1. New Testament BCM 103 Dr. Dave Mathewson Gordon College/Denver Seminary

2. The Story they Told 1. Israel is still in exile for sin. 2. God would one day intervene to set things straight and rescue his people, Israel. He would keep promises to Abraham, David as reiterated in the prophets. 3. In this way God would also bring salvation to the entire world.

3. Intro. to Matthew What does Matthew have that is unique? What does Matthew have that is unique?

4. The Plan of Matthew 5-7 5-7 Sermon on the Mount 10 10InstructsDisciples 13 13 Parables of the kingdom 18 18 Church and discipline 23-25 23-25 Judging Israel and the end times

5. Matthew Jesus son of David (promise/fulfillment) Jesus son of David (promise/fulfillment) Jesus as son of Abraham Jesus as son of Abraham Genealogy: exile brought to an end Genealogy: exile brought to an end Gentiles responding to Jesus in Matt. 8— banquet, Great Commission, Magi- foreigners Gentiles responding to Jesus in Matt. 8— banquet, Great Commission, Magi- foreigners Jesus  Egypt, out of Egypt  baptized in Jordan and wilderness for temptation Jesus  Egypt, out of Egypt  baptized in Jordan and wilderness for temptation

6. Matthew’s Story of Jesus Jesus as the New Israel Jesus as the New Israel Adam – tempted – sins – exiled Adam – tempted – sins – exiled Israel – tempted – sins – exiled Israel – tempted – sins – exiled Jesus – tempted –passes the test! Jesus – tempted –passes the test! Jesus as the new Moses (Exodus) Jesus as the new Moses (Exodus) Jesus as the light of the nations (Isa 60) Jesus as the light of the nations (Isa 60)

7. Sermon on the Mount Kingdom has arrived--Matt. 5-7 Kingdom has arrived--Matt. 5-7 Sermon to show you don’t measure up? Sermon to show you don’t measure up? Sermon meant how God’s people are to live in God’s kingdom Sermon meant how God’s people are to live in God’s kingdom Sermon begins 5:17—not to abolish law but to fulfill it—Jesus is the goal Sermon begins 5:17—not to abolish law but to fulfill it—Jesus is the goal Great commission connection—what is to be taught to the nations? Great commission connection—what is to be taught to the nations? God’s will for his kingdom people God’s will for his kingdom people