tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464957759950783561.post7103522943331709773..comments2023-11-30T22:32:16.869-08:00Comments on Lectionary Greek: Matthew 2:1-12RJMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07696792012288212371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464957759950783561.post-33756754864414346952015-01-06T11:30:56.204-08:002015-01-06T11:30:56.204-08:00Thanks for this reminder about the connection betw...Thanks for this reminder about the connection between the spiritual and political leaders. My point is that we today should be afraid - or at least stop in our tracks and ponder - of the implications that Jesus is King.RJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696792012288212371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464957759950783561.post-62075185470096721882015-01-01T07:57:09.176-08:002015-01-01T07:57:09.176-08:00In Matthew, the political-historical is also very ...In Matthew, the political-historical is also very spiritual, especially with regard to the scribes and Pharisees, as well as the chief priests. Representatives of these powerful groups ruled Jerusalem with Herod, and thus were the main ones troubled at the news of the wise men about a new king (who could replace them all). For these spiritual authorities were also among the political authorities in Israel, with the scribes of the Pharisees ruling over the synagogues as authorities of the law of Moses, the "constitution" of Israel, and the chief priests ruling over the temple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com