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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Another Chart from Charles Swindoll
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CAVEAT: A number of the resources listed below interpret the events of Mt 24:15ff as prophecy which was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy by the Romans in 70 AD. Matthew 24:21 would seem to be a stumbling block to such an interpretation. Jesus said "For then (speaking of Mt 24:15-20+) there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will." Note His qualifier "NOR EVER WILL." Jesus is describing a time in history that will never be repeated (if we interpret Him literally, which I do). That means the worst tribulation in the history of the world occurred in 70 AD! What about World War I? What about World War II when 85 million people were killed? But let's say we restrict the "great tribulation" to an event just affecting the Jews. To say that the killing of upwards to a million Jews in 70 AD is worse than the 8 million killed by Hitler in the Holocaust does not seem to fit with Jesus' teaching in Mt 24:21 "NOR EVER WILL." For more discussion see Matthew 24:21 Commentary All this to say BE A BEREAN when you read the comments (INCLUDING MINE!) on the eschatological passages, especially Matthew 24-25.
HENRY ALFORD
JOSEPH ADDISON ALEXANDER GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
Cyril Barber - Published posthumously in 1861 and covering (in detail) only chapters 1-16, this volume contains the same richness of thought and close attention to detail that is found in Alexander's other commentaries.
INDEX - Note that chapters 17-28 are only brief summaries.
STEVE ANDREWS
MICHAEL ANDRUS - click link for audio and notes - click "Notes" for pdf
BILL BALDWIN
Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".
- Matthew 28
- Matthew 28:1-15 Love Is as Love Does
- Matthew 28:16-20 A World-Size Role for Global Christians
- Matthew 28:1-10 Hope Rose with the Dawn
- Matthew 28:18-20 Reviving the Great Commission from the Gross Omission
- Matthew 28:19-20 The Command in Discipleship
JOHANN A BENGEL
- Matthew 28 Commentary
- Matthew 28 Commentary The Critical English Testament
BRIAN BILL Sermons on Matthew
JIM BOMKAMP SERMONS MATTHEW
James Rosscup writes that "In many ways it is the finest and most satisfying overall older commentary on Matthew. It helps the student on almost every verse. Broadus deals frontally with problems and gives much rich material that throws light on the text. His citations from other sources are often very helpful. From the standpoint of the Greek text, he is also sound. This 1886 work, long a part of the American Commentary on the New Testament series, is still one of the best in detailed explanation of the text where it counts." (Ibid)
Rosscup rates this as the #2 best detailed exegetical commentary on Matthew.
Cyril Barber - Very complete. Tackles interpretative problems honestly. Provides "Homiletical and Practical" suggestions for preachers. Adopts an amillennial interpretation of Christ's parables and teaching about the Kingdom. Valuable.
D Edmond Hiebert - One of the ablest American commentaries on Matthew from the past century and still valuable for the systematic interpretation of the gospel. It is the work of an accomplished conservative scholar.
Note: Broadus does interpret Mt 24:15 as fulfilled in 70AD.
- Matthew 28:1-10 The Case Of The Dead Messiah
- Matthew 28:1-8 Good News From A Far Country
- Matthew 28:1-15 The First Resurrection Sunday
- Matthew 28:18-20 Great Commission Or Great Omission?
ARTHUR CARR
- Matthew 28 Commentary - Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
- Matthew 28 Commentary - Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - more Greek text
- Matthew 27:22 The Five Evasions of Pilate
- Matthew 27:43 The Claims of Christ
- Matthew 27:22 What Shall I Do with Jesus Called Christ?
- Matthew 27:24 Truly the Son of God
- Matthew 27:33-54 Our Memorial Supper
- Matthew 27:22 What Shall I Do with Jesus?
- Matthew 27:33-35 Mount Calvary: Mount of Atonement (Notebook
- Matthew 27:54 Life in Outer Space
- Matthew 27:43 We Believe In Christ
- Matthew 27:33 We Believe In The Atonement
- Matthew 27:27-54 Service of Praise and Remembrance: Christ's suffering
- Matthew 27:43 The Claims of Christ
- Matthew 27:22 What Shall I Do With Jesus?
- Matthew 27:46 My God,Why?
- Matthew 27:22 What Shall I Do With Jesus?
- Matthew 27:56-57 The Seven Mighty Miracles of Calvary
- Matthew 27:39-43 Is This Man Jesus Also God?
- Matthew 27:39-54 The Meaning For Us of the God-Man
- Matthew 27:3-10 I Am Full Of Guilt, What Shall I Do?
- Matthew 27:43-46 Jesus Speaks to Us About Loneliness
- Matthew 27:46 Brokenness
- Matthew 27:45-46 My God Why?
- Matthew 27: Mt. Calvary: Mount of Atonement
- Matthew 27: The Blood of Jesus
RON DANIEL - Sermon Notes
BOB DEFFINBAUGH
- Matthew 28:1-17 Resurrection
- Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission Part I
- Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission, Part II The Sovereignty of God and the Great Commission
- Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission, Part IV The Great Commission: Breaking Old Boundaries
- Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission, Part V
- Matthew 28:19-20 What Happened to Discipleship in the Epistles?
