Jesus is the promised King, and His kingdom has come near.
- Section
- New Testament, Gospels
- Book
- 40 of 66
- Chapters
- 28
- Written by
- Matthew, also called Levi, one of the twelve apostles
- When
- Probably between AD 50 and 70
- Written to
- Mainly Jewish believers
The big picture
Matthew opens with Jesus’ family line back to Abraham and David, and keeps showing how Jesus fulfils what the prophets promised.
The book gathers Jesus’ teaching into five great talks, including the Sermon on the Mount, and ends with the risen Jesus sending His followers to make disciples of all nations.
Why it was written
To show that Jesus is the Messiah the Jewish Scriptures promised, and what it means to follow Him.
Key passages
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- Matthew 1:23 – Immanuel: God with us
- Matthew 5-7 – The Sermon on the Mount
- Matthew 11:28-30 – Come to me and I will give you rest
- Matthew 28:18-20 – The Great Commission
How it points to Jesus
The whole book is about Jesus. Matthew shows Him as the Son of David, the teacher greater than Moses, and the King who dies and rises and promises to be with His people always.
Themes and people
Themes: The kingdom of heaven · Jesus the King · Promises kept · Discipleship · Mission
People: Jesus · Mary and Joseph · John the Baptist · Peter · Matthew
Study it together
- Which part of the Sermon on the Mount challenges you most?
- Jesus invites the weary to come to Him. What are you carrying that you could bring to Him?
- How could you help one person take a step closer to Jesus this month?
Bring your answers and questions to Friday Bible Study, or watch our sermons.
Prepared by Spring Valley Church, Luton. Bible references open the English Standard Version (ESV) in a pop-up supplied by Logos Reftagger.