The Gospel of Matthew - I

I thought initially that I would look at some of the outlines and history of this book. From wikipedia I learned most of it and below are some quotes that I found interesting.

It narrates an account of the

and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It describes his genealogy, his miraculous birth and childhood, his baptism and temptation, his ministry of healing and preaching in Galilee, his trip to Jerusalem marked by an incident in the Temple, and finally his crucifixion and resurrection. The resurrected Jesus commissions his Apostles to "go and make disciples of all nations."

in Matthew Jesus talks more about the Kingdom of Heaven than himself, and teaches primary using short parables or short sayings rather than extended speeches (as in John).

according to Graham N. Stanton, his awkward use of the Old Testament as a set of proof texts, anti-Jewish statements and harsh comments on Judgment has been puzzling for modern readers.

Three quotes above from wikipedia