#hub #overview #matthew # 📖 Matthew > [!info] Info > [[#📖 Summary of Book]] > [[#🧭 Theme Verse]] > [[#🧭 Major Themes]] > [[#📅 Outline of Book]] > **[[#✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]]** > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflections]] > [[#📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights]] ## 📖 Summary of Book > The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy and inaugurating God’s Kingdom on earth. Writing primarily for a Jewish audience, Matthew emphasizes how Jesus’ life, teachings, death, and resurrection fulfill the Law and the Prophets. The book is structured around Jesus’ major discourses, including the Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the Kingdom, and His teaching on the end times. Matthew calls readers to follow Jesus with wholehearted discipleship, living in obedience to the King while anticipating His return. --- ## 🧭 Theme Verse > Matthew 28:19–20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” --- ## 🧭 Major Themes - **Jesus as the Messiah** – Fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. - **The Kingdom of Heaven** – God’s reign in the hearts of His people, present and future. - **Discipleship** – Following Jesus in obedience and service. - **Fulfillment of the Law** – Jesus brings the Law to its intended purpose. - **Judgment and Reward** – Final accountability before God. - **Jesus as Teacher** – Long sections of teaching, especially in parables. - **The Great Commission** – Spreading the gospel to all nations. --- ## 📅 Outline of Book **I. Prologue: The King’s Arrival (1:1–2:23)** - Genealogy and birth of Jesus - Visit of the Magi and flight to Egypt **II. Preparation for the King’s Ministry (3:1–4:25)** - Ministry of John the Baptist - Baptism and temptation of Jesus **III. The Kingdom Announced (5:1–7:29)** - Sermon on the Mount **IV. The Kingdom Displayed in Power (8:1–10:42)** - Miracles of Jesus - Sending out the Twelve **V. Growing Opposition to the King (11:1–13:52)** - Rejection by religious leaders - Parables of the Kingdom **VI. The Kingdom’s Advance (13:53–18:35)** - Ministry in Galilee and beyond - Teaching on humility, forgiveness, and community **VII. The King’s Final Journey to Jerusalem (19:1–25:46)** - Teachings on the end times - Parables about readiness for His return **VIII. The Passion and Resurrection (26:1–28:20)** - Last Supper, betrayal, crucifixion - Resurrection and the Great Commission --- ## ✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes - [[Matthew 01]] - [[Matthew 06]] - [[Matthew 07]] - [[Matthew 20]] - [[Matthew 25]] --- ## 🙏 Devotional Reflections - --- ## 📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights - **Author & Audience:** Traditionally attributed to Matthew, a former tax collector turned disciple, the book targets a Jewish audience. - **Old Testament Fulfillment:** Matthew quotes or alludes to the Old Testament over **60 times**, more than any other Gospel. - **The Title “Son of David”:** Matthew repeatedly emphasizes Jesus’ Davidic lineage, confirming His Messianic authority. - **Kingdom Language:** The term **“Kingdom of Heaven”** is unique to Matthew, appearing **32 times** instead of the “Kingdom of God” used in other Gospels. - **Sermon on the Mount Parallel:** Matthew presents Jesus as a “New Moses,” giving the Law from a mountain, paralleling Moses on Mount Sinai. - **Jewish Customs Preserved:** Matthew uniquely includes Jewish details like temple taxes and Sabbath observances, suggesting it was written for Jewish Christians. - **Church Mentioned Explicitly:** Matthew is the **only Gospel** to directly mention the **“church”** (_ekklesia_) in 16:18 and 18:17. - **Structured in Five Discourses:** Many scholars see Matthew structured in **five major teaching blocks**, mirroring the **five books of Moses**. - **Date & Location:** Most scholars date it between **A.D. 60–70**, likely written in Antioch, a hub of early Jewish-Christian activity. - **Ends with Global Mission:** Matthew uniquely ends with the **Great Commission**, emphasizing Jesus’ universal authority and the disciples’ global calling. #### Further Study - Blomberg, Craig L. _Matthew: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture._ The New American Commentary. Nashville: B&H Academic, 1992. - France, R. T. _The Gospel of Matthew._ The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007. - Carson, D. A. _Matthew._ In _The Expositor’s Bible Commentary,_ edited by Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland, Vol. 9, 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010. - Keener, Craig S. _A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew._ Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999. - Nolland, John. _The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text._ The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2005. - **Enduring Word – Matthew Commentary** – Verse-by-verse, pastoral commentary by David Guzik. - **Bible Project – Matthew Overview Videos** – Animated overviews of Matthew’s structure and themes. - **NET Bible – Matthew Notes** – Full text with detailed translators’ notes. - **Blue Letter Bible – Matthew Study Tools** – Commentaries, cross-references, and Greek tools. - **The Gospel Coalition – Matthew Resources** – Articles, sermons, and devotionals on Matthew. --- ##### internal links [[Series_TheWay_Part2-We_See_People]] [[Series_TheWay_Part5-Live.To.Give]]