This course from distinguished New Testament professor Dr. Craig Evans discusses the original context in which Matthew wrote his Gospel, as well as his purpose for writing. Matthew wrote for those still connected to the synagogue, answering questions based upon their Jewish context. Dr. Evans takes you from the ancient context of Matthew’s Gospel to applications for today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker
1m
Introductory Matters
Introducing Matthew
2m
Authorship and Dating
7m
Dating: Manuscript Evidence
7m
Matthew’s Emphases
7m
Incipit (Matt 1:1–17)
6m
Outline of Matthew
6m
Five Discourses: Contents
7m
Messiah’s Coming (Matt 1–2)
Themes: Jesus-Moses Typology
6m
Themes: Fulfillment through Genealogy
8m
Fulfillment Formulas in the Infancy Narrative
5m
Fulfillment Formula 1
8m
Fulfillment Formula 2
5m
Fulfillment Formula 3
9m
Fulfillment Formulas 4 and 5
8m
Messiah’s Preparation and Program of Ministry (Matt 3–7)
John Baptizes Jesus (Matt 3)
7m
The Devil Tempts Jesus (Matt 4:1–11)
8m
Jesus Begins His Ministry (Matt 4:12–24)
10m
Sermon on the Mount: Beatitudes (Matt 5:1–11)
7m
Sermon on the Mount: Law (Matt 5:17–20)
7m
Sermon on the Mount: Antithesis 1 (Matt 5:21–26)
4m
Sermon on the Mount: Antithesis 2 (Matt 5:27–32)
11m
Sermon on the Mount: Antitheses 3 and 4 (Matt 5:33–42)
5m
Sermon on the Mount: Antithesis 5 (Matt 5:43–48)
8m
Sermon on the Mount: Almsgiving (Matt 6:1–4)
6m
Sermon on the Mount: Prayer (Matt 6:5–15)
9m
Sermon on the Mount: Fasting (Matt 6:16–18)
7m
Sermon on the Mount: Treasures and the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt 6:19–34)
8m
Sermon on the Mount: Hypocritical Judgment (Matt 7:1–5)
6m
Sermon on the Mount: Pearls before Pigs and Asking, Seeking, and Knocking (Matt 7:6–11)
6m
Sermon on the Mount: Golden Rule and the Narrow Gate (Matt 7:12–14)
8m
Sermon on the Mount: False Prophets and Their Fruit (Matt 7:15–23)
8m
Sermon on the Mount: Wise and Foolish Builders (Matt 7:24–27)
8m
Sermon on the Mount and Fulfilling Righteousness (Matt 3:15)
18m
Messiah’s Authority Established (Matt 8–10)
Cleansing the Leper (Matt 8:1–4)
5m
Healing the Servant (Matt 8:5–13)
9m
Letting the Dead Bury the Dead (Matt 8:18–22)
5m
Stilling the Storm (Matt 8:23–27)
8m
Healing the Demoniacs (Matt 8:28–34)
6m
Son of Man Claiming Authority on Earth (Matt 9:1–8)
4m
Physicians, Fasting, and Fresh Wineskins (Matt 9:9–17)
6m
Calling and Sending the Disciples: Introduction (Matt 10)
4m
Calling and Sending the Disciples: Freely Give and Jesus as “Cynic”? (Matt 10:5–15)
12m
Calling and Sending the Disciples: Fear Not (Matt 10:16–23)
6m
Calling and Sending the Disciples: Fear Not (Matt 10:24–42)
7m
Messiah’s Kingdom and Its Coming (Matt 11–13)
John’s Question about Jesus (Matt 11:1–6)
6m
Qumran and the Messiah (4Q521)
7m
Rejecting John and Jesus (Matt 11:7–24)
6m
My Yoke Is Easy (Matt 11:25–30)
8m
Lord of the Sabbath and God’s Chosen Servant (Matt 12:1–21)
9m
Son of David and the Sign of Jonah (Matt 12:22–42)
12m
Kingdom Parables: Survey (Matt 13)
5m
Kingdom Parables: Wheat and Weeds (Matt 13:24–30, 36–43)
7m
Kingdom Parables: Have You Understood? (Matt 13:51–58)
8m
Life in the New Community (Matt 14–18)
Walking on Water (Matt 14:22–33)
5m
Tradition of Man versus Law of God (Matt 15:1–20)
5m
Faith of the Canaanite Woman (Matt 15:21–28)
6m
Peter’s Confession (Matt 16:13–20)
6m
Jesus’ First Prediction of His Death (Matt 16:21–28)
11m
Jesus’ Transfiguration (Matt 17:1–13)
6m
Paying the Temple Tax (Matt 17:24–27)
4m
Community Regulations (Matt 18)
7m
Consummation of the Age (Matt 19–25)
Rich Young Man (Matt 19:16–26)
7m
Judging the Twelve Tribes of Israel (Matt 19:27–30)
5m
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (Matt 20:1–16)
6m
Jesus’ Second Prediction of His Death (Matt 20:17–28)
5m
Son of David Healing the Blind Men (Matt 20:29–34)
4m
Consummation of the Age: Overview (Matt 21–25)
9m
Triumphal Entry (Matt 21:1–11)
8m
My House (Matt 21:12–17)
6m
Cursing the Fig Tree (Matt 21:18–27)
5m
Parable of the Two Sons (Matt 21:28–32)
4m
Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matt 21:33–46)
10m
Criticism of Religious Leaders (Matt 23)
7m
Eschatological Discourse: Mount of Olives Declaration (Matt 24:1–26:5)