Matthew Flashcards
Author
Matthew
Church fathers Irenaeus, Origen, Eusebius identify Matthew as the author.
Date
A.D 40. Placed by New Testament scholar John Wenham
A.D 70 by traditional dating
Place of writing
Antioch of Syria
Outline
I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus
II. Jesus’ Public Ministry in Galilee
III. Jesus’ Private Ministry in Galilee
IV. Jesus’ Ministry in Judea
V. Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection
Purpose
To preserve what Matthew knew about Jesus’ life and words. He wanted to make sure the truth about Jesus would never be lost.
Supreme Event
Mathew emphasized that the coming of Jesus is not just another event in history. It is the supreme event in history, planned and prophesied by God centuries before it happens.
Theme
The engrafting of the gentiles into the one people of God
OT prophecy
Every event in the life of Christ was a fulfillment of OT prophecy
David and Abraham
Matthew introduces Jesus to his readers as the Son of David and the Son of Abraham
What ways was Jesus the Supreme authority
In regards to sin, demons, and nature Jesus was the Supreme authority. Nothing can stand in Jesus way, His actions and words bring instant compliance from anything that comes into contact with Him.
Where did Jesus announce that He would build his church?
Caesarea Phillipi
In what way did Jesus fulfill Gods intention
In every circumstance that surrounded Jesus birth, life, teaching, death and resurrection
Magi
Wise men
Antioch
Center of early Christianity
Caesarea Philippi
City where Jesus announced He would build His church
