Matthew Overview Ch. 1-13:BibleProject
- Andy McIlvain
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 13, 2024
Video from BibleProject
Matthew Overview Ch. 1-13
In this excellent video by The Bible Project the Book of Matthew is summarized Ch. 1-13. Use it to aid your Bible Studies or as a stand-alone study guide.
"Reflect
Once you've watched the featured video, take time to reflect on these questions.
How would you summarize the message of this overview video in your own words?
How did this video encourage or expand your understanding of the Gospel of Matthew?
Why do you think Jesus started his public ministry by getting baptized?
Go Deeper
Matthew’s Gospel was written to show that Jesus isn’t just another prophet or king. He’s the ultimate prophet-priest-king that the people had been waiting for. Jesus fulfilled everything that Moses foreshadowed, and he is the King who was promised to rescue Israel. Jesus is the one who restores humanity to the garden and God’s presence. And even more, Jesus is God with us. He is the place where Heaven and Earth overlap permanently. One of the many ways Matthew shared this truth was by recounting Jesus’ baptism.
Baptism is the reenactment of what it means to be rescued through waters of death in order to enter a new creation life. The practice of baptism is seen all throughout the story of the Bible, so when Jesus comes to be baptized, many of the baptismal events from the Hebrew Bible are alluded to and find their ultimate significance in this important scene. Jesus’ baptism is the beginning of a new creation. He is the ultimate Noah’s ark where we can be saved and start again. He is the new Moses who rescued us from slavery and into freedom. He is the new Joshua who we can follow into God’s promises. All that Jesus did when he underwent the violent flood of chaos in his crucifixion made a way for everyone who trusts in him to enter the new creation life that he offers. He is where life can flourish and God’s pleasure rests.
Let’s explore how these Old Testament allusions are evident in Matthew’s Gospel account of Jesus’ baptism.." from BibleProject Matthew Overview
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