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Inductive Bible Study IBS Inductive Bible Study (ibs) Detailed Observation/Analysis of Matthew 16:24-28 John 16:24: "Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (RSV). John 16:25: "For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" (RSV).

John 16:26: "For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?" (RSV). John 16:27: "For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay every man for what he has done." (RSV). John 16:28: "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom" (RSV).

No firm evidence in the Greek text reportedly confirms that Jesus' sayings, recorded in Matthew, were translated from a Semitic original (Davies & Allison,1988). Nolland (2005) asserts that one is to read Matthew 16:24-28 closely with vv. 21-23 in Matthew 16. Immediately preceding Matthew 16:24-28, Jesus promises to build His church, which He also refers to as "the kingdom" in Matthew 16:19. He also counters the Satan's theology that Peter presented: "the messianic kingdom without the cross" (Keener, p. 142).

Detailed Observations (1) John 16:24: "Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (RSV). This verse (v. 24) relates to the preceding context in Matthew 16 in terms contrast and/or pivot: v. 24 serves to encourage the disciples to expand the teaching relating to the kingdom to draw a conclusion regarding the preceding. "Then" (Tote): Adverb connects with the previous lesson, yet indicates that more is to be understood. (2) as in v.

21, Matthew freshly introduces Jesus and the disciples. (3) Nolland (2005) explains that "Matthew attaches v. 24 to the previous verses with his favored t "te ('then'), as most recently in v. 20" (p. 691). (4) Hagner (1993) presents the announcement of the cross in Matthew 16 as a turning point (16:21-17:27). Contrary to this same account recorded in Mark's Gospel, where Jesus addresses these words to the crowds (8:34), in v. 24a, Jesus specifically addresses the disciples. At this point, the disciples had already given up most of their earthly possessions. At this point in v.

24b, Jesus relates new considerations regarding the cross. The message appears to clearly confirm that at the cross -- one dies. Keener (1999) asserts that historically "taking up one's cross" did not refer to the relatively minor burdens that some popular readers today might equate this phrase to mean.

"It meant to marching on the way to one's execution, shamefully carrying the heavy horizontal beam (the partibulum) of one's own death -- instrument through the midst of the jeering mob… and under less controlled circumstances, mob some cells could tear people apart" (p. 434). Jesus knew that He, as well as, some of his followers would be literally martyred. The crucifixion served as the standard means the Romans used to execute a lower-class criminals and slaves. The kingdom Jesus proclaimed then, as now, critically clashed with the government's claims.

When Jesus refers to self-denial in v.24, rather than denying him in the face of persecution, Jesus means that those who follow Him must be willing to follow Him to the death.

Interpretative Questions 1) What does Jesus mean by "If any man"? 2) Why is Jesus saying this and why is He saying this at this time? And why is this said here? 3) What does it mean to take up one's cross? John 16:25: "For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" (RSV). Detailed Observations This verse (v. 25) is structured in line with recurrence, as it continues the thoughts Jesus stimulates in v. 24.

"For" (Gar) a primary particle, a conjunction, links to the preceding contention. "Whosoever," (Hos) constitutes a demonstrative pronoun. (Strong's G3739). probably a primary word. "For" (gar): Subordinating Conjunction. life" (t-n psuch-n): Noun; Accusative Feminine Singular; Direct Object. "save" (s-sai): Verb; Aorist Active Infinitive. In v. 25, Jesus again teaches the opposite of the traditional or expected as He unfolds more of what it means to be His disciple. The Christian life, Jesus asserts, begins when one initially begins to take up his/her cross and follow Him.

In turn, one receives freedom from the fear of death, as well as release from slavery to materialism. Strong's relates the word "save," s-z? (G4982) to be "from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saoz, 'safe') to mean: 1) to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction a) one (from injury or peril) 1) to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e.

one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health 1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue b) to save in the technical biblical sense 1) negatively a) to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment b) to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance Interpretative Questions 1) What does Jesus mean by life? 2) What does it mean to save one's life? 3) How may or will one "save" his life? John 16:26: "For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?" (RSV).

