2. “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

3. The Gospel
According to Matthew

4. Matthew 1:1ff
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5. GENEALOGY from the Greek word ”GENESIS” “This is the genealogy of Jesus…”

6. “This is the book of the generations/genesis of…” 5:1 This is the book of the genesis of Adam 6:9 These are the genesis of Noah. 10:1 these are the genesis of Shem, Ham, and Japheth 11:27 these are the genesis of Terah… 25:19 these are the genesis of Isaac… 37:2 these are the genesis of Jacob…

8. in 5 Kingdom themed sections:
Matthew arranged
in 5 Kingdom themed sections:
Proclaiming the Kingdom
Power of the Kingdom
Opposition to the Kingdom
Conflicting Kingdoms
Rejection of the Kingdom

9. Matthew 1:1ff
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10. Matthew 1:1 This is the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

11. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

12. Matthew 1:1 This is the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

13. Genesis 22:18 … through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed

14. Matthew 1:2-6
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Age of the Patriarchs

15. Matthew 1:6-11
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Age of the Monarchy

16. Age of the Captivity and Return
Matthew 1:12-17
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Age of the Captivity and Return

18. Matthew 1:18ff
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19. YESHUA “you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Yeshua/Joshua = YHWH Saves Jesus = Latin

20. Matthew 1:22 ff
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21. Now What? What is the Spirit saying to you?

22. YESHUA

23. 13 “Enter through the narrow gate
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.
Matthew 7:13-14

24. 13 “Enter through the narrow gate
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. “Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.
Matthew 7:13-14