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The Word Is Alive The Gospel of Matthew

The Word Is Alive The Gospel of Matthew. Introduction Narrated by Tony Gillon. Author and Title. An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. Author and Title. An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. Early traditions support the authorship. Author and Title.

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The Word Is Alive The Gospel of Matthew

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  1. The Word Is Alive The Gospel of Matthew Introduction Narrated by Tony Gillon

  2. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship.

  3. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. • Early traditions support the authorship.

  4. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. • Early traditions support the authorship. • No supporting evidence to deny Matthew.

  5. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. • Early traditions support the authorship. • No supporting evidence to deny Matthew. • Matthew in relation to Mark’s Gospel.

  6. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. • Early traditions support the authorship. • No supporting evidence to deny Matthew. • Matthew in relation to Mark’s Gospel. • The calling of Matthew by Jesus.

  7. Author and Title • An insight into the Gospels’ authorship. • Early traditions support the authorship. • No supporting evidence to deny Matthew. • Matthew in relation to Mark’s Gospel. • The calling of Matthew by Jesus. • Matthew or Levi?

  8. Date • Despite some claims that it was written after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD70 due to the detailed description it claims Jesus gave of this event, there is historical evidence to suggest it was written before the deaths of Peter and Paul. • Therefore, the most likely date was the late 50’s or early 60’s.

  9. Theme • This is the story of Jesus of Nazareth, recorded by the apostle Matthew as a compelling witness that Jesus is the long-anticipated Messiah, who brought the Kingdom of God to earth and is the prophesied fulfilment of God’s promise of true peace and deliverance for both Jew and Gentile.

  10. Purpose • Matthew crafted his account to demonstrate Jesus’ messianic identity, his inheritance of the Davidic kingship over Israel, and his fulfilment of the promise made to his ancestor Abraham to be a blessing to all the nations.

  11. Purpose • Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed’ (Genesis 12:1–3).

  12. Purpose • Matthew’s Gospel is an evangelistic tool aimed at his fellow Jews. • It provided encouragement for Jewish converts to stand steadfast amid opposition from their own countrymen.

  13. Purpose • Matthew establishes the identity of Christ’s church as the true people of God.

  14. Purpose • Matthew establishes the identity of Christ’s church as the true people of God. • Many believe that the church in Syrian Antioch was the intended audience but the Gospel soon spread far and wide among many of the fledgling churches of that era.

  15. Summary of Salvation History • Jesus comes as the messianic King in the line of David to fulfil the OT, especially its promises of everlasting salvation. • The ultimate fulfilment comes with his crucifixion and resurrection.

  16. Writing Style • Its organising style is narrative and its main purpose is the Gospel. • It has a number of the expected subgenres running throughout.

  17. Writing Style • Its organising style is narrative and its main purpose is the Gospel. • It has a number of the expected subgenres running throughout. • A distinguishing feature is the rhythmic, back-and-forth movement between blocks of narrative material and blocks of discourse material.

  18. Writing Style • Question answered in each major discourse: • How are citizens of the Kingdom to live (Chapters 5–7)?

  19. Writing Style • Question answered in each major discourse: • How are citizens of the Kingdom to live (Chapters 5–7)? • How are travelling disciples to conduct themselves on their evangelistic journeys (Chapter 10)?

  20. Writing Style • Question answered in each major discourse: • How are citizens of the Kingdom to live (Chapters 5–7)? • How are travelling disciples to conduct themselves on their evangelistic journeys (Chapter 10)? • What parables did Jesus tell (Chapter 13)?

  21. Writing Style • Question answered in each major discourse: • What warning did Jesus give about not hindering entrance into the Kingdom and on forgiveness (Chapters 18–20)?

  22. Writing Style • Question answered in each major discourse: • What warning did Jesus give about not hindering entrance into the Kingdom and on forgiveness (Chapters 18–20)? • How will human history end. (Chapters 24–25)?

  23. Writing Style • Matthew even used a set formula to signal these units, ending them with the statement ‘when Jesus had finished [saying these things]’.

  24. Writing Style • Matthew’s distinguishing stylistic features include recurrent quotation and citation from the OT and an emphasis on Jesus as being kingly or royal, where even the opening genealogy places Jesus’ supposed earthly father Joseph in the Davidic line!

