Publisher's Synopsis
This study focuses on Jesus as Messiah as a beginning point for considering Matthew's perspective of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus' important teachings are explored and we find how they shape our Christian lives today. They give the churchâ€"as the community of faithâ€"directions for its mission and ministries in the world.
The Six Themes Everyone Should Know series introductes biblical books and their main themes. Each volume consists of six chapters that present major biblical themes; each chapter contains an introduction and three major sections:
- What does the biblical theme mean?
- What is the meaning of this biblical theme for the life of faith?
- What does the biblical theme mean for the church at this point in history for action?
