Apocalypse on the Mount

This article claims that the “passing away of heaven and earth” (Matt 5:18), until which the Torah is to be preserved whole according to Matthew, is proleptically realised during the crucifixion which is accompanied by the darkening of the sun (27:45) and earthquake (27:51b). Consequently, at that p...

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Main Author: Mateusz Kusio
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin 2021-01-01
Series:The Biblical Annals
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/11187
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description This article claims that the “passing away of heaven and earth” (Matt 5:18), until which the Torah is to be preserved whole according to Matthew, is proleptically realised during the crucifixion which is accompanied by the darkening of the sun (27:45) and earthquake (27:51b). Consequently, at that point the Torah ceases to be the central and unique legal code for Matthew and becomes mediated by Jesus’ own teaching. This claim is evidenced by Matthew’s subtle, yet sudden disinterest with the Law after the crucifixion.
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spelling doaj.art-f685cb9d601d47d2941cf15d09fb03d12023-09-02T04:18:49ZdeuThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinThe Biblical Annals2083-22222451-21682021-01-0111110.31743/biban.11187Apocalypse on the MountMateusz KusioThis article claims that the “passing away of heaven and earth” (Matt 5:18), until which the Torah is to be preserved whole according to Matthew, is proleptically realised during the crucifixion which is accompanied by the darkening of the sun (27:45) and earthquake (27:51b). Consequently, at that point the Torah ceases to be the central and unique legal code for Matthew and becomes mediated by Jesus’ own teaching. This claim is evidenced by Matthew’s subtle, yet sudden disinterest with the Law after the crucifixion.https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/11187Matthew 5:18Matthew 27:45Matthew 27:51Torahcrucifixion
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Apocalypse on the Mount
The Biblical Annals
Matthew 5:18
Matthew 27:45
Matthew 27:51
Torah
crucifixion
title Apocalypse on the Mount
title_full Apocalypse on the Mount
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title_short Apocalypse on the Mount
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topic Matthew 5:18
Matthew 27:45
Matthew 27:51
Torah
crucifixion
url https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/11187
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