Book of Matthew

The kingdom of heaven has come near to Jesus

Outline of Matthew’s 5 books

1. (Kingdom life)

Gospel Matthew

The kingdom of Heaven has come near to Jesus

In the video what are the 4 similarities with Jesus and Moses?

Why is Jesus greater?

1. Both came out of Egypt

2. Both passed through water - Red Sea / Baptism

3. One was in the wilderness 40 years/ one 40 days

4. One received law on a mountain/one gives law on a mountain 

3 major themes of Matthew’s gospel

1. Christology

2. Ecclesiology

3. Discipleship

The Principles of Matthew

1. Repentance

2. Love

The Priorities of Matthew

Put Jesus first

The Imperatives of Matthew

1. Humility

2. Taking up your cross

3. Truth

4. Mercy

5. Fast, give, and pray

The relevance of Matthew’s Gospel today

1. Teaching and training

2. evangelism

Three parts of the Abraham covenant

God made agreement with Abraham to

1. make him a people

2. give you a land

3. all nations will be blessed through you

Covenant with David

Take one of his descendants and will rule forever on the throne

Takeaways from Matthews opening Genealogies

1. Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Abraham. He is fulfillment of Israel’s purposes and hopes.

2. Jesus’ story and mission is inclusive of: Women, all nations, sinners

3. Jesus is the Royal Messiah/Christ/King

Discipleship is always evident by

obedience

Jesus is the fulfillment of god’s covenant with Abraham.

He is the fulfillment of Israel’s purposes and hopes.

Jesus’ story and mission is inclusive of

• Women

• All Nations

• Sinners

Jesus is

the Royal Messiah/Christ/King

In the Parable of the Sower, in Mathew 13:1-23, what do the different soils represent? Match the soil with what they represent:

1. The Path- Hears but doesn’t understand

2. Rocky Ground- Hears with Joy but no roots

3. Thorny Ground- Cares of world & wealth choke

4. Good Soil- Hears, understands, & bears fruit

What 3 things did Jesus tell his disciples to do

Go make disciples

Baptize them

Teach them to obey

Why 5 books?

Remind us of Moses and the Taura