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Christology in Matthew
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Jesus as Immanuel
Discussion:
Key verse: Mt. 1:23
Matthew seems to portray Jesus as the actual presence of God.
- e.g. Mt. 5:21-34; 8:1-4; 9:2; 12:25; 14:28-33
Matthew also uses OT imagery to connect Jesus to God.
- e.g. 18:20; 28:16-20
In groups/partners, reread Mt. 1-2 and answer questions 1-2 in the Reading Guide.
We will come back to discuss your answers as a class.
Jesus as the Son of God
Jesus as Messiah
Where did you see this evidenced in last night's reading?
- God himself declares this in Matthew's Gospel (3:17; 17:5)
- Satan and demons recognize it (8:29; 4:3, 6)
- The disciples confess it (14:33, 16:16)
How does the beginning of Matthew's gospel give evidence of Jesus as the Messiah?
- See 1:1; 1:16-17; 2:2, 4-6; 9:27; 12;22-23; 15:22; 20:30-31; 21:14-15
What might we be looking for as characteristic of Jesus' messiahship based on Mark's gospel?
How does Matthew connect Jesus' messiahship to the Old Testament?
What might Jesus' being God's son tell us about Matthew's understanding of Jesus?