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Exploring the Gospel of Matthew: Themes, Parables, and Challenges

Dive into the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on its unique themes, parables, and challenges, exploring key passages and teachings. Discover the Kingdom Gospel, distinct parables, and powerful messages. Uncover the significance of Jesus as the promised King, and tackle the challenges presented in the book.

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Exploring the Gospel of Matthew: Themes, Parables, and Challenges

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  1. Week 1|Introduction to Matthew

  2. The Book of Matthew • Author- Matthew / Levi • When- between A.D. 50 & A.D. 70 • perhaps first gospel written • Matthew- Jesus is promised King • Mark- Jesus is the Servant of God • Luke- Jesus is the Son of Man • John- Jesus is God

  3. Matthew’s Emphasis • Synoptic • Topics & themes not chronological • Continuation & fulfillment of OT • Uses the term “fulfilled” 82 times • Quotes from OT over 60 times • The Didactic Gospel • 3/5 of Matthew is instruction

  4. Matthew’s Emphasis • The Kingdom Gospel • “kingdom of heaven” – 32x • “kingdom” – 50x • “Son of David” – 9x • “King of the Jews” – 4x • His triumphal entry was as king

  5. Matthew’s Emphasis • The Kingdom Gospel • Matt 25:31 • “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.

  6. Only in Matthew • The dream of Joseph (1:20-24) • “…call Him Immanuel” (1:23) • Visit of the Magi/wise men (2:1-12) • Escape to Egypt (2:13-15) • Herod orders the killing of boys under 2 (2:16) • The death of Judas (27:3-10)

  7. Only in Matthew • The dream of Pilate’s wife (27:19) • The resurrection of many holy people at the crucifixion (27:52) • The bribery of the soldiers to say Jesus’ body was stolen (28:12-15) • The Great Commission (28:19-20)

  8. Only in Matthew • Parables: • the weeds (13:24-30, 36-43) • the hidden treasure (13:44) • the pearl (13:45-46) • the dragnet (fishing net) (13:47) • the unmerciful servant (18:23-35)

  9. Only in Matthew • Parables: • the laborers in the vineyard (20:1-16) • the two sons (21:28-32) • the wedding banquet (22:1-13) • the ten virgins (25:1-13) • the talents (25:14-30)

  10. Only in Matthew • Miracles: • the two blind men (9:27-31) • the dumb demoniac (9:32-33) • the coin in the fish’s mouth (17:24-27) • Only gospel where the word “church” appears (16:18; 18:17)

  11. Matthew 1:1-17 • Jesus- “The LORD shall save” • Christ (Messiah)- “Anointed One” • John 3:34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

  12. Matthew 1:1-17 • Matthew- traces Jesus’ lineage as far back as Abraham • Luke-starts His lineage at Adam • Matthew-genealogy traces the line of descent through Joseph • Luke-traces Jesus’ ancestry through Mary

  13. Outline of Matthew • 7 sections; each of the center 5 ends with the phrase, “After Jesus had finished...” (7:28, 11:1, 13:53, 19:1, 26:1) • Introduction:Chs. 1-2- • Connects Jesus to the Old Testament • Chs. 3-7-Announcing the arrival of God’s Kingdom

  14. Outline of Matthew Chs. 8-11:1-Power of Jesus revealed Chs. 11:2-13:53-Responses to Jesus Chs. 13:54-19:1-Different expectations of the Messiah Chs. 19:2-26:2 - Clash of the two kingdoms Conclusion:Chs. 26:3-28 - Passion of the Messiah accomplished

  15. Challenges Matthew 7:13-14 13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

  16. Challenges Matthew 10:37-39 37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

  17. Challenges Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 13:51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.

  18. Challenges Matthew 16:13-15 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” … 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

  19. Challenges Matthew 23:37-39 37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you… 38Look, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

  20. Challenges Matthew 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. …

  21. Next Week|Immanuel—God with Us

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