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- The ancient Jews were superstitious and believed in gematria and other forms of numerology. So, the author of Matthewbegins by proving that Jesus was not only descended from King David (as many thousands of other Jews could have been) but that he was destined for greatness because (Matt 1:17): "all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations." To do this, he had to ignore 3 kings in the Old Testament and have David in the preceding (as 14) and following (as 1) groups, but not so Josiah. Then, we have no possible way of verifying Matthew's list of Jesus' ancestors from the time of the Exile.
- An angel came to Joseph in his sleep and told him (Matt 1:20-23) that his virgin young wife was with child of the Holy Spirit, fulfilling a prophecy found in the Greek Septuagint version of the Book of Isaiah.
- Wise men came from the east, asking where the new-born king of the Jews was to be found. Herod's advisors told him that the Messiah was expected to be born in Bethlehem.
- A star led the wise men to the exact house in which the infant Jesus was living. In this nativity account (cf Luke) Jesus is not taken to Nazareth shortly after his birth.
- An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to take Jesus to Egypt, where they stayed until King Herod died. This account has many similarities to the birth of Moses and the author of Matthew probably knew that this was further evidence that Jesus was the Messiah.
- Another angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and warned him not to return to his home in Bethlehem, so he turned aside and travelled to Galilee (Matt 2:23) "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
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Can you explain the book of Mathew in the Bible?
The book of Matthew explains of the genealogy, birth, and infancy of Jesus. The book then explains the discourses and actions of John the Baptist prior to Jesus' public ministry. The book then goes on to explain the dicourses and actions of Jesus in Galilee then the book ends up explaining about the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Why was Matthew the most popular gospel in the early church?
If indeed it was the most popular, a simple explanation would be that the Christian Church sprang from the Jewish communities and the first body of the Church was heavily or nearly fully Jewish converts. Matthew spoke strongly to this community to prove Jesus was their promised Messiah.
What three kinds of messiah did sattan tempt Jesus to be?
Satan didn't tempt Jesus to be a kind of messiah. Satan tempted Jesus to turn away from being the messiah. Satan tempted Jesus to turn away from God the father and to worship him, Satan
What is matthews central purpose for Jesus' genealogy?
Matthew's purpose for the genealogy of Jesus was likely to prove the royal lineage. The lineage proved that he was in the line of King David.
When and how does Jesus appear to the disciples in the Bible?
Jesus appears to the disciples after his resurrection, showing himself to them in physical form to prove he is alive. This occurs in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
What does the genealogy prove in Matthew?
The author of Matthew's Gospel had several reasons for writing the genealogy of Jesus that he used.In the nativity story, he wanted to show a parallel between Jesus and Moses, and therefore between Joseph in the New Testament and the Old Testament. He used the genealogy to show that the father of Joseph was called Jacob, just as the father of the Old Testament Joseph was called Jacob.He wanted to show that Jesus was descended from David and was therefore the hoped-for Messiah.He also wanted to show that Jesus was descended from the great Zorobabel, another sign of greatness.The Jews were superstitious and so the author used numerology to prove that Jesus was destined for greatness. He demonstrated that there were 14 generations: from Abraham to David; from David to Josiah; from Josiah to Jesus. To do this, he had to ignore 3 kings in the Old Testament and have David in the preceding (as 14) and following (as 1) groups, but not so Josiah. Then, we have no possible way of verifying Matthew's list of Jesus' ancestors from the time of the Exile.Answer:The key to the importance of Matthew's genealogy is at the very beginning: "...Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:" (Matthew 1:1). Matthew then begins at Abraham and works forward through the generations to Jesus. His purpose is to show that Jesus is the legal inheritorof God's promises to both Abraham (Genesis 22:15-18) and David (2 Samuel 7:16). Thus Jesus is legitimized as Israel's rightful Messiah and spiritual King.It was necessary to show the Jews (Matthew's primary audience) that Jesus was Joseph's legal heir. However, since Jesus wasn't Joseph's literal fleshly offspring, Matthew's genealogy served no other practical purpose. (Jesus' fleshlydescent is shown by Luke's genealogy through Mary, which is its specific purpose.)
Where can you find Old Testament scriptures to prove Jesus is not the Jewish messiah?
