Matthew: New Testament And The 40th Book Of The Bible

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Summary of Matthew
Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and the 40th book of the Bible. According to Church tradition this gospel is known as the Gospel of Matthew, because from at least the second century AD the Apostle Matthew wrote it. It was also during this time when the gospel was only preached to Jewish people and not yet to Gentiles. The book of Matthew is the first of four Gospels written on the life of Christ. Its theme is Jesus Christ is Jehovah’s King of the Jews and Savior of the World. It is typically the gospel to Israel. Matthew reveals Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. The genealogy in Matthew proves that Jesus Christ is the Son of David, the Messiah, the rightful heir to David’s throne. Matthew shows the authority

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