESURRECTION TO OUR THE RESURRECTION TO OUR THE RESURRECTION TO OUR THE RESURRECTION TO OUR

CATHOLIC FAITHCATHOLIC FAITHCATHOLIC FAITHCATHOLIC FAITH