Matthew
Description
The book of Matthew paints a powerful portrait of Jesus as Israel's long-awaited Messiah, the one who would bring God's kingdom to earth and fulfill his promises to his people.
Leading readers through this hope-filled book, this guide explains the biblical text with clarity and passion-inviting us to encounter God's one and only Son: Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
Over the course of 12 weeks, these studies explore books of the Bible and:
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Ask thoughtful questions to spur discussion
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Show how each passage unveils the gospel
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Tie the text in with the whole story of Scripture
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Illuminate the doctrines taught in each passage
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Invite you to discover practical implications
- Help you better understand and apply God's Word
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Person
Drew Hunter (MA, Wheaton College) is the lead pastor at Zionsville Fellowship in Zionsville, Indiana. He is the author of God Is For Us: Romans 8 and the Assurance of God's Unbreakable Love; Made for Friendship; and several volumes in the Knowing the Bible series. Drew and his wife, Christina, live in Zionsville, Indiana, and have four children.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Series Preface: J. I. Packer and Lane T. Dennis
- Week 1: Overview
- Week 2: The Arrival of Jesus the Messiah (1-2)
- Week 3: Jesus Prepares for Ministry and Announces the Kingdom (3-4)
- Week 4: Jesus' Authoritative Message (5-7)
- Week 5: Jesus' Authoritative Ministry and Extended Mission (8-10)
- Week 6: Emerging Opposition to Jesus and Parables of the Kingdom (11-13)
- Week 7: Growing Clarity about the Messiah's Identity (14-17)
- Week 8: The Community of the Kingdom (18-20)
- Week 9: Jerusalem Condemned for Rejecting the Messiah (21-23)
- Week 10: Jerusalem's Impending Judgment and Anticipating the End (24-25)
- Week 11: The Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Commission of Jesus (26-28)
- Week 12: Summary and Conclusion
