Bible Study Tips: Gospel of Matthew Part 02 (also called: The Kingly Messiah: Why Study the Gospel of Matthew Part 02)
The glorious, indispensable, history-making Gospel of Matthew plays an incalculable role in explaining how Jesus of Nazareth, from the tribe of Judah, is the long prophesied Messiah of Israel and the world. His knowledge of Jewish things, including Old Testament prophecy, is extensive. We continue our introduction of Matthew to assist you in your own personal or small group Bible study. PORTRAIT OF CHRIST IN MATTHEW Lion, Kingly Messiah, Son of David, son of Abraham (1:1) Christ, (1:21) Jesus (1:23) Emmanuel (2:2; 21:5) King of the Jews (2:6) Governor (2:23) Nazarene (4:3) The Son of God (8:19) Master (8:20) Physician (9:15) The Bridegroom (9:19) The Friend of sinners (12:18) The Beloved (13:3) The Sower of Seed (27:37) King of the Jews THEME OF THE BOOK OF MATTHEW Theme of the Gospel of Matthew is, as our sub-title suggests, Jesus Christ the Kingly Messiah. After being rejected by the Jewish leadership in Chapter 11, there is a centra...