Route 66: The Gospel of Matthew
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Major Theme
Major Theme
Jesus is the King
He is the king of the Jews
The king of the Gentiles
That king is worthy of worship
The Audience
The Audience
Hebrews
Traditional Jews
Matthew is trying to show Jesus is the King and Messiah of Isreal
More than 60 quotes From OT
Many Jewish traditions go unexplained or assumed
The Author
The Author
Matthew the tax collector
The disciple of Jesus
The man with first hand knowledge of the King
The Prologue of the Story
The Prologue of the Story
Chapters 1-4 introduce us to this main character
Chapter 1: The bloodline
Where does Jesus Come from
Who is he writing to they would understand exactly how important these names were
God’s faithfulness goes all the way back to Abraham
All good kings need to have a good blood line
Even broken ones
5 women 3 of whom are not even Hebrew
Terrible kings and good ones
The perfect generations 14/14/14
From this genealogy we get to see that he is
The King of the Jews
The son of David
The King of the Gentiles
The son of Abraham
Remember Abraham wasnt a Jew originally
This is the King of whom it is prophesied
Matthew wants his reader to understand that this Jesus is the one who fulfils prophecy
Chapter 2 Worship of the King
We see the King who is worthy of worship
These non Jews come in searching for him and when they find him they worship him
He is obviously a King worthy of worship from all
However we do see a minor theme here the Jews who should have also worshipped seek to kill him
A King who fulfils prophecy
Matthew 2 :15, 17, 23
The royal family flees to egypt
Matthew points to more prophecy fulfilled Matthew 2:15 “15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.””
Quote from Hosea 11:1 “1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”
A problem here we see Isreal not the Messiah
This is something Matthew sets up for his readers to see that Jesus will succeed everywhere the nation of Isreal failed.
He will be called out of Egypt just as Isreal was
Harrod Kills all first born children again prohecy fulfilled Matthew 2:17 “17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:”
The Nazarene
Most likely one who is despised pr looked down on therefore fulfillin the prohecy in Ps 22:6 “6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.” or Is 49:7 “7 Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.””
Chapter 3 The baptism
John now shows up on the scene for us to see the one who prepares the way
This again is more prophecy fulfilled by Jesus
Matthew is setting a scene in which his readers will walk through the play and understand exactly who Jesus is from the out set
The gospels lead with this this is a bit of an origin story for Jesus
He gets in the water to identify with us
Even though no baptism for repentance was required of him
He will go into the waters of the Jordan and come out in order to spend 40 days being tempted
Chapter 4 The Temptation and Beginnings of Ministry
We see the humanness of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness
For 40 days he was in the dessert the Jewish reader would understand and continue to draw the lines between Israel’s own endeavor in the wilderness and Jesus’s successful one
Matthew 4:14-16 “14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.””
Prophecy fulfilled again
Jesus recuits disciples
notice the immediacy of their response
18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
The 5 part play
The 5 part play
Each section has Jesus teaching followed by a narrative
Sermon on the mount (Chapter 5-7; Chapter 8-9)
The commissioning of the apostles (Chapter 10; Chapter 11-12)
The parables about the kingdom (Chapter 13; Chapter 14-17)
Teaching on child likeness of the believer (Chapter 18; Chapter 19-23)
The Olivet Discourse (Chapter 24-25; Chapter 26-28:15)
Matthew has more of Jesus’s teaching than the other Gospels.
