The Bible Explained: Matthew

Summary

This video introduces the book of Matthew, highlighting how the Bible is a treasure waiting to be explored. Matthew portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of the covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David, revealing how Jesus' life, death, and resurrection complete all of God's promises. The video explains how Matthew connects Old Testament scriptures to show that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. It emphasizes the importance of seeing Jesus as the treasure hidden in scripture and invites viewers to explore the Gospel in every book of the Bible.

Takeaways

• 📖 The Bible is a treasure waiting to be explored, as shown through the book of Matthew.
• ✍️ Matthew portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament treasures, especially through three key figures: Abraham, Moses, and David.
• 👑 The covenants made to Abraham, Moses, and David find their fulfillment in Jesus: Abraham’s blessing to all nations, Moses’ Law, and David’s eternal throne.
• 🔍 The Old Testament promises were not yet fulfilled by the end of its narrative, but Matthew shows that Jesus completes them.
• 🧳 Matthew presents Jesus as the new Abraham, Moses, and David, emphasizing his role in fulfilling God's promises.
• 📜 Jesus is the final seed of Abraham, bringing life and blessing to all nations through his death and resurrection.
• 🔑 The religious leaders, like the Pharisees and Scribes, failed to recognize Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture due to their hardened hearts and traditions.
• ✝️ Jesus’ crucifixion is the ultimate fulfillment of the Scriptures, showing that his death and resurrection complete the covenants of Abraham, Moses, and David.
• 💡 Every story, law, and promise in the Bible finds its true meaning in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
• 🎥 Spoken Gospel’s mission is to show how Jesus and the Gospel are present in every book of the Bible, starting with the Torah and moving into the Gospels.

Q & A

What is the Bible according to the video?

The Bible is described as a treasure waiting to be explored, with Jesus being the fulfillment of its teachings and covenants.

How does Matthew portray Jesus in his Gospel?

Matthew portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of the covenants made to Abraham, Moses, and David, showing that Jesus is the promised Messiah and the new Abraham, Moses, and David.

What covenants are central to understanding Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel?

The covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David are central. The covenant with Abraham promises blessings to all nations, the covenant with Moses offers life with God through the Law, and the covenant with David promises an eternal throne.

How did Jesus fulfill the covenant made to Abraham?

Jesus fulfilled the covenant by being the final seed who died to bring the blessing of life to all nations.

In what ways does Matthew show Jesus as the new Moses?

Matthew shows Jesus as the new Moses through events like His 40 days in the wilderness, His teaching on the mountainside, and His leading a new and better exodus.

What was the reaction of the Scribes and Pharisees to Jesus?

The Scribes and Pharisees saw Jesus as a threat to their traditions, and despite seeing His ministry and hearing His teachings, they did not truly believe or understand that He was the fulfillment of the scriptures.

How did Jesus fulfill the covenant made to David?

Jesus fulfilled the covenant with David by conquering death and establishing an eternal kingdom, taking His place as the everlasting king.

What irony is noted about the crucifixion of Jesus?

The irony is that while the Scribes and Pharisees believed they were putting a blasphemer to death, they were actually fulfilling scripture, and Jesus’ death brought the completion of God’s covenants.

How does Matthew’s Gospel help us understand the purpose of the Bible?

Matthew’s Gospel shows that the Bible points to Jesus as the fulfillment of all its teachings and covenants, highlighting the connection between the Old Testament scriptures and the life of Jesus.

What message does the video give about the mission of Spoken Gospel?

Spoken Gospel aims to reveal how Jesus and His Gospel are present in every book of the Bible. They produce resources like videos, podcasts, and devotionals to help people understand the Gospel in all of scripture.

Outlines

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📖 The Bible as a Treasure Explored by Matthew

Matthew's Gospel presents the Bible as a treasure waiting to be explored. He aims to fulfill the role of a scribe trained for the kingdom of heaven by unveiling the hidden treasures within the Old Testament. Matthew frequently references three key figures and covenants—Abraham, Moses, and David—to illustrate how Jesus fulfills these ancient promises. The covenant with Abraham promised blessings to all nations through his descendants. The covenant with Moses assured that Israel would live with God if they kept the law. The covenant with David prophesied an eternal throne for his lineage. However, by the end of the Old Testament, these promises were unfulfilled. Matthew shows that Jesus is the new Abraham, Moses, and David, fulfilling these covenants and the entirety of Scripture. Through various events in Jesus' life, Matthew demonstrates that Jesus is the promised Messiah who brings a new exodus, blesses all nations, and reigns as an eternal king. Despite this, many, especially the Scribes and Pharisees, failed to see Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture, viewing him instead as a threat to their traditions.

