[Bible 101 - Day 11] Matthew shows Jesus as Messiah

The Gospel of Matthew was the most widely read and frequently used Gospel in the Early Church. It's a compelling witness to the fact that Jesus was, in fact, the long-promised Messiah.

The Gospel of Matthew was the most widely read and frequently used Gospel in the Early Church. It's a compelling witness to the fact that Jesus was, in fact, the long-promised Messiah. STEP 1: Read Matthew 4 "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Continue Reading › Create your FREE account on Bible Gateway and start utilizing all of the FREE features. Write and store notes Highlight passages Mark and review your favorite verses Access across all devices CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT ► STEP 2: Explore Who Wrote the Gospels, and How Do We Know for Sure? None of the gospels came with an "about the author" section. The closest we get to a claim of authorship is at the very end of the Book of John, where the author implies that the book was written by "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 21:24 NIV).   Why Did Matthew Write His Gospel? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons. Why did Matthew write his gospel account of Jesus, what threads might hold this gospel-fabric together?    The Beatitudes in Matthew 5: Meaning and Significance for Today. The Beatitudes serve as a sort of preamble to the Sermon on the Mount, but they are an even more memorable treasure for humanity. The Beatitudes give a succinct statement of the ethos of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus has announced and summarize the principles of kingdom life that he will articulate in the Sermon that follows. We find in them an abstract of Jesus' history-altering intention for establishing the kingdom of heaven as well as a clue to Matthew's organization of his Gospel. STEP 3: Watch In this video, Michael J. Wilkins, author of Matthew in the NIV Application Commentary, introduces you to the book of Matthew: Watch Now  A Digital Library Worth Over $2,600  25+ Study Bibles (valued at $600) 10+ Commentaries (valued at over $1600) 5 Dictionaries and more (another $400 in value!) More clarifying analysis tied to each Scripture passage you're reading Start My 14-Day Free Trial VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►     This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA.  You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions   Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►   This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway,  501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA. You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.     Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions     Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication