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The Book of Matthew begins with a genealogy of Jesus tracing his earthly ancestry back to Abraham and, then develops the thesis that Jesus is fulfillment of the ancient prophecies in the Old Testament.
The angelic human symbol of Matthew indicates his compassion and empathy for mankind. Alternatively, Matthew is shown carrying a sword or a money bag (as his profession, before following Jesus, was that of a tax collector in the Gallilee town of Capernaum). (The four symbols - of the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, are a Human/Angel, Lion, Ox and Eagle, respectively. These very symbols are mentioned in the Old Testament Book of Ezekiel. There are many connections which the New Testament writings make to Old Testament prophecies. Some say this is a fulfillment of the prophecies. Other scholars say that New Testament scholars retroactively fit their stories to seem as if Old Testament prophecies were being fulfilled. It is up to the reader to draw his/her own conclusions.)
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Magi's visit to Jesus in Matthew's Gospel showcases the universal significance of Jesus' birth as they were non-Jewish, representing the inclusion of all nations in God's plan. This aligns with Matthew's message that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the promised Messiah for all people, not just the Jews.
In the Roman Catholic Mass, the priest reads the Gospel which is taken from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John in the New Testament part of the Bible. Before that, lectors read twice (once on weekdays) and it's from any book in the Old Testament, often Isaiah or the Psalms. To Christians, Jesus is the fulfillment of the promises God made to his people in the Old Testament through prophecies.
Jesus' teaching can be found throughout the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and James. The other books of the new testament also include teachings. Jesus' prophecies are also found throughout the new testament but are mainly in the book of Revelation. The commandments are found in the old testament.
Christ is an Anglicized version of the Greek "Christos", which is the same as "Messiah" in Hebrew. The first part of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are dedicated to proving the fulfillment of the prophecies regarding the Messiah in the OT.
The Nativity sories in Matthew and Luke , we see the prophet Issiah fortelling the birth of Jesus, and a virgin will give birth to a son named Jesus who will save the earth.
The only scripture Jesus had, when he was here on earth, was the "Old Testament" (or the Hebrew Scriptures). There were no others. Jesus constantly referred to these Scriptures, quoting directly from or referring indirectly to over half of the books of the "Old Testament".(Matthew 5:5 from Psalm37:11,29)(Acts 3: 22, 23 from Deuteronomy 18:15, 18, 19)(Matthew 4:4; 21:13) By referring to "the Prophets," Jesus had in mind the prophetic books of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), which also contain all the prophecies concerning Jesus himself.
AnswerThe Old Testament Prophets are important because they tell us of the geneology of Jesus Christ, and they reveal His identity as the Messiah. The prophecies of the Old Testament Scriptures were fulfilled with the Coming of Jesus Christ as the Annointed One of God. Some examples of these prophecies are: Daniel 9:25 was fulfilled in Luke 2:1-3. Isaiah 7:14 was fulfilled in Matthew 1:18. Psalms 2:7 was fulfilled in Matthew 17:5. Zechariah 9:9 was fulfilled in Matthew 21:7-11. Psalms 22:18 was fulfilled in Matthew 27:35. And many others.
St. Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Bible, which focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was one of Jesus' twelve apostles and his gospel emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to demonstrate that he was God and the King of the Jews. He had to establish this as a fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy and to prepare for his crucifixion. Read Matthew 21 to the End of Mattchew. If you have a reference Bible read the references to see the Old Testament prophesies that were fulfilled from Matthew 21 to the End. A lot of them were fulfilled.