Matthew

by Alyce M. McKenzie

In this Gospel, Matthew tells the story of Jesus, who is the presence of God and has come to call the faithful to a new level of righteousness. He challenges his disciples to live each day as participants in God's kingdom--be poor in spirit and pure in heart, turn the other cheek and love one's enemies. Through his teachings and healings, Jesus breaks the bonds of evil and sin and frees each one for a life rich in celebration and service. By his resurrection, Jesus continues to be present, even until the end of the age. Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study.

112 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Dee Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book for bible study. Each chapter had something that I highlighted and sent me back to the bible to re-read Matthew with a different perspective. If you are looking for something that causes you to slow down and dig a little deeper into the book of Matthew, I highly recommend it.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Because I'm in the midst of a bunch of Matthew reading, I went through this Bible Study in my devotional reading for the start of Lent (I'm off of Matthew for several weeks, so could read this more leisurely without thinking of how it would inform a sermon). These aren't exactly what I think of as "a Bible study." it is more like a commentary on 10 passages from Matthew with some reflection questions at the end of the chapter. I think of Bible Study as more inductive than this, that said, it is a good resource for those wanting to lead a Bible study, or for personal study (as I used it). Like its namesake, the Interpretation commentary, this resource focuses both on the horizon of the text, and its practical implication for our lives. On the whole pretty good and accessible for lay readers