Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew

"Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew" by John Monro Gibson, is a scholarly exploration providing detailed explanations of the first book of the New Testament. As part of a larger series, the book looks closely at Jesus Christ's life and lessons based on Matthew's story. It points out how Jesus fulfills old predictions and guides readers spiritually. Opening the book, it is clear the Gospels are essential to Christianity. Gibson talks about Matthew's focus on proving Jesus is the prophesied Messiah to a Jewish readership. It also touches on the world of Jerusalem when Jesus was alive and how different communities reacted to Jesus' arrival and gets ready to unpack Christ’s work and ideas in verses ahead.