There has been repeated debate on whether there are indeed “four gospels” or simply one. I often hold the tendency to account of Jesus Christ according to His Gospel. My argument has no further depth than for consistency’s sake. For example, the Apostle Paul utters that there were those who sought out a “different gospel,” which was useless when compared to the Gospel previously uttered to the whole world (Galatians 1:6-9, NKJV). I stand assured that there is but one Gospel, but for humanity’s sake, we have been blessed with different accounts (Revelation 22:18-19).
Therefore, Matthew’s account incorporated the genealogy of the Christ. This record stretches through time, accounting for the lineage of Jesus from Abraham up and past King David (Matthew 9:27). Thus, the Book of Matthew focuses on relationships, especially the ones emphasizing “kinship,” which is primarily the benefit we hold today as members of God’s family in Christ (Romans 9:6). Abraham was promised to be a blessing to every nation on the face of the earth (Genesis 12:3). This blessing would be proclaimed, “proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached” (Acts 10: 37). Then, as promised, to become the seminal pronouncement unto the utter ends of the earth. Hence, the message of The Messiah should have and could have resonated throughout the Jewish nation, but as we solemnly take note, He came to His brethren and was not received (John 1:11). As human beings, we can always be counted as God’s creation. He also desired we encompass His household of faith and become His dear children by obedience (2 Thessalonians 1:8).
Most Bible scholars ascribe about twenty Messianic prophecies in the Book of Matthew. Maybe the most telling describes Jesus coming as Israel’s King and our King (Matthew 21:5). And not only King, but He was also a son, the Son, brother, our Brother, family, friend, and Lord; all depictions that any Jew would relegate as kinship. Every generation, like the Jews, should ascribe to that which is written to Matthew’s audience, that Jesus IS the Christ, the Messiah, the long-awaited One. The Son of David, and the precious Seed of Abraham, the lamb of God who took away our sins by shedding His precious blood on Calvary (John 1:29). From Abraham to David, to now, one generation stands greater than all others, why not be a part of this family? Think about it.
God Bless,
Archie R. Green
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