Matthew's purpose obviously was to demonstrate that Jesus Christ was the promised Messiah of the Old Testament, that He fulfilled the requirements of being the promised King who would be a descendant of David, and that His life and ministry fully support the conclusion that He is the promised Messiah of Israel." "Taken from Matthew, Thy Kingdom Come by John Walvoord. The theme and purpose: It is a transitional book between the Old Testament and the New Testament: "its subject matter serves as a bridge between the Old and New Testaments. Because it appears to be written to Jews, it may have been written in the 50s while the church was still primarily Jewish.ģ. The date: The date that Matthew wrote this Gospel is uncertain. The author: The early church leaders were in agreement that Matthew the Apostle was the author of this book.Ģ. Introductory Information About the Book of Matthewġ. The battle for security in God's kingdom (7:24-27) The counterfeits of God's kingdom (7:15-23)ġ2. The narrow road into God's kingdom (7:13,14)ġ1. The pursuit of success in God's kingdom (7:7-12)ġ0. Guidelines for faith in God's kingdom (6:25-34)ĩ. The priority in God's kingdom: Choosing God's riches over the world'sħ. The standard for purity in God's kingdom (6:1-18)Ħ. The moral standards for God's kingdom (5:17-48)ĥ. The influence of God's kingdom (5:13-16)Ĥ. How God's kingdom will be expressed in our hearts (5:7-12)ģ. We must recognize our heart's need for God's kingdom (5:1-6)Ģ. Prophecies of the Redeemer-Genesis to RuthĬriticisms of God's Actions in the Old TestamentĨ.
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