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- Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
- Serie: 40-Day Bible Study Series
- Sprache: Englisch
Dive into the life and teachings of Jesus like never before with Matthew Bible Study.
Join author and life-time student of the Bible Peter DeHaan as he guides you through the Gospel of Matthew, a bridge connecting Old Testament Judaism with New Testament Christianity. Discover the deep correlation between Hebrew history and prophecy to the ministry of Jesus, providing a greater understanding of our faith today.
With engaging chapters exploring Jesus's ministry, miraculous deeds, and powerful teachings, Matthew Bible Study is your key to unlocking the timeless wisdom found in these pages of Scripture.
From Jesus's family tree to his ultimate sacrifice and resurrection, each reading offers a new perspective on the life-changing impact of the Son of God. With 40 impactful lessons and additional bonus content, Matthew Bible Study will help you grow in your faith and expand your understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.
Whether you're a seasoned believer or a spiritual seeker, this insightful and thought-provoking study will challenge you to push past the ordinary and embrace a deeper, more authentic faith. Are you ready to embark on this transformational journey?
Get your copy of Matthew Bible Study today and discover the life and teachings of Jesus in a whole new light.
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MATTHEW BIBLE STUDY
DISCOVER THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS
40-DAY BIBLE STUDY SERIES
BOOK 12
PETER DEHAAN
MatthewBibleStudy: Discover the Life and Teachings of Jesus
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40-DayBibleStudySeriestakes a fresh and practical look into Scripture, book by book.
BibleCharacterSketchesSeriescelebrates people in Scripture, from the well-known to the obscure.
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CONTENTS
Matthew
Day 1: Jesus’s Family Tree
Day 2: Jesus’s Arrival
Day 3: Turmoil and Travel
Day 4: John the Baptist
Day 5: Ministry Preparation
Day 6: Ministry Launch
Bonus Content: Blessed
Day 7: Fulfill the Law
Day 8: Watch Your Motivation
Bonus Content: The Lord’s Prayer
Day 9: Preparing for the Future
Day 10: Judge Not
Day 11: Many Miracles
Day 12: Jesus Criticized
Day 13: The Kingdom Is Near
Bonus Content: Do Not Be Afraid
Day 14: Reward
Day 15: John Doubts
Day 16: Receive Rest
Day 17: Lord of the Sabbath
Day 18: Blasphemy
Day 19: The Kingdom of Heaven
Bonus Content: Taking Offense
Day 20: Walk on Water
Day 21: Traditions
Day 22: Out of the Heart
Day 23: Peter’s Testimony
Day 24: Follow Jesus
Day 25: Mustard Seed Faith
Bonus Content: The Father Speaks
Day 26: Forgiving Others
Day 27: Divorce
Day 28: Who Can Be Saved?
Bonus Content: The Great Reversal
Day 29: Seek to Serve
Day 30: Indignant Religion
Bonus Content: Who Will Join Us in Heaven?
Day 31: The Greatest Commandment
Day 32: More Important Matters
Day 33: Be Ready
Day 34: Well Done
Day 35: The Least of These
Day 36: Passover
Day 37: Not My Will
Day 38: I Don’t Know Him
Day 39: Direct Access
Bonus Content: Matthew References the Old Testament
Day 40: Go
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MATTHEW
The book of Matthew, named after its author, is one of the four biographies of Jesus in the Bible. (The others are Mark, Luke, and John.) Matthew is a Jew and a disciple of Jesus, as well as a former tax collector—a profession despised by his Hebrew compatriots.
Matthew’s writing focuses on Jesus’s ministry, sacrificial death, and miraculous resurrection. The text is also called a gospel, which proclaims the good news of Jesus.
Writing to a Jewish audience, Matthew does much to connect Jewish history and understanding to the life of Jesus. But it’s not just for Jews. It’s for Gentiles too—that is, all non-Jews. Succinctly, Matthew is written to insiders (the Hebrew people) about Jesus’s embrace of outsiders (everyone else). Interestingly, as a Jew, Matthew is an insider. But as a tax collector, he’s pushed to society’s fringe. This makes him an insider who knows what it’s like to be an outsider.
