The Gospel of Matthew

Where was the gospel written?

• The gospel of Matthew was written in Palestine.
• Palestine is a geographic region in Western Asia.
• It's located  between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.

WAS THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW FIRST?

• It is considered to be
• Written 2nd but is 1st
• In the bible

What social group did Mattthew focus on?

• Matthew focused on on the lower class.
• The lower class: The poor, suffering, women & children

Who was the gospel written for?

• Matthew wrote for the
• Gentile Christians

What are two parables attributed to Matthew

• The names of the two
• parables attributed to Matthew
• are Patch &Wineskins

What was Mathew considered?

Mathew is a Hebrew Christian.

WHO WROTE THE ACCOUNT?

• Matthew wrote the
• account himself.

WHEN WAS THE ACCOUNT WRITTEN?

• It is believed that the
• account was written
• around 80 A.D.

How did the Gospel start, and why is it important?

Presents Jesus' genealogy, linking him to Abraham and David

Why is the Gospel important today?

It tells us that Jesus is the Messiah and to help others like he did.

What other information can you find concerning his ministry?

Written to show that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, and his background.

The End