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MATTHEW. Jesus is the Promised Messiah A Handbook for Christian Living Written by Myron G. Heavin Edited by Dr. John Furman. Matthew. Author: Matthew Key Passages: (16:16-19) For who do you say that I am? You are the Christ, the Son of God” (28:18-20) The Great Commission
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MATTHEW Jesus is the Promised Messiah A Handbook for Christian Living Written by Myron G. Heavin Edited by Dr. John Furman
Matthew • Author: Matthew • Key Passages: • (16:16-19) For who do you say that I am? You are the Christ, the Son of God” • (28:18-20) The Great Commission • Key Idea: Jesus is the promised Messiah
Purposes of Matthew • Regeneration – unbelievers (mostly Jewish) coming to faith in Jesus • Transformation – believers becoming more Christ-like • Consolation – encourage Christians (mostly Jewish under persecution) • Evangelism – all Christians involved in “making disciples”
Special Features in Matthew • Mountain motif (evidenced in 13 passages) • More references to Jewish religious leaders • Focus on “fulfill” and “fulfilled” • Jesus depicted as prophet, priest, and king • Only gospel mentioning the church • Arranged topically, not chronologically • Deficient faith among the disciples • “Why have you forsaken me” on the cross
Ways to Underscore Messiah • Genealogy • 130 Prophesies • Miracles (signs) • Titles “King of Jews” • Son of David
Basic Outline • 1:1-11:1 Offer of the King • 11:2-28:20 Rejection of the King
Jesus, the Promised Messiah5 Great Discourses in Matthew • The Sermon on the Mount (5-7) • Commission & Instructions to the 12 (10) • Parables of the Kingdom (13) • The Teachings on Patience & Humility (18) • The Olivet Discourse (24-25) • Note: Each Discourse is further outlined as • Setting • Teaching • Transitional Conclusion
Matthew Detailed Outline • 1:1-2:23 Origin and Birth of Messiah • 3:1-4:25 Preparation & Initiation of Messiah’ Ministry • 5:1-7:29 1st Great Discourse : Sermon on the Mount • 8:1-9:36 Validation of Messiah’ Authority • 10:1-11:12nd Great Discourse: Commission & Instructions to 12 • 11:2-12:50 Confrontations with Messiah • 13:1-13:53 3rd Great Discourse: Parables of the Kingdom • 13:54-17:27 Polarization surrounding Messiah • 18:1-19:2 4th Great Discourse: Humility & Forgiveness • 19:3-23:39 Presentation of Jesus as Messiah • 24:1-26:5 5th Great Discourse: The Olivet Discourse • 26:6-28:20 Culmination & Confirmation of The Messiah
Genealogy of JesusMatthew 1:1-17 • God worked thru obedient and disobedient people to accomplish his purposes • Jesus descended from King David (in a legal sense), mentioned before Abraham • That women are uncharacteristically mentioned supports the view that God is not gender-biased • That both Gentiles and Jews are mentioned, again supporting the view that God is not racial-biased.
Genealogy of JesusMatthew 1:1-17 • Unusual for women to be mentioned • Tamar – harlot • Rahab – prostitute • Bathsheba – adulteress • Gentiles in genealogy • Brothers and sisters listed in Mark 6:3
Genealogies Shown (to support theme) • Matthew traces genealogy from Abraham (Messiah) • Mark has no genealogy • Luke traces genealogy from Adam (Son of man) • John traces genealogy from creation itself (Son of God)
The visit of the Magi (gentiles?)Matthew 2:1-12 • They came from the east – possibly Persia (think Daniel) • Took about 1½ years to travel • They visited after Jesus was born • Herod killed all babies 2 years old & under • Jesus is referred to as a child
The Star • Was in the east (East of Jerusalem) • Appeared to move • Led them to house of Jesus • Could have been a real star • Perhaps was an angel • Pillar of light led the Israelites
Egypt - Israelites & Jesus • Both came from Canaan • Both fled to Egypt • Both came out of Egypt • Passover & Jesus being “passed over” • Moses was the lawgiver, Jesus was the law-fulfiller. • Aaron was an earthly priest, Jesus was a heavenly priest.
John the BaptistLuke 1:57-80 • Forerunner of Jesus • A second cousin of Jesus • John’s Father was a priest, Zechariah • John’s Mother was a descendent of Aaron • Extremely well known in ancient world • Still has followers today • Questioned Jesus Messiahship (11:2-6) • Was not a “Christian”, not under the new covenant. (Matthew 11:11)
Baptism of John the Baptist • Only a water baptism of repentance • Did not save people • People rose up to new life as God-fearers • Those baptized had to be baptized again with fire by the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-5)
Baptism of JesusMatthew 3:13-17 • Jesus was about 30 years old • Qualified as High Priest • Spirit came upon Jesus then • He was initiated as Messiah then • He began organizing His Messiahship soon after • Jesus never baptized anyone – His disciples did this in His name.
