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Matthew 7:21-29

• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • "In Capernaum's Synagogue," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • Chapter, XVI, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
  • Chapter LXXVI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
  • X, 41-43, 46-48; XI, 1-2; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
  • II.XXVII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.18, VII.12, VII.16, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • III.I.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • V.III, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
  • X.28, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
  • I.VI, II.XLIX, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • XII.11, XIV.14, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • On the Unity of the Church, Paragraph 2, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
  • Epistle LXXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
  • Augustine: "Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount," Book 1, Part 2.
  • From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
  • "Christ's Warning of False Prophets," Matthew 7:15-29, Martin Luther, c. 1525.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "Even the best gifts that exist are nothing without godliness."
  • Praying in the Name of Christ, Thomas Boston (Puritan, c 1700)
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "He taught them - The multitudes, as one having authority - With a dignity and majesty peculiar to himself as the great Lawgiver, and with the demonstration and power of the Spirit: and not as the scribes - Who only expounded the law of another; and that in a lifeless, ineffectual manner."
  • The Sermon on the Mount 13 (Matt 7:21-27). Sermon by John Wesley.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "The Lord chooses out of the greatest class of non-doers to show that all such will fail of entrance. They have omitted the one thing needful, a faithful obedience."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Matthew 7:21-29, Richard Beaton, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 4A. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
    • "It isn't that all families are awful, in Jesus' eyes. It's just that they are wonderful or awful precisely to the extent that they do what Christian communities do, inviting all members to use their gifts to help the whole community move toward maturity in Christ."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 3, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "What counts ultimately is the life of compassion for others, not the one that is solely devoted to Jesus as Lord, nor even the one which does compassionate acts out of obedience to Jesus, but the one which simply lives compassion for the sake of the people who need it."
  • Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
    • "Matthew's discipleship is about doing. He is more concerned about right actions than right confession...However, right actions are those that naturally grow out of being a good tree."
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Matthew 7:21-29, David Ewart, 2011.
    • "It is not enough for us to hear these words of Jesus; to study them; to be inspired by them; to have hopes / aspirations / dreams based on them. We must ACT on them; practice them; live them in our everyday lives."
  • "The Freedom of Obedience," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Sermon on the Mount," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 9A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
  • Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
  • "The Two House Builders," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "The Fatal Failures of Religion #6: Mistaken Identity," from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "May I ask you, my friend, what gate you have chosen? You must choose one, you know."
• Articles & Background:
  • "Sermon on the Mount," wikipedia.
  • "Sermon on the Mount," multiple articles and resources, Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
  • "Broken Parallelism in Matthew's Parable of the Two Builders," Gary Yamasaki, Direction, 2004.
    • "...noting Matthew?s disruption of perfectly parallel descriptions of the storms faced by the two houses does not change the overall message of the parable of the two builders. This observation does, however, unveil striking images?of winds falling down in obeisance and winds stumbling along?that not only enhance the basic message of the parable, but also demonstrate Matthew?s artistic abilities."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
  • Metzger, Paul Louis, "Christ, Culture, and the Sermon on the Mount Community," Ex Auditu, 2008.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
    • Pak, G. Sujin, "Response to Metzger," Ex Auditu, 2008.
        EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
        EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Tilley, W. Clyde, "Matthew 7:13-27," Review & Expositor, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Trites, Allison A., "The Blessings and Warnings of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:3-12, 7:13-27)," Review & Expositor, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Yamasaki, Gary, "Broken Parallelism in Matthew's Parable of the Two Builders," Direction, 2004.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "Faith for All Seasons," The Rev. James F. Bracher, Day 1, 2005.
  • "Know on What You are Building - Assumptions We Make," 2005, Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "Sand Castles and Stone Castles," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
• With Children:
  • "Sermon on the Mount," "The House on the Rock," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
  • "Blow the Book!" Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
  • "Wise or Foolish?" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
  • "A Wise Man Builds His House on a Rock," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "The House Built on the Rock," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
• Drama:
  • "House Building 101," Michael Humphrey, dramatix.
  • "Wise and Foolish Builders," Peter Marshall, dramatix.
  • "Grandmamma," J'son M. Lee, dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art Images: Matthew 7:21-29, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Matthew 7:21-29, Matthew 7:21-27, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
  • Matthew 7:21-29, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • The Wise Man and the Foolish Man, children's song with third stanza. PDF and Sibelius Scorch files.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 7:22, 24, 25. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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