BOOK OF
MATTHEW
CHAPTER
BY CHAPTER, VERSE BY VERSE BIBLE STUDY
*Join
our Mailing List and be notified when new study materials are posted
Watchmen Bible Study Group Go
to our home page @ www.biblestudysite.com
BOOK OF MATTHEW
You may select one of the studies below by clicking on the blue link. Below this table of contents we have supplied some facts about the book of Matthew that should give you a good foundation to begin your study of the book.
Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse studies in the book of Matthew available (click on blue link to select study):
Matthew study #1 [1:1 - 1:15] In this segment we study the true genealogy of Christ, we learn of the virgin birth and how it was Old Testament prophecy fulfilled.
Matthew study #2 [2:1 - 2:23] Here we see King Herod's attempt to kill the infant Jesus, and God's intervention. We also see the Wise men follow the star to Jesus and present Him with gifts. Much prophecy is fulfilled in this chapter.
Matthew study #3 [3:1 - 3:17] In this chapter we meet John The Baptist and learn that he was long before prophesied of to come. We also witness the Baptism of Jesus Christ and the example that it was to us today. We also resolve the quandary over whether Baptism should be by sprinkling or full immersion.
Matthew study #4 [4:1 - 4:25] This is a power packed chapter containing Christ's example to us, through His resisting of the devil, who tempted Him in the wilderness. We also see satan's method of operation in deceiving Christians, and Christ gives us the key to resisting the false doctrines of satan in our generation. Jesus also calls the twelve Disciples to service.
Matthew study #5 [5:1 - 5:48] Not yet available
Matthew study #6 [6:1 - 6:34] Not yet available ...
Preface notes on the book of Matthew:
The book of Matthew is one out of the four Gospels in the New Testament and it is the longest. Most stories of Christ time appear in this Gospel, there are second witnesses to these scriptures in the other three Gospels as well as in the rest of the Bible.
As you may know, the four Gospels often cover the same events from a little different angle. It is from these four different "looks" at an event that we can see that event in it's completeness.
It is like looking strait on at a huge box, we can see the height and the width of the box but we cannot see how far back it goes or what is inside of it or beneath it. Then we take a side view of it and we can see the length of it. Then we take a look at it from above, and we can see into it, we go beneath it to see what lies under it. It is in this way that the four Gospels compliment each other.
But be aware that sometimes separate events are mentioned in individual Gospels that are actually two different similar events. ie: The two different females that Jesus rose from the dead, the first one is in [Mt 9:18], and the second in [Mk 5:22 & Lk 8:41], and also the two different tempting's of Christ in the wilderness [Mt Chpt. 4] and [Lk Chpt. 4]. There are other incidents like these in the Gospels and we will endeavor to explain and fully cover these when we get to them.
But it is this fact of similar but different events that cause the uneducated in the Word to shout: "Inconsistency." We will be sure to document for you that these are not in fact inconsistencies or discrepancies, but merely two entirely different events. It is important to rightly divide the Written Word of God, The Bible:
2 Tim 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
The name "Matthew" in the Greek language means: Gift of God. This Gospel covers events that occurred between 5 BC - AD 29 (not counting history and prophecy), but was written at a later time, probably between AD 40 - 45 (exact date unknown and disputed).
Matthew, the author of this Gospel, and one of the twelve Disciples, was named Levi before Jesus called him to Discipleship in [Lk 5:27. Mk 2:14, Mt 9:9]. The story of Matthew's call only appears in three out of the four Gospels. In Luke and Mark's Gospels, Matthew is called Levi at the time of his call; but in the Gospel of Matthew, the name Levi is not used. There is a good reason for this apparent inconsistency: Luke and Mark were not among the twelve Disciples and were not present to know Matthew before his name was changed from Levi.
Matthew was writing of himself when he wrote of his call to Discipleship [Mt 9:9] and simply referred to himself by his present name (which he had been called by for 13-18 years at the time of this writing). Luke and Mark did not necessarily know that Matthew was Levi when they were divinely inspired to write of events that they themselves were not present to observe. Had St. John wrote of this event in his Gospel he would have no doubt cleared this matter up for us, as John was also one of the twelve Disciples and was present in those days. It is not a remarkable thing that Levi's name was changed to Matthew, for it was also done with Simon changed to Peter [Mt 10:2], and Saul changed to Paul [Acts 13:9].
Below is an excerpt from the Companion Bible that explains the inter-relation of the four Gospels, and the peculiarities of the Gospel of Matthew in comparison with the other three Gospels.
Excerpted from: The Companion Bible by E.W. Bullinger:
THE INTER-RELATION OF THE FOUR GOSPELS.
THEIR STRUCTURE AS A WHOLE.
GOD SPEAKING "BY HIS SON"
(Heb 1:2)
THE PROCLAMAT1ON OF THE KING AND
THE KINGDOM.
THE REJECTI0N OF THE KINGDOM AND
THE CRUCIFIXION OF THE KING.
(Alteration.)
A1 MATTHEW. The Lord presented as Jehovah's KING. "Behold THY KING" (Zech9:9). "Behold ... I will raise unto David a Righteous BRANCH, and a KING shall reign and prosper" (Jer 23:5-6 & Jer 33:15). Hence the royal genealogy is required from Abraham and David downward (1:1-17): and He is presented as what He is--before MAN (relatively)-- the highest earthly position, the King.
B1 MARK. The Lord presented as Jehovah's SERVANT. "Behold MY SERVANT" (Isa 42:1). "Behold, I will bring forth My Servant THE BRANCH" (Zech 3:8) hence no genealogy is required: and He is presented as what He is--before God (relatively)--the lowest earthly position, the ideal Servant.
