2. Videos Jesus pwns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ukom8ctCu8&an notation_id=annotation_611767&feature=iv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ukom8ctCu8&an notation_id=annotation_611767&feature=iv

3. Origins Believed to have been the first gospel written Approx. A.D. 70-90 Author’s original name was Levi Before he was called to follow Christ, he was a tax collector

4. The Gospel Written for primarily Jewish audiences The Kingdom of Heaven is a recurring theme Went against the common belief that the Messiah would overthrow the Romans and become the new King of the Jews

5. The 5 Sections of the Gospel 1. The Sermon on the Mount 2. The Mission Instructions to the Disciples 3. The Three Parables 4. Instructions for the Community 5. The Olivet Discourse

6. Matthew’s Story of Jesus’ Birth The Infancy Narrative

7. Spoke to a Jewish Audience 1. Jesus’ Genealogy 2. Through Joseph’s point of view 3. Has Story of the Wise Men 4. Included Massacre of the Innocents

8. Why Joseph’s Point of View? 1. It will attract the Jewish audience 2. Used to following the stories of a man 3. -Abraham, Moses, David etc. 4. Also allowed most readers to relate to the character

9. Wise Men 1. Three magi who followed the new star 2. -New star - New king Gave three gifts 1. -Gold - Kingship 2. -Incense - Divinity 3. -Myrrh - Humanity

10. Massacre of Innocents 1. Started by King Herod due to fear 2. All males up to the age of two were killed 3. -Jesus escaped thanks to a warning from the wise men 4. They fled to Egypt

11. Pete Owen Jones Fun Fact 1. POJ dropped out of school at the age of 16 to go to Australia

12. Did He Really?!?!?!? 1. Pete Owen Jones once ran a mobile disco!

13. Portrayal of Jesus Jesus often makes allusions to The Old Testament Jesus teaches mostly using parables to Jewish audience

14. Matthew wanted to show Jesus was a Teacher 1. Throughout the gospel, Jesus is constantly challenging the law of Paresis 2. He used parables to tell his stories Here is a video to help appreciate all teachers. Look at these nuns and reflect on how much Jesus and your teachers want to help you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBg0fVd4n_w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBg0fVd4n_w