Mathew Chapter 1

Matthew Introduction

(Psalm 45:1) My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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Matthew Introduction

Is Canon Complete?Old Testament:

Unexplained Ceremonies (Sacrificial Rituals)Unachieved Purposes (Covenants)Unappeased Longings (Poetical books)Unfulfilled Prophecies (over 7,000...)

John 5:39

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Luke 24:27

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

The New Testament

Historical Books 5 The Gospels 4 Acts 1

Interpretive Letters 21 Paul’s Epistles 14 Hebrew Christian Epistles 7

The Revelation 1 27

The New Testament

The Old Testament compiled over several thousand years;

The New Testament compiled within one lifetime: Four Gospels (Luke in two volumes) Pauline Corpus (and other epistles) Circulated with LXX for instruction & worship

Luke & Paul rely on contemporary eye- witnesses

The New Testament

Conspicuous NT Omissions• Nero’s persecutions after 64 AD• Execution of James, 62 AD• Jewish Revolt against Romans, 66 AD• Destruction of Jerusalem, 70 AD

The “Jesus Papyri”

The “Jesus Papyri”

The “Jesus Papyri”

Oldest known Manuscript• Dr. Carsten Thiede, using a scanning laser microscope, and comparing with four other manuscripts, - at Qumran (dated to 58 AD) - at Herculaneum (dated prior to 79 AD) - at Masada (dated to between 73-74 AD) - at Egyptian town of Oxyrynchus (65-66 AD)• Has concluded that this is either an original of Matthew’s Gospel, or an immediate copy, written while Matthew and the other disciples and other eyewitnesses were still alive.

Found only in Matthew

His Childhood1.Visit of the Magi 2:1-152.Massacre at Bethlehem 2:16-183.Flight to Egypt 2:19-224.Return into Nazareth 2:23

Found only in Matthew Ten Parables

1.The tares 13:24-302.The Hidden Treasures 13:443.The Pearl 13:454.The Dragnet 13:475.The Unmerciful Servant 18:23-356.The Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-167.The Two Sons 21:28-328.The Marriage of the King’s Son 22:1-49.The Ten Virgins 25:1-1310.The Talents 25:14-46

Found only in Matthew

2 Miracles1.The Two Blind Men 20:30-342.The Coin in the Fish’s mouth 17:24-27

Found only in Matthew

9 Special Discourses1.The Sermon on the Mount 5-72.The invitation to the Weary 11:28-303.Idle Words 12:36-374.The Revelation to Peter 16:17-195.Humility and Forgiveness 18:15-356.Rejection of that Generation 21:437.The Eight Woes 238.The Prophecy on Olivet 24:1-25: 469.The Commission and Promise 28:18-20

Found only in Matthew

6 Events of final Week1.Conspiracy and Suicide of Judas 26:14-16

27:3-112.The Dream of Pilate’s Wife 27:193.Resurrection of Saints 27:52-53

(after His Resurrection)4.Suggested Plot about His body 27:62-645.The Watch at the Sepulcher 27:65-666.Earthquake Resurrection morning 28:2

Matthew 1:1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 1:2

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

Matthew 1:3

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Matthew 1:4

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Matthew 1:5

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Matthew 1:6

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Matthew 1:7

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Matthew 1:8

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

3 Guys Missing

Ahaziah slain by Jehu 2 Kings 9Joash slain by servant 2 Kings 12Amaziah slain by Jerusalem 2 Kings 14

3 Guys Missing

(Deut 29:20) The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

Matthew 1:9

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

Matthew 1:10

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

Matthew 1:12

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Jeremiah 22:30

Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Daughters of Zelophehad

• Torah exception on rules of inheritance - Requested of Moses Numbers 27:1-11 - Granted by Joshua Joshua 17:3-6

• Husband adopted by father of the brideEzra 2:61; Neh 7:63; Num 32:41; 1 Chr 2:21-23

• Anticipates the lineage of Christ - Joseph was the son-in-law of Heli Luke 3:23

Greek: nomizo, reckoned as by law

Daughters of Zelophehad

The Virgin Birth• Hinted at the Garden of Eden: - “The seed of the Woman…” Genesis 3:15

• Prophesied by Isaiah: - “A Virgin shall conceive…” Isaiah 7:14

• Required by the blood curse on the royal lineJeremiah 22:30

Matthew 1:13

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

Matthew 1:14

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

Matthew 1:15

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob

Matthew 1:16

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:17

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Jeremiah 31:22

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Matthew 1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Matthew 1:25

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Matthew 13:55-56

55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

End of Matthew Chapter 1