His is the first book of the new testament, but why. Hades the greek name, in the new testament, for the world of the dead. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Daily discipleship guide csb is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of scripture through daily bible reading. Matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. And the lord j whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. Matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series book 1 kindle edition by osborne, grant r. The gospel according to matthew matthew sparknotes. Nearly 100 daily readings let you explore the gospel of matthew in depth. All of the books of the new testament were written within a lifetime of the death of jesus of nazareth. Matthew king james bible, new testament audio book. Everything done in the new testament is still being done in relation to the old testament. Matthew open your bible commentary, new testament book 1. Dec 17, 2019 matthew the first of the four gospels, and the first book of the new testament.
What is it about the gospel of matthew that makes it so important, and how is it actually different from mark, luke, and john. In fact, the book of matthew is the first gospel in the bible. Matthews gospel was written about 2030 years after jesus had ascended to heaven. According to the bible, matthew was one of the twelve apostles of jesus. He founded burleson bible church in texas which he pastored for 19 years before transitioning to gracelife ministries fulltime in 2005. Work on the project began in 1997, but the translation has been released directly into the public domain, free of. Enjoy this selection of powerful verses from the book of matthew. We will begin with the gospel of matthew today and will then move towards the other three gospels before looking at some of the letters in revelation.
Matthew was a jew and was writing to those who were like him jewish. But, when it is as here spoken of as christs act and deed, it is most properly rendered a testament, for he is the testator, and it becomes of force by his death heb. Matthew 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The gospel of matthew is the opening book of the new testament of the bible, and the first of the four gospels, matthew, mark, luke, and john. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Jun 25, 2019 the gospel of matthew is another structurally significant book in the bible because it helps readers transition from the old testament to the new testament. More than the other gospels, matthew serves to connect the old testament with the new testament. These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. The kjv is in the public domain, thus you may distribute it freely.
The introductions and outlines of the old and new testaments were written by charles c. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. The gospel of matthew is another structurally significant book in the bible because it helps readers transition from the old testament to the new testament. The latter is sometimes called the sayings of jesus and is often referred to as the q source. Giving thanks to keep the lights on are also more than welcomed, as it takes months to produce high quality audio on pro. Matthew 1 niv bible this is the genealogy of jesus the. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form. The gospel of matthew has a unique perspective on jesus. The new testament, as usually received in the christian churches, is made up of twentyseven different books attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the apostles matthew, john, paul, james, peter, jude and two among their immediate disciples mark, luke.
A professionally recorded audio version of the king james bible. The first book in the new testament is the gospel of matthew. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series book 1. Instead of studying beforehand, participants attend the group, learn from the material and discussion, and then build on that using five daily directed bible.
Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. The heading of the first book of the new testament is in most manuscripts gospel according to matthew. Its author was a tax collector until he was called by jesus to be one of his 12 disciples. Matthew mark mark luke luke john john acts acts rom. The open your bible commentary was written to encourage daily bible study. Novum testamentum is the second part of the christian biblical canon, the first being the old testament.
A summary of the gospel according to matthew matthew in s bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Not so the socalled other gospels, which were pseudepigraphical gnostic works written 100300 years later. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. Over the course of the new few weeks, we will discuss the reasons for accepting the traditional viewpoints for new testament authorship. The holy bible book 40 matthew kjv dramatized audio. This title applies, not to the whole gospel, but to the table of descent in the first seventeen verses.
Matthew 24 new international version niv the destruction of the temple and signs of the end times. Each reading is short, but the content is rich with careful explanation, devotional warmth, and practical relevance. Matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. Why is matthew the first book in the new testament answers.
The world english bible is a translation of the bible into modern english. This is the holy book of matthew, known as the gospel according to saint matthew. Matthew is the first of the four gospel writings, yet there is only one gospel about jesus christ and there are four different writers. To date we have over 5800 greek manuscripts of the new testament, with an astounding 2. Messiah hebrew and christ greek both mean anointed one. In fact, matthew is especially key because it helps us understand how the entire old testament leads up to the promise and the person of jesus christ. The gospel of matthew, like the others in the new testament, evidently is based on sources that were in existence for some time. Although the first gospel is anonymous, the early church fathers were unanimous in holding that matthew, one of the 12 apostles, was its author. He was the son of alpheusa and a 1stcentury galilean. Introduction to the book of matthew learn religions. The authorship of all of the canonical gospels, though perhaps reflecting some authentic traditions, is anonymous, the names being attached by later tradition. The four gospels are followed by the acts of the apostles, the letters of st. The new testament books fall into five general categories.
The earliest new testament manuscripts bible archaeology. The new testament discusses the teachings and person of jesus, as well as events in firstcentury christianity. What is it about the gospel of matthew that makes it so important. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. Matthew the first of the four gospels, and the first book of the new testament. In fact, matthew is especially key because it helps us understand how the entire old testament leads up to. Most scholars believe it was composed between ad 80 and 90. Those who know almost nothing about the old testament section of the bible would do well to start reading and rereading both in the book of psalms and the book of proverbs. Matthew is the first book in the new testament, the first of the four gospels. Matthew recorded many of jesus miracles, sermons, and words so that today we can know what matthew knew that god loves us and jesus saves. The first book of the english bible that most of us read from is the gospel of matthew. This is the new testament book of matthew in hebrew. Oct 15, 20 a professionally recorded audio version of the king james bible.
And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. Matthew bible study book of matthew bible study lifeway. Matthew bible book with full chapters new international. Mar 17, 2017 the gospel of matthew has a unique perspective on jesus. It is largely an update of the american standard version of 1901, and is.
The new testament of our lord and savior jesus christ. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. The new testament of the holy bible king james version. Paul beginning with romans, the catholic or universal letters beginning with james, and the book of revelation.