Detailed Observations This verse (v. 26) again relates to the preceding context in v. 25, also structured in line with recurrence "For" (gar): Subordinating Conjunction. Interpretative Questions 1) What does Jesus utilize question in this context? John 16:27: "For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay every man for what he has done." (RSV). Detailed Observations This verse (v. 27) once more relates to the preceding context in Matthew 16 in terms contrast and/or pivot: v. 26. "For" (gar): Subordinating Conjunction.

This verse (v. 27) relates to the preceding context in Matthew 16 in terms contrast and/or pivot: v. 26 and serves to & #8230; France (2007) asserts that "In its [Matthew's] constant reference to the Old Testament, its strong Jewish flavouring, its explicit discussions of the conflict between Jesus and the Jewish authorities, it forms a fitting 'bridge' between Old and New Testaments…" (p. 15) serving to constantly remind Christians of the "rock from which they are hewn." Page 15).

John 16:28: "There are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom" Detailed Observations Interpretative Questions PART II INTERPRETATION of MATTHEW 16:24 "Then Jesus told his disciples, " If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (RSV).

Definitive Question: What is meant by the statement "take up his cross" (kai arat? ton stauron autou) in Matthew 16:24? Relevant Determinants: Preliminary definition, inflection, context, word usage, scriptural testimony, and the interpretation of others. EVIDENCE INTERENCES 1. PRELIMINARY DEFINITIONS: a. "take up" (aip?) (Strong's #142): This implies that… According to Strong's: "To raise up, elevate, lift up; to take upon one's self and carry what has been raised up, to bear" (#142). a) b.

"cross" (stauros) (Strong's #4716): This implies that… According to Strong's: "A well-known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; an upright "stake," esp. A pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades (#4716)." 2. INFLECTION: a. "take up" (aip?) This implies that…Jesus, speaking to His disciples, implores them to "take up" their cross.

Keener (1999) asserts that some Christians immediately perceive the cross of Jesus as referring to the Passion prediction, however, this reference does not yet speak of the cross to later became associated with Jesus. At this time: …condemned criminals of all sorts in the Roman Empire had carried the cross bar to be used for their crucifixion to their place of execution.

As discussed at 10:38, 'place yourself on the firing line', put your neck in the noose,' and put your head on the chopping block' would all be analogous to what is called for here. The call is so to behave that the anticipated outcome may naturally be the loss of one's life. There is a radical denial of self-interest and normal concern for one's own well-being here. The concrete forms of behavior anticipated remain totally undefined. The only clue is that this is a following of Jesus.

The life-threatening behavior called for is, therefore, patterned on that of Jesus. The call is to join Jesus and he behaves in ways which involve setting aside the claims of the inner drive to self-preservation and care for one's own interests for the sake of a greater good. The relevant behavior of Jesus will be that which takes him to his own cross, rejected by the leaders of his people (Keener, 1999, p. 691). b.

"cross" (stauros) "The cross means death, and nothing less; the point is so important that Matthew reedactionally underlines it in an earlier persecution context (10: 38-39)…)" (Keener, 1999, p. 435). 3. CONTEXT: This implies that…individuals as Christians or disciples of Christ must be ready to follow Him at any cost, even if it means that one may have to lose his/her life.

Summary of Context: As Christ followers one needs to: (1) Be willing to follow Christ - even to death; (2) Recognize the "cost" for following Christ (3) Accept ("take up") concept of Christ; exchange one's life for His call. 4. WORD USAGE: This implies that…Jesus expressed to His disciples, as He does all throughout the Bible, that following Him may literally require that one gives up His life. Jesus speaks with words that inherently possesses more than superficial meanings.

Summary of Word Usage: Jesus utilizes the concept of "If…then" to encourage His disciples that following Him requires commitment and courage. 5. SCRIPTURAL TESTIMONY: a. Luke 14:27: And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. This implies that…as Christ followers if one chooses not to be willing to take up.