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The Gospel of
Matthew
A Gospel that presents Jesus as Israel’s promised King, showing how his life and teaching fulfill Scripture and reshape expectations.
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How to read Matthew
Read Matthew as a carefully shaped portrait of Jesus for people steeped in Israel’s Scriptures. Notice how it links events to Scripture, pairs deeds with teaching, and defines God’s kingdom as heart-deep allegiance rather than political takeover.
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Matthew makes the case that Jesus is Israel’s promised Messiah and King: rooted in Israel’s story, confirmed in his words and works, and revealed most clearly through his death and resurrection.
- Author
- Matthew the Apostle
- Date
- Events c. 6 BC-AD 33; written late AD 50s-early AD 60s
- Location
- Context being prepared
- Audience
- Jewish and Gentile Christians familiar with Israel's Scriptures
- Genre
- Gospel