Matthew (Part 1)
Matthew's Emphasis on Jesus' Kingship and Jewish Roots
John W. Ritenbaugh
Biblestudy; #BS-MA01; 82 minutes
Given 15-Jul-811981-07-15
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John Ritenbaugh explains that Matthew is part of the synoptic ("seeing together") gospels, largely an embellishment of the more terse outline of basic events found in Mark. Both Matthew and Luke were evidently intended for different audiences, intended to expound or enlarge on specific tenets of doctrine. Matthew, a meticulous, well-educated, well-organized publican, appeared to be largely responsible for gathering and systematizing the specific sayings of Jesus. Matthew wrote his account with the Jewish people in mind, repeatedly saying, "This was done to fulfill the prophets," emphasizing the law and the Kingdom of God, as well as a detailed genealogy demonstrating his lineage from King David and Abraham, including Gentiles and women ancestors, legitimatizing the kingship of Jesus and His virgin birth, conceived of the Holy Spirit—the creative power of God. Jesus had at least seven siblings, half-brothers and -sisters. Luke, a Gentile, never included these details. [NB: This series of Bible Studies from 1981-82 is incomplete.]
- Assassination
- Astrologers
- Bathsheba
- Bethlehem
- Betrothal
- Church History
- Church, First Century
- City of David
- Contradiction in Scripture, Alleged
- Gender Differences
- Gender Wars
- Gospels, Synoptic
- Herod Agrippa
- Holy Spirit as God's Creative Power
- House of Bread
- Immanuel
- In Christ
- Incest
- Israel, Captivity of
- James and John
- Jesus Christ as King
- Jesus Christ as Savior
- Jesus Christ's Authority
- Jesus Christ's Birth
- Jesus Christ's Brothers
- Jesus Christ's Conception
- Jesus Christ's Power
- Jesus Christ's Teachings
- Jesus Christ, Genealogy of
- Jesus Christ, Son of David
- Jews, Religion of
- Joseph and Mary
- Judah, Son of Jacob
- King of the Jews
- Kingdom of God
- Luke, Book of
- Magi
- Magi, God-fearing
- Male and Female
- Mark, Book of
- Marriages, Arranged
- Matthew, Book of
- Matthew, the Apostle
- Medes
- Medo-Persian Empire
- Moabites
- Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
- Parable of the Ten Virgins
- Paranoia
- Prophecy, Fulfilled
- Proverbs, Book of
- Publicans
- Rahab
- Ruth
- Sanhedrin
- Sermon on the Mount
- Seven, Significance of
- Soothsayers
- Sorcery
- Tamar
- Tax Collectors
- Three, Significance of
- Trinity
- Virgin Birth
- Wise Men
- Zebedee's Sons
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