Everything you need to kick start your study of the Gospel of Matthew: maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study.
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- Listen to the MP3s
- Matthew Study Guide
- Matthew Study NASB Study Text
- Matthew Study ESV Text
Background & Outlines
- Matthew Overview from Blue Letter Bible
- Bible Atlas: Nazareth
- Bible Atlas: Galilee
- Chronology of Acts/Epistles from Blue Letter Bible
- Overview of the Book by Ray C Stedman
- Author, Date, Background by John MacArthur
Bible Study Helps
- Bible Study 101
- Interpreting Narratives
- Understanding Parables
- Study Software & websites
- More Maps & Charts
- Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
- Books on how to study the Bible
Maps from Bible-History.com
- New Testament World
- Israel in NT Times
- Kingdom of Herod the Great
- Herod’s Kingdom Divided
- Christ’s Early Ministry
- Nazareth
- Galilee
- New Testament Jerusalem
- New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area
Maps from Studylight.org
Rome’s Emergence as a World Power
Early Rome — Roman Expansion in the 3rd & 2nd centuries BCE — Civil Wars amidst Roman Expansion in 1st century BCE — Roman Empire in the Age of Augustus
The Romans, Palestine, and Herod the Great
Roman Rule in Palestine 63-40 BCE — The Kingdom of Herod the Great — Herod’s Building Program
The World of Jesus
The Division of Herod’s Kingdom — Palestine under the Herods — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (1) — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (2) — Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Jesus’ Birth and Early Childhood — The Birth, Childhood, and Baptism of Jesus — John the Baptist — Galilee in the Time of Jesus — Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee and Journey to Jerusalem — The Ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee — The Ministry of Jesus beyond Galilee — Jesus’ Ministry according to John — Jesus’ Journeys from Galilee to Judea — Jesus in Judea and Jerusalem — Jerusalem in the New Testament Period — The Passion Week in Jerusalem
Key Words in Matthew
Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.
- Son (7zx) – Strong’s G5207; G5043 in 9:2; Son of Man – 30x; Son of God – 8x
- Kingdom (53x) -Strong’s 6932; Kingdom of heaven (Strong’s G3772) – 31x; Kingdom of God (Strong’s G2316) – 4x
- King (19x) – Strong’s G935 in 1:6; 2:1, 2:2, 2:3; 2:9; 5:35; 14:9; 18:23; 21:5; 22:7; 22:11; 22:13 25:34; 25:40 27:11; 27:29; 27:37; 27:42; Strong’s G444 in 22:2
- Blessed (17x) – Strong’s G3017 in 5:3; 5:4; 5:5; 5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11; 11:6; 13:16; 16:17; 24:26 Strong’s G2127 in 14:19; 21:9; 23:39; 25:34
- fulfill (12x) / fulfilled (4x) – Strongs G1437 in 1:22; 2:15; 2:17; 2:23; 3:15; 4:14; 5:17; 5:33; 8:17; 12:17; 13:14; 13:35; 21:4 26:54 26:56; 27:9
- Spirit (16x) – Strongs G4151; Holy Spirit – 5x; Spirit of God – 2x
- Truly (31x) – Sstrongs G281
- Pharisees (29x) – Strongs G5330
Commentary Recommendations
- Top 5 Commentaries on Matthew by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
- Best Commentaries on Matthew – Tim Challies
- Commentary Reviews: Matthew
- Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Matthew
- Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Matthew
- Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Matthew
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Matthew
- Geneva Study Bible: Matthew
- Reformation Study Bible Notes: Matthew
- The Biblical Illustrator: Matthew
- Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Matthew
- The Message of Matthew – Ray C. Stedman
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Letter
- Matthew, Gospel of, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Matthew, Gospel of– Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Matthew, Gospel of – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Matthew, Gospel of – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Matthew, Gospel of – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Matthew – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Assorted articles-mostly theological journals – Matthew
- Assorted articles UK – Matthew
- Multiple articles from theological journals – Sermon on the Mount
Matthew
- Matthew – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Matthew – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Matthew, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Matthew – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Matthew – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Matthew means “given; a reward” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names
Pharisees
- Pharisees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Pharisee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Pharisees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Pharisees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Pharisees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Sadducees
- Sadducees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Sadducee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Sadducees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Sadducees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Sadducees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Scribes
- Scribes, Jewish – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Scribe – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Scribes – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Scribes – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Scribes – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
John the Baptist
- John the Baptist– Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- John the Baptist– Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- John the Baptist – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- John the Baptist – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- John the Baptist – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Assorted articles-mostly theological journals – John the Baptist
