Matthew (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels)
Published on 15. April 1993
302 pages
978-1-4335-3208-5 (ISBN)
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For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentaries present the very best work on individual Bible books, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness for today's believers.
Matthew is a fascinating treatment of the first Gospel. Well exegeted, accompanied by encouraging practical application, this helpful volume shares the power of God's promises fulfilled in God-become-man, Jesus Christ. Familiar passages come alive in the exposition given by a great man of faith; new gems of understanding and vision fuel heart-felt worship and new commitment for holy living.
A remarkable work sure to equip and encourage all modern-day believers!
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J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) was a prominent writer, preacher, and Anglican clergyman in nineteenth-century England. He is the author of the classic Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and retired as the bishop of Liverpool.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Content
- Series Preface
- Introduction
- Series Preface
- Chapter 1
- The genealogy of Christ (1:1-17)
- The incarnation and name of Christ (1:18-25)
- Chapter 2
- The wise men from the East (2:1-12)
- The flight into Egypt, and subsequent home in Nazareth (2:13-23)
- Chapter 3
- The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
- The baptism of Christ (3:13-17)
- Chapter 4
- The temptation of Christ (4:1-11)
- The beginning of Christ's ministry, and the calling of the first disciples (4:12-25)
- Chapter 5
- The Beatitudes (5:1-12)
- Christian character in the world
- Christ's teaching and the Old Testament (5:13-20)
- The spirituality of the law (5:21-37)
- The Christian law of love (5:38-48)
- Chapter 6
- Ostentation in almsgiving and prayer (6:1-8)
- The Lord's Prayer and the duty of forgiveness (6:9-15)
- Fasting, worldliness and singleness of purpose (6:16-24)
- Caring too much for this world (6:25-34)
- Chapter 7
- Censoriousness forbidden (7:1-5)
- Discretion in who we talk to about religion (7:6)
- The duty of prayer (7:7-11)
- Concluding lessons (7:12-20)
- Profession without practice (7:21-29)
- Chapter 8
- Miraculous healings (8:1-15)
- Christ's wisdom in dealing with followers (8:16-22)
- The storm on the lake (8:23-27)
- The region of the Gadarenes (8:28-34)
- Chapter 9
- A paralytic healed
- the calling of Matthew (9:1-13)
- New wine
- a ruler's daughter raised to life (9:14-26)
- Two blind men healed
- Christ's compassion on the crowds
- the disciples' duty (9:27-38)
- Chapter 10
- The commissioning of the first Christian preachers (10:1-15)
- Instructions to the first Christian preachers (10:16-23)
- Warnings to the first Christian preachers (10:24-33)
- Cheering words to the first Christian preachers (10:34-42)
- Chapter 11
- Christ's testimony about John the Baptist (11:1-15)
- The unreasonableness of unbelievers
- the danger of not using the light (11:16-24)
- Christ's greatness
- the fullness of Gospel invitations (11:25-30)
- Chapter 12
- The true doctrine of the Sabbath (12:1-13)
- Wickedness of the Pharisees
- Christ's character (12:14-21)
- Blasphemy
- sins against knowledge
- idle words (12:22-37)
- The power of unbelief (12:38-42)
- The danger of an imperfect religious reformation (12:43-45)
- Christ's love of his disciples (12:46-50)
- Chapter 13
- The parable of the sower (13 :l-23)
- The parable of the weeds (13:24-43)
- The parables of the treasure, the pearl, and the net (13:44-50)
- Christ's treatment in his own country
- the danger of unbelief (13:51-58)
- Chapter 14
- The martyrdom of John the Baptist (14:1-12)
- The miracle of the loaves and fishes (14:13-21)
- Christ walking on the sea (14:22-36)
- Chapter 15
- The teachers of the law and Pharisees
- the danger of traditions (15:1-9)
- False teachers
- the heart the source of sin (15:10-20)
- The Canaanite woman (15:21-28)
- Christ's miracles of healing (15:29-39)
- Chapter 16
- The enmity of the Sadducees and Pharisees (16:1-12)
- Peter's noble confession (16:13-20)
- Peter rebuked (16:21-23)
- The necessity of self-denial and the value of the soul (16:24-28)
- Chapter 17
- The transfiguration (17:1-13)
- The healing of a boy with a demon (17:14-21)
- The fish and the temple tax (17:22-27)
- Chapter 18
- Conversion and humility
- the reality of hell (18:1-14)
- Differences among Christians
- church discipline (18:15-20)
- The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35)
- Chapter 19
- Christ's judgment about divorce (19:1-12)
- Christ's tenderness to little children (19:13-15)
- The rich young man (19:16-22)
- The danger of riches
- leaving everything for Christ (19:23-30)
- Chapter 20
- The parable of the workers in the vineyard (20:1-16)
- Christ's coming death
- ignorance and faith (20:17-23)
- The true standard of greatness among Christians (20:24-28)
- The healing of two blind men (20:29-34)
- Chapter 21
- Christ's public entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
- Christ at the temple
- the barren fig-tree (21:12-22)
- Christ's reply to the Pharisees
- the two sons (21:23-32)
- The parable of the tenants (21:33-46)
- Chapter 22
- The parable of the great supper (22:1-14)
- The Pharisees' question about paying taxes (22:15-22)
- The Sadducees' question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
- The great commandment
- Christ's question (22:34-46)
- Chapter 23
- Warnings against the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (23:1-12)
- Eight charges against the teachers of the law and Pharisees (23:13-33)
- Christ's last public words to the Jews (23:34-39)
- Chapter 24
- Christ's prophecy on the Mount of Olives (24:1-14)
- Miseries to come in Jerusalem (24:15-28)
- The second coming of Christ described (24:29-35)
- The time just before the second coming (24:36-51)
- Chapter 25
- The parable of the ten virgins (25:1-13)
- The parable of the talents (25:14-30)
- The last judgment (25:31-46)
- Chapter 26
- The woman who anointed our Lord's head (26:1-13)
- The false apostle and his besetting sin (26:14-25)
- The Lord's Supper and the first communicants (26:26-35)
- The agony in the garden (26:36-46)
- The false apostle's kiss
- Christ's submission (26:47-56)
- Christ before the Sanhedrin (26:57-68)
- Peter's denial of his Master (26:69-75)
- Chapter 27
- The end of Judas Iscariot (27:1-10)
- Christ condemned before Pilate (27:11-26)
- Christ's sufferings and crucifixion (27:27-44)
- Christ's death, and the signs accompanying it (27:45-56)
- Christ's burial (27:57-66)
- Chapter 28
- Christ's resurrection (28:1-10)
- Christ's parting commission to his disciples (28:11-20)
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