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Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms Seed of woman (Son of virgin) Seed of Abraham Shiloh of Judah The Prophet

Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms Seed of Abraham The Prophet Son of David King of Israel - Everlasting Kingdom of Heaven - Everlasting “Elijah”

Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The New Testament Messiah, Son of Abraham, Son of David, the Prophet, Son of Man (32x in Matthew), has come “Elijah” has come Prophecies have been fulfilled/miracles

Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The New Testament Matthew/Levi has been personally called to be an apostle He has witnessed the resurrected Christ He and other apostles are told that they must testify from Jerusalem to the “uttermost parts of the earth”

Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The New Testament Matthew has witnessed the Ascension The fulfillment of Church prophecy The persecution of the Church The last we see of him may be Acts 15.4

Gospel of Matthew History surrounding the book The Traditions outside the Bible… He spent 15 years in Jerusalem after Pentecost Wrote an Aramaic version of the Gospel Left Jerusalem and went into foreign lands Wrote the Greek version of Gospel

Gospel of Matthew Things to note in Matthew 1.Seems to be addressed to Jews 2.68 quotes and references to OT 3.“Kingdom of Heaven” 33x 4.“Kingdom of God” 4x 5.“Son of David” 9x 6.“Son of Man” 32x 7.“fulfill*” 17x

Gospel of Matthew Layout and outline First 4 chapters chronological 5-13 are topical are chronological (except 21.18, 19)

Gospel of Matthew Layout and outline 1.Birth and Qualifications of Jesus as Messiah (chapter 1) 2.Recognition of Jesus as Messiah, ch. 2 3.Preparation for Ministry, Presentation to Israel,

Gospel of Matthew Layout and outline 5.Words and works in face of the cross, Rejection of Israel by Messiah, chs Prophecies of Destruction of Jerusalem and End of Time, chs. 24, 25 8.DBR and Commission, chs

Gospel of Matthew Import of Matthew: FULFILLED!!!

Matthew Chapter 1 Birth and Qualifications of Jesus as Messiah “The book of the genealogy” (Gen 5.1; 1 Cor 15.45, 47) Son of David Son of Abraham

Matthew’s Genealogy Abraham Isaac Jacob Judah Perez and Zerah by Tamar Perez begot Hezron Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz by Rahab Obed by Ruth Jesse David the King Solomon (by Bathsheba) Rehoboam Abijah Asa Jehoshaphat Joram Uzziah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jeconiah and brethren at time of carrying away Jeconiah begot Shealtiel Zerubbabel Abiud Eliakim Azor Zadok Achim Eliud Eleazar Matthan Jacob Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Ahaziah Joash Amaziah Jehoiakim Begin List of Kings Begin List of Citizens THE KING

Matthew Chapter 1 Birth and Qualifications of Jesus as Messiah Birth of “JESUS” Name same as Joshua Of a virgin to fulfill Isa 7.14 But He would be “Immanuel” No one else used that name in all OT history

Matthew Chapter 1 This Birth: Foretold in figure of Seed of woman Firstborn: Birthright - Gen 27 Jacob & Esau Belongs to the LORD – Ex 13.2 Beginning of the Father’s strength

Matthew Chapter 2 The Wise Men Fulfillment of prophecy of Bethlehem birth – vv5-6 Micah 2.6 Into Egypt – Vv13-15 Ex 4.22 Num 24.8 Hosea 11.1

Matthew Chapter 2 Massacre of innocents – vv16-18 Fulfills Jer Return from Egypt, home in Nazareth – vv Fulfills prophecy from unknown source Not Nazirite of OT – Num 6.13; Jud 13.5; 1 Sam 1.11

Matthew Chapter 3 John the Baptizer Fulfilled… Isaiah 40.3 Mal 4.5-6; Matt

Matthew Chapter 3 John the Baptizer’s Message Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand… Baptism with water Christ to baptize with Holy Spirit and with fire Coming judgment against Israel

Matthew Chapter 3 Baptism of Jesus Not “of repentance for the remission of sins” But to fulfill all righteousness – v15; Matt Witness of John Witness of Holy Spirit in sign and voice

Matthew Chapter 4 Temptation of Jesus 40 days and forty nights (echoes of Moses – twice on the mountain, Ex 24 and 34 – The Prophet) 3 Temptations Lust of flesh – stones to bread Pride of life? – “cast yourself down” Lust of the eyes – all the kingdoms…

Matthew Chapter 4 Jesus’ Galilean Ministry When He heard John had been put in prison – v12; see also Jn 4.1 Fulfilled – Isa Jesus’ Message – “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” v17

Gospel of Matthew New things introduced in Matthew’s Gospel Besides flood of fulfilled prophecies In appearing of the Messiah The appearance of “Elijah” Announcement of the Kingdom

Gospel of Matthew New things introduced in Matthew’s Gospel Baptism New law Understanding of nature of the Kingdom Church Understanding of nature of God Centrality of the Resurrection