Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Author: Chris
As we finish another week in the Word together, as a family, as a church… what stood out to you in your reading of Matthew 17 today?
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Friday, 19. March 2010
I can only imagine how awesome it must have been to see Jesus in all His glory. It was probably like showing a small child a great work of art. They can’t fully grasp the magnificence of what they see but they know it is beautiful and it is so good for the to be exposed to such beauty.
Okay I have to ask 21 why is it missing and what is the deal? I read the verse in KJV but it is not here in NIV, NET or the Greek. So what’s up with that?
Friday, 19. March 2010
@Cecile
I’m not an expert but I’ve heard the NIV uses better Bible manuscript evidence than does the KJV. Some have accused the KJV manuscripts of including “extra” things in it (although the “KJV only” advocates accuse the NIV and other translations of removing things). Sometimes those who copied scripture allegedly added minor things in. The more manuscripts we have, the more in line our translation is with what the Apostles and Prophets originally wrote.
In this particular case, I think the NIV’s reading makes far more sense. In the KJV, we see Jesus rebuking them for their little faith, but then goes on to say that those kinds of demons don’t come out except through prayer and fasting anyway. That doesn’t fit as well with his chastisement against their unbelief.
Friday, 19. March 2010
1) I like Jesus revealing His glory to them. That was cool. And then God the Father says: “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” (compare this cool statement with Matthew 3:13-17, John 6:27-29, John 8:28-30).
Jesus is the “Seed” of Abraham (Galatians 3:16) to whom all of the promises were made. The only way we can get in on God’s promises and the only way we can please God is by being in His Son through faith.
2) Matthew 17:14-23 is paralleled in Mark 9:14-32. In that account the guy tells Jesus, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” GREAT line! Jesus needs to help us with EVERYTHING LOL! We truly are completely helpless.
3) Matthew 17:24-27 I’m sure has rich allegory. Jesus has made us sons and daughters and therefore we owe no more payment.
Saturday, 20. March 2010
The transfiguration was extra interesting for me. The Cloud, the voice, and the disciples kneeling down and trembling when hearing God the Father’s voice. But in the midst of all that glory, all that power, all that omnipotence, Jesus, whom embodies the fullness of divinity, walked to them and said to them, “do not be afraid.” Look at the compassion and humility that Jesus showed us in that moment. Here you got 3 guys who do not amount to anything close to royalty or men of power and influence in the world. Just your typical blue-collar worker guys. But then, you got the creator of the universe! The very God who lived before all of us were even in existence. He walks up to these 3 guys and says, “do not be afraid.” He comforts them. He does not say, “oh watch out guys” “DO you know who I am?” “You wish you had this power.” “You better be afraid! I can kill you right now if I want.” Out of anything that Jesus could say in His time of ultimate display of Glory, He comforts the others by pleading with them to not be afraid. hmmm…. Now that is radical.
Sunday, 21. March 2010
Josh I couldn’t agree more with Jesus’ love and thoughtfulness is so evident in this passage.
Shane thank you for answering my question. I prefer the NIV anyways but the verse # with no verse made me wonder and investigate.
Sunday, 21. March 2010
@Josh
Absolutely Josh! Good observation. Jesus fully displays the kindness in God’s heart!
Monday, 22. March 2010
@Cecile
I happened to see the parallel account of this in Mark Cecile, so the KJV’s rendering may not be unreasonable after all. I still don’t think it’s what Matthew originally wrote, but in light of Mark’s account it’s not as unlikely.