Matthew
OUTLINE
I. Introduction of the King (1:1–4:11)A. Presentation by ancestry (1:1–17)B. Presentation by advent (1:18–2:23)C. Presentation by an ambassador (3:1–12)D. Presentation through approval (3:13–4:11)II. Communications from the King (4:12–7:29)A. Beginning proclamations (4:12–25)B. Continuing pronouncements (chaps. 5–7)III. Credentials of the King (8:1–11:1)A. His power over disease (8:1–15)B. His power over demonic forces (8:16–17, 28–34)C. His power over men (8:18–22; 9:9)D. His power over nature (8:23–27)E. His power to forgive (9:1–8)F. His power over traditions (9:10–17)G. His power over death (9:18–26)H. His power over darkness (9:27–31)I. His power over dumbness (9:32–34)J. His power to delegate authority (9:35–11:1)IV. Challenge to the King’s Authority (11:2–16:12)A. Seen in the rejection of John the Baptist (11:2–19)B. Seen in the condemnation of the cities (11:20–30)C. Seen in the controversies over His authority (chap. 12)D. Seen in the change in the kingdom program (13:1–52)E. Seen in various rejections (13:53–16:12)V. Cultivation of the King’s Disciples (16:13–20:34)A. The revelation in view of rejection (16:13–17:13)B. The instruction in view of rejection (17:14–20:34)VI. Climax of the King’s Offer (chaps. 21–27)A. The official presentation of the King (21:1–22)B. The religious confrontation with the King (21:23–22:46)C. The national rejection of the King (chap. 23)D. The prophetic anticipation of the King (chaps. 24–25)E. The national rejection of the King (chaps. 26–27)VII. Confirmation of the King’s Life (chap. 28)A. The empty tomb (28:1–8)B. The personal appearance (28:9–10)C. The “official” explanation (28:11–15)D. The official commissioning (28:16–20)The Theme of Matthew
The Book of Matthew shows how Jesus, in his life and ministry, fulfilled the Old Testament Scriptures and teachings. Matthew wrote to prove to the Jewish readers that Jesus was, in fact, their Messiah.Who was Matthew
Matthew, sometimes called Levi, was a tax collector who became one of Jesus' 12 disciples. Matthew had a tax-collecting business before becoming one of Jesus's 12 disciples, and the Jewish people hated Matthew because he was a tax collector. Why did people hated the tax collectors?
The Jewish people considered tax collectors as traitors because they worked for the Roman government and had the force of Roman soldiers behind them to make people pay taxes.The Jewish people considered them extortioners because they could keep whatever they over-collected. For example, a tax collector bids against other tax collectors for the right to claim a tax-collecting contract. Next, they would overcharge the Jewish people. They will give the Romans the money promised to them, and the tax collector would keep the extra money to himself. Let me put it in today's English terminology. I would bid on a tax-collecting contract if I were a tax collector. If I won, I would go to the person who has to pay their tax and charge him double the price. Then, I would give the Romans the money I promised them but keep the extra money for myself. You would not be able to do anything about it because tax collectors had the force of Roman soldiers behind them to make people pay their taxes.
The Authorship of the Book of Matthew
There is twofold evidence that points to who wrote the book. There are external evidence and internal evidence. External evidence is evidence outside the book, and internal evidence is evidence within the book itself. The external evidence strongly supports that the Apostle Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew. Many early church fathers cited Matthew as the author. Internal evidence within the book of Matthew supports that the Apostle Matthew is the author of the book of Matthew. You can find information within the book itself that points out that Matthew, the tax collector who became one of Jesus's 12 disciples, wrote Matthew's Book.The Date
It is hard to pinpoint the specific year of the writing of Matthew. Conservative scholars suggested various dates. Some scholars gave a date AD 37, and some others provided a date after A.D.70. The date AD. 50 was a date that seems to be agreeable among scholars.The Purpose for Writing the Book of Matthew
Matthew wrote this book to prove to the unbelieving Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. Matthew presents Jesus as the Jewish Messiah sent by God to fulfill the Old Testament (OT) prophecies. That is why you will find many old testament scriptures in the book of Matthew.
God promised his people in the Old Testament that HE would send them a messiah. So, Matthew had to show them the connections between Jesus and the Old Testament and that Jesus was indeed the "King of the Jews ." Also, Matthew wanted to encourage Jewish believers.Some Characteristics of the book of Matthew
The Book of Matthew emphasizes the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ. No other Gospel has so much of Jesus' teachings. Matthew 5-7 The Sermon on the MountMatthew chapter 10 includes Jesus's instructions to His disciples as they were sent out to minister.Matthew chapters 24-25 are the Olivet Discourse, a detailed explanation of future events relating to Jerusalem and the nation.Matthew frequently used the words" Son of David" instead of Son of God (which is used in the Gospel of John). Matthew called Jesus the Son of David because he explained to the Jews that Jesus came through King David's bloodline, and Jesus is the promised Messiah. Keep in mind that Matthew is writing to the Jewish people. That is the way the Jewish people think in those days. The Jews would like to know that if Jesus is the promised Messiah, who's bloodline did Jesus come through? Matthew did a great job explaining to the Jewish readers that Jesus was indeed their Promised Messiah and their King.Below is a video made by Allen Parr. He has some interesting facts and much other information that I do not have in my reports. For example, he gave the structure of the book of Matthew, Israel's most significant leaders, the Abrahamic Covenant, the Davidic Covenant, the meaning of the phrase " Son of David," and how Jesus was a type of Moses, etc... You can watch the starting point at (11:25 in the video).
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