A:Perhaps the best proof that Jesus is not the Jewish messiah is that none of the Old Testament scriptures ever refers to Jesus, either by name or in any way that unambiguously identifies him. Christians, from the gospel authors onwards, have sought to link Jesus with various passages in the Hebrew scriptures, but it requires strong faith or willing acceptance to see the parallels. We will not find any Old Testament passages that assert positively that Jesus is not the messiah, simply because the Old Testament was written before Jesus was born; also the notion of a Jewish messiah is largely external to the Old Testament. Of course, if Jesus is the son of God, as Christians assert, then it matters not whether he was the longed-for messiah. However, even this claim must be taken on faith, and faith alone.If you wish to read a Jewish rebuttal for the claim that Jesus is the Messiah, please see the Related Questions linked to below.
What is a summary of Matthew Chapter 10 in the Bible?
Matthew 10:1-42 describes Jesus as he was training his twelve apostles to do the preaching work and warning them of the persecution that would follow.(Matthew 10:7-8)The Apostles were given special healing powers to prove that God's spirit was now with THEM and no longer with the Jews.Jesus gave specific instructions on how to preach and what to expect when others realized they were taking a stand for the truth and objected.(Matthew 10:16-39)Background Info: The Jewish nation had been God's chosen people for over a thousand years. They'd had miraculous signs of his presence at their temple for centuries, but now, with the arrival of the foretold Messiah, Jesus, God was no longer using the Jewish Nation. With the fulfillment of messianic prophecy, God was operating through this new little group of Christians, founded by his son. God's people would no longer have a physical Law Code(given to Israel), but would have the law of love 'written on their hearts'.The Apostles were to preach to the Jews about Jesus(Matthew 10:5-6) They were to preach that 'the Kingdom of God was near' in the fact that Jesus was the Messiah (the King of God's Kingdom) and was there with them. The Jews were given the first option to accept the foretold Messiah. (Matthew 10:40)
What was the significance surrounding the ministry of Jesus and his proclamation as messiah by his followers?
First, his followers did not proclaim him as messiah. He called himself the messiah. Second, the most important event in Jesus' ministry is his death on the cross. He took the punishment of all mankind (Punishment for sins is death. Sins are what we call a bad deed or wrong-doing.) and conquered death in the process. He rose again 3 days later to prove he conquered death.
What does the Talmud predict about the messiah's coming?
There are several signs of the coming Messiah within the Torah and the Christian Bible. However, Jewish people do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And whether they believe he was at least a prophet varies from each denomination. Jews still wait for the Messiah to come, though Christians believe that they will not be able to go to Heaven without Jesus as their savior. In the Torah, some of the signs foreshadow a Messiah, but though in the bible Jesus fulfilled all of these, the Torah does not include the time of Jesus in it. Nothing in the Torah proves Jesus is the Messiah, but the signs fit the New Testament's (of the Christian bible) recollection of Jesus. With various authors, written over thousands of years (more than enough proof for any history book), the bible does in fact prove that Jesus fulfilled these prophecies from the Old Testement and the Torah. But, no, the Torah itself does not confirm any of these predictions. It merely gives something to reference to in order to find the Messiah.
What facts did the descent of the Holy Ghost as a dove at the baptism of Jesus prove?
The descent of the Holy Ghost as a dove at the baptism of Jesus proved several facts. Firstly, it confirmed Jesus' identity as the anointed Messiah, as the Holy Spirit came upon him. Secondly, it demonstrated the divine endorsement of Jesus' ministry. Lastly, it indicated the beginning of Jesus' public ministry and the initiation of the new covenant with humanity.
Why did John the Baptist send two disciples to see if Jesus was the Messiah if he already knew?
More than any other early Christian writer, the author of Luke was a master of using repetition to confirm a story in the minds of his readers. He seems to have found that if he repeated the same information three times, in different circumstances, then his readers accepted it as the truth. Luke had Jesus associated frequently with John the Baptist, raising John to the status of a prophet, almost an equal of Elijah, but acknowledging Jesus to be greater. The references in chapter 7 enabled John once again to acknowledge Jesus as one greater than he, while seeking confirmation that Jesus was the Messiah, then the disciples repeated this message and finally Jesus summarised all his miracles that would indeed prove him to be the Messiah. The message, implicitly and explicitly, that Jesus truly was the Messiah was repeated three times in a short passage. This is evidence of a literary masterpiece.
