Matthew: Jesus Christ fulfilling Old Testament prophecy
Rev. Daniel Kleyn introduces a series examining the canonical significance of each New Testament book, beginning with Matthew's Gospel and its emphasis on Jesus Christ fulfilling Old Testament prophecy. The article establishes the hermeneutical framework for studying Scripture with focus on what each book uniquely teaches about Christ, using Matthew's authorship and calling as a tax collector to illustrate theological themes. This resource provides foundational exegetical guidance for Reformed study of the Gospel accounts.
Previous article in this series: December 1, 2023, p. 128. In our previous article, in which we explained the subject of Isagogics, we pointed out that what ought especially to interest us in our study of a certain book of the Bible is the canonical significance of that book. This is because a book's canonical significance speaks to the unique place that book occupies in the canon of Scripture. The vital question is, What does this particular book tell or teach us in distinction from the other...
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