Thursday, September 05, 2019

HYPER DISPENSATIONALISM

HYPER DISPENSATIONALISM

In a nutshell why I do not accept the view that the Gospel of Matthew is for the "Jews Only" 

Matt 1:1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

This is the book of the "beginning" of the Messiah, this is another way of speaking about the gospel without using the word "gospel". cf Mark 1:1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah

The son of Abraham

This is a major theme all throughout scripture. Ask yourself, who are the sons of Abraham?
This is answered by Paul, Rom 4:11 And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

Matt 24:14  And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Which gospel is "this gospel" it is Matthew's! 

cf. Matt 26:13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” ;

Mark includes the story but makes a distinction between "this gospel" and "the gospel"
Mk 14:9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” ;

John includes the story but makes no mention of Christs comment about her as a memorial.
Jn 12:1-8 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

This gospel, Matthew's, will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations!

It should become very plain in the great commission. Matt 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Again, all nations (not just Jews) teaching them (all nations not just Jews) everything I have commanded you (that has been recorded in the book you have in your hand that you are reading which is Matthew).

This in a nutshell is why I reject the idea that Matthews teaching is for the Jews only.

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