1 Route 66 Understanding Matthew Dr. Stephen Rummage, Senior Pastor Bell Shoals Baptist Church October 26, 2016 Matthew 1:1 (ESV) The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 4:17 (ESV) From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Zechariah 9:9 (ESV) Behold, your King is coming to you Isaiah 42:1 (ESV) Behold My Servant, whom I uphold Zechariah 6:12 (ESV) Thus says the Lord of hosts, Behold, the Man Isaiah 40:9 (ESV) say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Structure of Matthew 1. The Revelation of the King (Matthew 1-10) 2. The Rebellion Against the King (Matthew 11-13) 3. The Retirement of the King (Matthew 14-20) 4. The Rejection of the King (Matthew 21-27) 5. The Resurrection of the King (Matthew 28) Earth's Supreme Question, Heaven s Solitary Answer Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:13 (ESV) Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? Matthew 16:14 (ESV) And they said, Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. Matthew 16:15 (ESV) He said to them, But who do you say that I am?
2 Matthew 16:16 (ESV) Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:17 (ESV) 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. Matthew 16:18 (ESV) 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. Matthew 16:19 (ESV) 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. Matthew 16:20 (ESV) Then He strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. 1. The Supreme Question Matthew 16:13 (ESV) Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? 2. The Available Options Matthew 16:14 (ESV) And they said, Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. 3. The Solitary Answer Matthew 16:15 (ESV) He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Matthew 16:16 (ESV) Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:17 (ESV) 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. 4. The Eternal Legacy Matthew 16:18 (ESV) 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.
3 Matthew 16:19 (ESV) 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. Matthew 16:20 (ESV) Then He strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. Does it mean that the apostle Peter himself was to be the foundation on which Christ's church was to be built?
Meaning: Matthew means gift of the Lord. Author: Matthew Audience: The Jewish People Date of Writing: 58-68 AD Understanding Matthew Theme: To show Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah Key Verses: Matthew 16:16-20; 28:16-20 Structure of Matthew I. The Revelation of the King (1-10) a. The person of the King b. The principles of the King c. The power of the King II. The Rebellion Against the King (11-13) a. His messenger rejected b. His works denied c. His principles refused d. His person attacked e. Result: The parables of the kingdom III. The Retirement of the King (14-20) a. Before Peter s confession b. Peter s confession: the church c. After Peter s confession IV. The Rejection of the King (21-27) a. His public presentation to the Jews b. His conflict with the religious leaders c. His prophecies of the future kingdom d. His suffering and death V. The Resurrection of the King (28) Route 66: The Highway of Redemption from Genesis to Revelation Bell Shoals Baptist Church - Dr. Stephen Rummage, Senior Pastor
The Intertestamental Period The reader of the New Testament quickly becomes aware of having entered a world quite different from that of Malachi. New religious and political parties have risen to prominence. A new world power is in control. Even Jewish popular perceptions regarding the Law and God s promised Messiah have changed. No canonical records exist for the 400-year period between the return from Babylon and the birth of Jesus, but an understanding of the historical and religious developments during this time is critical to our understanding of the New Testament world. Jesus ministry and the development of the early church take place within this new context and are shaped, at least in part, by more recent events as well as by Israel s Exodus, kingdom, and the Exile. One Period - Six Divisions If the Book of Malachi was completed in about 450 B.C., then the period under consideration begins at that point and continues until the angel s announcement of the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:11-17). Six historical divisions are observable within this time span: The Persian Era, which actually dates to 536 B.C. but coincides with the Intertestamental Period from 450 to 336 B.C.; the Greek Era (336-323 B.C.); the Egyptian Era (323-198 B.C.); the Syrian Era (198-165 B.C.) the Maccabean Era (165-63 B.C.); and the Roman Era (63-4 B.C.) Source: Nelson s New Illustrated Bible Commentary. Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers, 1999 Route 66: The Highway of Redemption from Genesis to Revelation Bell Shoals Baptist Church - Dr. Stephen Rummage, Senior Pastor