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Date Posted: 07:25:57 02/12/08 Tue
Author: Joan
Author Host/IP: ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net / 68.0.253.131
Subject: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion?
In reply to:
Joan
's message, "Re: Today's readings" on 05:14:36 02/11/08 Mon
"14 [31-46] The conclusion of the discourse, which is peculiar to Matthew, portrays the final judgment that will accompany the parousia. Although often called a "parable," it is not really such, for the only parabolic elements are the depiction of the Son of Man as a shepherd and of the righteous and the wicked as sheep and goats respectively (Matthew 25:32-33). The criterion of judgment will be the deeds of mercy that have been done for the least of Jesus' brothers (Matthew 25:40). A difficult and important question is the identification of these least brothers. Are they all people who have suffered hunger, thirst, etc. (Matthew 25:35, 36) or a particular group of such sufferers? Scholars are divided in their response and arguments can be made for either side. But leaving aside the problem of what the traditional material that Matthew edited may have meant, it seems that a stronger case can be made for the view that in the evangelist's sense the sufferers are Christians, probably Christian missionaries whose sufferings were brought upon them by their preaching of the gospel. The criterion of judgment for all the nations is their treatment of those who have borne to the world the message of Jesus, and this means ultimately their acceptance or rejection of Jesus himself; cf Matthew 10:40, "Whoever receives you, receives me.""
Your opinion?
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Catie, 08:44:30 02/12/08 Tue [1] (h27.55.90.75.ip.alltel.net/75.90.55.27)
Interesting. My question to you is, "What do you think Mother Teresa's response would have been to that?"
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Joan, 11:17:23 02/12/08 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
I think she would have said that we're supposed to take care of those who need help. Loving your neighbor as yourself, etc.
As to what she would say about the intended meaning of that particular reading? I think she would say that we're supposed to read it as the Holy Spirit intended it to be read. If the orginal writers were writing specifically about missionaries, which makes sense to me, that's how we're supposed to read it. And I think Mother Teresa would agree.
But reading it that way doesn't mean that we're not supposed to do the same for other people, too. We're supposed to love our neighbors as ourselves. And we wouldn't let ourselves starve, go naked, etc.
I think the reading makes the most sense if it's understood to be talking specifically about missionaries.
Being a Christian has never been about doing the minimum, so I don't think it makes a difference that it was specifically about missionaries, except that it makes semse that way. :)
We can extend the example to cover all of God's children. That's not contrary to the Gospel. It only means we've learned something.
But that's just my opinion.
What do you think?
Joan
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Re: A note on the Gospel-Your opinion? -- Catie, 05:29:28 02/13/08 Wed [1] (h27.55.90.75.ip.alltel.net/75.90.55.27)
I think we are in agreement on this one. :)
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Oh. my God!! lol -- Joan, 08:08:24 02/13/08 Wed [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
Is it possible? We agree? lol
Joan
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Time for cake! lol -- Barb, 13:21:18 02/15/08 Fri [1] (clgrtnt2-port-87.dial.telus.net/161.184.42.87)
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Chocolate for Catie, of course. :) -- Joan, 04:48:30 02/16/08 Sat [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
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Of Course! :-) lol -- Barb, 08:50:45 02/16/08 Sat [1] (clgrtnt2-port-249.dial.telus.net/161.184.42.249)
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