  25. Writing Style • Additionally, Matthew is fond of the term ‘Son of David’ as a title for Christ, using it ten times in all. • He also uses statements to the effect that ‘this was done that it might be fulfilled as the prophets had said’, and the formula ‘the Kingdom of heaven is like’.

  26. Key Themes • The portrait of Jesus. 

  27. Key Themes • The portrait of Jesus. • The bridge between the OT and NT.  

  28. Key Themes • The portrait of Jesus. • The bridge between the OT and NT. • Salvation-historical particularism and universalism.  

  29. Key Themes • The portrait of Jesus. • The bridge between the OT and NT. • Salvation-historical particularism and universalism.  • The new community of faith. 

  30. Key Themes • The church is built and maintained by Jesus’ continuing presence. 

  31. Key Themes • The church is built and maintained by Jesus’ continuing presence.  • A ‘great commission’ for evangelism and mission. 

  32. Key Themes • The church is built and maintained by Jesus’ continuing presence.  • A ‘great commission’ for evangelism and mission.  • Jesus’ five discourses recorded in Matthew can be viewed as a manual on discipleship.

  33. The Setting of Matthew • Set in Palestine. • Under Roman authority. • Herod the Great was king when Jesus was born. • Tetrarchs Antipas and Philip, along with the Roman Governor Pilate had authority during the time of Jesus’ ministry and death.

  34. Regional map during the life of Jesus

  35. Outline

  36. Outline • Matthew 1:1–2:23 - The Arrival in History of Jesus the Messiah

  37. Outline • Matthew 1:1–2:23 - The Arrival in History of Jesus the Messiah • Matthew 3:1–17 – John the Baptist Prepares for the Appearance of the Messianic Kingdom

  38. Outline • Matthew 1:1–2:23 - The Arrival in History of Jesus the Messiah • Matthew 3:1–17 – John the Baptist Prepares for the Appearance of the Messianic Kingdom • Matthew 4:1–25- Jesus the Messiah Begins to Advance the Messianic Kingdom

  39. Outline • Matthew 5:1–7:29 - The Authoritative Message of the Messiah: Kingdom Life for His Disciples (First Discourse)

  40. Outline • Matthew 5:1–7:29 - The Authoritative Message of the Messiah: Kingdom Life for His Disciples (First Discourse) • Matthew 8:1–9:38 - The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: Kingdom Power Demonstrated

  41. Outline • Matthew 5:1–7:29 - The Authoritative Message of the Messiah: Kingdom Life for His Disciples (First Discourse) • Matthew 8:1–9:38 - The Authoritative Power of the Messiah: Kingdom Power Demonstrated • Matthew 10:1–42 - The Authoritative Mission of the Messiah’s Messengers (Second Discourse)

  42. Outline • Matthew 11:2–12:50 - Opposition to the Messiah Emerges

  43. Outline • Matthew 11:2–12:50 - Opposition to the Messiah Emerges • Matthew 13:1–53 - Mysteries of the Messianic Kingdom Revealed in Parables (Third Discourse)

  44. Outline • Matthew 11:2–12:50 - Opposition to the Messiah Emerges • Matthew 13:1–53 - Mysteries of the Messianic Kingdom Revealed in Parables (Third Discourse) • Matthew 13:54–16:20 - The Identity of the Messiah Revealed

  45. Outline • Matthew 16:21–17:27 - The Suffering of the Messiah Revealed

  46. Outline • Matthew 16:21–17:27 - The Suffering of the Messiah Revealed • Matthew 18:1–20:34 - The Community of the Messiah Revealed (Fourth Discourse)

  47. Outline • Matthew 16:21–17:27 - The Suffering of the Messiah Revealed • Matthew 18:1–20:34 - The Community of the Messiah Revealed (Fourth Discourse) • Matthew 21:1–23:39 - The Messiah Asserts His Authority over Jerusalem

  48. Outline • Matthew 24:1–25:46 - The Delay, Return, and Judgment of Messiah Fifth [Olivet] Discourse)

  49. Outline • Matthew 24:1–25:46 - The Delay, Return, and Judgment of Messiah Fifth [Olivet] Discourse) • Matthew 26:1–27:66 – The Crucified Messiah

  50. Outline • Matthew 24:1–25:46 - The Delay, Return, and Judgment of Messiah Fifth [Olivet] Discourse) • Matthew 26:1–27:66 – The Crucified Messiah • Matthew 28:1-20 - The Resurrection and Commission of the Messiah

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