MATTHEW – CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION:Matthew begins with a

MATTHEW – CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION:Matthew begins with a

MATTHEW – CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION:Matthew begins with a geneology1. From Abraham, the progenitor of the Jewish race, to David the king (vss. 1-6)2. From Solomon the king, to the Babylonian captivity (vss.

7-11) – a turning point in Jewish history3. From the Babylon captivity, to Joseph (vss. 12-17) – this Joseph is Mary’s husband 4. The genealogies were very important documentsa.

The New Testament rest upon its accuracyb. It establishes Christ of the line of Abraham and David – Abraham puts Him in the Jewish race – David puts Him on the throne The genealogy in Matthew is of Jesus on Joseph’s side – Luke on Mary’s side Verse 1A. The Book of the generation of Adam – Gen.5:1 is the only other place this term is used1. How did we get into Adam’s family? physical birth2.

It is generations of death (Rom.5:12) B. The Book of the generation of Jesus Christ1. How do we get into this family? Spiritual birth (John 3:3)2. It is a generation of life3. All are born into Adam’s family; all must be born again to be in Jesus’ family C. The Son of David presents Christ as King (anointed one; Messiah, Who will set up a literal kingdom)D.

Son of Abraham, who was the progenitor of the Jewish raceVerses 2-6 – Note some interesting things in this geneology:A. Names of women – Note these are all Gentile women1. Thamar – a Canaanite who was Judah’s wife (Gen.

38)2. Rachab (Rahab) – a Canaanite (Joshua 2) – She was a believer and is in Hebrews. 11 (Faith Hall of Fame)3. Ruth – a Moabite (the whole Book of Ruth is about her) a. She is a lovely person, who became a Jewb. Married Boaz – King David came through this line 4.

Bathsheba – a Hittite whom David had the affair with – King Solomon was born of herB. God loves and can use all is the lesson hereVerses 7-10 – Genealogy continuesVerses 11-16A. Jechonias is an interesting person1. He was an exceptionally wicked king, and because of this God said that none of his seed would sit on David’s throne, though he was in David’s kingly line (Jeremiah 22) a. Joseph, Mary’s husband, was in this line, but he was not the natural father of Jesusb.

Joseph gave the legal title to Jesus because he was Mary’s husband – therefore, Jesus is not the seed of Joseph nor Jechonias 2. Both Joseph and Mary had to be from the line of David, and they were – through two different lines, from two different sons of David B. Can see the wisdom of God hereVerse 16 – makes it very clear that Joseph is not the natural father of Jesus – He was virgin born (Emmanuel – God with us)Verse 17 – Matthew puts the geneology into three major groups:A. Abraham to David – 14 generationsB. David to Babylonian captivity – 14 generationsC. Babylonian captivity to Christ – 14 generationsD. Some left out to get the 14 generations, because the only generations important are the ones which concern ChristBirth of ChristVerse 18 – tells how this birth happenedA.

It was a miraculous virgin birthB. It was of The Holy Spirit1. All of The Holy Spirit2. God did not need Joseph’s sperm nor Mary’s egg Verse 19 – we see the grace of Joseph, and his love for Mary hereA. The Law says to stone her – the evidence could not be deniedB. He would keep this matter from the public eyeVerse 20 – God sets his mind at ease – note this birth is of The Holy SpiritVerse 21 – Jesus means Savior in Greek as Joshua in HebrewVerses 22-23A.

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and promises – there were over 300 prophesies fulfilledB. In verse 23, Isaiah 7:14 is quoted – this is an important prophesy for it speaks of the deity of Christ1. Emmanuel means God with us – Note I Timothy 3:16 (Christ was never called; Jesus is Savior, Who became Emmanuel) 2. Virgin – no human father – denotes Deity a.

Hebrew for virgin is almah – example: Rebekah is called almah before she married Isaacb. When the Septuagint was being translated (Hebrews. to Greek), all 70 translators translated the Hebrews. almah to the Greek parthenos, which means virgin- example: Athena was the virgin goddess of Athens; her temple was called the Parthenon because parthenos means virgin 3. Can be saved and not know much about Jesus, but you cannot be saved and deny the virgin birthMATTHEW – CHAPTER TWOWise MenVerse 1-2A.

When Jesus was born, wise men came from the east – the tradition of three probably came from the three gifts. – more than likely there was a caravanB. They came to worship The King whom the star led them to. – there is much speculation concerning this mysterious star1.

One view – this was simply a miracle star2. Another view – from the prophecy of Balaam in Numbers 24:17.3. Both of these combined could be true. Verses 3-7A. Herod was troubled because he did not want the competition; in fact he would not tolerate it.1.

A very wicked family who bought their position from Rome.2. They are often referred to as the first century mafia. B.

Herod demanded from the priest and scribes where this King was to be born – they had the Scriptures to tell him.C. They read to him Micah 5:2Verse 8 – Sent them to BethlehemA. They traveled by camel, not jet (probably took many months)B. Herod said he wanted to worship Him, really wanted to kill HimVerses 9-10 – No doubt a supernatural star, they were glad because of the SaviorVerse 11A. They came to a house, not a stable and manger – they saw a young child, not a babyB.