We get to see and hear directly from the King
He teaches us how to live and how we gain access to the kingdom
He shows us how we ought to live
Sermon on the Mount
Sermon on the Mount
Teaching Matthew 5-7; Narrative Matthew 8-9
This is the first discourse in the Gospel of Matthew
The Teaching Matthew 5-7
Jesus first teaching is probably the most consequential for how we understand how to live
He is clarifying not so much redefining the way we live our lives
He is teaching us what it looks like to be a subject in the kingdom
And a subject of the king
The beatitudes
A simple yet profound expression of how to win the approval of God
I think many times we read blessed to be happy or content
But Blessed is not a feeling more the state of a believer being approved by God
Blessed or approved are the
Poor in spirit
Those who mourn
The meek
Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
The merciful
The pure in heart
The peacemaker
The persecuted
The first four deal with our posture before God and the last four on our relationships with each other
Before God we should be:
Poor in spirit realizing we are so spiritually bankrupt that we need outside help namely God’s help
Mourning Our emotional reaction to our intellectual realization that we are poor in spirit
Meek humble not weak and indecisive but Gentle tame and self controlled inspirit
Hunger for Righteousness have a desire to be righteous pursue righteousness
Before men we should be
Merciful should show mercy to one another
Pure in heart have one motive in your heart
Peacemakers strive to leave in an understanding manner with one another
Persecuted because our devotion is to Jesus above all else
Another Key part of the sermon on the mount Just a few verses later
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus makes the declaration that he has not come to rid us of the law but to fulfil it
He is the only one that can do that
This is a declaration of his kingship over the law
His justice is also displayed in that the law isnt going away we will still be held accountable to it
But the perfect pure version of the law not the law the pharisees and scribes have setup
He will explain this law in the subsequent verses
This law we will never be able to fulfil a righteousness that exceeds that of the most holy people you know is required to enter into the kingdom of God
One final verses to touch on with this in mind
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
The scariest verse in the bible
Should be a ringing indictment of religiosity that was practiced by these same scribes and pharisees
The only way to the kingdom is by permission of the king
and permission comes from knowing the king
Or rather the king knowing you
The final verses
28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
The crowds were astonished at his teaching because of his authority
They recognized that he is the King of the scriptures
He demonstrated a mastery that the scribes did not have
The narrative Matthew 8-9.
Jesus performs a series of miracles that prove the authority with which he spoke
King over disease
Cleanses a leaper
Heals a servant
Heals Peter’s mother in law
Heals many in a crowd
These healings were again prophecy fulfilled
Matthew 8:17 “17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.””
People want to follow him he declares the cost of following him
18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
The cost of following Christ will be high
It will cost everything to follow this King
King of the earth
Jesus calms the storm
King of the spiritual
casts out two demons
His authority is shown by them asking him for permission
King over sin
1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” 4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” 7 And he rose and went home.
Jesus has authority over sin on this earth
King over our circumstances
He calls a tax collector to follow him
King over death
A girl wasnt dead merely sleeping
The Commissioning of the disciples
The Commissioning of the disciples
Teaching Matthew 10; Narrative Matthew 11-12.
At this point Jesus has called the 12 disciples
The King gives them authority to act on his behalf
Cast out demons heal etc
The king warns them about the banner they carry
16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. 19 When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
The message I send you with will get you into trouble
38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Again the cost will be high it will cost everything
But the reward will be great
The Kings reward
Matthew 10:40 “40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”
The reward is entry into the Kingdom
The reward is being known by the King
The Narrative Matthew 11-12.
After this teaching John confirms Jesus identity for John’s disciples
John sends his disciples with one question are you the one or should we keep looking
Jesus sends back his signs he has done
The King pronounces woe to the cities
The king declares these cities morally corrupt because the king has gone through and they did not recieve him
He does not know them
The king clarifies the scripture
He shows them who is king of the sabbath
He performs the miracle on the sabbath
This sets up the rivalry between Jesus and the scribes and pharasees
Matthew 12:14 “14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.”
He then explains the difference between true righteousness and the righteousness of the pharisees
Finally he declares those who the king will know
50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
The parables about the Kingdom
The parables about the Kingdom
Teaching Matthew 13; Narrative Matthew 14-17.
The parables
10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:
“ ‘ “You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
15 For this people’s heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed,
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and turn, and I would heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Why parables
Because those who are meant to understand will
Those with hard hearts will be confused
Those who think themselves knowledgeable will be confused
But the one whose soil is good will understand
the one is prepared and ready will receive it
23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
That is the parable of the sower explained at the end
Other parables
Parable of the weeds
The enemy sows weeds wait till the harvest then the wheat will be seperated from the weeds
Parable of mustard seed and levean
Parables of the kingdom of heaven
The smallness of the Kingdom but the oversized impact
Parable of the hidden treasure and pearl
The kingdom is worth everything
Parable of the net
In the end the righteous and evil will be sorted
The evil thrown into a pit
Parable of the master of the house
Understanding these things you must bring out both the new understanding and old understanding
Narrative Matthew 14-17.