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✝️ Jesus' Crucifixion as the Fulfillment of Scripture

The second part of the script focuses on how Jesus' crucifixion fulfills the covenants and promises of the Old Testament. The religious leaders of the time, particularly the Scribes and Pharisees, misunderstood Jesus and saw him as a blasphemer. Ironically, their actions in crucifying Jesus actually fulfilled Scripture. Jesus' death and resurrection brought completion to the covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David. He became the final seed of Abraham, bringing blessings to all nations through his sacrifice. By dying under the curse of the law, Jesus fulfilled the covenant with Moses. His resurrection conquered death, fulfilling the covenant with David and establishing an eternal kingdom. Every story, law, and promise in Scripture is ultimately unlocked through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, revealing that Jesus himself is the treasure of the Bible. The video concludes by introducing Spoken Gospel, a non-profit organization dedicated to showing how Jesus and his Gospel are present in every book of the Bible. The organization has created videos on the first five books of the Bible and is now exploring the Gospels and Acts, highlighting Jesus' earthly ministry and the good news of the Gospel.

Keywords

💡Bible

The Bible is presented as a treasure in the video, waiting to be explored for its deep truths. It is described as the collection of scriptures that holds the promises of God, including covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David. Matthew's Gospel is portrayed as a key to unlocking the understanding that the Bible points to Jesus as the fulfillment of these promises.

💡Covenant

Covenants are promises or agreements made by God with key figures in the Bible such as Abraham, Moses, and David. Each covenant represents a specific promise that God made, like Abraham’s covenant to bless all nations, Moses’ covenant regarding the law, and David’s covenant that his lineage would produce an eternal king. The video explains how these covenants are fulfilled in Jesus, as described in Matthew’s Gospel.

💡Abraham

Abraham is one of the key figures representing the first of the three major covenants. God's covenant with Abraham promises that his descendants would bless all nations. The video explains how Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of this covenant, as his life and sacrifice bring the blessing of salvation to all people.

💡Moses

Moses represents the second major covenant, where God gave Israel the law. The video highlights how Jesus fulfills Moses’ covenant by bringing a new exodus—liberating people from sin through his death and resurrection. Jesus is portrayed as a 'new Moses,' leading a spiritual journey that surpasses the physical exodus led by Moses.

💡David

David represents the third key covenant, where God promised that one of David's descendants would sit on an eternal throne. The video shows how Jesus, referred to as the 'Son of David,' fulfills this covenant by being the eternal king who reigns over God's kingdom. Matthew portrays Jesus as the ultimate realization of David's promise.

💡Messiah

The Messiah is the promised anointed servant, who would fulfill all of the Bible’s covenants and prophecies. Jesus is identified as this Messiah in Matthew’s Gospel, fulfilling the roles of Abraham, Moses, and David. The video emphasizes that Jesus, as the Messiah, completes every aspect of God’s promises in the scriptures.

💡Pharisees and Scribes

Pharisees and Scribes are religious leaders often portrayed as blind to the true meaning of the scriptures. The video describes how these groups did not see Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises. Instead, they clung to their own traditions and interpretations of the law, ultimately rejecting Jesus as the Messiah.

💡Fulfillment

Fulfillment refers to how Jesus completes the promises and prophecies laid out in the Old Testament. Throughout Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus is shown fulfilling covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David. The video illustrates this concept by explaining how Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection bring these covenants to completion, showcasing him as the realization of all scriptural expectations.

💡Crucifixion

The crucifixion of Jesus is depicted as the ultimate act of fulfillment of the Old Testament promises. While the religious leaders believed they were executing a blasphemer, the video explains that through Jesus' death, he actually completed the covenants and brought salvation to the world. His crucifixion is described as the treasure hidden in scripture that reveals God’s plan.

💡Resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus is highlighted as the event that fulfills the promise of eternal life and brings the covenants to completion. It is through the resurrection that Jesus conquers death, fulfilling the covenant made to David about an eternal king. The resurrection also serves as the ultimate validation of Jesus as the Messiah and the central figure in the Bible’s narrative.

Highlights

Matthew portrays the Bible as a treasure waiting to be explored.

Jesus is described as the fulfillment of the promises to Abraham, Moses, and David.

Matthew identifies Jesus as the 'new Abraham' who will bless all nations.

Jesus is seen as the 'new Moses' who brings a new and better exodus for His people.

Matthew presents Jesus as the 'new David,' the eternal king from David's line.

The covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David were awaiting fulfillment at the end of the Old Testament.

Jesus' genealogy, birth, and ministry are presented as direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

Matthew emphasizes that Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection fulfill all of Scripture's promises.

Jesus’ death and resurrection brought completion to the covenant promises made to Abraham, Moses, and David.

Jesus, as the 'final seed,' fulfilled Abraham’s covenant by bringing life and blessing to all nations.

Jesus' death under the curse of the law fulfills Moses' covenant, even though humanity broke it.

Jesus' resurrection fulfilled David's covenant by establishing an eternal kingdom.

Matthew critiques the Pharisees and scribes for failing to recognize Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture.

The crucifixion is described as the hidden treasure within Scripture that ultimately fulfills God's covenants.

Matthew's Gospel offers an intentional explanation that Jesus is the culmination of the Bible’s expectations.

