Matthew (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)

✍ Scribed by Michael J. Wilkins

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Series: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary Series
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This title helps readers understand the historical and cultural background of the books of the New Testament. Brimming with lavish, full color photos and graphics, each book will walk you verse by verse through the books of the New Testament.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; How to Use This eBook; Introduction; List of Sidebars; List of Charts; Index of Photos and Maps; Abbreviations; Matthew; The Geneaology of Jesus Messiah (1:1-17); The Angelic Announcement of the Conception of Jesus Messiah (1:18-25); The Magi Visit the Infant Jesus (2:1-12); The Escape to Egypt and the Bethlehem Massacre (2:13-18); The Return to Nazareth (2:19-23); John the Baptist Prepares the Way (3:1-6); The Impact of the Kingdom of Heaven (3:7-12); John Baptizes Jesus (3:13-17); Temptations of the Messiah (4:1-11).

✦ Table of Contents

Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
How to Use This eBook
Introduction
List of Sidebars
List of Charts
Index of Photos and Maps
Abbreviations
Matthew
The Geneaology of Jesus Messiah (1:1-17)
The Angelic Announcement of the Conception of Jesus Messiah (1:18-25)
The Magi Visit the Infant Jesus (2:1-12)
The Escape to Egypt and the Bethlehem Massacre (2:13-18)
The Return to Nazareth (2:19-23)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way (3:1-6)
The Impact of the Kingdom of Heaven (3:7-12)
John Baptizes Jesus (3:13-17)
Temptations of the Messiah (4:1-11). Jesus Messiah Begins His Galilean Ministry (4:12-17)Jesus Calls Fishers of Men (4:18-22)
Jesus Unfolds the Gospel of the Kingdom (4:23-25)
The Beatitudes of the Kingdom of Heaven (5:1-12)
Salt and Light: True Disciples Witness to the Kingdom of Heaven (5:13-16)
Jesus and the Kingdom as Fulfillment of the Law (5:17-20)
Jesus Fulfills the Law (5:21-48)
The Giving of Alms (6:1-4)
Model Prayer: "The Lord's Prayer" (6:5-13)
Fasting (6:16-18)
Choose Your Master: God or Wealth (6:19-24)
Provider of the Disciples' Needs (6:25-34)
The Kingdom Life in Relation to Others (7:1-6). Prayer and the Disciples' Kingdom Life (7:7-12)True Discipleship: With Jesus or Against Him? (7:13-29)
Cleansing the Leper (8:1-4)
Healing the Centurion's Servant (8:5-13)
Healing Peter's Mother-In-Law (8:14-17)
Expected Discipleship Disappointed (8:18-22)
Calming a Storm (8:23-27)
Exorcising the Demoniacs (8:28-34)
Healing the Paralytic (9:1-8)
Matthew Called (9:9-13)
Discipleship and Religious Traditions (9:14-17)
Healing the Ruler's Daughter and the Hemorrhaging Woman (9:18-26)
The Messiah at Work (9:27-38)
Instructions for the Short Term Mission to Israel (10:1-15). Instructions for the Long-Term Mission to the World (10:16-23)Characteristics of Missionary Disciples (10:24-42)
John the Baptist Questions Jesus (11:1-6)
Jesus' Tribute to John (11:7-19)
The Privileged Unrepentant Cities (11:20-24)
The Invitation to an Easy Yoke (11:25-30)
Lord of the Sabbath (12:1-21)
Beelzebul and the Blasphemy Against the Spirit (12:22-37)
The Sign of Jonah (12:38-42)
The Return of the Unclean Spirit (12:43-45)
Jesus' Disciples Are His True Family (12:46-50)
The Parable of the Soils (13:1-23)
Further Parables (13:24-58). John the Baptist Beheaded by Herod (14:1-12)Feeding the Five Thousand (14:13-21)
The Son of God Walks on the Water (14:22-36)
Jesus and the Tradition of the Elders (15:1-20)
Gentiles Acknowledge Jesus as the Son of David (15:21-31)
Feeding the Four Thousand (15:32-39)
Another Request for a Sign Denied (16:1-4)
Spiritual Leaven (16:5-12)
The Christ, the Son of the Living God (16:13-20)
The Suffering Sacrifice (16:21-28)
The Transfiguration of Jesus (17:1-8)
Elijah Has Come (17:9-13)
The Healing and Exorcism of an Epileptic Boy (17:14-23)
Paying the Temple Tax (17:24-27).