Overview
The Gospel of Matthew presents Yeshua as the Messiah, the son of David and the son of Abraham, and records his birth, teaching, ministry, death, and resurrection. It is structured around five major discourses and repeatedly shows that the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures are fulfilled in Yeshua.
Theme Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel and King of the kingdom of heaven
Historical background
Early church tradition holds that Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Hebrews. The book makes extensive use of genealogy, scriptural citation, and Torah interpretation familiar to Jewish readers. It reflects debates with various groups within Second Temple Judaism and concludes with the commission to make disciples of all nations.