BI 32383338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

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BI 3238/3338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

• GOOD MORNING
• January 25, 2007
• ASSIGNMENT Be sure you have read chapter 4 in
  your textbook Grace All Sufficient.
• Men, Please remove headwear during class

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Recall

• How were MSS originally identified?
• What is the Didache?
• What are distinctive features of Matthew?
• What are transitional phrases?
• What are 2 phases in Jesus Public ministry? Where
  can be seen the division?
• What are two concurrent themes in Matthew. where
  do they reach a climax?
• What was the significance of beginning with a
  genealogy?
• What significance can eb seen in the first
  sentence?
• Keep in mind that Matthew emphasizes last things
  (eschatology) and Jesus use of parables.
• Identify MNEMONIC and GEMATRIA

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Chapter one THE TITLE AND GENEALOGY

• Verse 1. The book of the generation of Jesus
  Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
• The Title to this section, --not to the book
• as it appeared in Jewish records.
• The tax collectors method of introducing Jesus
  of Nazareth, the Savior of His life.
• According to Matthew was the title of reference
  by early church historians.

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The Genealogy Serves Notice that Old Barriers Are
Down

• 1) The Barrier between Jew and Gentile is down
  Rahab of Jericho, Ruth the Moabite
• 2) The barrier between male female is down.
• 3. The barrier between Saint and Sinner is down.
  Rahab, Tamar Bathsheba (Mt. 913)
• Here then, in the genealogy of Jesus, is a
  glimmer of the extent of Gods love

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Matthew Deliberately Conveys the Virgin Birth

• 15. And Eliud begat Eleazar and Eleazar begat
  Matthan and Matthan begat Jacob
• 16. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of
• Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called
  Christ.

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THE BIRTH

• 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. (Writes book to present
  this as fact)
• Conceived in her is of 120
• The spoken word was the sown seed Lk. 81
• Conception was by faith in the word Lk. 145
  Blessed is she who believed that there would be
  a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from
  the Lord.
• By faith she miraculously conceived by
  believing the word (Heb. 1111)

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Similarily, Christians have been born again by
Believing the Word

• I Pet. 122. Seeing ye have purified your souls
  in obeying the truth through the spirit unto
  unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love
  one another with a pure heart fervently
• 23. Being born again, not of corruptible seed,
  but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which
  liveth and abideth for ever.
• 5. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto
  thee, Except a man be born of water and of the
  Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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The Spirit, Water and Blood All bear witness
together

• There are three that bare record together
• I John 58. And there are three that bear
  witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and
  the blood and these three agree in one.

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The Elements in the New Birth Have their Source
at Calvary

• John 1934. But one of the soldiers with a spear
  pierced his side, and forthwith came there out
  blood and water.
• Rom 63. Know ye not, that so many of us as were
  baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his
  death?
• 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism
  into death that like as Christ was raised up
  from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so
  we also should walk in newness of life.
• 5. For if we have been planted together in the
  likeness of his death, we shall be also in the
  likeness of his resurrection

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WHY MARY?

• One can readily observe the humble, obedient
  character of Mary in her response to the angels
  message Behold the handmaid of the Lord be it
  unto me according to thy word.
• Her response was quick without regard to the
  gossip and ostracism that would surely follow
  from her neighbors and friends. Neither did she
  stop to consider the effect this might have on
  Joseph, her finance, which could cost her her
  marriage and ruin further chances for life of a
  good husband.
• Had it not been for the intervention of an angel
  to Joseph this would have likely happened. Mary
  completely abandoned herself to the will of God.

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THE ROLL OF JOSEPH

• Joseph, her husband
• Being just, sought to spare her public
  humiliation
• Righteous man in league with Abraham, Elizabeth
  and Zacharias
• Joseph thou son of David the royal line
• Be not afraidthis is Gods work.
• She shall bear a son Not unto thee a son as
  in Lk. 113 and Gen. 1719
• Thou shall call his name Jesus (yours, but not
  yours)
• You shall be an foster father. God gives him his
  name, means God is His real Father.

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1. JESUS NAME UNDERSCORES HIS MISSION

• for he shall save
• sosei from soter to save from the worst of
  mortal dangers
• His people Who are they?
• Not the unbelieving Jews 111 but those
  described in Mt. 12 48-49 But he answered and
  said unto him that told him, Who is my mother?
  and who are my brethren?And he stretched forth
  his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold
  my mother and my brethren Gal. 37 they which
  are of faith, the same are the children of
  Abraham.

