Overview of Matthew

Question 1

Matthew is written for the Jewish brethren to basically know 3 specific points about Jesus.

Answer 1

1. Jesus is the Messiah
2. Jesus is the new, greater than Moses figure
   (come to fulfill the law and give new teaching)
3. Jesus is Immanuel/God

Question 2

What chapters act as the Introduction and what is the essence of these chapters?

Answer 2

Chapters 1-3, Jesus’ story is seamlessly attached to the storyline of the Hebrew scriptures.

Question 3

Four things Jesus does that shows he is the New Moses

Answer 3

1. Comes out of Egypt
2. Goes through the waters when he gets baptised (like the Red Sea)
3. Wilderness time (40 days instead of 40 years)
4. Goes up to teach the new law on a mountain top