In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
MATTHEW
The book of Matthew is the first of the five books of
gospels and
acts. Matthew was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ, the
Messiah. He was a Jew surnamed Levi and a tax collector for the Roman
government in the town of Capernaum. Matthew’s writings focused on
illuminating Jesus as Israel’s promised messianic king foretold by the
prophets more than 400 years earlier.
Matthew begins by proclaiming Jesus as the Son of Abraham and the Son
of David. He describes the first advent of Christ
from His birth to His crucifixion and resurrection. Matthew makes
specific references to the Old Testament to authenticate Christ’s claim
as Israel’s Messiah. His writings end with Jesus commissioning the
apostles to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1-2: Birth and lineage of Jesus; visit of the wise men; the
evil of King Herod
Matthew 3-4: Proclamation by John the Baptist; the baptism of
Jesus;
the temptations of Jesus
Matthew 4-7: Jesus begins ministry; Sermon on the Mount; rebuke of
Pharisees; entering the kingdom
Matthew 8-11: Jesus demonstrates His power by performing miracles;
instructions to the twelve apostles
Matthew 12-16: The rejection of Jesus; parables of accepting and
rejecting Christ; miracles of Jesus
Matthew 16-20: The revelation of Christ, His church, His death and
second coming; Jesus’ teachings
Matthew 21-23: Jesus enters Jerusalem; the temple is cleansed;
Jesus condemns the Pharisees
Matthew 24-25: Christ’s second coming; the coming
tribulation and
judgment
Matthew 26-27: The last supper; Jesus is tried and sentenced to
death; His crucifixion and burial
Matthew 28: The resurrection of Christ; His appearance; the
commissioning of the apostles