The Gospel of
Matthew was written by Matthew, who was also called Levi. Matthew
was a tax collector that gave up everything he owned to become one
of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Matthew because of his
background of being a tax collector was able to write down events
in a more orderly and factual way. This book was written to the
Jews in the period of what is estimated to be between A.D. 55-65.
Matthews intent was to reach out to the Jews and prove to them,
that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah that the Jewish prophets
of the Old Testament had foretold of. More than any of the other
Gospels, Matthew points back to the Old Testament to show the
fulfillment of the prophesies of the Jewish prophets through Jesus
Christ. Matthew shows in detail, the genealogy of Jesus, dating
back forty-one generations. Matthews writings highlight Jesuss
lineage, which comes from two of the most important figures in the
Bible, Abraham, and David. The Gospel of Mark
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This Book was
written in the year A.D. 61. The Book of Philippians is one of the
most personal books that Paul has written and shows many personal
applications to believers. Paul wrote the book of Philippians while
he was in prison but he tells the believers to follow his example
and to speak Gods word during persecution. It is expected to be
persecuted at some point in our Christian walk, but Paul really
emphasized that believers to persevere during our time of
persecution. In this book, Paul warns the new believers in the
church about the tendency toward legalism. The Jews were tied to
the Old Testament law and wanted to return to teaching of salvation
by works but Paul emphasized that salvation is by faith through
Christ alone. Paul also stated in Philippians that Christians need
to be united in humility in the same way we are united in Christ.
We as Christians should be like-minded in love, spirit,
and
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