Matthew 5:27–30: “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
In our Savior’s teaching on the Seventh Commandment against adultery, he exposes the root of physical adultery in the heart adultery of lust. Jesus came to purify our desires. (Exposition of Matthew 5:27–30)
Matthew 5:21–26: “You Shall Not Murder”
In Jesus’ first “antithesis,” where he teaches against the traditional understanding of the law, Jesus teaches us the full implications of the Sixth Commandment: love your neighbor as yourself. (Exposition of Matthew 5:21–26)
Matthew 5:17–20: Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus insists upon a towering view of the law with ongoing significance. Far from abolishing the Law and the Prophets, Jesus came to fulfill the law. (Exposition of Matthew 5:17–20)
Matthew 5:11–16: The Purpose of Believers in the World
After offering general, timeless principles about the kingdom of heaven, Jesus begins to apply this teaching directly to the lives of his disciples. Discipleship bear witness to Jesus in the world. (Exposition of Matthew 5:11–16)
Matthew 5:1–10: The Blessedness of Believers
In the beatitudes, Jesus teaches us the wise law of living in the kingdom of heaven. Here, Jesus teaches us that blessed are the repentant who resemble God. (Exposition of Matthew 5:1–10)
Matthew 4:12–25: The Beginning of Jesus’ Public Ministry
Now that Jesus has been qualified and hailed as king, baptized and anointed as Christ, and established victorious as a conqueror, he begins the public phase of his rescue mission. Jesus came to make disciples of all nations. (Exposition of Matthew 4:12–25)
Matthew 4:1–11: The Temptation of Jesus
The temptation of Jesus is more significant than we might realize. Jesus accomplished something significant, and he teaches us to resist temptation after his pattern. King Jesus came to fulfill all righteousness. (Exposition of Matthew 4:1–11)
Matthew 3:13–17: The Baptism of the Beloved Son
At the baptism of Jesus, our Lord associates with and identifies with his sinful people, to reveal the Triune love of God. King Jesus came to cleanse sinners. (Exposition of Matthew 3:13–17)
Matthew 3:1–12: Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
John the Baptist has a stern demeanor, but a gracious message of purification from sins through Jesus. As the kingdom of heaven draws near, King Jesus calls us to prepare for his coming kingdom. (Exposition of Matthew 3:1–12)
Matthew 2:13–23: Out of Egypt and into Nazareth
The murderous response of Herod to Jesus’ birth teaches us an ugly truth: all those who are associated with Jesus will suffer. The promise, though, is that Jesus claims his kingdom through suffering. (Exposition of Matthew 2:13–23)
Matthew 2:1–12: Jesus Dethrones Illegitimate Kings
The kingship of Jesus is a blessing to those who seek him by faith, but a threat to those who cling to their own power. One way or another, Jesus dethrones illegitimate kings. (Exposition of Matthew 2:1–12)
Matthew 1:18–25: “They Shall Call His Name Immanuel”
From the beginning, Jesus is a stumbling block. By all outward appearances, he is a scandal, but God reveals that Jesus is Immanuel, the Savior of sinners. Jesus is God with us. (Exposition of Matthew 1:18–25)