With four gospels in the New Testament, there are many different ways Jesus could be represented. Each one paints a different portrait, some more similar than others due to a common source. In the Gospel of Matthew, the author chooses to focus on the teaching and prophecy fulfilling aspects of Jesus over the other possible views. The stories and references were carefully chosen to be suit the intended audience of the author, showing the savior who they needed the most.
The gospel of Matthew was written anonymously around 80-90 AD and its genre closely resembles an ancient biography. Christian tradition identifies the author, or at least the source, as Matthew the tax collector. It also shares at least one source with two other Gospels, Mark and Luke. This is known because of their striking similarity. The target audience was a group converted to Christianity from Judaism who was in conflict with the local Jewish community and synagogue. The gospel opens with a genealogy leading from Abraham, to David, to Jesus. There are five major teaching blocks that interrupt the normal narrative, where Jesus stops to teach important lessons to those …show more content…
This is one of the five teaching blocks within the gospel that helps to establish Jesus as a teacher. The people are amazed at his wisdom and deep knowledge of God’s will. During the Sermon, Jesus expands the Ten Commandments and gives the Beatitudes up on a mountain. This is symbolism that shows Jesus as a Moses figure to the Jewish audience, since he is talking about the Ten Commandments on a mountain, just as Moses was given them by God on Mount Sinai. The Sermon on the Mount also reveals a large extent of Jesus’ divine revelation, as his teaching surpassed anything in Israel’s history. As the Son of God, Jesus had a unique relationship with Him, giving an advantage to knowing His will. Jesus had confidence in his identity, which gave him great authority over his
The gospel of Matthew was written anonymously around 80-90 AD and its genre closely resembles an ancient biography. Christian tradition identifies the author, or at least the source, as Matthew the tax collector. It also shares at least one source with two other Gospels, Mark and Luke. This is known because of their striking similarity. The target audience was a group converted to Christianity from Judaism who was in conflict with the local Jewish community and synagogue. The gospel opens with a genealogy leading from Abraham, to David, to Jesus. There are five major teaching blocks that interrupt the normal narrative, where Jesus stops to teach important lessons to those …show more content…
This is one of the five teaching blocks within the gospel that helps to establish Jesus as a teacher. The people are amazed at his wisdom and deep knowledge of God’s will. During the Sermon, Jesus expands the Ten Commandments and gives the Beatitudes up on a mountain. This is symbolism that shows Jesus as a Moses figure to the Jewish audience, since he is talking about the Ten Commandments on a mountain, just as Moses was given them by God on Mount Sinai. The Sermon on the Mount also reveals a large extent of Jesus’ divine revelation, as his teaching surpassed anything in Israel’s history. As the Son of God, Jesus had a unique relationship with Him, giving an advantage to knowing His will. Jesus had confidence in his identity, which gave him great authority over his