The Prowised King

From: Messages of God's Love: 1943

A Review of the Book of Matthew

The Lord told men of early times that a just and holy Ruler should come to earth: the writing of Mahew explains that Testis was that promised One. Read these words by the prophets, then read what Matthew wrote to show their words had come true.

This Ruler to come, a child: “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; the government shall be upon His shoulders.” Isa. 9:6⁶For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6). A descendant of King David: “I have sworn unto David, My servant, Thy seed will I establish.. and build up Thy throne to all generations.” Psa. 89:3-4³I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, ⁴Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. (Psalm 89:3‑4). (See also Jer. 28:5⁵Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the Lord, (Jeremiah 28:5).)

Matthew wrote the names of the heirs of King David, which showed that Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus, was the right heir to be king of Israel. And Jesus had that right from Joseph. The people at that time were ruled by another nation, but they had the records, and could prove the list by Matthew, to be correct.

The Holy Ruler to be born in Bethlehem: “Thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda ... out of thee shall He come ... .to be Ruler in Israel.” Mic. 5:2²But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5:2).

Matthew wrote: “Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod.” Matt. 2:1¹Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (Matthew 2:1).

The Holy Child’s name: “And shall call His name Immanuel.” (The Lord with us), Isa. 7:14¹⁴Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14).

Matthew wrote: “The angel said, ‘Thou shalt call His name Jesus,’” (The Lord is Saviour). Matt. 1:21²¹And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21). Both names meant He was Lord.

Gentile nations to honor: “Gentiles shall come to Thy light, and kings to the brightness of Thy rising,” Isa. 60:3³And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:3).

Matthew wrote: “There came wise men (Gentiles) ... .saying, ‘Where is He that is born King of the Jews, for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.’” Matt. 2:1¹Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (Matthew 2:1).

To be called from Egypt: “Out of Egypt have I sailed My Son.” Hos. 11:1¹When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. (Hosea 11:1).

Matthew wrote: “The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel.’” (Away from Egypt). Matt. 2:19,20¹⁹But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, ²⁰Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. (Matthew 2:19‑20).

A messenger to tell before of the Holy One: “Behold I will send My messenger, and He shall prepare My way before Me.” Mal. 3:1¹Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3:1), Isa. 40:3³The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:3).

Matthew wrote: “In those days came John... preaching in the wilderness, ‘Repent ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’” Matt. 3:1¹In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, (Matthew 3:1).

Ruler to ride as King: “Behold thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and. having salvation, lowly and riding upon an ass.” Zech. 9:9⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zechariah 9:9).

So Matthew shows that Jesus was the holy, and just, but humble One, sent by God.