By Stanley Jayanthakumar

By Stanley Jayanthakumar

Writer & timing Matthew (gift of God) also known as Levi Tax collector in Capernaum Left everything to follow Jesus Threw a party for his friends to meet Jesus One of the 12 but not much prominent as some other apostles Wrote during 75ad, after Mark s (65ad) Gospel Used 90% of the Mark material to form Matthews gospel Mark material - 40% his own source 20% Quelle source 20% 2

Purpose Mission = Matt 28:19-20, to go..make disciples of all ethnic groups baptising them teaching them to obey all commanded to them Jesus, a rightful king for David s throne not filled for 600 years Introduce the messiah to the Jews 3

Features Pattern 30 months Galilee / 6 months Judea Terminology Kingdom of heaven - 35 time Kingdom 55 times Father 44 times (Mark 4 times, Luke 17 times) We are not only subjects of the king but also son s of our father Drops vivid details from Mark less enthusiastic & less emotional Starts as Bethleham in Judea Fact based exists today Historical contemporaries Genealogy Jesus is a Jew coming in Davids line Begins with Abraham, Jews in perspective Abraham David = David Exile = Exile Jesus = 14 generation 4

Variety in the Gospels Mark Matthew Luke John Perspective of Son of man King of the Saviour of Son of God Jesus Jews the world Content What Jesus What Jesus How Jesus Who Jesus did said said was Beginning Starts with Begins with Starts with Starts with Baptism Abraham Adam Genesis 1:1 Intended Potential Young Jewish Potential Mature audience believer believers believer believers 5

Contents 1-2. Introduction, historical facts, contemporaries, Birth, context Chapters 1-13 Chapters 14-25 3-4. Announcement, John the Baptist, Repentance, Baptism, Temptation 5-8. Lifestyle of the K (T1), sermon on the mount 8-9. Power ministry, 12 miracles, (..could he be the son of David..Matt12:23), K at hand 14-15.Beheading of John the Baptist, Healings, 5 loaves & 2 fish, Calming the storm, Canaanite women discourse, 7 loaves and some fish, 16-17. No sign other than the sign of Jonah, Jesus in Caesarea Philippi (end of 30 months), rebuke of Peter, Transfiguration, 18.Community in the K (T4) 19-22. Teaching on remarriage after divorce, The rich young ruler is advised, Camel through the eye of the needle, First shall be last and last shall be first, Zabedee s children & leadership, Palm Sunday, Den of thieves, Cursed fig tree, more parables, greatest commandment 10.Mission of the K (T2) 23. Collection of sayings against the Pharisees & the religious leaders, tough leadership teaching 11-12. Woe to Bethsaida, Korazin, Capernaum, Plucking corn on Sabbath, Miracles, Beelzebub, Sin against the HS, 13.Growth of the K (T3), Parables (sower, weeds, mustard seed, net, yeast, hidden treasure, pearl of great price) 24-25.Future of the K (T5) 26-28.Death, burial, resurrection, Great commision 6

Kingdom interest Very particular interest to Matthew 15 Parables start with kingdom of God is like... 5 NT teachings are under the kingdom theme A jewish kingdom on earth vs Jesus kingdom of God concept (secret/mystery) Present evil age (prince/ruler/god of this world) Age to come - messiah s national kingdom on earth Jews thought they were good to enter the evil age. John the Baptist said repent... be baptised... To be ready for the age to come In pride they rejected him Jesus affirmed John s teaching They rejected him also Jewish year builds up to Tabernacles in expectation of the coming messiah Matt 21:43- KOG will be taken away from you and given to people who produce fruit 7

Jewish interest How? 29 direct quotes & 121 indirect allusions from the Old Testament Particular emphasis on Jesus being the fulfilment of the Old Testament...that it might be fulfilled...which was spoken through the prophets... = 13 times Emphasis on Jesus came to fulfil the law NOT to destroy the Law Why? To keep the doors open for Jews Not forgetting the Jewish roots Not abandoning the OT Like Paul, Matthew longed for Jews to find the messiah 8

