From 3015b5e176bfcdf5ba4f809e7bd47cda878d1ad5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rogerw Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 18:32:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '41-mat/intro.md' --- 41-mat/intro.md | 17 ++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/41-mat/intro.md b/41-mat/intro.md index f3cda42..c875132 100644 --- a/41-mat/intro.md +++ b/41-mat/intro.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Matthew wrote certain things about Jesus in his gospel. These things helped people to know about Jesus. They helped them to know that Jesus was the Messiah even though he did not free the Jews from the Roman Empire. -See: Gospel; Messiah (Christ) +See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md) @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ See: Gospel; Messiah (Christ) The book does not give the name of the author. However, since early Christian times scholars have thought that the apostle Matthew wrote this gospel. -See: Apostle; Gospel +See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) @@ -22,13 +22,16 @@ See: Apostle; Gospel Matthew wrote to Christians and non-Christians. Scholars think he was thinking more about the Jews when he wrote than the Gentiles. -See: Gentile +See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md) + +### What did Mattew write about in this gospel? -What did Mattew write about in this gospel? The Gospel of Matthew is one of four books in the New Testament that describe some of Jesus’ life. The authors of the gospels wrote in different ways about who Jesus was and what he did. Matthew showed that Jesus is the Messiah and that God would save Israel through him. Matthew often explained that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the messiah. -See: Messiah (Christ); Gospel; Israel; Fulfill (Fulfillment); Old Testament (Law and Prophets) -Why did Matthew write this gospel? +See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); Israel;[Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md); [Old Testament (Law and Prophets)](../articles/oldtestament.md) + +### Why did Matthew write this gospel? + Matthew wanted his readers to know that Jesus is the messiah. He was different than the messiah they were expecting, but he is still their king. He wanted people to know why the Jews rejected him and the plans God has for Israel in the future. Outline of Matthew 1. The birth of Jesus Christ and when he began to serve God in a certain way (1:1-4:25) @@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ Outline of Matthew Jesus (11:1-12:50) 6. Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of God (13:1-52) 7. Further opposition to Jesus and misunderstanding of the kingdom of God (13:53-17:57) - 8. Jesus’ teaching about life in the kingdom of God (18:1-35) +8. Jesus’ teaching about life in the kingdom of God (18:1-35) 9. Jesus’ serving God in Jerusalem (19:1-23:39) 10. Jesus’ teaching on the end of the age (24:1-25:46) 11. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus (26:1-28:15)