They worshipped Jesus, not Mary – Mary was a great lady, BibliographyMATTHEW – CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION:Matthew begins with a geneology1. From Abraham, the progenitor of the Jewish race, to David the king (vss. 1-6)2. From Solomon the king, to the Babylonian captivity (vss. 7-11) – a turning point in Jewish history3. From the Babylon captivity, to Joseph (vss.

12-17) – this Joseph is Mary’s husband 4. The genealogies were very important documentsa. The New Testament rest upon its accuracyb. It establishes Christ of the line of Abraham and David – Abraham puts Him in the Jewish race – David puts Him on the throne The genealogy in Matthew is of Jesus on Joseph’s side – Luke on Mary’s side Verse 1A. The Book of the generation of Adam – Gen.5:1 is the only other place this term is used1. How did we get into Adam’s family? physical birth2.

It is generations of death (Rom.5:12) B. The Book of the generation of Jesus Christ1. How do we get into this family? Spiritual birth (John 3:3)2. It is a generation of life3.

All are born into Adam’s family; all must be born again to be in Jesus’ family C. The Son of David presents Christ as King (anointed one; Messiah, Who will set up a literal kingdom)D. Son of Abraham, who was the progenitor of the Jewish raceVerses 2-6 – Note some interesting things in this geneology:A. Names of women – Note these are all Gentile women1. Thamar – a Canaanite who was Judah’s wife (Gen.38)2.

Rachab (Rahab) – a Canaanite (Joshua 2) – She was a believer and is in Hebrews. 11 (Faith Hall of Fame)3. Ruth – a Moabite (the whole Book of Ruth is about her) a. She is a lovely person, who became a Jewb.

Married Boaz – King David came through this line 4. Bathsheba – a Hittite whom David had the affair with – King Solomon was born of herB. God loves and can use all is the lesson hereVerses 7-10 – Genealogy continuesVerses 11-16A. Jechonias is an interesting person1. He was an exceptionally wicked king, and because of this God said that none of his seed would sit on David’s throne, though he was in David’s kingly line (Jeremiah 22) a. Joseph, Mary’s husband, was in this line, but he was not the natural father of Jesusb. Joseph gave the legal title to Jesus because he was Mary’s husband – therefore, Jesus is not the seed of Joseph nor Jechonias 2.

Both Joseph and Mary had to be from the line of David, and they were – through two different lines, from two different sons of David B. Can see the wisdom of God hereVerse 16 – makes it very clear that Joseph is not the natural father of Jesus – He was virgin born (Emmanuel – God with us)Verse 17 – Matthew puts the geneology into three major groups:A. Abraham to David – 14 generationsB. David to Babylonian captivity – 14 generationsC. Babylonian captivity to Christ – 14 generationsD. Some left out to get the 14 generations, because the only generations important are the ones which concern ChristBirth of ChristVerse 18 – tells how this birth happenedA. It was a miraculous virgin birthB.

It was of The Holy Spirit1. All of The Holy Spirit2. God did not need Joseph’s sperm nor Mary’s egg Verse 19 – we see the grace of Joseph, and his love for Mary hereA. The Law says to stone her – the evidence could not be deniedB. He would keep this matter from the public eyeVerse 20 – God sets his mind at ease – note this birth is of The Holy SpiritVerse 21 – Jesus means Savior in Greek as Joshua in HebrewVerses 22-23A. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and promises – there were over 300 prophesies fulfilledB. In verse 23, Isaiah 7:14 is quoted – this is an important prophesy for it speaks of the deity of Christ1.

Emmanuel means God with us – Note I Timothy 3:16 (Christ was never called; Jesus is Savior, Who became Emmanuel) 2. Virgin – no human father – denotes Deity a. Hebrew for virgin is almah – example: Rebekah is called almah before she married Isaacb. When the Septuagint was being translated (Hebrews.

to Greek), all 70 translators translated the Hebrews. almah to the Greek parthenos, which means virgin- example: Athena was the virgin goddess of Athens; her temple was called the Parthenon because parthenos means virgin 3. Can be saved and not know much about Jesus, but you cannot be saved and deny the virgin birthMATTHEW – CHAPTER TWOWise MenVerse 1-2A. When Jesus was born, wise men came from the east – the tradition of three probably came from the three gifts.

– more than likely there was a caravanB. They came to worship The King whom the star led them to. – there is much speculation concerning this mysterious star1. One view – this was simply a miracle star2. Another view – from the prophecy of Balaam in Numbers 24:17.

3. Both of these combined could be true. Verses 3-7A.

Herod was troubled because he did not want the competition; in fact he would not tolerate it.1. A very wicked family who bought their position from Rome.

2. They are often referred to as the first century mafia. B. Herod demanded from the priest and scribes where this King was to be born – they had the Scriptures to tell him.

C. They read to him Micah 5:2Verse 8 – Sent them to BethlehemA. They traveled by camel, not jet (probably took many months)B. Herod said he wanted to worship Him, really wanted to kill HimVerses 9-10 – No doubt a supernatural star, they were glad because of the SaviorVerse 11A. They came to a house, not a stable and manger – they saw a young child, not a babyB.

They worshipped Jesus, not Mary – Mary was a great lady, Religion Essays