Jesus Christ as the King in the Book of Matthew

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This paper discusses how, throughout the Gospel, Matthew uses the symbol of king, in its various manifestations, to authenticate Jesus as the Messiah, to link with the Old Testament and the Torah, and to describe Jesus' role as the bringer of the law and the model and teacher of righteousness.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Genealogy
Infancy Narrative
Herod Comparison
Comparisons with Old Testament Figures
Law and Torah
Pharisees
John the Baptist
Unmerciful Servant Parable
King and Teacher
Passion Narrative
Conclusion

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"The Gospel of Matthew endeavors to show that Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah, he "of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write," the King, and that in him the ancient prophecies had their fulfillment. In writing his Gospel, Matthew set out to illustrate that Jesus, in his life and in his death, fulfilled the prophecies and effectively made Judaism complete. This Gospel sets forth a view of Jesus as Christ and portrays him as an heir to King David's throne. The Gospel of Matthew describes all social relationships under the core symbol of the kingdom of God. The dominant subject is Jesus, and Matthew explicitly claims the law and the prophets of the Hebrew Bible as the source."

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