This book review was done on the Gospel according to Matthew, which came from the Holy Bible- the New Testament. The author of this book was the Apostle Matthew. The subject of the book is outlined in the first verse. The gospel of Matthew is "the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham" (Matt 1:1). The format of this book was written in linear format, chronicling the life of Jesus from birth to Resurrection. The Apostle Matthew, was called Levi, he was the son of Alphaeus and the brother of the Apostle James, the son of Alphaeus. By profession, Matthew was a tax collector before being called by Jesus to follow him. The title of this book is given from the Apostle Matthew, as he was one of the 12 disciples who followed Jesus, who he tells his own story about Jesus.
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English: Folio 9 from the codex; beginning of the ...The book of Matthew provided a summary of his observations of Jesus. Matthew believed that Jesus was the Messiah; however the book offered strong and weak arguments. The book also neglected information about Jesus life.
As the first book in the New Testament, The Gospel of Matthew contained an extensive account of Jesus' teachings in one continuous narrative. The author broke down the book into five chapters; each is composed of a portion of the narrative concerning Jesus' activities and his teachings. There were fifteen instances in which Matthew interpreted some events in the life of Jesus as a fulfillment of a prophecy in the Old Testament. Matthew began with a genealogy of Jesus that traces his ancestry as far back as Abraham. The author also covered an account of the wise men's visit to Jesus' birth site, Herod's attempt to destroy the newborn child, and the journey...