Birth and Early Years of Jesus
Matthew 1-4Matthew opens with a carefully structured genealogy and a sequence of fulfilled prophecies that establish Jesus as Israel's long-awaited Messiah and the presence of God himself among his people.
New Testament
Matthew
Written by Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector and one of the twelve apostles (roughly A.D. 50s–70s). Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King of Israel, tracing His lineage to Abraham and David and organizing His teaching into five major discourses — written especially for a Jewish audience.
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Jesus's Public Ministry
Matthew 5-25Through teaching, miracles, and escalating conflict, Jesus announces and enacts the kingdom of heaven, forms a community of disciples, and confronts Israel's leaders with an unavoidable question about his identity.
Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus
Matthew 26-28Matthew's passion narrative moves from the anointing at Bethany through the cross to the empty tomb and the Great Commission, closing the Gospel with the same promise of divine presence with which it opened.