Alternating between Jesus being rejected and challenged by the establishment and miracles
In this section Jesus
Walks on water
Heals multitudes
Feeds 5000 then 4000
Reveals his glory
Predicts his death
Fortells his betrayl
Most consequential point here is
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
The king is recognized
The thing matthew has been setting up is revealed
The childlikeness of the believer
The childlikeness of the believer
Teaching Matthew 18; Narrative Matthew 19-23.
MacArthur Study Bible NASB Outline
A. Discourse 4: The Childlikeness of the Believer (18:1–35)
1. A call for childlike faith (18:1–6)
2. A warning against offenses (18:7–9)
3. A parable about a lost sheep (18:10–14)
4. A pattern for church discipline (18:15–20)
5. A lesson about forgiveness (18:21–35)
B. Narrative 4: The Jerusalem Ministry (19:1–23:39)
1. Some kingly lessons (19:1–20:28)
a. On divorce (19:1–10)
b. On celibacy (19:11, 12)
c. On children (19:13–15)
d. On surrender (19:16–22)
e. On who may be saved (19:23–30)
f. On equality in the kingdom (20:1–16)
g. On His death (20:17–19)
h. On true greatness (20:20–28)
2. Some kingly deeds (20:29–21:27)
a. He heals two blind men (20:29–34)
b. He receives adoration (21:1–11)
c. He cleanses the temple (21:12–17)
d. He curses a fig tree (21:18–22)
e. He answers a challenge (21:23–27)
3. Some kingly parables (21:28–22:14)
a. The two sons (21:28–32)
b. The wicked vine-growers (21:33–46)
c. The wedding feast (22:1–14)
4. Some kingly answers (22:15–46)
a. The Herodians: on paying taxes (22:15–22)
b. The Sadducees: on the resurrection (22:23–33)
c. The Scribes: on the first and great commandment (22:34–40)
d. The Pharisees: on David’s greater Son (22:41–46)
5. Some kingly pronouncements (23:1–39)
a. Woe to the scribes and Pharisees (23:1–36)
b. Woe to Jerusalem (23:37–39)
The Olivet Discourse
The Olivet Discourse
Teaching Matthew 24-25; Narrative Matthew 26-28:15.
MacArthur Study Bible NASB Outline
1. The destruction of the temple (24:1, 2)
2. The signs of the times (24:3–31)
3. The parable of the fig tree (24:32–35)
4. The lesson of Noah (24:36–44)
5. The parable of the two slaves (24:45–51)
6. The parable of the ten virgins (25:1–13)
7. The parable of the talents (25:14–30)
8. The judgment of the nations (25:31–46)
B. Narrative 5: The Crucifixion and Resurrection (26:1–28:15)
1. The plot to kill the King (26:1–5)
2. Mary’s anointing (26:6–13)
3. Judas’ betrayal (26:14–16)
4. The Passover (26:17–30)
5. The prophecy of Peter’s denial (26:31–35)
6. Jesus’ agony (26:36–46)
7. Jesus’ arrest (26:47–56)
8. The trial before the Sanhedrin (26:57–68)
9. Peter’s denial (26:69–75)
10. Judas’ suicide (27:1–10)
11. The trial before Pilate (27:11–26)
12. The soldiers’ mocking (27:27–31)
13. The crucifixion (27:32–56)
14. The burial (27:57–66)
15. The resurrection (28:1–15)
The Conclusion or Command from the King
The Conclusion or Command from the King
Matthew 28:16–20 (ESV)
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew establishes Jesus as the Messiah King worthy of his title now he leaves us with this
An excellent application point
All Authority
I am the King
So do as I command
All Nations
Take my message to all the nations
I am not just a messiah for the Jew but also for the Gentile
Observe All
One final call to the complete authority of Jesus Christ
Observe all I have commanded you
The final decree from the King