The Gospel of Matthew

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The Gospel of Matthew
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Context

• In the Old Testament, we see Christ in prophecy
• In the Gospels, we see Christ in history
• In Acts, we see Christ in the Church
• In the Epistles, we see Christ at work in our
  daily experience
• In Revelation, we see Christ in His glory

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Characteristics of the Four Gospels

• Matthew presents Jesus as King
• Mark presents Jesus as the Servant
• Luke presents Jesus as the Son of Man
• John presents Jesus as the Son of God

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Characteristics of the Four Gospels

• Matthew emphasized what Jesus said
• Mark emphasized what Jesus did
• Luke emphasized what Jesus felt
• John emphasized who Jesus was

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John 2031 but these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of G-d,
and that believing you may have life in His name.
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Characteristics of the Four Gospels

• Matthew wrote to the Jews
• Mark wrote to the Romans
• Luke wrote to the Greeks
• John wrote to the Church

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The first miracle in each Gospel

• In Matthew, the leper was cleansed
• In Mark Luke, a demon was expelled
• In John, water was turned to wine

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Each Gospel ended differently

• Matthew with the Resurrection
• Mark with the Ascension
• Luke with the promise of the Spirit
• John with the promise of Christs Return

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The Book of Matthew

• The Introduction Matt 1-4
• The Genealogy
• The Birth
• The Baptism
• The Temptation
• The Galilean Ministry Matt 5-18
• Sermon on the Mount
• Ten Miracles
• Ten Rejections

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The Book of Matthew

• The Introduction Matt 1-4
• The Genealogy
• The Birth
• The Baptism
• The Temptation
• The Galilean Ministry Matt 5-18
• The Judean Ministry Matt 19-25
• The Crucifixion Resurrection Matt 26-28

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Three Major Discourses

• The Sermon on the Mount (5-7)
• The Seven Kingdom Parables (13)
• The Second Coming Discourse (24-25)

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Matthew 11-17

• At first glance, it seems to be nothing more
  than a list of names
• but a closer look reveals
• FIVE important truths

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1. Jesus is the Legal Heir

• Matthew 11
• The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the
  Son of David, the Son of Abraham

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John 1837 Pilate therefore said to Him, Are
You a king then? Jesus answered, You say
rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was
born, and for this cause I have come into the
world, that I should bear witness to the truth.
Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.
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1. Jesus is the Legal Heir

• Matthew 11
• The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the
  Son of David, the Son of Abraham
• To the throne of David

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2 Samuel 712-13 12 When your days are
fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will
set up your seed after you, who will come from
your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13
He shall build a house for My name, and I will
establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
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2 Samuel 714-16 14 I will be his Father, and he
shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will
chasten him with the rod of men and with the
blows of the sons of men. 15 But My mercy shall
not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom
I removed from before you. 16 And your house and
your kingdom shall be established forever before
you. Your throne shall be established forever.
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1. Jesus is the Legal Heir

• Matthew 11
• The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the
  Son of David, the Son of Abraham
• To the throne of David
• To the blessings of Abraham

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Genesis 121-3 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram
Get out of your country, From your family And
from your fathers house, To a land that I will
show you. 2 I will make you a great nation I
will bless you And make your name great And you
shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who
bless you, And I will curse him who curses you
And in you all the families of the earth shall be
blessed.
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Matthew 11-21 The book of the genealogy of
Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of
Abraham 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot
Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
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2. G-d is Merciful

• Matthew 13-6
• 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
  begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot
  Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon
  begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz
  begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse
  begot David the king. David the king begot
  Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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2. G-d is Merciful

• Matthew 13-6
• 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
  begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot
  Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon
  begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz
  begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse
  begot David the king. David the king begot
  Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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2. G-d is Merciful

• Matthew 13-6
• 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
  begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot
  Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon
  begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz
  begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse
  begot David the king. David the king begot
  Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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2. G-d is Merciful

• Matthew 13-6
• 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
  begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot
  Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon
  begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz
  begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse
  begot David the king. David the king begot
  Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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2. G-d is Merciful

• Matthew 13-6
• 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
  begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot
  Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon
  begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz
  begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse
  begot David the king. David the king begot
  Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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Why were they included in Matthew's genealogy?
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Matthew wanted to underline a simple truth
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Jesus is the Messiah for all people
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Jesus is the Messiah for all Jews and Gentiles
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Jesus is the Messiah for all men and women
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Jesus is the Messiah for the rich and poor
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• The lineage of Jesus is comprised of men, women,
  adulterers, prostitutes, heroes, Jews, and
  Gentiles
• Jesus is the Savior of all

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Galatians 328-29 There is neither Jew nor
Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is
neither male nor female for you are all one in
Christ Jesus. And if you are Christs, then you
are Abrahams seed, and heirs according to the
promise.
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G-d did NOT cancel the Old Testament promises he
made to the Jewish people
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G-d confirmed that the promise of a Savior is
offered to EVERYONE
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Romans 228-29 For he is not a Jew who is one
outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is
outward in the flesh but he is a Jew who is one
inwardly and circumcision is that of the heart,
in the Spirit, not in the letter whose praise is
not from men but from God.
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Important Truths

1. Jesus is the Legal Heir
2. G-d is Merciful
3. Grace is not Inherited

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3. Grace is not Inherited

• Matthew 17-10
• 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah,
  and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot Jehoshaphat,
  Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.
  9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and
  Ahaz begot Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh,
  Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.