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2. Matthew Quotes Isaiah 714 as Typical to
Jesus Birth

• Behold, a virgin (almah is rendered parthenos in
  The Septuagint) shall conceive, and bear a son,
  and shall call his name Immanuel.
• Betrothal period as binding as marriage, so Mary
  is called the wife of Joseph.
• If found with child during this period the
  husband (betrothed had a choicepunishing her
  publicly, or divorcing her privately.
• IMMANUEL GOD WITH US..(Mt. 2819-20)

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3. HE WOULD BE A MESSIAH FOR ALL NAITONS

• ISA. 622. THE GENTILES SHALL SEE THY
  RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL KINGS THY GLORY
• From the east. Arabia, Babylon??

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4 He Fulfills the prophecy of Being Called out
of Egypt Hos. 111

• Because of persecution Joseph was driven into
  Egypt In the Days of Herod the King
• Born king of the Jews terrified Herod
• Assembled the chief priests, scribes
• Bethlehem of Judea (Mi. 52)
• A ruler shall come and govern (shepherd) the
  people
• The star rested over the place (2nd c. cave)

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5. Herods Persecution Fulfilled Jeremiah
3115

• Herod s insane act of infanticide is to have
  fulfilled Rachels weeping for her children
• A statement of type representing the sadness of
  the Jews over awesome misfortune
• Jeremiah the weeping prophet.
• Israels sin has caused Assyrian captivity and
  to be said they were not
• The same sin had placed a foreign monster on the
  Jewish throne at Jesus birth who killed the
  babies and they were not.

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6 Jesus Was to be called a Nazarene

• 2 23. and came and dwelt in a city called
  Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was
  spoken through the prophets, that he should be
  called a Nazarene.
• Isa. 1110?

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7 FULFILLS A MESSENGER SHALL GO BEFORE HIM.

• Mal. 31. Behold, I send my messenger, and he
  shall prepare the way before me and the Lord,
  whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple
  and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye
  desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of
  hosts.
• So Matthew pictures the coming of John the
  Baptist who baptizes Christ.

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31. In those days came John the Baptist,
preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

• Parents Zacharias ( a priest) Elizabeth Lk. 1
  
• Elizabeth barren Zacharias prayer answered
• John Jehovah is gracious
• The Baptizer
• Mission 3 3. For this is he that was spoken of
  by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one
  crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
  the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Set apart as a Nazarite Lk 15 Nu. 61-21
• 6 Months older than Jesus, his cousin Lk. 126

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The Clothing of A Prophet

• 3 4. And the same John had his raiment of
  camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
  loins and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
• 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
  Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
• 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan,
  confessing their sins.

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• 37. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
  O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come?
• 8. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for
  repentance
• 9. And think not to say within yourselves, We
  have Abraham to our father for I say unto you,
  that God is able of these stones to raise up
  children unto Abraham.
• 10. And now also the axe is laid unto the root
  of the trees therefore every tree which bringeth
  not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
  the fire.

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• 11. I indeed baptize you with water unto
  repentance but he that cometh after me is
  mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
  bear he shall baptize you with the 1) Holy
  Ghost, 2) and with fire
• 12. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
  throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat
  into the garner but he will burn up the chaff
  with unquenchable fire.

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• 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
  unto John, to be baptized of him.
• 14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to
  be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
• 15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
  it to be so now for thus it becometh us to
  fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

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• 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
  straightway out of the water and, lo, the
  heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
  Spirit of God descending like a dove, and
  lighting upon him
• 17. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is
  my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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• JOHN 1 33. And I knew him not but he that sent
  me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
  Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
  and remaining on him, the same is he which
  baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
• 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the
  Son of God.

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Matt. 3. JOHNS BAPTISM GREAT COMMISISON
BAPTISM

• UNDER OLD COVENANT
• Name of God only
• Faith in Jesus resurrection non-essential
• Confession of sin
• For Jews only
• Imperfect atonement
• Not baptized into Christ
• Not added to the church
• Not receive Holy Spirit

• UNDER NEW COVENANT
• Fahter, Son,. Holy Spirit
• Faith in res. Essential
• Confessed Christ
• For all nations
• Perfect atonement
• Baptized into Christ
• Added to the church
• Received gift H. Spirit

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Johns Life Style

• WILDERNESS ASCETIC (Essenes ?)
• 3 4. And the same John had his raiment of
  camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
  loins and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
• EXTREMELY POPULAR
• 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
  Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
• 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan,
  confessing their sins. (Jesus was not confessed
  at this time)

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• COURAGEOUS
• 37. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
  O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come? 8. Bring forth
  therefore fruits meet for repentance
• DO NOT TRUST IN YOUR GENEALOGIES
• 9. And think not to say within yourselves, We
  have Abraham to our father for I say unto you,
  that God is able of these stones to raise up
  children unto Abraham.

