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The Gospel According to MATTHEW.
Jesus is seen as: The Messiah King
-Bible Study Info-WRITER: The writer of the first Gospel, as all agree, was Matthew, called also Levi, a Jew of Galilee who had taken service as a tax-gatherer under the Roman oppressor. He was, therefore, one of the hated and ill-reputed publicans.

DATE: The date of Matthew has been much discussed, but no convincing reason has been given for the discrediting the traditional date of A.D. 37.

THEME: The scope and purpose of the book are indicated in the first verse. Matthew is the "book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham" (MT. 1.1). This connects him at once with two of the most important of the Old Testament Covenants: the Davidic Covenant of kingship, and the Abrahamic Covenant of promise. 2Sa 7:8-16; Ge 15:18.

Of Jesus Christ in that twofold character, then, Matthew writes. Following the order indicated in the first verse, he writes first of the King, the son of David; then of the Son of Abraham, obedient unto death, according to the Isaac type Ge 22:1-18; Heb 11:17-19.

But the prominent character of Christ in Matthew is that of the covenanted King, David's "righteous Branch" Jer 23:5; 33:15. Matthew records His genealogy; His birth in Bethlehem the city of David, according to Mic 5:2, the ministry of His forerunner according to Malachi Mal 3:1. His rejection by Israel; and His predictions of His second coming in power and great glory.

Only then (MT 26.-28.) does Matthew turn to the earlier covenant, and record the sacrificial death of the son of Abraham.

This determines the purpose and structure of Matthew. It is peculiarly the Gospel for Israel; and, as flowing from the death of Christ, a Gospel for the whole world.

Matthew falls into three principal divisions:
I. The manifestation to Israel and rejection of Jesus Christ the Son of David, born King of the Jews, 1.1-25.46. The subdivisions of this part are:
(1) The official genealogy and birth of the King, 1. 1-25;
(2) the infancy and obscurity of the King, 2. 1-23;
(3) the kingdom "at hand," 3. 1-12.50 (the order of events of this subdivision is indicated in the text);
(4) the mysteries of the kingdom, 13. 1-52;
(5) the ministry of the rejected King, 13. 53-23. 39;
(6) the promise of the King to return in power and great glory, 24.1-25.46.

II. The sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of Abraham, 26.1-28.8.

III. The risen Lord in ministry to His own, 28.9-20.

The events recorded in Matthew cover a period of 38 years (Ussher).


Ref: The Scofield Reference Bible.
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1. MATTHEW 1:1-25
 05-18-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 1:1-25

Conception and Birth of Jesus.     *Info:   M
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2. MATTHEW 2:1-23
 06-01-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 2:1-23

Visit of the Magi.     *Info:   M
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3. MATTHEW 3:1-17
 07-06-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 3:1-17

Ministry of John the Baptist.     *Info:   M
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4. MATTHEW 4:1-25
 07-20-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 4:1-25

The temptation of Jesus.
Jesus comes to capernaum and begins his public ministry.
The call of Peter.
The call of James and John, sons of Zebedee.     *Info:   M
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5. MATTHEW 5:1-48
 08-17-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 5:1-48

The sermon on the mount. The beatitudes.     *Info:   M
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6. MATTHEW 6:1-34
 08-24-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 6:1-34

The sermon on the mount. [Cont.]     *Info:   M
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7. MATTHEW 7:1-29
 08-31-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 7:1-29

The sermon on the mount. [Cont.]     *Info:   M
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8. MATTHEW 8:1-4
 09-14-1980  S-A.M.  38:33   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:1-4

Jesus heals a leper.     *Info:   D
9. MATTHEW 8:5-13
 09-21-1980  S-A.M.  27:40   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:5-13

Jesus heals the centurion`s servant.     *Info:
10. MATTHEW 8:14-17
 10-05-1980  S-A.M.  43:30   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:14-17

Jesus heals Peter`s wife`s mother.     *Info:
11. MATTHEW 8:18-22
 10-12-1980  S-A.M.  34:50   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:18-22

Professed disciples tested.     *Info:
12. MATTHEW 8:23-27
 10-19-1980  S-A.M.  00:00   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:23-27

Jesus stills the waves.     *Info:   M D
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13. MATTHEW 8:28-34
 10-26-1980  S-A.M.  39:45   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 8:28-34

Jesus casts out demons at Gadara.     *Info:
14. MATTHEW 9:1-8
 11-02-1980  S-A.M.  22:27   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 9:1-8

Jesus returns to Capernaum: heals the palsied man.     *Info:
15. MATTHEW 9:9-15
 11-09-1980  S-A.M.  29:44   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 9:9-15

The call of Matthew.     *Info:
16. MATTHEW 9:16-17
 11-16-1980  S-A.M.  40:25   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 9:16-17

Parables of the garment and bottles.     *Info:
17. MATTHEW 9:18-26
 11-23-1980  S-A.M.  43:17   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 9:18-26

Jesus heals the woman with an issue of blood, and raises the daughter of a ruler.     *Info:
18. MATTHEW 9:27-38
 11-30-1980  S-A.M.  37:53   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 9:27-38

Two blind men healed: a demon cast out.     *Info:
19. MATTHEW 10:1-15
 12-07-1980  S-A.M.  40:06   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 10:1-15

The twelve instructed and sent forth.     *Info:
20. MATTHEW 10:16-23
 12-14-1980  S-A.M.  39:52   -15       Outline    Subject(s)MATTHEW 10:16-23

The twelve instructed and sent forth. [Cont.]     *Info:

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