Matthew (Intro)
The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 1: Introduction)
Who wrote ‘Matthew’?
Matthew put together the oracles in the Hebrew Language, and each one interpreted them as best he could (Papias, 120)
Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect, while Peter and paul were preaching at Rome (Irenaeus, 180)
Concerning the four Gospels which alone are uncontroverted in the church of God under heaven… Matthew was written first (Origen, 245)
Why did Matthew write about Jesus?
Source Theme Genealogy
Matt Matt + King Abraham
Mark Peter + Servant None
Luke Many Man Adam
John John + God God
Why should we trust ‘Matthew’?
1. He was an eye-witness (Matt 9:9-10)
2. He had little to gain by lying
3. He was willing to die for his faith
Jesus for President (Part 1: Introduction)
Who wrote ‘Matthew’?
Matthew put together the oracles in the Hebrew Language, and each one interpreted them as best he could (Papias, 120)
Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect, while Peter and paul were preaching at Rome (Irenaeus, 180)
Concerning the four Gospels which alone are uncontroverted in the church of God under heaven… Matthew was written first (Origen, 245)
Why did Matthew write about Jesus?
Source Theme Genealogy
Matt Matt + King Abraham
Mark Peter + Servant None
Luke Many Man Adam
John John + God God
Why should we trust ‘Matthew’?
1. He was an eye-witness (Matt 9:9-10)
2. He had little to gain by lying
3. He was willing to die for his faith
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