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3. Grace is not Inherited

• Matthew 17-10
• 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah,
  and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot Jehoshaphat,
  Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.
  9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and
  Ahaz begot Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh,
  Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.

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3. Grace is not Inherited

• Matthew 17-10
• 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah,
  and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot Jehoshaphat,
  Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.
  9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and
  Ahaz begot Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh,
  Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.

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Important Truths

1. Jesus is the Legal Heir
2. G-d is Merciful
3. Grace is not Inherited
4. G-d keeps His Promises

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4. G-d keeps His Promises

• Matthew 111-16
• 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about
  the time they were carried away to Babylon. 12
  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah
  begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
  13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim,
  and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok,
  Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15
  Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and
  Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph
  the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who
  is called Christ.

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4. G-d keeps His Promises

• Matthew 111-16
• 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about
  the time they were carried away to Babylon. 12
  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah
  begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
  13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim,
  and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok,
  Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15
  Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and
  Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph
  the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who
  is called Christ.

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4. G-d keeps His Promises

• Matthew 111-16
• 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about
  the time they were carried away to Babylon. 12
  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah
  begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
  13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim,
  and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok,
  Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15
  Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and
  Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph
  the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who
  is called Christ.

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4. G-d keeps His Promises

• Matthew 111-12
• 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about
  the time they were carried away to Babylon. 12
  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah
  begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
• in delivering His people through
• terrible times

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Jeremiah 2910-12 12 For thus says the Lord
After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I
will visit you and perform My good word toward
you, and cause you to return to this place. 11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil,
to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will
call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will
listen to you.
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Jeremiah 2913-14 13 And you will seek Me and
find Me, when you search for Me with all your
heart. 14 I will be found by you, says the Lord,
and I will bring you back from your captivity I
will gather you from all the nations and from all
the places where I have driven you, says the
Lord, and I will bring you to the place from
which I cause you to be carried away captive.
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John 1633 These things I have spoken to you,
that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
will have tribulation but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world.
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Hebrews 135 Let your conduct be without
covetousness be content with such things as you
have. For He Himself has said, I will never
leave you nor forsake you.
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4. G-d keeps His Promises

• Matthew 116
• And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of
  whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
• In sending forth Christ, the Messiah

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Isaiah 714 Therefore the Lord Himself will give
you a sign Behold, the virgin shall conceive and
bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
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Important Truths

1. Jesus is the Legal Heir
2. G-d is Merciful
3. Grace is not Inherited
4. G-d keeps His Promises
5. G-d accomplishes His Purposes

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5. G-d accomplishes His Purpose

• Matthew 117
• So all the generations from Abraham to David are
  fourteen generations, from David until the
  captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations,
  and from the captivity in Babylon until the
  Christ are fourteen generations.

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5. G-d accomplishes His Purpose

• Matthew 117
• So all the generations from Abraham to David are
  fourteen generations, from David until the
  captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations,
  and from the captivity in Babylon until the
  Christ are fourteen generations.

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5. G-d accomplishes His Purpose

• Matthew 117
• So all the generations from Abraham to David are
  fourteen generations, from David until the
  captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations,
  and from the captivity in Babylon until the
  Christ are fourteen generations.

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5. G-d accomplishes His Purpose

• Matthew 117
• So all the generations from Abraham to David are
  fourteen generations, from David until the
  captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations,
  and from the captivity in Babylon until the
  Christ are fourteen generations.

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Important Truths

1. Jesus is the Legal Heir
2. G-d is Merciful
3. Grace is not Inherited
4. G-d keeps His Promises
5. G-d accomplishes His Purposes

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How should we apply these truths?

• Jesus is UNIQUE
• Jesus is the fulfillment of the promise G-d gave
  to Abraham
• Jesus is the rightful heir to the Davidic Throne

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How should we apply these truths?

• Acknowledge Him

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How should we apply these truths?

• G-d is merciful
• and
• G-d is gracious

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How should we apply these truths?

• Accept It

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How should we apply these truths?

• G-d is a G-d of purpose with a plan

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How should we apply these truths?

• Identify it
• Walk in it