Brief Outline of
the Four Gospels — Part 1 |
| “Have an outline of sound words” (2 Timothy 1:13, JND). |
| Matthew presents Christ as the King of the Jews, Israel’s Messiah: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-2). |
| It was written by one of the twelve, who companied with the Lord during His public ministry. He is also known as Levi (Luke 5:27), and his is the Gospel most Jewish in its character, with the most Old Testament quotes of any of the four Gospels (about 80 times). The term “kingdom of heaven” appears thirty-two times. It is the only Gospel in which the expression is used. |
| The genealogy is from Abraham through Joseph, the husband of Mary. This is His official genealogy according to Jewish reckoning. Matthew traces His descent down from Abraham, the depository of promise, and David, the depository of royalty. It is the only Gospel that introduces the subject of the church (Matthew 16:18 and 18:17). It is also the Gospel that is most dispensational in character. |
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