The Gospel of Matthew was written to connect the Old Testament with the New, by touching on how all the Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled through the birth of Jesus. Matthew portrays Jesus as King: Tracing the genealogy of Jesus, we see how He descended from David’s royal line to be the long-awaited Messiah, who would usher in the everlasting Kingdom.
Jesus came as a gentle, servant Messiah who gained a Heavenly kingdom by suffering and dying for us. Through His teachings and His works, we are ultimately called to be Jesus’ disciples and to make disciples of others, so that they too can help others be like Christ.
