GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
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INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
One of four books of the Bible that are referred to as The Gospels. The Gospels are written as eye-witness accounts of events during the lifetime of Jesus on earth. Of the four gospel narratives, Matthew was probably the third written. It was written approximately 60-90 AD. This would be almost 30 years after the Crucifixion occurs.
Matthew writes from the perspective of: “Jesus is a King”. It was written and directed at the Jews.
First item Matthew determined was of importance was the establishment of the Genealogy. Tracing family heritage of Jesus back to David and therefore defining his Royalty. Showing fulfillment of prophecy.
The Gospel of Matthew can be broken down into five sections recounting the life of Jesus:
Chapters 1-7 Birth to public ministry
Chapters 8-12 Miracles
Chapters 13-17 Parables
Chapters 18-23 Ministry move from Galilee to Judea
Chapters 24-25 Time in Jerusalem
Note that the parallel passages in the Gospels of Mark, Luke and John are also listed with each passage. This allows the reader to know where to go find that passage in a Bible to see the passage from the perspective of one of the other Apostles.
Chapter Overviews
SECTION I – Birth to Public Ministry
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Chapter 1 The Genealogy
Chapter 2 Herod and baby Jesus
Chapter 3 John the Baptist
Chapter 4 Public Ministry Begins
Chapters 5-7 Teachings on the Mountain
SECTION II – Miracles
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Chapter 8 Meeting the Need
Chapter 9 Healings
Chapter 10 Commissioning the Twelve
Chapter 11 Tribute to John the Baptist
Chapter 12 Ministry
SECTION III – Parables
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Chapter 13 Parables
Chapter 14 Feeding 5000 - Water Walking
Chapter 15 Traditions
Chapter 16 Death Foretold
Chapter 17 Transfiguration
SECTION IV – Ministry from Galilee to Judea
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Chapter 18 Offenses and Forgiveness
Chapter 19 Marriage and Sacrifice
Chapter 20 Laborers in Vineyard
Chapter 21 Temple after Triumphal Entry
Chapter 22-23 Religious Fools
SECTION V – Time in Jerusalem
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Chapter 24-25 End Times
Chapter 26-28 The Last Week
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Emperors of Rome during the time period
of the New Testament. 30 B.C. – 117 A.D.
Augustus – census and birth of Christ
Tiberius – Crucifixion of Christ
Caligula – bloody ruler, known as “little boots”
Claudius – time of the book of Acts
Nero – Trial of Paul
Galba
Otho
Vitellius
Vespasian – Destruction of Jerusalem
Titus
Domitian
Nerva
Trajan
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Merrill Tenny’s 1987 book “New Testament Survey” (Eerdmans Publishing)
This textbook has several charts that are useful for a complete study.
Included are the following jpg images from that book.
ROMAN PROCURATORS OF JUDEA - A list of the Procurators during the time of the New Testament.
THE HERODIAN FAMILY TREE - This family was NOT of the Royal Jewish lineage but were appointed by the nations in control of the area at that time to govern.
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An excellent resource site to aid in the study can be found at:
The Christian Resource Center of New Hampshire.
Please support them by visiting them directly.
Documents (PDF files) on the website which relate to this topic include:
The Life of Jesus Christ on Earth; Genealogies of Jesus Christ; The Birthday of Jesus Christ
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Associates for Biblical Research (biblearchaeology.org) did an article titled “The Slaughter of the Innocents”.
While the article is written to argue whether the event was factual or not, it gives a perspective into the paranoia of Herod.
The URL if needed:
https://biblearchaeology.org/research/new-testament-era/2411-the-slaughter-of-the-innocents-historical-fact-or-legendary-fiction?highlight=WyJoYXNtb25lYW5zIl0
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