Week 1 | Introduction to Matthew

Mark- Jesus is the Servant of God Luke- Jesus is the Son of Man The Book of Matthew Author- Matthew / Levi When- between A.D. 50 & A.D. 70 perhaps first gospel written Matthew- Jesus is promised King Mark- Jesus is the Servant of God Luke- Jesus is the Son of Man John- Jesus is God

Matthew’s Emphasis Synoptic Topics & themes not chronological Continuation & fulfillment of OT Uses the term “fulfilled” 82 times Quotes from OT over 60 times The Didactic Gospel 3/5 of Matthew is instruction

Matthew’s Emphasis The Kingdom Gospel “kingdom of heaven” – 32x “kingdom” – 50x “Son of David” – 9x “King of the Jews” – 4x His triumphal entry was as king

Matthew’s Emphasis The Kingdom Gospel Matt 25:31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.

Only in Matthew The dream of Joseph (1:20-24) “…call Him Immanuel” (1:23) Visit of the Magi/wise men (2:1-12) Escape to Egypt (2:13-15) Herod orders the killing of boys under 2 (2:16) The death of Judas (27:3-10)

Only in Matthew The dream of Pilate’s wife (27:19) The resurrection of many holy people at the crucifixion (27:52) The bribery of the soldiers to say Jesus’ body was stolen (28:12-15) The Great Commission (28:19-20)

Only in Matthew Parables: the weeds (13:24-30, 36-43) the hidden treasure (13:44) the pearl (13:45-46) the dragnet (fishing net) (13:47) the unmerciful servant (18:23-35)

the wedding banquet (22:1-13) the ten virgins (25:1-13) Only in Matthew Parables: the laborers in the vineyard (20:1-16) the two sons (21:28-32) the wedding banquet (22:1-13) the ten virgins (25:1-13) the talents (25:14-30)

Only gospel where the word “church” appears (16:18; 18:17) Only in Matthew Miracles: the two blind men (9:27-31) the dumb demoniac (9:32-33) the coin in the fish’s mouth (17:24-27) Only gospel where the word “church” appears (16:18; 18:17)

Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus- “The LORD shall save” Christ (Messiah)- “Anointed One” John 3:34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Matthew 1:1-17 Matthew- traces Jesus’ lineage as far back as Abraham Luke- starts His lineage at Adam Matthew- genealogy traces the line of descent through Joseph Luke- traces Jesus’ ancestry through Mary

Outline of Matthew 7 sections; each of the center 5 ends with the phrase, “After Jesus had finished...” (7:28, 11:1, 13:53, 19:1, 26:1) Introduction: Chs. 1-2 - Connects Jesus to the Old Testament Chs. 3-7 - Announcing the arrival of God’s Kingdom

Outline of Matthew Chs. 8-11:1 - Power of Jesus revealed Chs. 11:2-13:53 - Responses to Jesus Chs. 13:54-19:1 - Different expectations of the Messiah Chs. 19:2-26:2 - Clash of the two kingdoms Conclusion: Chs. 26:3-28 - Passion of the Messiah accomplished

Challenges Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Challenges Matthew 10:37-39 37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. Challenges Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 13:51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.

15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Challenges Matthew 16:13-15 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” … 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Challenges Matthew 23:37-39 37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you… 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Challenges Matthew 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. …

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