![]() He then proclaims the blessedness of his disciples, a state of blessedness long yearned for by God's faithful people, v16-17. Jesus then supports his argument in v14-15 by quoting Isaiah 6:9-10. Jesus then explains the function of the divine prerogative, as it relates to unbelievers, in the terms of divine judgment for a calloused heart, a heart that has rejected God's covenant mercy, v13. Jesus answers in terms of the divine prerogative, as it relates to the disciples and to unbelievers, v11, and then goes on to explain how this is played out for believers and unbelievers, v12. The disciples open with a question concerning Jesus' propensity to present the gospel in the form of a riddle "Why?", v10. His observation is certainly convincing, but either way, the passage evidences careful crafting on Matthew's part. "Ĭarson suggests that the passage evidences a chiastic structure where seven points are stated and then restated in reverse. "many prophets and righteous longed to see what. Ii] Structure: Understanding the purpose of parables: When people reject a clear word from God they are, in an act of judgment, left with riddles. In this passage Jesus explains the reason for the particular form of gospel preaching he has adopted when addressing his fellow Israelites, namely, his inclination to speak in riddles / kingdom parables. ![]() At this point though, he breaks from the setting where Jesus is preaching to a large crowd beside lake Galilee, and records a private word with his disciples. ![]() ![]() Matthew has just recorded the teaching parable of the Four Soils and will go on to record Jesus' explanation. Ii] Understanding the purpose of kingdom parables Synopsis ![]()
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