Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

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he gospel of Matthew was written by a former tax collector (Matt. 9:9-10; 10:3) and apostle of Jesus Christ (acts 1:13). History claims that Matthew preached the gospel in Ethiopia and Arabia and it was there that he was martyred. The gospel of Matthew is a key legacy left for us to read. A summary of key facts about the gospel of Matthew is presented in the table

Category	Response
Author	Matthew, the apostle
Date	AD 60 - 70
Key Verses	Matt. 1:22-23 Matt. 4:17 Matt. 12:48 Matt. 16:18 Matt. 28:7 Matt. 28:19-20
Theme	Jesus is the Messiah
Sub-Themes	Christ is King Kingdom and the King Discipleship
Uniqueness	This is one of the three synoptic gospels.

We should thank the Lord for this man's faithfulness. What a joy it is to have the recorded words of our Lord Jesus.

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