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Introduction: How many books are in the Bible?
66 books!
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39 books!
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis!
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi (some think he was an Italian – not really).
So, if there are 39 books in the Old Testament, what number is the book of Malachi?
It’s the 39th book – it is the last book of the Old Testament Scripture.
400 Years of Silence between the Testaments
Are you aware that for over 400 years there were no records of God’s speaking to His people?
This is known as the silent period.
It is also called the Intertestamental period.
Life still went on, but no word was coming from God. BUT… then something happened – Prophecy was fulfilled.
John the Baptist was born, raised, and became the herald for the KING.
We have the recorded for us in the book of Matthew.
Matthew bridges the gap between the Old and New Testaments.
Matthew is the 40thbook of the Bible.
What number is the book of Matthew?
The 40thbook.
It is the inspired record of Jesus Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection.
Insight into the Book of Matthew
Who wrote Matthew?
Church fathers (Papias, Eusebius, Origen) agree that Matthew (Levi, the son of Alphaeus), one of the 12 apostles (Mark 2:14) penned this gospel.
This is widely accepted.
Who was Matthew?He was a Roman tax collector (a Publican), and therefore hated by the Jews (Matthew 10:3).
When Jesus called him, he left all to follow Christ (Luke 5:27-28).
He made a great feat for Christ and invited sinners and tax collectors (Luke 5:29).
When was Matthew written?
Sometime around A.D. 60, and before the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D.
What is the Theme of the gospel of Matthew?
Jesus is King and He has a Kingdom.
How followers of Jesus Christ are to live in the sphere of God’s Kingdom right now.
To whom was Matthew written?
It was written to the Jews.
There are over 60 references to Old Testament prophecies and about 40 quotations from the Old Testament.
Everything in Matthew was written to PROVE that Jesus Christ was the promised Messiah of the Old Testament.
How is Matthew laid out as a book?
Inside the gospel of Matthew, we will find six narrative sections (where Jesus goes and what He does) and five discourse sections (what Jesus teaches).
The discourse sections all end very much alike – “when Jesus had ended these sayings,” (See Matthew 7:28; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1).
What are the Key Words used in Matthew?
Fulfilled is repeated frequently, especially as related to Old Testament prophecy.
Kingdom appears 55 times.
Kingdom of heaven is used 35 times.
What are the Key Verses in the gospel of Matthew?
Matthew 16:16-19.
In that passage, we have Peter’s Great Confession,
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16).
Overview of the Gospel of Matthew
Now, I want to turn our attention to what we will be studying as we go through the Gospel of Matthew.
This gospel like Mark’s gospel was used as a training manual for early Christians.
This I believe is important as we travel through the 28 chapters of Matthew.
We need to ask ourselves, what do I need to nail down from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ?
Keep in mind that everything we have in the Gospel of Matthew is presented to help us live inside the kingdom sphere of which Jesus Christ is the ruler.
Matthew's purpose in this book is to write an account of the good news of Jesus Christ—how Jesus came, what Jesus Christ did, what Jesus Christ said, and what Jesus Christ accomplished in His death, burial, and resurrection.
These truths are intended to change our lives and the entire world.
(Christ-Centered Bible Commentary)
Now, are you READY to learn about King Jesus and His Kingdom?
Here we go…
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The Introduction to the King – Matthew 1-4
These 28 chapters of Matthew provide the necessary information needed for readers to have a good understanding of who our King is.
What I am going to do in this message is provide for you an overview of where we will be going in this series.
I want to quickly walk through this gospel with you.
I will provide you a KEY WORD for each chapter, and then I will highlight some of the narratives and discourses that we will be looking at throughout this series.
We begin in…
Matthew 1 – Genealogy
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The genealogy of the King – Matthew 1:1-17
This may be boring for the average reader, but not to a Jew.
Jews understood the importance of knowing their ancestry.
Jesus’ genealogy pinpoints his rightful place as Israel’s King.
The Virgin Birth
2. The supernatural birth of the King – Matthew 1:18-25
Jesus was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).
His was supernatural birth.
God was his Father, and Mary was his mother.
Thus, Jesus was the Son of God.
Matthew 2 – Wise Men/Star
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The worship of the King – the Wise Men – Matthew 2:1-12
A star appeared in the East that divinely guided the Wise Men to Jesus Christ.
2. The divine protection of the King – Matthew 2:13-15
Jesus was sent to Egypt so that He would be called from Egypt.
This was to fulfill the prophecy.
3. The hometown of the King – Matthew 2:19-23
Jesus was raised in the city of Nazareth.
Matthew 3 – Announcement
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The presentation of the King – Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist (Jesus’ cousin – 6 months older than Jesus) was the forerunner of Jesus.
He was the one whom God chose to be the herald for the King.
He too fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy (see Isaiah 40:1-5; Malachi 3).
2. The Baptism of the King – Matthew 3:13-17
Jesus’ baptism was what we the installation of the King.
It was His anointing!
Here Jesus begins His public ministry.
The Holy Spirit came upon Him, and God spoke, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Draw a Triangle next to these verses.
The triangle stands for the Trinity.
In these verses we have the God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and God the Father.
Matthew 4 – Victory
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