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Introduction Following Matthew 2, the gospel ofMatthew jumps more than 30 years and begins with the ministry of John the Baptist.  Matthew does not share anything about John’s background, but Luke gives us his story.  Read Luke 1:5-24; 57-77 Important to the background of John the Baptist is his father, Zacharias’ prophesy in Luke 1:68-79:Continue reading “Matthew Bible Study: Matthew 3:1-11”

Overview  Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus.  I know it’s tempting to skip passages like this, but you really shouldn’t.  Everything in the Bible is important, even the “begats.”   After reading this study, I hope you will see the gems hidden in the first 17 verses of the gospel of Matthew.  Here is aContinue reading “Matthew Bible Study: Matthew 1”

Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew             Although there are four New Testament books identified as the “Gospels,” it is important to remember that there is only one GOSPEL.  Each of these four books, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are unified in their message.  Each one of them is about Jesus. What is the gospel? Continue reading “Matthew Bible Study: Introduction”