BIB 100 (FR02-12/USP): Jesus and The Christian Community: 3/21: Matthew 14-18 continued/Quiz 7 Prep/Missions and Adventures

See also Monday's post, as much of what we talked about today was covered then.

Remembering our discussion and video Monday about "gates of hell," and Van Der Laan's suggestion that Jesus intentionally "builds his church" on the "rock" of pagan places like the "gates of hell" at Ceaserea Phillipi..

We watched these two videos below to get us started thinking about the second question of the course:
"What is church?

1)"The Day Metallica Came to Church":

(see more about this including video interview with Metallica singer about church here.

2)"Jesus Asks Church to Host Anti-Christian Concert":

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We added to Monday's discussion some insights about

1)The historical world of millstones (Matt 18). There will be a question on the final: "Talk for a paragraph on the 'historical world' significance of millstone. See Monday to watch the video and get answers.

2)"Son"/"Son of God" language in this section. See the chart on Monday's post.

We noted that "Son of God" sometimes means/calls to mind:

1)Israel as a corporate entity (Old Testament)
2)The king, or son of the king.
Ex. Psalm 2:12 "Let he Son be kissed, or he will be ___________" I liked Kirill's answer(:
3)subservient/obedience language, Father>Son relationship,

Hebrews 5:8, click here
John 5:19, 30, click here

4)Dead Sea Scrolls language; "Sons of Light" (see Hauer and Young, page )
5)citizens who have rights, but don't stand up for them.
see "sons are exempt from taxes but pay anyway" Matthew 17:22-26,
Read Capon pages here pp. 170-177
6)"Son of Man" See Daniel 7, textbook index for "Son of Man"

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Quiz 7 is Friday: It will say,
"Write a paragraph about the video we watched on Wed. Talk about "Son of God" language and taxes."
(you can use notes for this quiz)

Video here (first seven minutes):

Summary, click here, see the first section on "OMRI".

Matthew tells us that Jesus wisely avoids any potential confrontation with the Roman occupiers. In answering the question, Jesus asks the Pharisees to produce the coin with Caesar’s image on it. This is a coin that Jesus would never carry, especially since the Roman coin contains Caesar’s image. What’s worse, the inscription states TI.CAESAR.DIVI.AUGUST.F.AUGUSTUS - Tiberius Caesar, Revered Son of the Divine Augustus. Ironically, the Pharisees are quick to produce a coin with the blasphemous title, which says, in effect, Tiberius, son of god. Unsurprisingly, Jesus tells the Pharisees to return the coin minted by Tiberius, with its blasphemous inscription, back to him. link

Ron Cole writes:
Even the Roman currency, Caesar's coin said he was " DIVI F, that is DIVI FILIUS or Son of God. The narrative could be summed up in one of the carved inscriptions from Halicarnassus, modern Bodrum in south west Turkey:
The eternal and immortal nature of everything has bestowed upon mankind the greatest good with extraordinary benefactions by bringing Caesar Augustus in our blessed time the father of his own country, divine Rome, and ancestral Zeus, Savior of the common race of men, whose providence has been not only fulfilled but actually exceeded the prayers for all. For the land and sea are at Peace and the cities flourish with good order, concord and prosperity. LINK