Brief Summary. Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the long awaited Messiah
King of he Jews as foretold by the ancient Jewish prophets. He came to reveal
how to enter the "Kingdom of Heaven."
Purpose. It is very obvious that the Gospel of Matthew was written for
the purpose of revealing that the man Jesus of Nazareth was actually the King of
the Jews, the long awaited Messiah, the sovereign Lord Jehovah who came from
heaven to this world revealing to mankind the "kingdom of heaven". The King of
the Jews, the Messiah Jesus fulfilled every prophecy that was spoken about Him
in the ancient Jewish Scriptures, in the Old Testament. The prophecies that
spoke of the "Kingdom" that the Messiah would bring would be a spiritual Kingdom
that would never be destroyed.
Audience. When reading the book of Matthew it becomes clear that the
writer was speaking to a Jewish audience. One of the obvious reasons is that the
"Kingdom of Heaven" is mentioned over 30 times and never the Kingdom of God.
This is because the Jews do not speak the name of God and this could be the very
reason that Matthew used this phrase. There are many times while reading the
book that an event happens and a prophecy is cited. The event is mentioned as
the direct fulfillment of a promise made to the Jews by one of their Jewish
prophets, and the fulfillment of the prophecy was happening before their very
eyes. It is clear that the audience of people are the Jews, they were awaiting
their King, and Matthew records that the King had come and they rejected their
King.
The Gospel According to Matthew was believed to be written between AD 38 and AD 70, most commonly ranged at 60-65 AD. Matthew was a Galilean Jew. Matthew was known as the tax collector (Matthew 9:9). Matthew was also known as Levi the son of Alphaeus (Luke 5:27,29 and Mark 2:14). The book of Matthew is the first of the four Gospels.
Matthew mentions four women in his genealogy which is not typical for Jewish genealogical records: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheeba who were all associated with some sort of immorality. Tamar (incest), Rahab (harlotry), Ruth (a descendant of Moab who committed incest) and Bathsheba (adultery). Christ's greatness was in Himself not his genealogy.
There are many intimations for the word "King" in Matthew if one takes the time to look. For example in chapter one there is a royal genealogy mentioning king David at the start. Chapter two reveals the kingly gifts of the Magi. Chapter three calls John the Baptist a "herald" which is a cultural term that represents a herald for a king. Etc.
There are similarities with the number four. The four colors in the veil of the Temple were purple, scarlet, white, and blue. The four faces of the cherubim are the lion, ox, man, eagle. The four Gospel accounts are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
There are many intimations for the word "King" in Matthew if one takes the time to look. For example in chapter one there is a royal genealogy mentioning king David at the start. Chapter two reveals the kingly gifts of the Magi. Chapter three calls John the Baptist a "herald" which is a cultural term that represents a herald for a king. Etc.
There are similarities with the number four. The four colors in the veil of the Temple were purple, scarlet, white, and blue. The four faces of the cherubim are the lion, ox, man, eagle. The four Gospel accounts are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
Matthew 1:1-1:17 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 1:18-1:25 The Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 2:1-2:12 The Visit of the Wise Men Matthew 2:13-2:15 The Escape to Egypt Matthew 2:16-2:18 The Massacre of the Infants Matthew 2:19-2:23 The Return from Egypt Matthew 3:1-3:17 The Proclamation of John the Baptist Matthew 3:13-3:17 The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 4:1-4:11 The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4:12-4:17 Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee Matthew 4:18-4:22 Jesus Calls the First Disciples Matthew 4:23-4:25 Jesus Ministers to Crowds of People Matthew 5:1-5:12 The Beatitudes Matthew 5:13-5:16 Salt and Light Matthew 5:17-5:20 The Law and the Prophets Matthew 5:21-5:26 Concerning Anger Matthew 5:27-5:30 Concerning Adultery Matthew 5:31-5:32 Concerning Divorce Matthew 5:33-5:37 Concerning Oaths Matthew 5:38-5:42 Concerning Retaliation Matthew 5:43-5:48 Love for Enemies Matthew 6:1-6:4 Concerning Almsgiving Matthew 6:5-6:15 Concerning Prayer Matthew 6:16-6:18 Concerning Fasting Matthew 6:19-6:21 Concerning Treasures Matthew 6:22-6:23 The Sound Eye Matthew 6:24 Serving Two Masters Matthew 6:25-6:34 Do Not Worry Matthew 7:1-7:5 Judging Others Matthew 7:6 Profaning the Holy Matthew 7:7-7:11 Ask, Search, Knock Matthew 7:12 The Golden Rule Matthew 7:13-7:14 The Narrow Gate Matthew 7:15-7:20 A Tree and Its Fruit Matthew 7:21-7:23 Concerning Self-Deception Matthew 7:24-7:29 Hearers and Doers Matthew 8:1-8:4 Jesus Cleanses a Leper Matthew 8:5-8:13 Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant Matthew 8:14-8:17 Jesus Heals Mary at Peter's House Matthew 8:18-8:22 Would Be Followers of Jesus Matthew 8:23-8:27 Jesus Calms the Storm Matthew 8:28-8:34 Jesus Heals the Gadarene Demoniacs Matthew 9:1-9:8 Jesus Heals a Paralytic Matthew 9:9-9:13 The Call of Matthew Matthew 9:14-9:17 The Question about Fasting Matthew 9:18-9:26 A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed Matthew 9:27-9:31 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men Matthew 9:32-9:34 