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- Title
The kingdom of heaven and Matthew 10.
- Authors
Scholtz, Jacob J.
- Abstract
This article proposes that the mission discourse in Matthew 10 is a single mission assignment that covers two distinct time periods when the gospel of the kingdom is preached. This assignment commenced during Christ's first advent when the 12 apostles preached the gospel of the kingdom only in Israel. However, as a result of 'this generation' committing the unpardonable sin, this assignment became postponed until it will be resumed in the Tribulation when the coming King will authorise Jewish messengers to preach the gospel of the kingdom again - this time as a witness to all the nations. Based on this view of the mission discourse in Matthew 10, this article proposes a chiastic structure for Matthew 9:36--11:1a. Each section of this text will then be briefly discussed. Although the Church can make applications from this discourse, it is argued that Matthew 10:5b--42 does not refer to the Church age.
- Subjects
ISRAEL; HEAVEN; BIBLE. Matthew; JESUS Christ; JEWISH mythology
- Publication
In die Skriflig, 2014, Vol 48, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1018-6441
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4102/ids.v48i1.1782