From this perspective, the Gospel of Matthew serves as a smart bridge from the Old to NewTestament of the Bible. It helps us better grasp the correlation between Judaism and Christianity, a link that’s strong and significant.
In this way, Matthew helps inform our faith, connecting OldTestamentJudaism to NewTestamentChristianity. This provides us with a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the meaning behind what we believe today as Jesus’s followers.
Matthew contains some of the most familiar passages in the Bible, such as the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–10), the Lord’sPrayer (Matthew 6:9–13), and the GreatCommission (Matthew 28:18–20).
In this BibleStudy, we dig into all this and more as we seek to mine valuable gems from the writing of Matthew.
[Discover more about Matthew in Matthew 9:9–11.]
DAY 1: JESUS’S FAMILY TREE
MATTHEW 1:1–17
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Matthew 1:1)
When we read a story, we want to be engaged right away from the opening paragraph, even from the first sentence. We don’t want to wade through backstory. Instead, we want to jump right into the plot.
Yet this is not what Matthew does in his biography of Jesus. He opens with a lengthy list of Jesus’s family tree. Though we may spot some familiar names, we want to skim or even skip it. We want to get to the action, which begins in verse 18.
But we shouldn’t do this. Matthew has a reason for giving us Jesus’s genealogy. We must know that Jesus is a descendant of Abraham and his great grandson Judah. Even more important is seeing KingDavid in this lengthy list. ThoughJesus isn’t literally David’s son, as in the son of David, he is so figuratively as his descendant. Many of the promises made to Abraham and David look prophetically forward to Jesus, as Savior and King.
Aside from Abraham, Judah, and David, we see other familiar names in Jesus’s genealogy. This includes Isaac, Jacob (also called Israel), and Solomon. TheBible gives us information about half of the people in Jesus’s family tree, but others are obscure. Nonetheless, each one plays their part to bring about Jesus’s birth. He will fulfill God’s promises and accomplish God’s plan to save us.
Let’s give our attention, however, to four unlikely names in the list.
The first is Tamar. She is Judah’s daughter-in-law, as well as the mother of two of his children, Perez and Zerah. The thought makes me squirm, but Judah and Tamar’s son Perez is an ancestor of Jesus. Matthew honors all three—Judah, Tamar, and Perez—in his list.
Next is Rahab. She is a foreigner, a prostitute, and instrumental in God’s people conquering the city of Jericho. The writers of the book of Hebrews celebrate her for her faith (Hebrews 11:31).
Third, we see Ruth, one of my favorite OldTestament characters. She, too, is a foreigner and not a descendant of Abraham or part of God’s chosen people. Yet she pledges her commitment to her mother-in-law, to her mother-in-law’s people, and, most importantly, to her mother-in-law’s God (Ruth 1:16).
Ruth follows her mother-in-law’s perplexing instructions when she goes to Boaz at night, uncovers his feet (which may be a euphemism for something else), and lies next to him. TheBible doesn’t say what happens next, but she gets his attention, and the two marry.
Last, we see Uriah, the most unexpected entry. This is because Uriah isn’t biologically part of Jesus’s genealogy. Instead, his widowed wife, Bathsheba, is—though Matthew doesn’t share her name. This all comes about when David has an affair with her (adultery) and has Uriah killed so he can marry her (murder).
Matthew honors Uriah by including him in this list, even though his contribution is indirect, occurring only because of his death.
Through these four people—along with several others on this list—we see that our past and our heritage don’t matter to God. Trusting and believing in him do.
Do we let our past weigh us down, or do we see ourselves as God sees us? Which of these characters gives us the most encouragement and hope?
[Discover more about Tamar in Genesis 38. Read about Uriah in 2 Samuel 11.]
DAY 2: JESUS’S ARRIVAL
MATTHEW 1:18–25
WhenJoseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:24)
Most people are quite familiar with Luke’s beloved account of the events surrounding Jesus’s birth. Luke focuses his version on Mary and gives details that don’t occur elsewhere in Scripture.
In contrast, Matthew unveils the story of Jesus’s arrival through his stepfather, Joseph. This lets us see the same account from a different perspective, which highlights other details that are just as important as Luke’s.
