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.
The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew, who was also called Levi. Matthew was a tax collector that gave up everything he owned to become one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Matthew because of his background of being a tax collector was able to write down events in a more orderly and factual way. This book was written to the Jews in the period of what is estimated to be between A.D. 55-65. Matthew’s intent was to reach out to the Jews and prove to them, that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah that the Jewish prophets of the Old Testament had foretold of.
According to most of the theologians, Matthew's Gospel or teaching is not "anti-Jewish," rather his teaching purposely unfolded the Messianic message to the Jews. In another word, Matthew wanted to point out that Christ is the Messiah that the Jews are waiting for; thus, Christ is the fulfillment of the Jewish tradition. But they did not see it or accept that He is the Messiah and the Son of God. The following reasons could be depicted: 1. Discourse on the Sabbath Day-a day of the Lord, day of rest, but Christ opens to the new teaching-not only that it is the day to worship God but also the day to love your neighbors as well.
In the book of Matthew, there are Seven major features characterized. (1) it is the most Jewish-oriented of the New Testament Gospels. (2) It contains the most systematic and orderly arrangement and account of Jesus’ teaching and ministry of healing and spiritual deliverance. Because of the way it is written, the church in the second century relied heavily on Matthew’s Gospel for instructing new Christians. (3)
Matthew doesn’t state his purpose for writing this book but leaves it up to the reader, unlike Mark and Luke (p 66). Matthew teaches us that the Lord Jesus died for our transgressions (p 67). Matthew is also the only one out of the three to mention the church by name and that Jesus was the founder of the church (p 70, Matt 16:18). Mark also places a heavy emphasis on when Jesus’ healed or when He told a profound truth, He told them to remain silent. Not that
In the gospel that Luke wrote, he talked about many of the teachings of Jesus and what his mission was, to lead the people to salvation. To
Matthew begins with “The Genealogy of Jesus”. Similarly Luke’s Gospel contains Jesus’ Genealogy as well. But, unlike Matthew, Luke includes the genealogy in the third chapter of Luke’s Gospel. The Genealogy is perhaps more important to Matthew because it serves as evidence of who Jesus is and why he would be significant. The genealogy is specifically placed before any of the miracle events.
Throughout his gospel, Jesus is depicted essentially as a humanitarian and a teacher. It shows him in the light that he helped the poor, aided the sick and ill and taught in a more philosophical way. It is also important to note that Luke took a rather more mindful way to writing his gospel because he was writing to a more educated audience (particularly throughout Greece). In view of the fact that he was addressing a more knowledgeable society, there were a lot more political and cultural concerns present throughout his gospel.
Evaluation Many books have been written about the spiritual depravity and complacency of the American Church. It is obvious to us in the West of the condition our churches and ministries are in. However, I find great value in Dr. Thomson Mathew writing this book connecting his wide perspective of ministry to the American reader. Mathew’s book is a must read for anyone who would like a clearer perspective of how diverse cultures can experience the life change of Jesus Christ in a relevant Spirit filled context. Deuteronomy was written by Moses as a letter of remembrance to the Israelites so that they would not forget what God had done for them and so they could pass these words of wisdom on to generations to come.
3.4 The Resurrected Will Not Marry like Angels (22.23–33) Matt 22.23–33, which is the famous debate on resurrection between Jesus and Sadducees, is the most significant passage pertaining to the angelification in the Gospel of Matthew. For the purpose of this essay, we will focus on Jesus’ response, which consists of two theses: (1) The resurrected will not marry nor be given in marriage (vv. 29–30); (2) The resurrection of the dead exists (vv. 31–32). For the reasoning of thesis (1), scholars generally agree that angels were thought to be deathless and thus not to marry nor be given in marriage for the purpose of procreation. There is, however, no consensus on whether the likeness of angel is meant ontologically.
To fully understand why, readers must hear teaching of the standards Jesus states in his sermons such as the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 7 it talks about dogs and pigs and in the context of this passage, pigs are considered as very unclean animal and dogs are considered wild scavengers. Matthew 7:1-6 is often times taken out of context, mainly because verse 1 is being repeated by people without reading the five verses that follow. If you read verse 1 in isolation which says, “judge not, that you be not judged”, you can interpret it as not to judge anyone for the sin they are doing. For that reason, this can be known as the sinner’s favorite verse, and even professing Christians use it in their defense when sinning.
7:14 in the context of the Sermon on the Mount, what is the “narrow gate” and “hard way?” The “narrow gate” or strait gate is the doorway to everlasting life (John 10:7-9). There is only one way to eternal life. Believing in Christ is the only way to heaven, since only He could die for our sins and make us righteous in the eyes of God.
TESTIMONY STUDIES ON DIET AND FOODS, PAGE 121 The Southern Work The Gift of Prophecy Daniel Cardenas “Sugar and milk combined are liable to cause fermentation in the stomach and are thus harmful” Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene p. 56 The writer Ellen G. White recommended at the end of the 19th century to avoid this combination as much as possible: "About milk and sugar, I will say the following: I know people who have been frightened by health reform, and have said that they did not want to know anything about it, because it spoke against the copious use of these things.
Matthew 27: 11-66 is the story of Jesus being brought to trial before Pilate. Pilate accused, charged and condemned Christ. Many people who read this story have an opinion that Pilate is either a negative, positive or neutral figure. Pilate is the main reason as to why Jesus was crucified, therefore Matthew’s portray of him can make Pilate seem positive or negative. In a literary critique of this story, Callie Callon fights that Pilate is a negative figure.
Matthew was the first author. The symbol for the gospel of Matthew is a winged man. His book contains over 125 Old Testament quotes. As Jesus would perform miracles and make decisions,
