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Jesus Calls Matthew (Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32) 9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him. 10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
The Gospel of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament of the Bible and one of the three synoptic Gospels. It tells how Israel's Messiah, Jesus, comes to his people (the Jews) but is rejected by them and how, after his resurrection, he sends the disciples to the gentiles instead.
This summary of the Gospel of Matthew provides information about the title, author (s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of Matthew.
The principal divisions of the Gospel according to Matthew are the following: The Infancy Narrative ( 1:1 – 2:23 ) The Proclamation of the Kingdom ( 3:1 – 7:29 )
Sep 7, 2018 · Matthew emphasizes the Old Testament prophecies that Jesus fulfills, from His birth (Mt 1:22–23; 2:5–6, 17–18) through His ministry and right up to His death and resurrection. He lives a righteous life, teaches us what it means to be righteous, and dies on a cross so that we can be right with God.
The gospel of Matthew emphasizes the call to repentance and ministry. It is always a demanding absolute call. It involves the total man with his God. Matthew’s gospel is in unswerving opposition to any compromise with evil on the road back to God.
Discover how Jesus is the fulfillment of the whole biblical story in the book of Matthew in the Bible. Explore the book’s literary design and key themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.