Jesus Heals One Who Was Mute Matthew 9:35-9:38 The Harvest Is Great, the Labourers Few Matthew 10:1-10:4 The Twelve Apostles Matthew 10:5-10:15 The Mission of the Twelve Matthew 10:16-10:25 Coming Persecution Matthew 10:26-10:33 Whom to Fear Matthew 10:34-10:39 Not Peace, but a Sword Matthew 10:40-10:42 Rewards Matthew 11:1-11:6 Messengers from John the Baptist Matthew 11:7-11:19 Jesus Praises John the Baptist Matthew 11:20-11:24 Woe to Unrepentant Cities Matthew 11:25-11:30 Jesus Thanks His Father Matthew 12:1-12:8 Plucking Grain on the Sabbath Matthew 12:9-12:14 The Man with a Withered Hand Matthew 12:15-12:21 God's Chosen Servant Matthew 12:22-12:32 Jesus and Beelzebul Matthew 12:33-12:37 A Tree and Its Fruit Matthew 12:38-12:42 The Sign of Jonah Matthew 12:43-12:45 The Return of the Unclean Spirit Matthew 12:46-12:50 The True Kindred of Jesus Matthew 13:1-13:9 The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:10-13:17 The Purpose of the Parables Matthew 13:18-13:23 The Parable of the Sower Explained Matthew 13:24-13:30 The Parable of Weeds Matthew 13:31-13:32 The Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13:33 The Parable of the Yeast Matthew 13:34-13:35 The Use of Parables Matthew 13:36-13:43 Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds Matthew 13:44-13:50 Three Parables Matthew 13:51-13:53 Treasures New and Old Matthew 13:54-13:58 The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth Matthew 14:1-14:12 The Death of John the Baptist Matthew 14:13-14:21 Feeding the Five Thousand Matthew 14:22-14:33 Jesus Walks on the Water Matthew 14:34-14:36 Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret Matthew 15:1-15:9 The Tradition of the Elders Matthew 15:10-15:20 Things That Defile Matthew 15:21-15:28 The Canaanite Woman's Faith Matthew 15:29-15:31 Jesus Cures Many People Matthew 15:32-15:39 Feeding the Four Thousand Matthew 16:1-16:4 The Demand for a Sign Matthew 16:5-16:12 The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees Matthew 16:13-16:20 Peter's Declaration about Jesus Matthew 16:21-16:23 Jesus Foretells his Death and Resurrection Matthew 16:24-16:28 The Cross and Self-Denial Matthew 17:1-17:13 The Transfiguration Matthew 17:14-17:21 Jesus Cures a Boy with a Demon Matthew 17:22-17:23 Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection Matthew 17:24-17:27 Jesus and the Temple Tax Matthew 18:1-18:5 True Greatness Matthew 18:6-18:9 Temptations to Sin Matthew 18:10-18:14 The Parable of the Lost Sheep Matthew 18:15-18:20 Reproving Another Who Sins Matthew 18:21-18:22 Forgiveness Matthew 18:23-18:35 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Matthew 19:1-19:12 Teaching abuot Divorce Matthew 19:13-19:15 Jesus Blesses Little Children Matthew 19:16-19:30 The Rich Young Man Matthew 20:1-20:16 The Labourers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:17-20:19 A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection Matthew 20:20-20:28 The Request of the Mother of James and John Matthew 20:29-20:34 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men Matthew 21:1-21:11 Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem Matthew 21:12-21:22 Jesus Cleanses the Temple Matthew 21:23-21:27 The Authority of Jesus Questioned Matthew 21:28-21:32 The Parable of the Two Sons Matthew 21:33-21:46 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants Matthew 22:1-22:14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:15-22:22 The Question about Paying Taxes Matthew 22:23-22:33 The Question about the Resurrection Matthew 22:34-22:40 The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:41-22:46 The Question about David's Son Matthew 23:1-23:36 Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees Matthew 23:37-23:39 The Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24:1-24:2 The Destruction of the Temple Foretold Matthew 24:3-24:8 Signs of the End of the Age Matthew 24:9-24:14 Persecution Foretold Matthew 24:15-24:28 The Desolating Sacrilege Matthew 24:29-24:31 The Coming of the Son of Man Matthew 24:32-24:35 The Lesson of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:36-24:44 The Necessity for Watchfulness Matthew 24:45-24:51 The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave Matthew 25:1-25:13 The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaid Matthew 25:14-25:30 The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:31-25:46 The Judgment of the Nations Matthew 26:1-26:5 The Plot to Kill Jesus Matthew 26:6-26:13 The Anointing at Bethany Matthew 26:14-26:16 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus Matthew 26:17-26:25 The Passover with the Disciples Matthew 26:26-26:30 The Institution of the Lord's Supper Matthew 26:31-26:35 Peter's Denial Foretold Matthew 26:36-26:46 Jesus Prays in Gethsemane Matthew 26:47-26:56 The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Matthew 26:57-26:68 Jesus before the High Priest Matthew 26:69-26:75 Peter's Denial of Jesus Matthew 27:1-27:2 Jesus Brought before Pilate Matthew 27:3-27:10 The Suicide of Judas Matthew 27:11-27:14 Pilate Questions Jesus Matthew 27:15-27:23 Barabbas or Jesus? Matthew 27:24-27:26 Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified Matthew 27:27-27:31 The Soldiers Mock Jesus Matthew 27:32-27:44 The Crucifixion of Jesus Matthew 27:45-27:56 The Death of Jesus Matthew 27:57-27:61 The Burial of Jesus Matthew 27:62-27:66 The Guard at the Tomb Matthew 28:1-28:10 The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:11-28:15 The Report of the Guard Matthew 28:16-28:20 The Commissioning of the Disciples