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Matthew Introduction 1:1-171. Pedigree: Best Jewish1. Pedigree: Best Jewish

Abraham

David

2. Pattern, three fold2. Pattern, three fold

Abraham David

David Babylon

Babylon Jesus

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Matthew Introduction 1:1-173. Pattern, highlights3. Pattern, highlights

14 generations dwd DVD = 4 + 6 + 4

Careful patterning accentuates irregularities

• Tamar Gen 38• Rahab Josh 2 • Bathsheba 2 Sam 11• Ruth

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Matthew Intro 1:18-2:23From the Genealogy to the NarrativeFrom the Genealogy to the Narrative

Matthew 1:1 Bi,bloj gene,sewjgene,sewj VIhsou/ Cristou/

ui`ou/ Daui.d ui`ou/ VAbraa,mÅ

Matthew 1:18

Tou/ de. VIhsou/ Cristou/ h` ge,nesijge,nesij ou[twj h=nÅ

Literal Trans: of Jesus Christ birth (genesis) was thus!

Dave’s paraphase: Better buckle up. What’s

about to happen is like nothing before!

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Matthew Intro 1:18-25Narrative ConcernsNarrative Concerns

Not about Virgin birth but the Virginal Conception

“she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit”

Simply note how the birth is downplayed(Matt 2:1, After the birth of Jesus)

Simply note how the crucifixion is downplayed(Matt 27:35, After they had crucified him)

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Matthew Intro 1:18-25Narrative ConcernsNarrative Concerns

All about his purpose for coming

“you will call his name Jesus, because he will save his peoplehis people from their sins.”

Matt 1:21

No discussion of “how” . . . Book will play that out

This will be the nature of his reign: King Jesus

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Matthew Intro 1:18-25Narrative ConcernsNarrative Concerns

All about fulfillment (See Also: Matt 1:22; 2:15; 2:17; 2:23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17;

13:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:9)

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”--

which means, “God with us.”

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Matthew Intro 1:18-25Narrative ConcernsNarrative Concerns

All about God (But we often get lost in the virgin debate)

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”--

which means, “God with us.”

Matt 28:20evgw. meqV u`mw/n eivmi I (with you) AM

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Matthew Intro 2:1-12Now, Focus on the King(s)Now, Focus on the King(s)

Magi to Jerusalem, residence of King

“King of the Jews” Inquiry Question of location not existence

Messianic connectionNatural Revelation Scriptural Authentication

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Matthew Intro 2:1-12Now Focus on the King(s)Now Focus on the King(s)

King Herod’s Inquiry (2:7)Herod’s motive vs. Magi’s

Magi’s Worship (2:10-12)

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Matthew Intro 2:13-23Mega-Moses MessiahMega-Moses Messiah

Down, to be brought out of EgyptAnother Angel / Another dream1:20; Joseph I2:12; Magi2:13; Joseph II2:19; Joseph III2:22; Joseph IV

If Herod is Pharaoh-Like thenJesus is Mosaic

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Matthew 1-2 Summary1. Everything is a fulfillment of Scripture1. Everything is a fulfillment of Scripture

2. Scripture must be read thru a 2. Scripture must be read thru a Jesus-hermeneuticJesus-hermeneutic

Kingship / Kingdom Subjects 8:5-13 Centurion12:46-50 Doers of Father’s Will24:14 End Times28:18-20 Great Commissionvs.10:5-6 Sending out of 12 15:21-28 Canaanite woman

Entrance

Chapters 1-2 Give reading “keys.”

Do not read these out of context

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Matthew 1-2 Summary

3. Everything in Matt 1-2 is given3. Everything in Matt 1-2 is given

to the early churchearly church & to usus (not to the people in the story.)

as “Insider Information.” An aid to Help us interpret the rest of Matthew

unique to the other gospels