Rise of the Messiah
Matthew 1-4
Dr. Tim Mackie
Who is this man, Jesus, and what about him is good news? Matthew guides us through the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, highlighting all the ways Jesus fulfills God’s promise of a chosen one to rescue his people. Journey through Jesus’ birth, baptism, testing in the wilderness, and announcement of the Kingdom of Heaven.
10 Hours 44 Minutes
Learning Objectives
After you complete this full class, you will be able to understand and communicate the following.
- The meaning of “Gospel.”
- What we know of how the Gospels were formed.
- Social setting, authorship, and dating of Matthew.
- The key themes of Matthew’s Gospel.
- The importance of Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew.
- The biblical portrait of prophecy fulfillment.
- Jesus identity as revealed in his baptism.
- The importance of Jesus’ wilderness testing.
- A summary of Jesus’ core preaching message.
10 Hours 44 Minutes
Lecture Time
3
Modules
16
Classroom Sessions
3
Quizzes
Your Teacher
Dr. Tim Mackie
Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for BibleProject. He has a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years.