Joseph is engaged to Mary, but before they consummate their union, he learns she’s pregnant. What horrifying news this must be to righteous Joseph. The chaste young woman he pledged to marry doesn’t appear to be so pure after all. Yet despite her apparent unfaithfulness, he still cares for her and wants to spare her from public disgrace—and possibly being stoned to death (Deuteronomy 22:22).
He considers the best approach. Yet there appear to be no suitable answers, for everyone will soon know that Mary became pregnant out of wedlock. It presents a real quandary for him.
That’s when an angel of God appears to him in a dream. The angel explains that Mary was indeed faithful to him. Her pregnancy is not the result of another man’s actions but is a supernatural conception through the power of the HolySpirit.
The angel reveals that Mary will have a son. They are to name him Jesus. And this child will grow up to take away the people’s sins. God’s messenger even connects this unprecedented event with prophecy (Isaiah 7:14).
Knowing that the HolySpirit impregnated Mary would be a lot to take in. It would be hard to accept. Yet the upstanding Joseph does.
When he wakes, he doesn’t break their engagement. Instead, he takes Mary home to be his wife. Yet they don’t consummate their marriage until after Jesus’s birth.
This is a testament to Joseph’s character and his faith in God. We applaud him for his obedience, even though the explanation of Mary’s pregnancy seems implausible.
Joseph appears at the end of Jesus’s genealogy, despite him not being biologically related. Instead, Joseph becomes the adoptive father of Jesus. In this, we see that heritage passes through adoption.
As followers of Jesus, we’re adopted into God’s family through him (Galatians 4:4–5). This truth should give us much to celebrate.
What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message? Are we known for our faith in God and obedience to his commands?
[Discover more about being adopted into God’s family in Romans 8:22–23 and Ephesians 1:4–6.]
DAY 3: TURMOIL AND TRAVEL
MATTHEW 2
When [the Magi] had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” (Matthew 2:13)
InMatthew’s story of Jesus’s birth, he skips the details of the inn being full, baby Jesus sleeping in a manger, and shepherds and angels showing up. Instead, he jumps right to the part about the Magi.
They search for Jesus. When they find him, they bow before the baby and worship him. They give him three presents: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These gifts have tangible value, which will likely finance what happens next.
After the Magi leave, God sends his angel to Joseph in a dream. The messenger commands the three of them—Joseph, Mary, and Jesus—to leave at once and flee to Egypt. They’re to stay there until they hear otherwise. This is because KingHerod intends to kill baby Jesus, whom the Magi rightly identified as the King of the Jews. As the king, Herod’s not about to let a baby usurp his rule. Therefore, baby Jesus must die.
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus leave that night.
They stay in Egypt until Herod’s death. At last, the threat of Jesus’s premature execution is over. Yes, he will die, but not yet. It is not his time.
The angel appears to Joseph again and tells him it’s safe to go home. Again, Joseph obeys. He returns to the land of Israel with Mary and Jesus. Yet when Joseph hears that Herod’s son is ruling in his father’s place, he’s reluctant to return to their hometown.
That’s when he receives further instruction in a dream, warning them to not go there. Instead, they go to the region of Galilee, settling in the town of Nazareth.
These sequential events allow three disconnected geographic references to Jesus’s place of origin to align.
First, the Savior will be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
Yet, he will be called out of Egypt (Hosea 11:1).
Last, he comes from Nazareth in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1–2).
In this way, Jesus can hail from Bethlehem, Egypt, and Nazareth. This all occurs because of Joseph’s continued obedience to God’s instructions, which come to him in dreams.
How obedient are we to God’s instructions? How does God speak to us today?
[Discover other people who hear from God in dreams in Genesis 20:3, Genesis 28:12, Genesis 37:5–11, 1 Kings 3:5, Daniel 7:1, and Matthew 27:19.]
DAY 4: JOHN THE BAPTIST
MATTHEW 3
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)
We now shift forward nearly three decades. John the Baptist begins his ministry to prepare the way for the Savior. Stationed at the JordanRiver
