Matthew: Jesus is Messiah, King of Jews - A Survey of the Bible
Matthew: Jesus is Messiah, King of the Jews
A Survey of the Bible
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Matthew Chart - Wilson
Interpreting the Gospels - Joel Williams
Gospel Writers Had Agendas - Michael Heiser
Jesus Connected to the Old Testament - Michael Heiser
Interpreting Matthew - Darrell Bock
The Twelve Disciples of Jesus - Mark Strauss
Occasion and Purpose of Matthew - Dan Wallace
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
• Who composed Matthew?
• Who was Matthew’s original audience?
• When was Matthew written?
• Where were Matthew and his readers?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Matthew organized?
Prologue: The Incarnation of the King (1:2:-2:23)
• Preparation of the King (3:1-7:29)
- Message #1 - The Sermon on the Mount (4:12-7:29)
• Ministry of the King (8:1-11:1)
- Message #2 - The Sending of Disciples to Israel (9:35-10:42)
• Opposition to the King (11:2-13:42)
- Message #3 - The New Form of the Kingdom (13:1-52)
• Private Teaching of the King (13:53-18:35)
- Message #4 - Living in the Community of the King (18:1-35)
• Official Presentation of the King (19:1-25:46)
- Message #5 - The Olivet Discourse (24:3-25:46)
Epilogue: The Death and Resurrection of the King (26:1-28:20)
• What is the message of Matthew?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- Matthew is perhaps the first gospel written and by far the most popular gospel in the first centuries of the church.
- Matthew is a very “Jewish Gospel” and clearly present Jesus as the fulfillment of
Messianic prophesy. It assumes a knowledge of Jewish background, history, and customs.
- Matthew presents Jesus as King of the Jews and Savior of the world. The structure of the book sets forth Jesus as a “New Moses” who delivers a “New Torah” in five key Messages.
• What should we believe?
- Jesus is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament.
- Jesus is both the Savior of the world who came to redeem and King of the Jews who will return to reign.
- Jesus left us with a purpose to represent Him in the world and make disciples of all
nations.
• How should we behave?
- Embracing the gracious salvation that comes through the King of the Jews death and resurrection.
- Fulfilling the Great Commission that our Savior King gave us to make disciples.
Next Steps
• Accept the salvation that came through the death and resurrection of Jesus.
• Take an active step to begin living a “Great Commission Lifestyle” by seeing your purpose as a child of the King who consistently point people to Him with your witness (life, testimony, and clear presentation of the gospel).
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Matthew 4:12-7:27 (7:28-29)
•. Tuesday - Matthew 9:35-10:42 (11:1)
•. Wednesday - Matthew 13:1-52 (13:53)
•. Thursday - Matthew 18:1-35 (19-1)
•. Friday - Matthew 24:3-25:36 (26:1)
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.
Home Church Questions
• Scott Duvall and Danny Hays write, “Matthew emphasizes Jesus’s teachings. The five discourses highlight what it means to be a Christ follower today. God expects us to live a certain way (5–7), to be mission-driven (10), to be kingdom-centered (13), to relate to one another with humility and forgiveness (18), and to be faithful as we wait for Jesus to return (24–25). If you’re looking for direction and structure in your walk with God, these five discourses have much to offer.”
• Choose one of the teaching sections of Jesus in Matthew and read it in the group.
• What is it about the message you chose that captured your attention?
• What clear lesson can you take away as a disciple who is following Jesus?
• What about Ken’s presentation of Matthew was most helpful and orienting to you?
• Is there an obvious application for you personally? How will you take a step forward related to this?
• Read the “Great Commission” in Matthew 28:16-20. How can you be faithful to apply this and not just watch others apply?
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