Introduction to Matthew

Northwest Bible Church – April 27, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Introduction to Matthew

Intro

1. Why study a Gospel?   

2. Why study the gospel according to Matthew?    

1. It is a book of the Bible

2. Placed first in the order of NT canon.  

3. Helps us in part to fulfill the Great Commission, Matt. 28:20 

A. PURPOSE OF MATTHEW’S GOSPEL 

1) to tell the story of Jesus. 

  

2) to evangelize the Jews and give apologetic help for believers.

B. DISTINCTIVES OF MATTHEW’S GOSPEL

1. Jewishness.     

2. The kingdom of heaven is fulfilled in Christ and His followers.   

a. Jesus is the Messianic King who brings in the kingdom of God (heaven). 

   

b. Matthew is concerned to show that Christ and Christianity is the true     continuation of the Old Testament – the true Israel (Leon Morris).    

 

3.  Matthew is interested in the entrance of Gentiles into the kingdom.     

4. Jesus as the Prophet/Teacher.   5 major discourses that he gives from Jesus’ teaching ministry, beginning with the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7; 10; 13; 18; 23-25).   

 

Conclusion