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An introduction to the book of Matthew.00:00:04
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Matthew was working
as a tax collector in Capernaum00:00:09
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when he was invited by Jesus
to become a disciple.00:00:11
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Later, after the Passover of 31 C.E.,00:00:16
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he was also chosen as one of the 12 apostles.00:00:20
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Matthew personally witnessed00:00:22
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most of Jesus’ three-and-a-half-year ministry,00:00:24
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and around the year 41 C.E.,00:00:28
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he was the first to write an account00:00:30
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of Jesus’ life and teachings.00:00:32
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His account would eventually become00:00:34
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one of the four Bible books00:00:35
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—along with Mark, Luke, and John—00:00:37
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known as the Gospels.00:00:39
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The book of Matthew focuses00:00:42
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on the time period00:00:43
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between 2 B.C.E. and 33 C.E.00:00:46
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It includes events just before Jesus’ birth00:00:49
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and ends with Jesus’ command00:00:51
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to “go . . . make disciples.”00:00:53
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Did you know?00:00:56
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Although Matthew is the first book00:00:58
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of the Christian Greek Scriptures,00:00:59
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there is evidence00:01:01
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that it was originally written in Hebrew.00:01:03
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Sometime later, Matthew himself00:01:06
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may have translated his Gospel into Greek.00:01:08
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The book has been divided into 28 chapters.00:01:12
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In the first 18 chapters,00:01:14
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much of the content is arranged by subject,00:01:17
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focusing on the teachings found00:01:19
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in Jesus’ public discourses.00:01:21
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Starting in chapter 19, however,00:01:24
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Matthew turns his attention
to the last days of Jesus’ ministry00:01:28
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and generally relates the events
in the order that they happened.00:01:31
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About 40 percent of Matthew’s Gospel00:01:34
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is unique,00:01:35
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describing events and details00:01:37
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not found in the other three Gospels.00:01:39
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It begins with Abraham00:01:42
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and lists the family line of Jesus00:01:44
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through his adoptive father, Joseph,00:01:46
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proving that Jesus00:01:47
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is the legal heir of King David.00:01:49
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It provides a thorough account
of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.00:01:54
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And it also includes
many of Jesus’ illustrations,00:01:57
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such as the wheat and the weeds,00:01:59
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the pearl of high value,00:02:01
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and the dragnet.00:02:02
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Matthew’s account greatly emphasizes00:02:06
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that the theme of Jesus’ teaching00:02:08
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was the “Kingdom of the heavens.”00:02:10
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To help readers identify Jesus
as the promised Messiah,00:02:14
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this book includes00:02:15
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numerous direct quotes and references00:02:18
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from many books in the Hebrew Scriptures.00:02:20
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No wonder Matthew has been described00:02:22
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as a bridge between the Hebrew00:02:25
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and Christian Greek Scriptures.00:02:27
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As you enjoy your study of Matthew,00:02:30
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note how the Gospel establishes
Jesus’ legal right to David’s throne,00:02:35
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emphasizes Christ’s teachings,00:02:38
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and highlights God’s Kingdom.00:02:40
Introduction to Matthew
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Introduction to Matthew
An introduction to the book of Matthew.
Matthew was working
as a tax collector in Capernaum
when he was invited by Jesus
to become a disciple.
Later, after the Passover of 31 C.E.,
he was also chosen as one of the 12 apostles.
Matthew personally witnessed
most of Jesus’ three-and-a-half-year ministry,
and around the year 41 C.E.,
he was the first to write an account
of Jesus’ life and teachings.
His account would eventually become
one of the four Bible books
—along with Mark, Luke, and John—
known as the Gospels.
The book of Matthew focuses
on the time period
between 2 B.C.E. and 33 C.E.
It includes events just before Jesus’ birth
and ends with Jesus’ command
to “go . . . make disciples.”
Did you know?
Although Matthew is the first book
of the Christian Greek Scriptures,
there is evidence
that it was originally written in Hebrew.
Sometime later, Matthew himself
may have translated his Gospel into Greek.
The book has been divided into 28 chapters.
In the first 18 chapters,
much of the content is arranged by subject,
focusing on the teachings found
in Jesus’ public discourses.
Starting in chapter 19, however,
Matthew turns his attention
to the last days of Jesus’ ministry
and generally relates the events
in the order that they happened.
About 40 percent of Matthew’s Gospel
is unique,
describing events and details
not found in the other three Gospels.
It begins with Abraham
and lists the family line of Jesus
through his adoptive father, Joseph,
proving that Jesus
is the legal heir of King David.
It provides a thorough account
of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
And it also includes
many of Jesus’ illustrations,
such as the wheat and the weeds,
the pearl of high value,
and the dragnet.
Matthew’s account greatly emphasizes
that the theme of Jesus’ teaching
was the “Kingdom of the heavens.”
To help readers identify Jesus
as the promised Messiah,
this book includes
numerous direct quotes and references
from many books in the Hebrew Scriptures.
No wonder Matthew has been described
as a bridge between the Hebrew
and Christian Greek Scriptures.
As you enjoy your study of Matthew,
note how the Gospel establishes
Jesus’ legal right to David’s throne,
emphasizes Christ’s teachings,
and highlights God’s Kingdom.
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