Matthew

So today is the first day for the book of Matthew! So if we start today, we will read the last chapter on August 28th. I don't know about you guys, but this month is going to be a little hectic. We can do it! Don't stray from the path God has for you! If you have any comments, questions, or any info about Matthew, camp, or what God is doing in your life, go ahead and post it. This is what I found about Matthew-

In sum, Matthew first proves that Jesus was the Messiah. Second, he shows that Jesus did not fail to establish the kingdom (the failure was the nation’s—and the kingdom was inaugurated, though not consummated in the coming of the Messiah). Finally, he wishes to show that because the nation failed to respond, the gospel was now open to Gentiles. But even in this final point Matthew walks a tightrope between giving his audience a rationale for the Gentile mission and making sure that they do not offend their Jewish neighbors by abandoning the Law. In this respect, 5:17-20 and 28:16-20 stand out as the theological cornerstones of this book, and they stand in some tension. (http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=969, bible.org)

Hope that helps you a little. :) you can read more on the book on the link above if you want. This is so awesome! Again feel free to post as much as you want! Invite as may friends as you want to!
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