Pastor Andrew introduces the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing its role in proving Jesus as the Messiah. Written to the Jews, Matthew highlights Jesus as the Son of David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies (93 quotations).The genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17) underscores His royal lineage and God’s grace, including Gentile women like Rahab and Ruth. Matthew is the teaching, royal, and apocalyptic gospel, presenting Jesus’ teachings, kingship, and return. The New Testament begins not at Matthew 1 but at Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection (Matthew 26), preparing readers for God’s New Covenant.
