Lecture 07

“Jesus applies different shepherding techniques on the various people He encountered.”

I.Title II.Author III.Date IV.Special Circumstance V.Messages of the Book VI.Importance of the Book

“The book of Matthew is a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament”

“The Book of the King” Jesus is portrayed as King Jesus is portrayed as King The theme of Kingdom runs through the entire Bible The theme of Kingdom runs through the entire Bible –Adam and Eve were created to rule –Promise of a coming King –Jesus returns as King in the book of Revelations –The kings of Israel were meant to represent God I.TITLE

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: “Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (MATTHEW 3:1-2)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: And Jesus was going about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. (MATTHEW 4:23)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: The Beatitudes (MATTHEW 5-8)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: Pray, then, in this way: “Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” (MATTHEW 6:9-10)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: The kingdom of heaven is like… (MATTHEW 13)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (MATTHEW 16:19)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and be given to a nation producing the fruit of it. (MATTHEW 21:43)

“Kingdom” in Matthew’s gospel: And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come. (MATTHEW 24:14)

I.TITLE “The Book of the King” “Kingdom” used 55 times “Kingdom” used 55 times Jesus is called “Son of David” Jesus is called “Son of David”

I.TITLE “The Book of the King” Royal genealogy Royal genealogy Magi are looking for a king Magi are looking for a king − High political and religious office − Astronomers and diviners − Following a star − The Jews were afraid of them − Called “king makers” in Persia − Daniel ruled over them Numbers 24:17 A star shall come forth from Jacob, And a scepter shall rise from Israel

I.TITLE “The Book of the King” Presents Jesus as King: Presents Jesus as King: –His crime was that he was “The King of the Jews” –They did not want his kingdom –Pilate asked him if he was a king

Matthew One of the twelve One of the twelve Also called Levi Also called Levi Tax-collector / Publican Tax-collector / Publican –Educated –Permitted to collect more than Rome required –Were considered worse than Gentiles “Called” alongside Simon the zealot “Called” alongside Simon the zealot II.AUTHOR

Matthew Writes more about taxes than the other gospels Writes more about taxes than the other gospels Uses “publican” in the same breath as “sinner” Uses “publican” in the same breath as “sinner” Writes to the people that hate him the most Writes to the people that hate him the most

III.DATE Approximately 66 AD Written prior to 70 AD because of references to the temple Written prior to 70 AD because of references to the temple Just a couple of years before the destruction of Jerusalem Just a couple of years before the destruction of Jerusalem

IV.SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES The tax revolt is starting to escalate The tax revolt is starting to escalate “Jewish Wars” leading up to 70 AD “Jewish Wars” leading up to 70 AD A warning concerning the destruction of Jerusalem A warning concerning the destruction of Jerusalem Jewish leadership is deceiving them Jewish leadership is deceiving them Matthew addresses those elements that fuel the hostility

V.MESSAGES 1.Jesus is the Christ –The Jews had been waiting for the Messiah –Matthew attempts to prove that He is the Messiah 2.The True kingdom of God –He re-educates His people –The old system can’t hold Christ’s message Matthew 16:13 He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" Matthew 5:38 You have heard that it was said…

V.MESSAGES 3.Jesus is King –Jesus’ temptation is the temptation of a king –Satan wanted Jesus to disqualify himself as a king Abuse power for self-gratification Be careless with life believing God will bail you out Focus on earthly acquisitions

VI.IMPORTANCE OF THE BOOK To link the message of Jesus to the Old Testament Many of the Old Testament prophetic words are stated to be “fulfilled” Many of the Old Testament prophetic words are stated to be “fulfilled” Compares Jesus to Moses Compares Jesus to Moses

Moses in ExodusJesus in Matthew 1:8 – new king2:1 – the king 1:10 – fear of the Jews joining outsiders2:3 – fear of the Gentiles visiting 1:16 – threat on the baby boys2:16 – threat on the baby boys 2:9 – Moses’ family paid wages so he could be raised in Egypt 2:11 – Jesus’ family given money to raise the boy in Egypt 2:15 – Moses had to flee the land2:13-15 – family fled to Egypt 2:23 – king died2:19 – king died 2:24 – God remembered the covenant2:23 – Word of the Lord fulfilled 8:18-19 – Magicians acknowledge power of God 2 – Magi acknowledge worthiness of the child 14 – Israel led through Red Sea3:13 – Jesus baptized in water – went to the wilderness4:1 – Jesus went into the wilderness 16 – the people were tested4:2 – Jesus was tempted 19 – brought the people to Sinai5:1 – He went and taught on a mountain 20 – he gave the law “Thou shalt not…” 5:2 He gave the laws of the kingdom “Blessed are…”

“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill.” (MATTHEW 5:17) VI.IMPORTANCE OF THE BOOK

End of Lecture 07