Author
– Matthew
Time
– 4 B.C. to 30 A.D.
Summary
– Matthew’s Gospel is aimed at a Jewish audience. Its
purpose is to witness that Jesus was the promised Messiah
of the Old Testament. Matthew emphasises the words of the
Lord regarding the Kingdom of Heaven. This was done to counterbalance
the popular Jewish belief of the day that the Messiah would
be a militant leader who would overthrow the current Roman
occupation and re–establish the throne of David.
Key
Verse – "Jesus Christ, the son of David, the
son of Abraham" Matthew 1 v 1
Unique
Features – Matthew makes no less than sixty references
to the Old Testament writings as fulfilled in Christ, so that
the word " fulfilled" becomes characteristic of
the book. The word "Kingdom" occurs fifty–five
times; "Kingdom of Heaven" thirty–two times;
"Son of David" seven times. The Jews laid great
store on Scripture, and this Gospel, written particularly
for them, abounds in such references.
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Preparation
– Chapter 1 v 1 to 4 v 11
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Passage
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Subject
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1
v 2 to 2 v 23
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Jesus’
birth
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3
v 1 to 17
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His
baptism
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4
v 1 to 11
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His
temptations
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Preaching
– Chapter 4 v 12 to 7 v 29
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Passage
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Subject
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4
v 12 to 25
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Proclaiming
the Kingdom
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5
v 1 to 7 v 29
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What
Jesus taught
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Eleven
works showing Christ’s ability to rule – Chapter
8 v 1 to 10 v 42
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Passage
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Subject
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8
v 1 to 4
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The
cleansing of the leper
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8
v 5 to 13
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Centurion’s
servant healed of palsy
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8
v 14 to 15
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Peter’s
wife’s mother’s fever
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8
v 16 to 27
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The
stilling of the storm
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8
v 28 to 34
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Gergesene
demoniacs healed
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9
v 1 to 17
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The
man cured of the palsy
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9
v 18 to 22
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The
woman with haemorrhage
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9
v 23 to 26
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The
ruler’s daughter raised
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9
v 27 to 31
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Two
blind men given sight
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9
v 32 to 38
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The
dumb demoniac healed
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10
v 1 to 42
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The
Apostles empowered to preach
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There
are a couple of digressions – see Chapter 8 v 18 to 22,
9
v 9 to 17 – but they are related to the miracles performed;
the
miracles revealed physically what the Gospel can do spiritually.
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What
people thought: Reactions to his call – Chapter
11 v 1 to 18 v 35
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Passage
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Subject
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11
v 1 to 15
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John
the Baptist – in doubt
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11
v 16 to 19
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"This
generation" – unresponsive
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11
v 20 to 30
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Galilean
cities – unrepentant
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12
v 1 to 45
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The
Pharisees – unreasonable
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12
v 46 to 50
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His
family – misunderstanding
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13
v 1 to 58
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The
multitudes – undiscerning
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14
v 1 to 13
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Herod
the king – unintelligent
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14
v 14 to 36
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The
disciples – of little faith
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15
v 1 to 20
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Jerusalem
scribe – unimpressionable
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15
v 21 to 39
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Gentile
multitudes – seeking
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16
v 1 to 12
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Pharisees,
Sadducees – unrelenting
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16
v 13 to 18 v 35
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The
Apostles – needing education
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Passover
– Chapter 19 v 1 to 28 v 20
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Passage
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Subject
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19
v 1 to 25 v 46
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Parables
and entry into Jerusalem
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26
v 1 to 27 v 66
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Arrest,
trial and crucifixion
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28
v 1 to 20
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Resurrection
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