Transcripts

What is the Bible?

What is it for?

Matthew shows us it is a treasure waiting to be explored.

For in Matthew’s own work, we hear Jesus teach this lesson that a scribe who has been

trained for the kingdom of heaven brings out from the chest of the Old Testament treasures

both old and new.

And that is who Matthew is.

That is what he set out to do.

To be the scribe Jesus described who opens Israel’s Bible and shows the treasure hidden inside.

So, throughout his account, Matthew pulls many old items out of Scripture’s treasure

to show how Jesus is their new fulfillment.

The most common of which are three people who represent three covenants, which cover

nearly every one of the Bible’s pages, and these three people are Abraham, Moses, and David.

To understand who Jesus is, the way Matthew portrays him, we must understand these three

men and the covenants God made them.

The covenant made to Abraham stated that his children would bless all nations.

The covenant made to Moses noted that if Israel kept the law, they would live with God as they hold them.

The covenant made to David named him as

the one whose son would sit on an eternal throne, forever coronated.

But by the end of the Old Testament, the promises made to Abraham, Moses, and David

still awaited fulfillment.

Abraham’s seed had not spread a blessing, but a curse.

Moses’ Law had been broken at every verse.

David’s throne was vacant, and his people had been dispersed.

What is the Bible?

What is it for?

Matthew shows us it is still a treasure, and it’s waiting to be explored.

For there was another artifact in the Scripture’s hoard.

Another promise the Bible had stored, and it was for an anointed servant, a Messiah from the Lord.

A new Abraham, a new Moses, a new David who would fulfill everything God spoke in his Word.

And that is who Matthew claims Jesus is, the recipient of everything the Scriptures present.

And so, all throughout Matthew’s account, by the way his report is told and organized,

he takes the old treasures of Scripture and holds them up under new light.

From Jesus’ genealogy, to the great commission.

From building the new family of the church, to his 12-disciple selection.

Matthew shows us that Jesus is the new Abraham who will bless every nation.

From Jesus’ birth and flight to Egypt, to his 40 days in the wilderness.

From his teaching on the mountainside, to his walking on the water’s surface.

Matthew shows us that Jesus is the new Moses who will bring a new and better exodus.

From Jesus being named as David’s son, to his birth in Bethlehem as it was fated.

From his cross-shaped enthronement, to his coming kingdom proclamation.

Matthew shows us that Jesus is the new David

who will be the everlasting king of his everlasting nation.

Matthew’s gospel is an intentional explanation

of how Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Bible’s expectations.

What is the Bible?

What is it for?

Matthew shows us it is a treasure that points to Jesus, and it’s waiting to be explored.

But when many people saw Jesus, they did not connect him with the words of the Lord.

Instead, they saw him as a challenge to their traditions, a threat they could not afford.

They saw Jesus’ ministry but never truly perceived.

They heard Jesus teach but never truly believed.

And most often in Matthew, these are the groups known as the Scribes and Pharisees.

Their hearts were calloused.

Their minds were clouded.

So when they looked at the treasure of scripture, Jesus was shrouded.

So instead of seeing how Scripture pointed to him, they only saw how it justified them.

They saw a blessing that came because they were Abraham’s children, a salvation that

came not through the Law, but through their own traditions.

They saw a king who would come like David and raise them to a higher position.

When they looked at all of scripture’s inscriptions, they could not see that Jesus was indeed the

new treasure the Old Testament was all about.

They thought they were teaching their Scriptures correctly, but really, they were locked out.

So, when Jesus stepped into their world, they didn’t see that he completed every covenant

and all the Scripture’s details.

So instead of giving him the praise he deserved, they gave him a cross, a hammer, and nails.

They thought they were fulfilling scripture by putting a blasphemer to death.

And yet, ironically, when Jesus died by their hands, Jesus actually did fulfill all of it.

For his crucifixion is the treasure hidden in the pages of scripture.

His death and resurrection are what brought completion to the covenants God had made them.

Jesus fulfilled the covenant he gave to Abraham by being the final seed who died in order

to bring the blessing of life to all nations.

Jesus fulfilled the covenant shown to Moses by dying under the curse of the law even though

we were the ones who broke it.

Jesus fulfilled the covenant made with David by conquering the grave to bring us into the

eternal kingdom we have all awaited.

And it’s not just these Jesus fulfilled, for every story, law, and promise written

down for us in the Scripture’s collection was unlocked for us to see in Jesus’

death, burial, and resurrection.

What is the Bible?

What is it for?

Jesus shows us that he is the treasure, and he's waiting to be explored.

Thank you so much for watching our introduction to the book of Matthew.

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introducing every single book of the Bible.

And we’re doing that for a very specific reason. It’s because we believe that Jesus and his Gospel

are in every single book of the Bible.

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

And we spent that time showing how Jesus and his Gospel were in those books.

And now we’re entering into a series through the Gospels and Acts,

starting here with Matthew, which we’re glad you watched.

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