The Solution

Welcome to the NT! Over 9 months we have read through the OT, covering 2,000 years of history. All of it oleading to a solution of the problem of our separation from God (sin). Now, on to the reconciliation. Matthew begins his gospel written to a Jewish audience by proving the lineage of Jesus as part of the line of King David, and as such, one of the line of God's chosen. Many times Matthew points out to his audience how prophecy has been fulfilled. The Jewish audience would know the OT, thus be able to piece together who Jesus was....the Messiah. In ch3 we meet John the Baptist. Luke's gospel has more detail, but John is sent as the forerunner. He confronts the religious powers in ch3v8. Prove by the way you live. We should heed that today!