Matthew- Introduction

Additional Details

• Author: Matthew
• Audience: The people of Israel
• Original Greek Name: εὐαγγέλιον κατὰ Ματθαῖον
• Translated Hebrew Name: בּשוֹרת מַתִּתְיָהוּ‎
• Common English Name: Matthew
• Transliteration: Euangelion kata Matthaion
• Meaning: Gospel of Matthew
• Date Created: c 60-65 CE
• Content Reference Time: c 5 BCE-33 CE
• Key Individuals:
  • Yeshua
  • Mary
  • Joseph
  • John the Baptist
  • Caiaphas
  • Mary Magdalene
  • Pontius Pilate
  • The disciples
  • The scribes
  • The Pharisees
• Key Themes:
  • The birth and early life of Yeshua, the King of the Jews (Matthew 1:1-4:11)
  • The teaching and ministry of Yeshua, the King of the Jews (Matthew 4:12-25:46)
  • The execution and resurrection of Yeshua, the King of the Jews (Matthew 26:1-28:20)
• Date Canonized: c 70-170 CE
• Abstract:

  The Apostolic Scriptures (often mislabeled "the new testament") begin with Matthew's account of "the gospel," i.e., "the good news."  Written to a Jewish audience, Matthew alternates between historical accounts of the life of the Messiah and His teachings.  Sometimes delivered in parables, Messiah's message is a call to repentance (Matthew 4:17) and a return to covenant relationship with G-d in obedience to His Law (Matthew 5:17-19).  While recognizing the authority of their position, Yeshua pronounces seven woes upon the religious leaders of His day because of their hypocrisy (Matthew 23).  The book concludes with Messiah's Great Commission to His disciples (28:18-20).

• Location Created: unknown
• Content Location: Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Capernaum, Galilee, Judea
• Teaches:
  • Yeshua is the King of Israel.
  • Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel.
  • The Kingdom of G-d is present and in the midst of us.
  • The King expects us to live in His Kingdom according to His standards.
• Chapters: 28
• Verses: 1071