Matthew: The Man/
The 1st Gospel
• Matthew was a hebrew. The son of Alphaeus.
Matthew 9:9
• Mark and Luke call Matthew by the name of Levi.
Mark2:14/ Luke 5:27
• Matthew means( Gift of Yehweh).
• Levi means(joined or adhesion).
• He was a tax collector for the Roman government. Jesus met him in the tax office.
• Tax gatherer refered to as a publican(sinner).
• Latin- Publicannus means Roman Tax collector.
The Gospel of Matthew
• Written around A.D. 50-70
• Written to orthodox Jews still watching for the
Messiah.
• The central theme of Matthew is the Kingdom of
Christ. Mentioned some 56 times.
• Kingdom- realm,sphere,or domain/ the spirtual realm
of God. The Jews were expecting a physical
kingdom. Jesus became the King and the faithful are
subjects in his kingdom. The kingdom that the Christ
will present to the Father in the Spiritual kingdom of
Heaven that will last forever with no ending.
• Matthews gospel is sometimes called the Galileen
Gospel, Parables of the Kingdom,and the King and
his Kingdom.
3 Divisions of Matthew
• Messiah’s early days- Matt. 1-4:16.
• Messiah’s signs and works-Matt.4:17-16:20
• Messiah’s Passion- Matt.16:21-28:20