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Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come***OP***: A Commentary on the First Gospel
This verse-by-verse commentary of the book of Matthew by popular author and scholar John Walvoord examines the life of Christ and the stages of acceptance and rejection that He endured. The nine parts of the book the origin of Jesus Christ; the credentials of the King; the continued ministry of the rejected King; the Olivet Discourse on the end of an age; the period between the two advents; and the death and resurrection of the rejected King.
264 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
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March 12, 2013
Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come by John F. Walvoord is a very forceful and commanding commentary on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. With clarity and brevity, Dr. Walvoord presents a prayerful and systematic approach to the biblical teachings on every aspect of the Saint Matthew’s Gospel.
Although Dr. Walvoord wrote his spirited commentary from a dispensational point of view, his insight into Matthew’s Gospel was profound and his expository method was highly logical. In fact, he displayed the rare and valuable ability of explaining the Gospel according the Matthew in unadorned and non-technical language.
Indeed, Dr. Walvoord’s simple and unembellished writing and lively approach make the Gospel according to Matthew more understandable and more enjoyable. Therefore this commentary on Matthew’s Gospel is written in such a way that it clearly meets the needs of both clergy and the lay Bible readers alike.
Dr. Walvoord examined each chapter of Matthew through a careful, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of all significant verses. In fact, Dr. Walvoord sufficiently covers all of the prophetic and Olivet discourses of this gospel.
Consequently, his expository study on Matthew will be of great assistance for both devotional reading and serious Bible study. Therefore, all serious Bible students will find deeper evangelical insight into the word of this gospel written to the Jews.
In truth, Dr. Walvoord presented his commentary of Matthew’s Gospel in such a way that the student could easily trust that he had done a great deal of prayerful research before coming to his interpreted conclusions.
Dr. Walvoord’s main focus seemed to be on the Jews’ question of the Kingdom in relations to the Messiah. Therefore, this book provided an excellent resource for all who seek to know more about the gospel of the Kingdom.
Again and again, Dr. Walvoord offered both in his prophetic and Olivet discourses spirited discussions on whether or not Jesus the Messiah intended to deliver his Kingdom during his first coming according to what the Jews had expected. In his explanation, Dr. Walvoord effectively described the Jews’ expectation of the Kingdom and their rejection of the Messiah.
From the tenor of Dr. Walvoord’s writing, he appeared to be a man of love. Accordingly, he seemed to take eloquently care to appeal to the heart. Therefore, all likeminded students of faith can benefit from the profound knowledge and extraordinarily brilliant insight he showed in his writing toward the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come has an assured place in the literature of evangelical Christianity. I would encourage every pastor, teacher, student, and layman who wants to increase his or her knowledge to get a copy of this book. Careful reading of this commentary will further enrich your spiritual understanding on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
Dr. Walvoord’s commentary is without doubt a wonderfully readable masterpiece on one of the most important Gospels written to the Jewish people. It is also a tremendous help and source of material for pastors, Sunday school teacher, and layman. It can also be used for as a textbook in Bible Colleges and Institutes. It is an exciting read!
Although Dr. Walvoord wrote his spirited commentary from a dispensational point of view, his insight into Matthew’s Gospel was profound and his expository method was highly logical. In fact, he displayed the rare and valuable ability of explaining the Gospel according the Matthew in unadorned and non-technical language.
Indeed, Dr. Walvoord’s simple and unembellished writing and lively approach make the Gospel according to Matthew more understandable and more enjoyable. Therefore this commentary on Matthew’s Gospel is written in such a way that it clearly meets the needs of both clergy and the lay Bible readers alike.
Dr. Walvoord examined each chapter of Matthew through a careful, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of all significant verses. In fact, Dr. Walvoord sufficiently covers all of the prophetic and Olivet discourses of this gospel.
Consequently, his expository study on Matthew will be of great assistance for both devotional reading and serious Bible study. Therefore, all serious Bible students will find deeper evangelical insight into the word of this gospel written to the Jews.
In truth, Dr. Walvoord presented his commentary of Matthew’s Gospel in such a way that the student could easily trust that he had done a great deal of prayerful research before coming to his interpreted conclusions.
Dr. Walvoord’s main focus seemed to be on the Jews’ question of the Kingdom in relations to the Messiah. Therefore, this book provided an excellent resource for all who seek to know more about the gospel of the Kingdom.
Again and again, Dr. Walvoord offered both in his prophetic and Olivet discourses spirited discussions on whether or not Jesus the Messiah intended to deliver his Kingdom during his first coming according to what the Jews had expected. In his explanation, Dr. Walvoord effectively described the Jews’ expectation of the Kingdom and their rejection of the Messiah.
From the tenor of Dr. Walvoord’s writing, he appeared to be a man of love. Accordingly, he seemed to take eloquently care to appeal to the heart. Therefore, all likeminded students of faith can benefit from the profound knowledge and extraordinarily brilliant insight he showed in his writing toward the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come has an assured place in the literature of evangelical Christianity. I would encourage every pastor, teacher, student, and layman who wants to increase his or her knowledge to get a copy of this book. Careful reading of this commentary will further enrich your spiritual understanding on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
Dr. Walvoord’s commentary is without doubt a wonderfully readable masterpiece on one of the most important Gospels written to the Jewish people. It is also a tremendous help and source of material for pastors, Sunday school teacher, and layman. It can also be used for as a textbook in Bible Colleges and Institutes. It is an exciting read!
March 28, 2011
All of Walvoord's Bible commentaries are worth getting; this one is on the Gospel of Matthew.
April 1, 2018
A fine commentary on the gospel of Matthew from the eyes of a pre-millenial, pre-trib. dispensationalist perspective. I was disappointed in the lack of depth or proofs regarding many of Walvoord's views on the different parables, but there were some where he really labored to prove his seemingly novel approaches to particular ones (specifically the parable of the pearl, the woman adding leaven, and the discussion of the nations at the end of chapter 25). Worth a read.
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