Matthew 11

Continue your study of Matthew with the second volume of Dr. Gibb''s Concordia Commentary on Matthew

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations," (Matthew 28:19) is the evangelistic call within Matthew, and Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs maintains that the text of Matthew was intended to serve "all nations" and the whole church rather than the some singular congregation as is argued by many contemporary scholars. Still, Gibbs interprets the text in light of the original cultural and religious context in which Matthew wrote, as well as the audience for whom he wrote. He employs a narrative approach that carefully attends to the literary structure of Matthew''s unfolding message in his Gospel. Themes that receive particular emphasis include Jesus'' mission to save his people from their sins; the reign of God in Jesus; the Son of God''s vicarious role as the substitute for Israel and for us; Jesus'' fulfillment of the OT; Jesus'' ministry of mighty word (preaching, calling disciples, tea