A2 LUKE. The Lord presented as Jehovah's MAN. "Behold THE MAN Whose name is THE BRANCH" (Zech 6:12). Hence the human genealogy is required upward to Adam (Luke 3:23-38): and He is presented as what He is--before Man (intrinsically)--the ideal man.
B2 JOHN. The Lord presented as JEHOVAH HIMSELF. "Behold YOUR GOD" (Isa. 40:9) "in that day shall Jehovah's BRANCH (i.e. Messiah) be beautiful and glorious" (Isa 4:2). Hence no genealogy is required ; and He is presented as what He is - before God (intrinsically) - Devine.
NOTES ON MATTHEW'S GOSPEL.
The Divine purpose in the Gospel by Matthew is to set forth the Lord as Jehovah's King. Hence those events in His ministry are singled out and emphasized which set forth His claims as the Messiah -- sent to fulfil all the prophecies concerning Him.
Compared with Mark and Luke, Matthew has no less than thirty-one sections which are peculiar to his Gospel; and all more or less bearing on the King and the Kingdom, which are the special subjects of this Gospel
1) Four events connected with His infancy:
- The Visit of the Wise Men (2:1-15).
- The Massacre at Bethlehem (2:16-18).
- The Flight into Egypt (2:19-22).
- The Return to Nazareth (2:23).
2) Ten Parables:
- The Tares (13:24-30).
- The Hid Treasure (13:44).
- The Pearl (13:45).
- The Drag-net (13:47).
- The Unmerciful Servant (18:23-35).
- The Laborers in the Vineyard (20:1-16).
- The Two Sons (21:28-32).
- The Marriage of the King's Son (22:1-14).
- The Ten Virgins (25:1-13).
- The Talents (25:14-46).
3) Two Miracles:
- The Two Blind Men (20:30-34).
- The Coin in the Fish's Month (17:24-27).
4) Nine Special Discourses:
- The Sermon on the Mount (5-7).
- The Invitation to the Weary (11:28-30).
- Idle Words (12:36-37).
- The Revelation to Peter (16:17-19).
- Humility and Forgiveness (18:15-35).
- His Rejection of that Generation (21:43).
- The Eight Woes (23:13-33).
- The Prophecy on olivet (24:1 - 25:46).
- The Commission and Promise (28:18-20).
5) Six events In connection with His Passion (Crucifixion):
- The Conspiracy and Suicide of Judas (26:14-16).
- The Dream of Pilate's Wife (27:19).
- The Resurrection of Saints after His Resurrection (27:52-53).
- The suggested Plot about His Body (27:62-64).
- The Watch at the Sepulcher (27:65-66).
- The Earthquake on the Resurrection Morning (28:2).
Most of these have to do with the special object of this Gospel. The words and expressions peculiar to this Gospel have the same purpose: such as "the kingdom of heaven", which occurs thirty-two times, and not once in any other Gospel; "Father in heaven," which occurs fifteen times in Matthew, only twice in Mark. and not once in Luke*1; "son of David," ten times in Matthew, three in Mark, and three in Luke; "the end of the age", only in Matthew; "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken," nine times in Matthew, and nowhere else; "that which was spoken," or "it was spoken," fourteen times in Matthew, and nowhere else*2. Altogether, Matthew has sixty references to the Old Testament, for the Law and the Prophet, were fulfilled in the coming of the Messiah. The verb "rheo" occurs twenty times in Matthew (Fourteen times of the prophets, and six times in the Sermon on the Mount, rendered "say", Matt. 5:51, 27, 31, 33, 35, 43).
The question of modern critics as to the source whence the Evangelists got their material does not arise; for, as in the case of Luke (1:3), it was revealed to them "from above" (Greek: "anothen"). Hence the Divine purpose in Luke is to present the Lord not merely as "perfect God" (as in Luke 1:32-35 and in John) ; but as "perfect man," full of human tenderness and compassion. Hence also the early chapters concerning His birth and infancy in Luke's Gospel.
*1 (from above) = Luke 11:2, "which was in the heaven," being omitted by all the critical texts.
*2 (from above) = Mark 13:14, "spoken of by Daniel the prophet," being omitted by all the critical texts.
(End of excerpt, end of study)
Click on Matthew Study #1 to begin the study of the book of Matthew.
Click
here to make a personal comment to us at WBSG about this page
In His Service:
Nick Goggin
Watchmen Bible Study Group
* NOTE : While we do not in any way represent another Ministry on TV with Pastor (A fine Christian Minister) , it is where we at Watchmen Bible Study Group enjoy to study. If you would like to check it out, "The Shepherds Chapel" is on over 250 television stations in the United States, and can be found by that name in any TV guide. It is also on satellite: Galaxy 6 Trans 16. On Direct TV on channel #373 (The Word channel). Also on short wave radio: WHRI & KWHR from Indiana (17.780 MHz @ 0500-0600Hrs, 5.745 MHz @ 0700-0800 Hrs, 13.760 MHz @ 1700-1800Hrs. (All times Universal Time). They also have a website @: www.shepherdschapel.com. Introductory Offer: (another Ministry on TV) has a free introductory package which includes the Mark of the Beast tape which is available to all new students - from the United States, Canada and Mexico call (800) 643-4645 or (501) 787-6026 or write to: The (another Ministry on TV); P.O. Box 416, Gravette, AR 72736 USA.
NOTE: To insure quality and content integrity, these In-depth Bible Studies are © copyrighted and may only be downloaded for study and shared private use. They may not be reproduced or distributed for sale or publication without prior written approval. Other Web sites are welcome to link up to this Web site.
| To Top |
(End of page)