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THE WAY
PREPARED
MATTHEW 3:1-12
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THE INTER-TESTAMENT PERIOD
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In Malachi’s time, Persia and the Medio-Persian
empire ruled (the temple had been restored).
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Egypt ruled the area for a while, so did the Greeks.
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When Jesus was born the Roman Empire was the
world leader.
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THE INTER-TESTAMENT PERIOD
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From approximately 420 B. C. until the appearance
of John the Baptizer.
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Greek and Aramaic became the common language
for the Jewish people.
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Translation of Hebrew scriptures into Koine Greek,
known as the Septuagint.
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Establishment of the synagogue.
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Production of Hebrew scripture/related writings=
Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Production of 14 books of the Biblical Apocrypha.
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THE INTER-TESTAMENT PERIOD
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Two important political/religious groups emerge:
1. Pharisees:
Added to the Law of Moses through
oral tradition (Jesus railed against their
hollow legalism and lack of compassion)
2. Sadducees:
Represented the aristocrats and the
wealthy, wielding power through the
Sanhedrin; they rejected all but the
Mosaic books and did not believe in the
resurrection
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WHO IS OUR AUTHOR?
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The earliest Greek manuscripts included the title
“According to Matthew.”
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Also the early church tradition unanimously
attributes this Gospel to Matthew.
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A tax collector from Galilee ...
He left his tax booth and became a follower
(disciple/apostle) of Jesus (9:9; 10:3).
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
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This Gospel provides an eyewitness testimony of a
close companion of Jesus, who
✤ saw His deeds,
✤ heard
✤ and
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His words,
committed his words and deeds to memory.
That Jesus would select such a despised man (tax
collector) to serve as one of His twelve apostles is
an astonishing testament to God’s grace!
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PURPOSE OF GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
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To preserve the eyewitness testimony about
Jesus’ life and ministry.
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To DECLARE that Jesus is the Messiah!
(catch phrase: “to fulfill what the prophets spoke”)
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To emphasize Jesus as the King.
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To give a strong Jewish focus, but with an
openness to Gentiles:
‣ Gentile visitors from the east,
‣ Roman centurion with great faith,
‣ and the “great commission.”
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Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Promised King Servant of God Son of Man Son of God
Genealogy:
Abraham
Genealogy:
None
Genealogy:
Adam
The Word
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MATTHEW’S
PROOF TO ISRAEL
THAT
JESUS IS THE MESSIAH
PROPHECY
FULFILLMENT
(IN MATTHEW)
ISAIAH 29:18-19
SIGHT TO BLIND
HEARING TO DEAF
5:3; 11:5
JEREMIAH 23:5-6
FROM LINEAGE OF KING DAVID
1:1-18
HOSEA 11:1
WILL TAKE FLIGHT TO EGYPT
2:15
AMOS 8:9
SUN WILL GO DARK
WHEN JESUS DIES
24:29
MICAH 5:1-5
WILL BE BORN IN BETHLEHEM
2:1
ZECHARIAH 9:9-10
A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
INTO JERUSALEM
21:4-5
PREPARIN G THE WAY
MATTHEW 3:1-6
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Camel-hair garment and
leather belt
Preaching
Wilderness of Judea
All Judea and vicinity:
flocking to Him
Repent
The Kingdom of Heaven
has come near!
Baptized
John quotes Isaiah 40:3
Confessing their sin
PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH
M A T T H E W 3 : 7 - 10
Pharisees/Sadducees
fruit consistent with
repentance
Brood of vipers
in case John might be
right?
Abraham
threatened by his
popularity ... gather
evidence against him
Coming wrath …
Stones
Ax and Fire
POINTING TO THE KING
M A T T H E W 3 : 11 - 12
The One Who is coming
More powerful/I am not
worthy to remove His
pandals …
Holy Spirit
Fire
Winnowing shovel...
threshing floor... wheat/
barn
Fire
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A reference to the coming
Messiah
John knew his role!
Linking Jesus with the
Holy Spirit equates
Jesus with Messiah!
(cleansing power of
Jesus’ work of salvation)
= depicts the hope of
changed lives
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APPLICATION PRINCIPLES OF
STORING AND BURNING
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Crucial roles of the Messiah:
1) He came to save people from sin:
He loses none who call on Him for salvation.
2) Messiah will judge those who reject Him.
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JESUS, the GREAT SEPARATOR, who makes no
mistakes with the souls entrusted to Him!
ALPHA AND OMEGA
THE FIRST AND THE LAST
THE BEGINNING AND THE END
KING OF KINGS
LORD OF LORDS
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JESUS IS THE KING!
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH!
TO MESSIAH BE THE GLORY!
TO THE KING BE THE GLORY!
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“The King Arrives”
1:18-25
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