Pantaenus also confirmed that matthew was the author of the first gospel. It was written by matthew levi, the disciple of christ around 4850 a. It also was written to convince the jews that jesus christ was indeed their longawaited messiah. The book of matthew the smart guide to the bible series bertolini, dewey on. The heading of the first book of the new testament is in most manuscripts gospel according to matthew. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. A unique statement within the book of matthew provides internal evidence to its authorship. Matthew s gospel was called the gospel according to the hebrews or sometimes the gospel of the apostles and it was once believed that it was the original to the greek matthew found in the bible. As in most books of the bible, the name of the author is not mentioned in matthews gospel. The first book of the english bible that most of us read from is the gospel of matthew. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently.
The great church historian, eusebius of caesarea, writes that pantaenus, a church leader in the late 2 nd to possibly early 3 rd century, came across the hebrew version of matthews gospel. The gospel of matthew continues the bible story with jesus. Bible study questions on matthew and the sermon on the mount. Consequently, matthew s gospel could have reasonably been written anywhere between ad 55 and ad 60.
The key word in matthew is kingdom and is used 28 times. What is it about the gospel of matthew that makes it so important, and how is it. The contents of this gospel, and the evidence of ancient writers, show that it was written primarily for the use of the jewish nation. But right from the beginning the christian tradition confirms that the apostle matthew is the author of this gospel. The holy bible book 40 matthew kjv dramatized audio. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. These matthew bible study lessons contains 19 audio lessons that you can download for free. The author also had the greek scriptures at his disposal, both as bookscrolls greek translations of isaiah, the psalms etc. But this tradition also says that matthews gospel was originally written in hebrew or aramaic. This book is known as the gospel of matthew because it was written by the apostle of the same name. The book of matthew is the first of the synoptic gospels and it was written to reveal the lord jesus as the messiah, the king of the jews, from the line of david. Book of matthew john gills exposition of the bible. While the book possesses the same skeleton as the other gospels mark, luke, and john, it offers its own unique view of jesus. Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. The book of matthew is the first gospel an account of jesus life and. Matthew begins with details of how jesus descends from the line of david, making him a king. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. The book of matthew niv audio holy bible high quality. As his story unfolds, the centuries melt away and we are intimately involved in the life of jesus.
This first new testament book gives you an upclose look at the savior of the world what did the arrival of the promised messiah mean for the jews of matthew s day. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews, particularly with its sharp. In fact, genesis and matthew are the two key books of the bible. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. He may also be presenting the gospel as a new torah and jesus as a new and greater moses. Abraham was the father of isaac,isaac the father of jacob,jacob the father of. The book of matthew is a gospel that contains narrative history, genealogy, parables, sermons, and some prophetic oracles.
Matthew is the first of the four gospel writings, yet there is only one gospel about jesus christ and there are four different writers. The opening genealogy is designed to document christs credentials as israels king, and the rest of the book completes this theme. The fivefold division may suggest that matthew has modeled his book on the structure of the pentateuch the first five books of the ot. The gospel of matthew is the opening book of the new testament of the bible, and the first of the four gospels, matthew, mark, luke, and john. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. The holy gospel of jesus christ, according to matthew. The bible book of matthew with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Introduction to the book of matthew learn religions. The gospel of matthew is viewed by many bible scholars as being the best teaching gospel. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. In this gospel matthew s attempts to convince fellow jews that jesus was the messiahthe fulfillment of the old testament passover.
Join our small group fellowship as we study this series together. Free bible commentary and bible guide on matthew in simple. Book of matthew read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Gospel according to matthew, first of the four new testament gospels and, with mark. Matthew from the holy bible new international version niv book 40 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. His book includes a speech by jesus, in matthew chapters 57. Matthew s gospel, along with the gospels of luke, john, and mark, is an inspiredand thus accurate and truehistory of the life of christ. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Authorship is ascribed to john, but little else is. The book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. However, this has been challenged by modern biblical scholars. This is matthew s chance to give his unique perspective to the tale of jesus life, death, and resurrection. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form. Matthew 1 kjv the book of the generation of jesus bible gateway.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Matthew, surnamed levi, before his conversion was a publican, or taxgatherer under the romans at capernaum. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. The oldest relatively complete manuscripts of the bible are the codex vaticanus and the codex sinaiticus, which date from the 4th century. The old testament was written by mosesthe first five books and this is the jewish bible. The book of matthew is the first gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament.
These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. Stephen dray used by permission of crossway books leicester le1 7gp, england. His mother mary was pledged to be married to joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit. In this history written by matthew, mark, luke, and john, the spirit of god so governed their. The account of the call of matthew chapter 9, is followed by that of a meal taken by jesus in the company of publicans and sinners. The book of matthew the smart guide to the bible series. Matthew s signature phrase the kingdom of heaven occurs 32 times in this book and nowhere else in all of scripture. This 12week practical study series from crossway orients the student to the near and far context, key questions, gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, and theological and practical implications for every section of the book of matthew. Introduction to the gospel of matthew study resources. As we come today to the gospel of matthew, id like to bridge the gap between the old testament and the new testament because, in order to appreciate and to have a right understanding of the new testament, it is almost essential to know something about this period of. Matthew was a tax collector and became one of jesuss disciples and matthew is the first gospel or first book of the new testament. Matthew in the picture study bible the book of matthew. The gospel of matthew is actually called the gospel according to matthew.
The gospel of matthew is another structurally significant book in the bible because it helps readers transition from the old testament to the new testament. This is the holy book of matthew, known as the gospel according to saint matthew. He is generally allowed to have written his gospel before any other of the evangelists. In fact, matthew is especially key because it helps us understand how the entire old testament leads up to. Like the old testament, it contains a variety of kinds of writing. His is the first book of the new testament, but why.
The style of the book is exactly what would be expected of a man who was once a tax collector. The gospel of matthew has a unique perspective on jesus. Study matthew using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of matthew kjv audio bible full by alexander. His gospel is the longest of the four, and some scholars believe it was the first to be written. Matthew quotes the old testament extensively, and places special. One valid translation of this passage says the meal took place at home. With richard kiley, bruce marchiano, gerrit schoonhoven, dawid minnaar. Among its 27 books are selected recollections of the life and acts and sayings of jesus in the four. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Throughout the book, we see that jesus is emmanuel, or god with us, and welcomes everyone into the upside down kingdom where leaders serve. In every case the discourse is preceded by a narrative section, each narrative and discourse together constituting a book of the gospel. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible, an example of apocalyptic literature that predicts a final celestial war through prophecy. Matthew was a jew and was writing to those who were like him jewish.
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