Matthew
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Matthew 3:1-3, Matthew 4:12-25, Ezekiel 18:21-32, Joel 2:12-13, Romans 2:1-11
BY She Reads Truth
This Is the New Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. As we read, we’ll gain a broader understanding of the redemptive story of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture.
What Is Matthew? The Gospel of Matthew is a testimony of Jesus’s life and ministry told from the eyewitness perspective of Matthew, a Jewish tax collector who became a disciple of Jesus. This Gospel affirms Jesus as the Messiah promised in the Old Testament, and the reigning King who inaugurated the kingdom of God on earth. It also describes Jesus coming to call His people to turn away from their sin and toward Him.
How Matthew Fits Into the Story: Our introduction to the New Testament, Matthew’s Gospel contains the greatest number of direct connections to the Old Testament while also looking forward to the Messiah’s future return. Matthew writes of Jesus as the climax of salvation history—the fulfillment of every prophecy and promise made to Israel, the incarnate presence and wisdom of God Himself, and the reigning sustainer of the Church.
Reflection Questions:
1. How is Jesus’s call to repent an invitation to follow Him?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
170 thoughts on "Matthew"
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@HopeTrent- just checking in, how are you ?
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Pray that my parents (Becky and Bill) would come to know Jesus! -
Thank you for your kind comments. One of the things that is so beautiful about repentance is inviting community. I invited a handful of women to do this study with me this month – it felt vulnerable to do so – I usually just study alone – but I want the accountability, and I want the blessing that comes from increasingly doing real life with people. We repent and confess…to EACHOTHER, and all to God, because God wants us to be in community!
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Jesus’s call to repentance shared that God wants ALL people to turn and repent. Even those who have not been following his ways. This offers hope to all.
God shows no favoritism and wants us all to live and act justly and fairly. Living in God’s ways leads us to eternal life in Heaven. I am so thankful God is so gracious and forgiving.
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Hi all, for those of you who were in the OT study and recall the discussion last week on kneeling in prayer, I just came across the most interesting passage in CS Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters” in which he (quoting a demon in charge of taking away from God’s family) says “at the very least they can be persuaded that the bodily position makes no difference to their prayers; for they constantly forget, what you must always remember, that they are animals and that whatever their bodies do affects their souls” (chapter 4). Interesting, right?
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That’s very interesting.
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Wow, notable, thanks
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I love that anyone can walk in God’s forgiveness and grace.
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Thank you ADB!
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Lisa Emily and Pam C – praying
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