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Below are selected ministry excerpts related to the gospel of Matthew. The subject of Matthew is "The Gospel of the Kingdom—Proving That Jesus Christ Is the King-Savior". Click on the links below to continue reading from this month's selected excerpts. Any verses that are quoted on this page are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers, And Judah begot Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Aram… Thus all the generations from Abraham until David are fourteen generations, and from David until the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon until the Christ, fourteen generations. (Matthew 1:1-17)

The Opening Word of the New Testament

Nearly all Christians are bothered by the first page of the New Testament. It has many names that are difficult to pronounce. But this page is the first part of the New Testament.

Read more from Life-Study of Matthew, Chapter 1

The Definition of the Kingdom

God's purpose, God's plan, and God's eternal goal are to bring His created ones, one by one, under His authority and ruling so that He may establish His kingdom in them.

Read more from What the Kingdom Is to the Believers, Chapter 1

The Nature of the Kingdom People

The kingdom people are the overcomers. In God's economy, every believer should be an overcomer. To be an overcomer is not to be something special; it is to be normal. Thus, every believer should be a part of the kingdom people.

Read more from What the Kingdom Is to the Believers, Chapter 13

Life-Study of Matthew and What the Kingdom Is to the Believers are published by Living Stream Ministry, and are available for purchase from Amana Trust Books. You can also read these books online at ministrybooks.org.