The Book of Matthew

What I learn about Jesus from the prophecies he fulfilled

Theme of MatthewTheme of Matthew

The Messiah is here and has brought salvation to all people.

Theme PassageTheme Passage

Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to them but to fulfillfulfill them. them.

Jesus Fulfilled the Law and the ProphetsJesus Fulfilled the Law and the Prophets

In that…In that…1. He met all the requirements. Leviticus 18:51. He met all the requirements. Leviticus 18:52. Through his death he met the penalty for 2. Through his death he met the penalty for all of us who did not fullfill all the all of us who did not fullfill all the requirements of the Law.requirements of the Law.3. His life fulfilled all the Messianic 3. His life fulfilled all the Messianic expectations—the foreshadows and prefigures expectations—the foreshadows and prefigures in the laws, the sacrifices, the festivals.in the laws, the sacrifices, the festivals.4. He expanded the Law of Moses to what God 4. He expanded the Law of Moses to what God expected it to be all along.expected it to be all along.

Things I Learn About Jesus From the Things I Learn About Jesus From the Prophecies He FulfilledProphecies He Fulfilled

Matthew 1:22-23 (Isaiah 7:14) Matthew 1:22-23 (Isaiah 7:14) The virgin will be with child and will give birth The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel” (God-to a son and will call him Immanuel” (God-with-us).with-us).This tells us that:This tells us that:Jesus is the son of man humanJesus is the son of man humanJesus is the son of God GodJesus is the son of God GodJesus is God-with-us. Jesus is God-with-us.

Matthew 2:15 (Hoseah 11:1)Matthew 2:15 (Hoseah 11:1)Out of Egypt I called my son. Jesus is Saviour.Out of Egypt I called my son. Jesus is Saviour.

Out of Egypt God called Out of Egypt God called MosesMoses

Out of Egypt God called his people Out of Egypt God called his people IsraelIsrael..

Out of Egypt God called Out of Egypt God called JesusJesus as the savior of as the savior of his peoplehis people

Out of Egypt God calls Out of Egypt God calls usus, all of who are , all of who are slaves to sin (John 8:31f)slaves to sin (John 8:31f)Q: Is Jesus your savior? Have you come out of Q: Is Jesus your savior? Have you come out of Egypt?Egypt?

Matt 2:23 (Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5)Matt 2:23 (Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5)

He will be called a Nazarene.He will be called a Nazarene.

Nazer = Nazer = shoot, branchshoot, branch

Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5 Messiah is the Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5 Messiah is the branch of Jesse and of David.branch of Jesse and of David.

Meaning: Jesus will be the son or royalty and Meaning: Jesus will be the son or royalty and will himself be a king.will himself be a king.

Q: Is Jesus your king?Q: Is Jesus your king?

Matthew 12:15-21 Matthew 12:15-21 A Humble and Gentle ServantA Humble and Gentle Servant

Jesus: Healer of Jesus: Healer of the sick.the sick.

Preacher of justice Preacher of justice to the nationsto the nations

A bruised reed he A bruised reed he will not breakwill not break

Matthew 21:4-5Matthew 21:4-5

Matthew 21:4-5 Riding on a colt. Jesus is Matthew 21:4-5 Riding on a colt. Jesus is King “your king”, but not the kind of king King “your king”, but not the kind of king the world expects.the world expects.

Matt 26:14-16 27:3-10 (Zechariah 11:12,13)

I told them, “If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it.” so they paid me thirty pieces of silver. (Matthew 26:14-16)

And the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord, to the potter. (Matthew 27:3-8)

Matthew 27:9-10 Matthew 27:9-10

Jesus is God (Zech 11:13)Jesus is God (Zech 11:13)

All of us rejected Jesus.All of us rejected Jesus.

All of us sold him out for the price of a slave.All of us sold him out for the price of a slave.

The blood money was used to take care of the The blood money was used to take care of the needs of Gentiles.needs of Gentiles.

Jesus: MessiahJesus: MessiahHow Can I Count the WaysHow Can I Count the Ways

Jesus fulfills all the covenantsJesus fulfills all the covenants

-with Noah-with Noah-with Abraham-with Abraham-with Moses-with Moses-with David-with David

Jesus the Messiah and the fulfillment of Jesus the Messiah and the fulfillment of the Jewish messianic expectation.the Jewish messianic expectation.

Jesus the Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1Jesus the Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1

Jesus the Son of Moses Matthew 2:13-20Jesus the Son of Moses Matthew 2:13-20

Jesus the Son of David. Matthew 1:1Jesus the Son of David. Matthew 1:1

Jesus the Son of Solomon Matthew 12:42Jesus the Son of Solomon Matthew 12:42

Jesus the Son of Jonah Matthew 12:39-41Jesus the Son of Jonah Matthew 12:39-41

Matthew 2:13-19 Jesus and MosesMatthew 2:13-19 Jesus and Moses

A jealous king tries to kill a Jewish A jealous king tries to kill a Jewish baby v. 13baby v. 13

A jealous king kills innocent male A jealous king kills innocent male childern v. 20childern v. 20

Both come out of Egypt v. 15Both come out of Egypt v. 15

Both return when the king dies v. 19Both return when the king dies v. 19

Jesus Fulfills All Messianic ExpectationsJesus Fulfills All Messianic Expectations

-Son of God (Psalm 2:7)-Son of God (Psalm 2:7)

-Son of man (Daniel 7:13)-Son of man (Daniel 7:13)

-suffering servant (Isaiah 53)-suffering servant (Isaiah 53)

Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation in the DesertMatthew 4:1-11 Temptation in the Desert

Allusions to Israel’s temptationAllusions to Israel’s temptation

v. 4 rely on human things Deut 8:10-18v. 4 rely on human things Deut 8:10-18v. 7 testing God Deut 6:16 Exod 17:7v. 7 testing God Deut 6:16 Exod 17:7v. 10 worship other gods Deut 5:6-10, v. 10 worship other gods Deut 5:6-10,

8:19-208:19-20

Where Israel (we) Failed, Jesus was Where Israel (we) Failed, Jesus was triumphant!triumphant!