Temptation of JesusMatthew 4:1-11 • Led by the Spirit • Only became hungry after 40 days • John 4:32 • Tempted with bread, protection, and power. • Temptation not recorded in John • (John – Son of God – theme) • Similar to Moses in Deuteronomy 9:9
Jesus Begins His MinistryMatthew 4:12-17 • In Galilee – valley of the gentiles (4:15) • Only after John the Baptist imprisonment • Selected some disciples
Matthew Sequence • Baptism by John the Baptist (3:13-17) • Temptation (4:1-11) • Went to Galilee (land of gentiles) (4:12) • First fulfillment (Capernaum – almost out of Israel) – Luke 4 • Called disciples (4:18-22) • Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2) • Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
First 7 Days of Jesus MinistryJohn 1 • John the Baptist preaching (19) • Jesus Baptized (23) • Jesus calls 2 of John’s disciples (35) • Jesus calls others (43) • Wedding at Cana (2:1) - Married the church.
Jesus Begins His MinistryMatthew 4:23-25 • Went throughout Galilee (23) • Teaching and healing • Proclaiming the Kingdom of God • News spread throughout Syria (24) • Large crowds followed him from • Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea
Sermon on the MountMatthew 5-8 • All important events in Matthew occurred on a mount (13 times) • He spoke to his disciples (5:1) • Beatitudes (5:3-12) • Therefore: light & salt (5:13-16) • Law and Prophets remain (5:17-19)
Sermon on the MountOverview of Contents • Prayer (6:5-15) • Forgiveness (6:12-15) • Where is your heart? (6:16-24) • Anxiety (6:25-34) • Judging Others (7:1-6) • How to treat others (7:7-12) • Narrow and wide gate (7:13-14) • Bearing good fruit (7:15-23)
Sermon on the MountKey Verse Matthew 5:20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes, and the Pharisees, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven”. • You must be born again to be declared righteous. • Good works (Pharisees) will not save you
Sermon on the MountApproaches to This Teaching • Doctrine of two kingdoms – M. Luther • Christian private lives and work lives • Catholic – only those in a Monastery • C. I. Scofield – only in new dispensation after return of Christ • Take at face value • Except for 5:29-30 • Possible only by being “born again”
Sermon on the MountResulting Acts of Righteousness • Public Religious Life (6:1-18) • Personal Interior Life (6:19-34) • Inter-Personal Relational Life (7:1-12)
Sermon on the MountPublic Religious Life (6:1-18) • Acts of Righteousness (6:1) • Giving to the Needy (6:2-4) • Praying (6:5-15) • God’s Kingdom, God’s Will • Sin and Forgiveness • Spiritual Battle • Fasting 6:16-18)
Sermon on the MountPersonal Interior Life (6:19-34) • Choose your master: God or Wealth (19-24) • Choose your provider: God or Worry (25-34)
Sermon on the MountInter-personal Relational Life (7:1-12) • Judging Others Inappropriately (7:1-5) • Evaluating Others Appropriately (7:6) • God’s Guidance in Relationship to Others (7:7-12)
Sermon on the MountYour Choices and Actions (7:13-29) • Choosing • Narrow & Broad Gates and Roads (7:13-14) • Fruits – Results of actions • Prophets: True & False (7:15-20) • Disciples: True & False (7:21-23) • Builders: Wise & Foolish (7:24-27) • The Reaction of the Crowds (7:28-29)
Verification of Jesus MinistryMatthew 8-9 Authority in the • Physical Realm (8:1-15) • Spiritual Realm (8:16-17) • Ministry Realm (8:18-22) • Natural Realm (8:23-27) • Religious Realm (9:5-17) • Death-Life Realm (9:18-26) • Anatomical Realm (9:27-34) • Intercessor Realm (9:35-38)
Verification of Jesus MinistryMatthew 8-9 3 Sets of 3 Miracles • Healing the marginalized • Not the rich or the rulers • Spiritual power overcoming Satan • Nature, demonic world, and disease • Compassion with unexpected miracles • Raises the dead, heals blind, mute can talk. • Blind men “saw” Jesus, followed him, and called him “Son of David” – a Messianic title.
