Select ONE of the articles below from IVP’s Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels:
• Matthew
• Old Testament in the Gospels
• Midrash
• Discipleship
• Table Fellowship
• Sermon on the Mount/Plain
List and describe two or three structural features that are evident in Matthew’s Gospel. What dies this say about the author and his purpose?
Who are the main characters in Matthew’s genealogy and why?
What are two apparent contradictions surrounding Jesus’ teaching about the law? How would you resolve this difficulty?