Matthew 1 Scofield
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1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
“Josias”
Josiah, 1 Kgs 13:2
1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1 Six Marys 2 of whom was born 3 Christ
1 Six Marys
1 Six Marys are to be distinguished in the N.T.:
(1) the mother of Jesus; always clearly identified by the context.
(2) Mary Magdalene, a woman of Magdala, " out of whom went seven demons" Luke 8:2 She is never mentioned apart from the identifying word "Magdalene."
(3) The mother of James (called "the less," Mark 15:40) and Joses, the apostles. A comparison of; John 19:25; Matt 27:56; Mark 15:40 establishes the inference that this Mary, the mother of James the less, and of Joses was the wife of Alphaeus (called also Cleophas), John 19:25 and a sister of Mary the mother of Jesus. Except in; Matt 27:61; Matt 28:1 where she is called "the other Mary (i.e. "other" than her sister, Mary the Virgin); and John 19:25 where she is called "of Cleophas," she is mentioned only in connection with one or both of her sons.
(4) Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus, mentioned by name only in Luke 10:39–42; John 11:1; John 11:2; John 11:19; John 11:20; John 11:28; John 11:31; John 11:32; John 11:45; John 12:3 but referred to in; Matt 26:7; Mark 14:3–9.
(5) The mother of John Mark and sister of Barnabas Acts 12:12.
(6) A helper of Paul in Rome Rom 16:6.
2 of whom was born
2 The changed expression here is important. It is no longer, "who begat," but, "Mary, of whom was born Jesus." Jesus was not begotten of natural generation.
3 Christ
3 Christ (Christos=anointed), the Greek form of the Hebrew "Messiah" Dan 9:25; Dan 9:26 is the official name of our Lord, as Jesus is his human name; Luke 1:31; Luke 2:21. The name, or title, "Christ" connects Him with the entire O.T. foreview (See Scofield "Zech 12:8") of a coming prophet Deut 18:15–19, Priest Ps 110:4 and king 2 Sam 7:7–10. As these were typically anointed with oil; 1 Kgs 19:16; Ex 29:7; 1 Sam 16:13 so Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit; Matt 3:16; Mark 1:10; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:21; Luke 3:22; John 1:32; John 1:33 thus becoming officially "the Christ."
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
“save”
“sins”
1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
“of the Lord”
See Isa 7:14 Lit. by the Lord through the prophet.
1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
“angel”
(See Scofield "Heb 1:4")
1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
“JESUS”
The Greek form of the Hebrew Jehoshua meaning saviour.
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Introduction to Matthew
WRITER: The writer of the first Gospel, as all agree, was Matthew, called also Levi, a Jew of Galilee who had taken service as a tax-gatherer under the Roman oppressor. He was, therefore, one of the hated and ill-reputed publicans.
DATE: The date of Matthew has been much discussed, but no convincing reason has been given for the discrediting the traditional date of A.D. 37.
THEME: The scope and purpose of the book are indicated in the first verse. Matthew is the "book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham" (Matt 1:1). This connects him at once with two of the most important of the Old Testament Covenants: the Davidic Covenant of kingship, and the Abrahamic Covenant of promise.; 2 Sam 7:8–16; Gen 15:18.
Of Jesus Christ in that twofold character, then, Matthew writes. Following the order indicated in the first verse, he writes first of the King, the son of David; then of the Son of Abraham, obedient unto death, according to the Isaac type Gen 22:1–18; Heb 11:17–19.
But the prominent character of Christ in Matthew is that of the covenanted King, David's "righteous Branch" Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15. Matthew records His genealogy; His birth in Bethlehem the city of David, according to Mic 5:2, the ministry of His forerunner according to Malachi Mal 3:1. His rejection by Israel; and His predictions of His second coming in power and great glory.
Only then (Matthew 26-28) does Matthew turn to the earlier covenant, and record the sacrificial death of the son of Abraham.
This determines the purpose and structure of Matthew. It is peculiarly the Gospel for Israel; and, as flowing from the death of Christ, a Gospel for the whole world.
Matthew falls into three principal divisions:
1. The manifestation to Israel and rejection of Jesus Christ the Son of David, born King of the Jews (Matt 1:1 to Matt 25:46). The subdivisions of this part are:
a) The official genealogy and birth of the King (Matt 1:1–25);
b) The infancy and obscurity of the King (Matt 2:1–23);
c) The kingdom "at hand," (Matt 3:1 to Matt 12:50) (the order of events of this subdivision is indicated in the text);
d) The mysteries of the kingdom (Matt 13:1–52);
e) The ministry of the rejected King (Matt 13:53 to Matt 23:39);
f) The promise of the King to return in power and great glory (Matt 24:1 to Matt 25:46).
2. The sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of Abraham (Matt 26:1 to Matt 28:8).
3. The risen Lord in ministry to His own (Matt 28:9–20).
The events recorded in Matthew cover a period of 38 years (Ussher).