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The Book of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. It is said to be a good transition from the Old Testament to the New Testament. A large portion of the Book of Matthew is narrative but it includes a lot of dialogue. There are several different thoughts about when the book was written and who wrote it. Some scholars believe that the Book of Matthew relies mostly on the Book of Mark so it could not be written by someone who was an eyewitness to the life of Jesus Christ. Others believe that the story was written by a Jewish scholar between 80 and 90 A.D. Christians today believe that the book was written by Matthew, a former tax collector and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
The book tells the story of Jesus’ life beginning with his birth all the way to his crucifixion. The story tells of how and when Jesus became a minister and began to have followers who were willing to assist him in his ministry. Jesus’ most important sermons are shared in the book of Matthew and many parables that Jesus used to show Christians during his time how to live. There were many followers of Jesus who after changing their lives became important characters in other books of the Bible. The book of Matthew even goes back to the Old Testament and relates Jesus’ life with those …show more content…

It is a town that is talked about in the Old Testament beginning in Genesis with the story of Rachel, 1 Chronicles with Caleb and his son Salma who was called the ‘Father of Bethlehem,” and in the Book of Ruth. It is the burial place of Ruth, a strong woman of God in the Old Testament and the birthplace of the mighty King David. Bethlehem is also significant because it was the place that Micah believed that the Messiah would be born. In the New Testament the Bible tells of the little Town of Bethlehem where Mary and Joseph had to visit because of the census and while there the Baby Jesus was born in a stable because the inn was

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Matthew utilises references from the Old Testament which apply to Jewish audiences and their existing knowledge and provides a foundation of familiarity and authority; by drawing similar prophecies and direct quotations from the Old Testament, the prophecies which were made to the Jews by different prophets and relating them primarily to Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew uses these prophecies as how they were fulfilled by Jesus and how he primarily fits into the role of the Jewish Messiah. In summary, the Gospel of Matthew’s reliance on his audience to serve the purpose of establishing Jesus identity as a Messiah and fulfilment of the God’s promises in Jesus. Reference List Ehrman Bart, D 2023, Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: the Gospel According to Matthew, Oxford University Press.

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Bilhartz did well in explaining the setting in which Jesus was born into. What I found intriguing was the different classes of Jews of that time. There were those who opposed Hasmonean rulers, foreign expansion, and rule by aristocrats known as the Pharisees, which is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "the separated". Then there were those in favor of foreign expansion and Hasmonean rulers known as the Sadducees (Bilhartz, 2006, p. 56). Differences between the two groups were apparent in their religious beliefs, political views, and social class.

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Jesus was born in Bethlehem around 2-4 B.C. in the Hellenistic era. In the Old Testament of the Bible, Jesus’ birth is foretold in Isaiah saying, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). And not only was his birth prophesied, but his purpose as well by revealing that he will be called Immanuel. Immanuel means “God with us” and means that Jesus is literally God and was there on the earth in human form. Jesus’ coming is also told as the coming of a king in second Samuel, “When your (Kind David) days are fulfilled… I will set up your seed after you…

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The Bible is the greatest story ever told, but it is still much more. It is a love story. It is the recorded history of God’s love and commitment to His people. The Bible reveals the mind and heart of God as He purposed it before the foundation

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The spread of Christianity and the ministry of Paul, is the theme of the book of Acts as it records the early history of the Early Church. The book of Acts records the return of Jesus to heaven after His death and resurrection. The Jewish people were about to celebrate the annual feast called Pentecost. Acts records the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the new church

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The Gospel of Matthew The Bible is filled with many books, crazy stories, and truth. The book that begins the New Testament, Matthew, is one of the most well-known books of the Bible. Matthew is the first book of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and contains the famous Sermon on the Mount.

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The books of Matthew, Matt, Luke, and John are all considered Gospels because they give an account of Jesus’ ministry, death and finally his resurrection. Historical literature

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Whilst Matthew was an Apostle, he was a tax collector before being called to action by Jesus, this is proven in the Bible in ‘Matthew 9:9’, “Jesus saw a tax collector named Matthew … [h]e said to him follow me”. Testimony to proof that Matthew did in-fact write his gospel is that the superscription, ‘The Gospel According to Matthew’ has been added as early as A.D. 125. Scholars believe that the superscription “is found on all know manuscripts” and is evidence that Matthew was the author as many people acknowledged his authorship before referencing his gospel. Matthew was the Author of a Gospel and a tax collector before being called to action by Jesus to become an apostle. When was the Gospel thought to be written?

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