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Matthew

Matthew. Lo How a Rose Er Blooming. Introduction. Title Every manuscript has an ascription to Matthew Author External Evidence Papias refers to Matthew’s authorship Multiple early references to it ( Irenaeus , Origen) Internal Evidence of Jewish/Matthew Source

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Matthew

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  1. Matthew Lo How a Rose Er Blooming

  2. Introduction • Title • Every manuscript has an ascription to Matthew • Author • External Evidence • Papias refers to Matthew’s authorship • Multiple early references to it (Irenaeus, Origen) • Internal Evidence of Jewish/Matthew Source • Familiarity with the Nation • Semitic Language • Use of numbers, mention of money, self deprecation in calling • Date 60-65 BC

  3. Introduction • Historical Setting (Christian separation from Judaism) • Produced in Palestine or Syria (Jewish wars) • Apostles were aging and a written testimony was need of the signs of Christ’s return • Need to support those who were suffering persecution • Purposes • Demonstrate Jesus as the Messiah (genealogy, miracles, OT quotations) • Affirm the inauguration of the kingdom and promise of consummation • Calling of the Gentiles

  4. Thematic Elements • Mosaic parallels • Birth Narratives (Exod 1:22, Matt 2:13-16) • Promise of Deliverance (Exod 3:7-8, Matt 2:15) • Temptation of Christ vs. Wilderness testing (Num 14:32-35, Matt 4:1-11) • Sinai vs. Sermon on the Mount (Exod 24:12, Matt 5) • Manna vs. Bread (Exod 16, Matt 14:18) • Sinai vs. Transfiguration (Exod 24:16, Matt 17:1) • Passover vs. Last Supper (Exod 12:21-27, Matt 26:26)

  5. Double Fulfillment • Virgin Birth (Isa 7:14, 8:1 in Matt 1:23) • Return from Exile (Isa 40:3 in Matt 3:3), (Isa 9:1-2 in Matt 4:15-16) • Suffering Savior ( Isa 53 in Matt 8:17), (Isa 42:1-4 in Matt 12:18-21) • Israel Rejects ( Isa 6:9-10 in Matt 13:14-15) • Empty Hearts (Isa 29:13 in Matt 15:8-9) • Vineyard Parable (Isa 5:1-2 in Matt 21:33) • Final Judgement (Isa 13:10 in Matt 24:29)

  6. Outline • Prologue(1-2) • Genealogy • Birth • Childhood • Magi • Escape from Egypt Slaughter of the Innocent Ones • Return to Nazareth

  7. Outline • The Kingdom Comes(3-7) • Initiating the Kingdom in Jesus • John baptizes Jesus • Temptation of Jesus • Announcing the Kingdom • First Discourse: Sermon on the Mount (5-7) • The Beatitudes • Interpreting the Law for the Kingdom • Piety in the Kingdom • A Heart for the Kingdom • Standards of Judgment in the Kingdom

  8. The Works of the Kingdom(8-10) • Healing the Sick • Miracles • Calling the Disciples • Commission of the Twelve • Second Discourse: Kingdom Mission (10) • The Nature of the Kingdom (11-13) • Identity of John and Jesus • Third Discourse: Parables (13)

  9. The Authority of the Kingdom(14-18) • Jesus character and authority • Fourth Discourse: Character and Authority of the Church (18) • Kingdom Blessings and Kingdom Judgments (19-25) • From Galilee to Jerusalem (19-20) • King enters Jerusalem (21-23) • Fifth Discourse: Kingdom Judgment (24,25) • Passion and Resurrection (26-28)

  10. God is making a people for himself • WCF XXV • God gives wing to his glorious plan

  11. Doctrinal Contributions of Matthew • God’s Promises Have Come to Pass In Jesus • God’s Word is true • Validated in the fulfillment of prophesy • God has kept His Covenant Promises • Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants are confirmed • Man needs a savior • Jesus succeeded where Israel failed

  12. Physical laws make life possible • Every detail counts • The flow of redemptive history reveals the will of God for our salvation

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