Updated
21 May 2005
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Bible Reading Planner
Week Three
MATTHEW
The new Testament begins
with the ‘family tree’ of Jesus, to show his
connection with Abraham (Genesis 12) and King David (2
Samuel 7) in the Old Testament.
Matthew (the tax collector
who became a disciple) was chosen by God to write and
show that Jesus was the promised Messiah foretold in the
Old Testament.
Notice the frequent
references to the Old Testament with such words as :
‘as it is written ...’
SUNDAY
Matthew
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Jesus
is the Son of God (verses 18-20). Through his
mother he was also a descendant of David (1000 BC)
and of Abraham (2000 BC), as promised in the Old
Testament. |
MONDAY
Matthew
2
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The
son of David was destined to be a king and, like
David, would be born in Bethlehem, as foretold by
the prophet Micah (700 BC) (Micah 5:2 and Luke 1:32).
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TUESDAY
Matthew
3
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God’s
promise to send a Saviour with a forerunner (John
the Baptist), was made through Isaiah (700 BC) (Isaiah
40:1-5). Jesus had no sin to repent of, but he
submitted himself to baptism by John as an act of
humble obedience (verses 15-17). |
WEDNESDAY
Matthew
4
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Jesus
used the Old Testament for guidance in dealing
with problems and temptation (verses 4, 7, 10). |
THURSDAY
Matthew
5
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The
Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5-7) is often
thought impractical today, but these are Jesus’
rules for the Christian life, and every follower
of Christ must try to live by them. |
FRIDAY
Matthew
6
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The
prayer of Jesus is a pattern on which we may base
our prayers. We should pray for God’s
kingdom to come on earth, and for Jesus to
return, to put the world right (verse 10). |
SATURDAY
Matthew
7
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We
need to build on the sure foundation of the words
of Christ, to obtain salvation (verses 24-27).
Salvation is not for everyone, but only for those
who really desire it, and seek for it in the
right way (verses 13, 19, 21). |
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