In the 400 years between the Old Testament and the New Testament, there was a lot of darkness among the Jews. Legalism, traditions, and religious structure had popped up.
The world of Judaism went through some developments where different sects became prominent, among them the Sadducees and the Pharisees. The land was subjugated by the Roman Empire, and the religious structure was made to be subservient to the Romans. This was the scene onto which John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus appeared.
Matthew opens with the credentials of the Lord Jesus as the King and continues to the Master and His disciples, the Church and His cross, and continues to the Gospel and the world at the end of the book.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 1 is Christ's legal right to be the King. Chapter 2 represents His prophetic right to be the King. In chapter 3 we see His divine right to be King. Chapter 4 represents His moral right to be the king. Chapters 5-7 are the judicial right for Him to be the King because He fulfilled the law, which is what will be addressed in this episode.
Scriptures mentioned: The Gospel of Matthew
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