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Righteousness is bearing the Fruits of the
Spirit, not Fruit of the flesh. (Gal. 519)

• 310. And now also the axe is laid unto the root
  of the trees therefore every tree which bringeth
  not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
  the fire.
• Gal. 522. But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
  joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
  faith,
• 23. Meekness, temperance against such there is
  no law.
• 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified
  the flesh with the affections and lusts.
• 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk
  in the Spirit.

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• 311. I indeed baptize you with water unto
  repentance but he that cometh after me is
  mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
  bear he shall baptize you with the 1) Holy
  Ghost, 2) and with fire Whose fan is in his
  hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and
  gather his wheat into the garner but he will
  burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire

THE MESSIAH
JOHN The Judge is coming
Baptized with water unto rep.
The Jew
Baptism of the Spirit The wheat
Baptism of fire The Chaff
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THE BAPTISM OF JESUS

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• THE MOMENT COMES
• 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
  unto John, to be baptized of him.
• 14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to
  be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
• 15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
  it to be so now for thus it becometh us to
  fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him

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JESUS EMPOWERED FOR THE MISSION BEFORE HIM

• 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
  straightway out of the water (Jn. 323) and, lo,
  the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
  Spirit of God descending like a dove, and
  lighting upon him
• 17. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is
  my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• JOHN 1 33. And I knew him not but he that sent
  me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
  Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
  and remaining on him, the same is he which
  baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
• 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the
  Son of God.

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NOW, the critical question Can Jesus manage
the omnipotent power of God in a body of flesh?
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Matt. 41ff There Must Be A Temptation

• 4 1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
  the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• A. The temptation was not stumbled into, nor
  accidental. It was the divine plan since Eden.
• B. Satan had invaded Eden, Now the Son of Man
  invades Satans realm
• The perfect combination to beat the
  devilGod/mandivorced man lost, united man wins.
• Man is united with God through obedience to the
  Word.
• It is written is shown to be the means of
  victory.

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TWO SETS OF 3s IN THE TEMPTATION

• 16. For all that is in the world, 1) the lust
  of the flesh, 2) and the lust of the eyes, and
• 3) the pride of life, is not of the Father, but
  is of the world.
• Two 3 P in Satans Attack
• 1) Position without privilege is zero (Lust of
  flesh)
• 2) Position without prestige is zero (Pride of
  life)
• 3 Position without power is zero (Lust of the
  eye)

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THE DEMONIC ATTACKCREATE DOUBT (Rom. 1423)

• TEMPT. 1 POSITION W/O PRIVILEGE IS O
• 2. 3. And when the tempter came to him, he said,
  If thou be the Son of God, command that these
  stones be made bread.
• FIVE STUNNING BLOWS
• 1. Satans request sounded legitimate (Col.
  116ff).
• 2. It seemed to have scriptural precedent (Ex.
  1615).
• 3. Dont make a fool of yourself before the
  world.
• Are you really sure you heard the voice of God?
• 4. Is God being really fair if your are His son?
• 5. No one need ever know.

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THE KEY TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

• 4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man
  shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
  that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Dt.
  83)
• (Living by every word to obtain righteousness
  is a key leading into the sermon on the mount)
• Jesus is the embodied word of God.

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2ND TEMPTATION POSITION W/0 PRESTIGE IS O
If
6. And saith unto him, thou be the
Son of God, cast thyself down for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge concerning thee
and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest
at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
(Ps. 9112) 7. Jesus said unto him, It is
written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy
God (Dt. 616)
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2 MORE HARD BLOWS 1) PRIDE OF LIFE 2)
ACCOMODATING INTERPRETATION

• SATAN PLAYS TO JESUS PRIDE
• THE APPLAUSE OF THE CROWDS
• SATAN MISAPPLIES PS. 9111-12 WRESTS IT AGAINST
  DEUT. 616
• SATAN VIOLATES BASIC RULE OF INTERPRETATION IF
  YOU INTERPRET A DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE AND MAKE IT
  CONTRADICT A SCRIPTURE EASY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR
  INTERPRETATION IS INCORRECT

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TEMPT. 3 POSITION WITHOUT POWER IS O

• 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an
  exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
  kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
• 9. And saith unto him, All these things will I
  give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
• 10. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence,
  Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
  Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

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