1. MEETING JESUS AGAIN for the first time

2. “If You only knew who I am”
(John 4:10)

3. MEETING JESUS AGAIN – IN THE GOSPELS
Question = Why Four Gospels?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

4. MEETING JESUS AGAIN – IN THE GOSPELS
The Gospels are not contemporary biographies.
The Gospel writers were selective.
Matthew – Jesus is the Messiah – King.
Mark – Jesus is the Suffering Servant
Luke – Jesus is the Son of Man.
John – Jesus is the Son of God.

5. MEETING JESUS AGAIN – IN THE GOSPELS
Matthew Messiah-King Jews
Mark Suffering Servant Romans
Luke Son of Man Greeks
John Son of God World

6. MEETING JESUS AGAIN – IN THE GOSPELS
Why may the Four Gospels be Trusted?
“Jesus Christ was either a Liar, a Lunatic, or Lord.”
(C.S. Lewis)

7. Matthew
The Date – Before AD 70
(Matthew 24:-1-3)

8. A tax collector – His conversion One of the Twelve
Who was Matthew ?
A tax collector – His conversion One of the Twelve

9. MEETING JESUS AGAIN – IN THE GOSPELS
Question – What should be the order of the
four Gospels in the New Testament?
The reason that Matthew is first.

10. Matthew
The Key Word – “FULFILLED”
The Key Verse – Matthew 5:17

11. Jesus – The “New Moses” with five long speeches
Sermon on the Mount – (Matthew 5-7)
Sending out of Workers – (Matthew 10)
Kingdom of Heaven Parables – (Matthew 13)
Discourse on Relationships – (Matthew 18)
End Time Olivet Discourse – (Matthew 24-25)

12. Jesus – The King for all people
Matthew begins with a Genealogy & the Magi & ends with the Great Commission.
“Many will come from the east & the west & will sit down…”
The only gospel that mentions The Church.