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Introduction
Introduction
Mark 1:1–13
Matt.
1:1–4:11
Ministry in Galilee
Mark 1:14–6:13
Matt.
4:12–13:58
Wider ministry in the north
Mark 6:14–8:26
Matt.
14:1–16:12
Towards Jerusalem
Mark 8:27–10:52
Matt.
16:13–20:34
Confrontation in Jerusalem
Mark 11:1–13:37
Matt.
21:1–25:46
Passion and resurrection
Mark 14:1–16:8
Matt.
26:1–28:20
The gospel of Matthew is unique in it’s extra tidbits of information and in it’s large number of easily remembered phrases.
It is structured in a way that many would see as random story telling, but it has a repeated theme throughout the book that can be easily noticed.
Fulfillment.
We saw it in the first two sermons that introduced us to Jesus’ teaching and we will see it again as the primary focus of this morning.
Fulfillment
What greater purpose can an author have for providing insight into the life of Jesus.
His work here on earth is something that was crafted before the beginning of time.
Of course, the artistry is so great and hard to grasp without taking the time to look at it all, but Matthew does a great job laying out some of the insights into the plan of God and the work he set His mind to fulfill in His own Son.
The Son accomplishes, among other things, the redemption of mankind!
In fact there are 10 times in the book where He just comes out and says “this was to fulfill what the prophets said.”
That is not mentioning the many quotations that clearly show His fulfilment of OT prophesy and the implied throughout His life experience.
It is important that we take a look at what Matthew unpacks for us from a big picture before we leave the introduction to this great book.
He Fulfilled The Law
is the text that shows Christ’s view of the law.
He wasn’t one who came in order to free us from the righteous works of the law as though God is going to somehow become less focused on our immorality and ignorance of Him.
God has Jesus fulfill the law as an example of the way of life we should live.
His time here on earth was spent showing us perfection
That perfection was attained because...
He’s God.
He is the author of faith, and without faith it is impossible to please God ()
What does that mean for us though?
Are we to attain fulfilling the OT? No. Contrary to what many believe today as they go back into the OT to find all kinds of doctrines to believe in Jesus fulfilling that law accomplished parts that were never intended to be the true purpose of God for His people.
Many things in the OT have some symbolic or typological meaning especially those items having to do with worship.
He Fulfilled The Kingdom
The book starts off with the genealogy of Christ in order to show that He is a descendant of David().
The king to whom was given an everlasting covenant that Jesus was here to fulfill ().
Multiple times Matthew shows people recognizing the true king ().
We also find Him fulfilling many OT prophesies that speak of Him being the king.
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Matthew shows our king as all powerful, reaching a greater level of power and glory than any other.
He is the king of the heavens and the earth.
God has given Him all authority.
The authority of Jesus is not unlike what he just had as the creator of the universe.
He talks about His power a few times while still on this earth (; ; ; , )
He Fulfilled Our Salvation
God has desired since the dawn of creation to walk with His creation whom He formed in His likeness.
The book of Matthew shows many things, but the thing we all pay close attention to is the forgiveness of sins.
This Messiah (or Christ in the Greek) is very clearly a fulfillment of a great number of OT prophesies and stories.
It is imperative that we receive this great blessing in order to be once again united with God.
From the beginning of his book, Matthew shows us that the Christ comes offering a redemption that will change everything.
Not only are we to be brought back to God, but we are going to be the ones who have access to all of the wisdom and glory and power of our creator and access to the fountain of life in Christ.
Four times in He calls Jesus the Christ.
Then, you hear that word again when John is asking if He is the Christ to which He replies that all John needs to know is the works that Jesus is performing ().
Again, He has His disciples tell Him who He is to them and they have come to the conclusion that He really is the Christ ().
Believing that Jesus really is who He says He is can be seen in passages like and throughout Isaiah ().
Believing that Jesus really is who He says He is can be seen in passages like and throughout Isaiah ().
He Fulfilled The Role of Israel
You can see it in how He traveled from Canon down to Egypt then back up (; ).
You can see it in His wondering in the wilderness for 40 days and nights (, ).
He also knows which rules to focus on when two rules come in conflict with each other as He is greater than the temple, David, or Solomon ().
Jesus represents what Israel should have been.
This all fulfills Isaiah multiple times, but especially .
This role is spread to His followers.
First to the twelve disciples.
Then to all who would follow after Christ in humble repentance.
We all eventually become the Israel of God in fulfillment of the OT prophesies ().
This means that as Jesus became a light to all the nations so must we.
We are not here to satisfy ourselves.
We are here to fulfill a purpose that is greater than ourselves.
This role is spread to His followers.
First to the twelve disciples.
Then to all who would follow after Christ in humble repentance.
We all eventually become the Israel of God in fulfillment of the OT prophesies ().
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