Elikiam and Peter
A sermon I listened to pointed out that in Matthew 16:19, Jesus used the same terms to characterize Peter's authority that Isaiah used in Is 22:22 to describe Elikiam's authority as head of Hezekiah's household. This is used in replacing Shebna. I have only encountered cross references that go one way from Isaiah to Matthew, not Matthew to Isaiah. It is significant to me because the pastor goes on to suggest that this is a verse that grants the church and or Pope the right to 'loose/bind' people on earth as in heaven. This is predicated on the possible notion that the apostle Peter was the first Pope, and that authority was delegated to each successive Pope. This is a mainly Catholic assertion but I have seen other denominations make this claim. I am not looking for a denominational analysis. 1. How can I access cross references of Matthew to Isaiah? 2. I have read commentaries and have not found any mention of this terminology and characterization. How would the Logos' pros use Logos to determine if Elikiam's authority relates to Peter's authority? 3. Is there a good book that answers my question on this study? This is not really a rabbit trail but I am trying to find the biblical truth of the matter.
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Christian Alexander said:
How can I access cross references of Matthew to Isaiah? 2. I have read commentaries and have not found any mention of this terminology and characterization. How would the Logos' pros use Logos to determine if Elikiam's authority relates to Peter's authority? 3. Is there a good book that answers my question on this study? This is not really a rabbit trail but I am trying to find the biblical truth of the matter.
Not in the Pro category:
- You already know how to use NEAR with 2 Bible refs (making sure you include footnotes), as well as the names.
- The comparison, is a match between a literal (Isa: keys, position, politics), to an unknown (Mat: literal?, allegory?, semantic parallel?). So, each is a search.
- Finally, the binding tracks to 2nd Temple demonology (matching Jesus/disciple powers). And the usage, common at the time (Isaac binding, etc). So, that avenue is another search.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Christian Alexander said:
A sermon I listened to pointed out that in Matthew 16:19, Jesus used the same terms to characterize Peter's authority that Isaiah used in Is 22:22 to describe Elikiam's authority as head of Hezekiah's household.
I think this argument is based on typology rather than a full-blown cross-reference. You may learn more about this from catholic apologist Suan Sonna (put "Eliakim argument" into youtube to find him explaining it in great detail). Steve Ray discusses it in Appendix B of his book "Upon this Rock". Searching Eliakim NEAR Peter may yield some results in your library (beware the spelling) for me this contains e.g. a discussion on the Mt-passage under the entry κλείς in Browns NIDNTT.
Have joy in the Lord!
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Christian Alexander said:
I have only encountered cross references that go one way from Isaiah to Matthew, not Matthew to Isaiah.
Christian Alexander said:1. How can I access cross references of Matthew to Isaiah?
Both the "The Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" and the newer "The New Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" have cross-references going in both directions.
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Christian Alexander said:
I have only encountered cross references that go one way from Isaiah to Matthew, not Matthew to Isaiah.
I don't believe you put enough effort into Passage Guide -->Cross-references, Important passages
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