Verification of Jesus MinistryMatthew 8-9 • Healed a leper (8:2-4) • Healed from afar (8:5-13) • Healed Peters’ Mother-in-Law (8:14-15) • Drove out demons (8:16-17) • Lord of nature (8:18-27) • Casts demons into swine (8:28-34) • Why swine – implies not among Israelites
Verification of Jesus MinistryMatthew 8-9 (continued) • Forgave sins then healed (9:1-8) • Matthew called (9:9-10) • Pharisees very upset with Him eating with Matthew • Righteousness Teaching (9:14-17) • Healing miracles (9:18-20) • Raised the dead (9:23-31) • Messianic miracle (9:32-36)
Ordination & Instruction to the 12Matthew 10 • Commissioning the 12 for miracles (1-4) • First Time Disciples are mentioned • Listed as 3 groups of 4 • Instructions for • Short-Term mission (5-15) • Long-Term mission (16-23) • Characteristics of Missionary Disciples (24-42) • Will be persecuted – just like Jesus was • Falsely accused – like Jesus was • Fear him that can destroy the soul, not the body
Ordination & Instruction to the 12Matthew 10 • Mission • Go to the Lost Sheep of Israel (6) • Go to the Gentiles (18) • Preach same message as Jesus did(1-8) • Responsibility of all believers – not a special category of believers • Particularism and universalism • Discipleship • Persecution and suffering
John’s QuestionMatthew 11:1-19 • Now when John, while imprisoned heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples, and said to Him, “Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else”? • Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.” (Matthew 11:2-6)
John’s Question Matthew 11:1-19 (Continued) • John was in prison, depressed • Wanted to know if Jesus was Messiah • How do we tell false prophets (Christians)? • By their works (not their words) • Jesus did not answer He was the Messiah • This shows His humility • The least in the Kingdom will be greater than John (11) • John was “Old Covenant” • New covenant instituted at last supper
Remember our Basic Outline: • 1:1-11:1 Offer of the King • Jesus public ministry • 11:2-28:20 Rejection of the King • Jesus now begins “His” private ministry to his disciples
Rejection of Jesus!Matthew 11:20-30(Transition) • Condemnation of cities because they saw works but did not believe (20-24) • Hiding of truth (Jesus) from unrepentant sinners (25) • Showing of truth (Jesus) to those Jesus has chosen • Private Ministry • Followers have a yoke upon them, but find true rest (28-30)
Key Chapter in Matthew Chapter 12 • Jesus picks grain and heals on Sabbath (Lord of Sabbath) • Pharisees plot his destruction • Jesus denounces the Pharisees
Jesus – Lord of the SabbathMatthew Chapter 12:1-21 • Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (12:8) • Jesus picks grain on the Sabbath • Jesus heals on the Sabbath • The Pharisees react by conspiring how they might destroy Him • Jesus reacts by withdrawing and asking people to not say who He was
Pharisees RebukedMatthew Chapter 12:22-37 • Messianic miracle – Jesus heals a blind, mute, demon-possessed man • The crowds recognized a Messianic miracle (12:22-23) • Pharisees said He got power from Devil • This revealed their unpardonable rejection of the Holy Spirit (12:32) • Jesus rebukes the Pharisees (12:33-37)
The Sign of Jonah, MotherMatthew Chapter 12:38-50 • Jesus gives them the sign of Jonah • 3 days in the earth(38-41) • He condemns this generation (42-45) • Who is my Mother and Brothers? • His disciples and followers (49-50)
Parables of the KingdomMatthew Chapter 13:1-52 • Why Parables? • To hide truths from non-believers • To show truths to believers • People remember parables • Result of Chapter 12 Rejection • To fulfill prophecy (13:10-17) • Audience Reactions based on • Believers ability to understand • Spiritual ears
Meaning of ParablesMatthew Chapter 13:1-52 • Old Times – Allegory - Study all parts • Every detail important • Recent Past – have just one meaning • Details “make a story” • Now – have just one meaning • Details are somewhat important
Parables of the KingdomMatthew Chapter 13:1-52 • Parables given to the crowds • Sower and the Seed • Given to large crowds (13:1-9) • Explained to disciples (13:18-23) • Tares among Wheat (24-30) • Explained to disciples (13:36-43) • Mustard Seed (13:31-32) • The Leaven (13:33-34) • Parables given privately to disciples • Hidden Treasure (13:44) • A Costly Pearl (13:45-46) • A Dragnet (13:47-52)
Reaction to ParablesMatthew Chapter 13:1-52 • Some follow Jesus Teachings • Some follow Pharisees Teachings • Some “strattle the fence” • Parables speak to believers but further blind others (Who is Jesus?) • Notice disciples understood parables in Matthew 13:51, but crowds needed explanations.
Kingdom of Heaven (God) • What is the Kingdom of God?