RELIGION & THEOLOGY

Interpretation of Mathew 5 Verses 1-12 by the Early Church

Interpretation of Mathew 5 Verses 1-12 by the Early Church

Introduction

The author of Matthew's Gospel used different sources in his work, he employed them to narrate Jesus' stoy in his own exceptional way. By means of subtle and at times not very subtle focusing, he searched to come up with his own interpretation of Jesus Christ. Even though the first Gospel is unknown, the fathers of the early church were agreed in holding the view that Matthew who was one of the twelve apostles was its writer or author (Talbert, 2010, p.258). Though, the outcomes of contemporary critical studies particularly those that emphasize on Matthew's suspected reliance on Mark for a considerable section of his Gospel have brought about a number of Biblical scholars to dump the authorship of Matthew. Why, they inquire, would Matthew, a witness or observe to the events of the life of our Lord, rely so profoundly on the account of Mark? The best reply appears to be that he has the same opinion and wanted to demonstrate that the apostolic indication to Christ was not alienated.

Discussion

Matthew 5:1-12 are actually defined as Jesus Christ's beatitudes. This part of the Bible has been of immense help to a good majority of people. In Matthew 5:1-6; he first brings support to the deprived in spirit. He then goes on to converse with the meek, the mourners, and those that starve after justice. The first verse of Matthew, chapter 5, says: "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him" (Talbert, 2010, p.261).

The first 4 verses of this passage explain that the scene is all set. Here we notice a mountain. We depict the lower area of a mountain whereby the grass is dried out and feeling thirst for water. We picture exposed spots in the grass and the wild plants that structured the seating area for the followers of Jesus Christ (Talbert, 2010, p.261). We depict a somewhat cloudy day, with the sun glowing at the boundary of the clouds. Certainly, this is just speculation; however the truth is that Jesus is on top of the mountain and Jesus looks at His followers. He not just looks at His followers as individual human beings; however, He looks at them utterly.

He looks at them spiritually, mentally and physically. He is acquainted with the fact that what each of them is thinking about; He is aware of their sins, shortfalls, problems, accomplishments, joy or discouragement, lack of faith or faith. We consider from the text, that majority of the people who were in the company of Jesus were depressed or discourages; for the reason that the words that Jesus would almost immediately speak were referred to folks who had issues and Jesus will deal with all of their requirements or needs. After the followers were congregated, Jesus, "opened his mouth, and taught them" (Perlewitz, 1994, ...