Matthew #1
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Matthew Lesson 1
Matthew Lesson 1
Introduction
Introduction
1. Matthew is one of four people God used to carry the pen the account the life of Christ.
1. Matthew is one of four people God used to carry the pen the account the life of Christ.
Each emphasized different events and doctrines of particular interest to their different audiences.
The Gospels’ four authors reported on the same life of Christ, but each emphasized different events and doctrines of particular interest to their different audiences.
Matthew wrote to the Jewish mindset and directed his remarks to the religious Jews of his time.
Mark wrote to the Roman mindset. Romans were people of action who believed that government plus law and order would inevitably control the world (power).
Luke wrote to the Greek mindset. The Greek was the thinking person.
John wrote directly to the whole world so that all could understand who Jesus is and believe in Him as Savior.
2. Matthew wrote to show unbelieving Jews that Jesus was the promised Messiah and to encourage Jewish believers.
2. Matthew wrote to show unbelieving Jews that Jesus was the promised Messiah and to encourage Jewish believers.
and to encourage Jewish believers.
The characteristics of Matthew’s Gospel
The characteristics of Matthew’s Gospel
Matthew emphasized the teaching ministry of Jesus. He quoted the longest sections of Jesus’ discourses, His teachings.
a) Matthew emphasized the teaching ministry of Jesus. He quoted the longest sections of Jesus’ discourses, His teachings.
Instead of strictly following the historical flow (chronology) of the life of Jesus, Matthew also arranged his material according to subjects (themes).
b) Instead of strictly following the historical flow (chronology) of the life of Jesus, Matthew also arranged his material according to subjects (themes).
Chapters 1-4 are chronological.
Chapters 5-13 are thematic.
2) Chapters 5-13 are thematic.
Chapters 14-28 are again chronological.
3) Chapters 14-28 are again chronological.
Because of his Jewish audience, Matthew included the most quotes from the Old Testament.
c) Because of his Jewish audience, Matthew included the most quotes from the Old Testament.
3. Matthew included many references to Gentiles who responded to the message of Messiah, thereby encouraging Jews to respond to Jesus also.
3. Matthew included many references to Gentiles who responded to the message of Messiah, thereby encouraging Jews to respond to Jesus also.
– the Magi;
– the Centurion;
– Canaanite woman;
– the Great Commission
4. Matthew focused on Messiah as the King.
4. Matthew focused on Messiah as the King.
5. Most known phrases found in Matthew
5. Most known phrases found in Matthew
“an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”
“no one can serve two masters”
“enter through the narrow gate”
“come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest”
“go and make disciples of all the nations”
Questions
Questions
What are the 4 Gospels?
Who wrote the Gospel of Matthew?
To Whom did he write?
What did Matthew’s audience need to understand about Jesus?