Gentile interest Genealogy lists Ruth and Rahab (gentiles) The wise men, (possibly gentiles) came to the Jesus Writes that Jesus ministered in Galilee of the gentiles Validates & honours the faith of the Roman centurion Writes that people from east & west come to sit in the kingdom Writes about the Canaanite women's faith Writes that the cornerstone rejected by Jews will be given to the gentiles Purpose = make disciples of all nations.. all ethnic groups includes gentiles 9

Church link Jesus instructions to the 12 Out of 37 verses 12 verses was relevant immediately & 25 verses were applicable to the church of the future facing gentile persecution Jesus refers to the universal Church When Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, son of the living God (Ch 16) Jesus refers to the local church When Jesus taught how to resolve conflict in church (Matt 18) 10

Bibliography: What the Bible is all about, by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears Unlocking the Bible Omnibus, by David Pawson, MA Chronological and Background charts of the New Testament, by H Wayne House 11

Introduce the messiah OT events Choice of the messiah 1Sam 9:16, 16:1, Ps 89:20 Anointing of the messiah 1Sam 10:1, 16:1,13, 2Sam 5:3, 1 Kings 5:34, 38-39, 2Kings 9:1-3 Declaration of sonship 2Sam 7:14, 1Chron 22:10,28:6, Ps 2:7, 89:26-29 Ascension to the throne Ps 110:1 Reign with Yahweh Ps 2:6, 45:6, 89:3-4 Conquering the enemy Ps 2:8, 89:21, 110:1b-3,5-7 Jesus shown as the messiah Prophesied in the OT Isa 7:14, 9:6-7 Baptism by John Matt 3:13-17, Acts 2:36 Baptism, Resurrection Matt 3:17, Matt 28:1-10 Ascension Acts 2:30ff Present reign with the father Acts 2:36 Second coming Acts 2:34-35 12

Synoptics-Mark, Matthew, Luke Mark's gospel - 676 verses (16 chapters) Early records Memories of Peter Stories from first disciples Written in Rome about A.D. 65 Matthew's gospel - 1068 verses (28 chapters) about 600 verses from Mark about 218 from sources known to Matthew about 250 verses from a source known to Luke and Matthew Written in Antioch (?) about A.D. 70-80? Luke's gospel - 1149 verses (24 chapters) about 350 verses from Mark about 600 verses from sources known to Luke about 250 verses from a source known to Luke and Matthew Written in Syria (?) about A.D. 70-80? 13

Sources for the gospels 65ad:Rome 75ad:Antioch? 75ad:Syria? 103ad:Ephesus 14

Lifestyle of the kingdom Not how non believers should live but how believers should live Jesus is expecting a changed character Blessed are the poor in spirit, meek, pure in heart Very practical and verifiable Call someone an idiot murderer Lust after a women in mind adulterer Do not divorce and remarry Do not worry 15

Mission of the kingdom When you enter the kingdom you embrace a mission to bring others in Volumes on evangelism Ch 9-10 How? Raise the dead, cast out demons, healing the sick Then, tell that the kingdom in coming Details of How to travel What to take How to respond for opposition 16

Growth of the kingdom Sower Don't worry if 3 attempts fail. Pursue the next. It will yield 30, 60, 100 Weeds Wheat & weeds growth together. Don t worry if you see evil happen around you in church. Sorting is God s business but later Mustard Don t worry about small beginnings. Jesus started with 11 and now has 2Bn Pearl - Don t worry about protecting your valuables. Kingdom is of far greater value to miss Net Don t worry about bad converts. Both good and the bad fish are in the net. They will be sorted out later on the shore 17

Community of the kingdom Local church context Shepherd seeks 1 sheep out of 99 How to resolve conflicts within church Jesus presence when 2 or 3 are gathered in his name Hindering children s faith should be drowned with a millstone tied on his neck Parable of the unforgiving servant 18

Future of the kingdom Disasters in the world More frequent than ever before in history War Ethnic group vs Ethnic group Developments in the church Apostasy False teaching Love grows cold in the church Preaching will reach ends of the earth Dictator in the middle east For the sake of the elect those days are shortened Abomination of desolation Darkness in the sky Sun moon & stars are gone, lightening in the sky Jesus will come to reign the earth Elect will be gathered from 4 corners of the earth ( heaven and earth will pass away but my words shall not pass away Matt 24:35)19