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Discover how Jesus is the fulfillment of the whole biblical story in the book of Matthew in the Bible. Explore the book’s literary design and key themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.
- New Fulfillment
- New Teaching
- New Identity
- Putting It All Together
One of the most unique features of Matthew’s Gospel is the emphasis on the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Ten times throughout his Gospel, Matthew tells us explicitly that something happened in the life of Jesus “in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet.” Sometimes, to the modern reader, it’s not clear what Old Testament Scripture...
Another unique feature of Matthew is his emphasis on the teachingof Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount, found in chapters 5, 6, and 7, is probably the best example of this. These three chapters contain some of Jesus’s best-known teachings, including the Beatitudes, “turn the other cheek” (5:39), and the Lord’s Prayer. Generations of believers—and even ...
Several years ago I read a commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew called The Gospel of Identity. In it, the author (Michael Card) points out that Matthew’s Gospel was likely written at a time and place where the early Christians were grappling with two big questions: Who is Jesus? And, who are we, his followers? The two go together. The Jewi...
The three features of Matthew I’ve mentioned in this article are just a start. As you explore Matthew’s Gospel, you might notice other unique features. The lesson is, take the time to read each Gospel deeply and individually. Ask yourself, as you read, “What stands out about this portrait of Jesus?” “What is Matthew (or Mark, or Luke, or John) tryi...
Sep 9, 2021 · Matthew, also known as Levi, is listed as one of the 12 disciples in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts. We know from the narratives that he was a tax collector. But is there more we can learn about Matthew? Does church history tell us anything about this disciple? Who Was Matthew the Tax Collector?
Matthew’s extensive connections between Jesus and the Old Testament provide ample prophetic evidence for Jesus’s ministry but also give contemporary readers a glimpse into how first-century readers approached the Old Testament with a Christ-centered mind-set.
Sep 7, 2018 · Matthew emphasizes the Old Testament prophecies that Jesus fulfills, from His birth (Mt 1:22–23; 2:5–6, 17–18) through His ministry and right up to His death and resurrection. He lives a righteous life, teaches us what it means to be righteous, and dies on a cross so that we can be right with God.
David Guzik commentary on Matthew 8, where Jesus starts His ministry of teaching, performing hearings, tand doing miracles.
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When it comes to actually beginning his Gospel, Matthew does not follow Mark’s lead in beginning his story with an account of the ministry of John the Baptist leading up to Jesus’s baptism.
