Introduction The sermon of the mount was delivered in a mountain in Galilee (4:23). Large crowds were following Jesus (4:25), but the sermon of the mount (chapter 5 to 7) was delivered only the few small group of people, His disciples (5:1). Sermon of the mount is not laws we need to follow in order to get saved. Men […]
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Genealogy (v1-17) 14 generations 1st 14 generation: Abraham to David (1000 years) 2nd 14 generation: David to Josiah (400 years) 3rd 14 generation: Joconiah (Jehoiachin) to Jesus (600 years) The genealogy in Matthew is abridged. Some names are omitted, as was frequently done in genealogies, without invalidating the line of descent. For example three kings are missing between Uzziah and Jotham. […]
Author The author is not mentioned in the gospel, however pretty much all bible teachers agree that Matthew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus was the author. Early church teachers, for example Papias, who was discipled by John mentioned Matthew as the author in his writings. The meaning of Matthew is “Gift of God”. He is also called Levi […]