Matthew

Living Everyday as Jesus Taught Us

Scot McKnight

• Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9780310129264
• eBook ISBN: 9780310129271
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation

Discovering Jesus Is the Messiah

The Gospel of Matthew tells us about Jesus, whom Matthew labels "Messiah." So this book, more than any other Gospel, presents and contends Jesus is Israel's expected Messiah. Labeling Jesus "Messiah" drives us into the Old Testament to see the anticipations of what God had planned all along. Matthew loves to point his readers to Old Testament passages that are fulfilled in something Jesus did or said.

If the message of the Gospel of Matthew is about Jesus as the Messiah, the implication of that message for us today is discipleship. A disciple is one who has been apprenticed to Jesus the way someone young becomes a carpenter by learning from an experienced carpenter. A disciple is someone who follows the way of Jesus.

What you will find in this Bible study is an in-depth exploration of four terms that summarize discipleship in Matthew: righteousness, mission, cross-life, and love (of God, of others, of self). Discover the poignant insights from the heart of a pastor, real-world relevance for your daily life, and thoughtful questions to get at the heart of the message to follow the Messiah today.

In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides:

• Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage.
• Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus.
• Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Ebook Instructions
• Dedication
• Contents
• General Introduction to the Series
• Matthew
• Introduction: Reading the Gospel of Matthew
• The Messiah’s Heritage | Matthew 1:1–17
• The Messiah’s Parents | Matthew 1:18–25
• The Messiah’s Family Photos | Matthew 2:1–23
• The Messiah’s Anointing | Matthew 3:1–17
• The Messiah’s Test | Matthew 4:1–11
• The Messiah’s Message and Ministry | Matthew 4:12–25; 9:35
• The Right People | Matthew 5:1–16
• The Right Interpretation | Matthew 5:17–20
• The Right Observance (1) | Matthew 5:21–32
• The Right Observance (2) | Matthew 5:33–48
• The Right Practice | Matthew 6:1–18
• The Right Posture | Matthew 6:19–34
• The Right Way to . . . | Matthew 7:1–12
• The Right Decision | Matthew 7:13–29
• The Messiah’s Redemptive Healings and Calling | Matthew 8:1–22
• The Messiah’s Power | Matthew 8:23–9:13
• The Messiah’s Celebrations | Matthew 9:14–34
• The Messiah’s Mission | Matthew 9:35–11:1
• The Messiah’s Story | Matthew 11:2–19
• The Messiah’s Warnings and Pastoral Care | Matthew 11:20–30
• The Messiah On Sabbath | Matthew 12:1–21
• The Messiah’s Challenges | Matthew 12:22–50
• The Messiah’s Stories for the Crowds | Matthew 13:1–43
• The Messiah’s Stories for Disciples | Matthew 13:44–58
• The Messiah In a Shadow | Matthew 14:1–12
• The Messiah’s Mighty Miracles | Matthew 14:13–36
• The Messiah and Purity | Matthew 15:1–20
• The Messiah Blesses Bodies | Matthew 15:21–39
• The Messiah and Metaphors | Matthew 16:1–12
• The Messiah’s Identity | Matthew 16:13–28
• The Messiah’s Glory | Matthew 17:1–13
• The Messiah’s Opponents | Matthew 17:14–27
• The Messiah’s Angles On Forgiveness | Matthew 18:1–35
• The Messiah and Marriage | Matthew 19:1–12
• The Messiah’s People | Matthew 19:13–30
• The Messiah Flips the Script | Matthew 20:1–34
• The Messiah’s Prophetic Actions | Matthew 21:1–22
• The Messiah’s Authority Queried | Matthew 21:23–22:14
• The Messiah Disputes With the Authorities | Matthew 22:15–46
• The Messiah’s Charge: Hypocrisy | Matthew 23:1–39
• The Messiah Predicts Jerusalem’s Catastrophe | Matthew 24:1–51
• The Messiah’s Parables About Divine Judgment | Matthew 25:1–46
• The Messiah’s Anointing for Burial | Matthew 26:1–16
• The Messiah’s Last Meal | Matthew 26:17–46
• The Messiah’s Trial and Peter | Matthew 26:47–75
• The Messiah’s Betrayer | Matthew 27:1–10
• The Messiah’s Trial | Matthew 27:11–31
• The Messiah’s Crucifixion and Burial | Matthew 27:32–66
• The Messiah’s Resurrection | Matthew 28:1–15
• The Commission | Matthew 28:16–20