- Matthew 28:1-10 He is Risen
- Matthew 28:1-10 He is Risen! Fear and Joy
- Matthew 28:11-15 The Chief Priests' Story
- Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission
- Matthew 28:18-20 Biblical Priorities For the Life of the Church (10) - Biblical Evangelism
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Mission
- Matthew 28:19-20 The Mission of the Church: Discipleship
CHARLES ELLICOTT (editor) - Edward H Plumptre - author of Matthew
CHARLES R ERDMAN
D Edmond Hiebert A well-outlined paragraph-by-paragraph interpretation by a noted conservative Presbyterian teacher and writer. Intended for the lay reader. His understanding of the Olivet Discourse is premillennial.
This commentary is easy to read often with a devotional flavor.
EXPLORE THE BIBLE
- On Mission Matt. 27:35-37, 45-50; 28:5-10, 18-20 Nov. 25, 2007
- Matthew 28 Resurrection
- Believe in the Risen Lord Matt. 28:1-10, 16-20 March 31, 2013
- The Lord Is Alive Matt. 28:1-17 HCSB April 12, 2009
- Resurrection Matt. 28:3-10 & 16-20
- Do You Share The Good News? Matt. 28:1-10, 16-20 April 16, 2006
EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - John Gibson
EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS - excerpts from other sermons
EXPOSITOR'S GREEK TESTAMENT - A B Bruce
D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text. Provides introductory material on the synoptics in relation to each other and individually. The notes provide many illuminating insights for the Greek student. Due to its age, it does not reflect the latest insights concerning the Greek.
GOTQUESTIONS GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
- Gospel of Matthew - Bible Survey
- Mt 10:2-4 Who were the twelve disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?
- Mt 10:5-6, 15:24 Did Jesus come only for the Jews and not the Gentiles?
- Mt 10:14 What does it mean to shake the dust off your feet?
- Mt 10:16 What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves?
- Mt 10:34-36 What did Jesus mean by coming to bring a sword?
- Mt 11:11 In what way was John the Baptist the greatest?
- Mt 11:15, 13:9, 43 What did Jesus mean when He said, “He who has ears to hear”?
- Mt 11:30 What does it mean when Jesus says “my yoke is easy and my burden is light”?
- Mt 12:8 What does it mean that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath?
- Mt 12:13-21 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?
- Mt 12:25, 26 What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand?
- Mt 12:36 What are idle words?
- Mt 12:38-41 What is the sign of Jonah?
- Mt 12:42 Who was the Queen of the South?
- Mt 13:3, 10, 13, 18, 24, 31, 33, 34-36 Why did Jesus teach in parables?
- Mt 13:31-32 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?
- Mt 13:33 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
- Mt 13:36-43 What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?
- Mt 13:44, 45-46 - What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?
- Mt 13:47 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
- Mt 14:15-34 What can we learn from Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000?
- Mt 14:25 What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
- Mt 15:22-27 Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
- Mt 15:24 Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?
- Mt 16:18 - What are the gates of hell?
- Mt 16:19 What are the keys of the kingdom?
- Mt 16:23, Mk 8:33 - Why did Jesus say to Peter, “Get behind me Satan”?
- Mt 16:26 - What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
- Mt 16:28 - Was Jesus' statement to the disciples in Luke 9:27 (Mk 9:1) incorrect?
- Mt 17:1-8, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36 - What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?
- Mt 17:14-20 What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
- Mt 17:20 - Can faith really move mountains?
- Mt 17:24-27 - What is the temple tax?
- Mt 18:15-17 How should Christians handle disputes?
- Mt 18:21,22 - What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
- Mt 18:23-35 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
- Mt 19:14 Why did Jesus say, “Let the little children come to me”?
- Mt 19:16-29, 30 - What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
- Mt 19:16, 17-23 - Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?
- Mt 19:24 What does it mean it is easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go to heaven?
- Mt 20:1-16, 19:27 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?
- Mt 20:29-34, Mk 10:46-52, Lk 18:35-43 - Did Jesus heal two blind men (Matthew) or one blind man (Mark, Luke)?
- Mt 21:1-17, Mk 11:1-11, Lk 19:29-40, Jn 12:12-19 - What is the significance of the triumphal entry?
- Mt 21:23-44 Why is Jesus called the stumbling stone?
- Mt 22:1-14, cp Lk 14:15-24 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
- Mt 21:12, Mk 11:15ff, Lk 19:45ff, Jn 2:13ff How many times did Jesus cleanse the temple and why?
- Mt 21:13 What does it mean that the house of prayer had been turned into a den of thieves?
- Mt 21:28-32 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Two Sons?
- Mt 21:33-46, Mk 12:1-12, Lk 20:9-19 - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Vineyard?
- Mt 22:13 What is the outer darkness?
- Mt 22:14 - What does “Many are called but few are chosen” mean?
- Mt 22:21 - What did Jesus mean when He said, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s”?
- Mt 22:34-40, 38 - What is the greatest commandment?
- Mt 22:37-40 - What does it mean to gain the whole world but lose your soul?
- Mt 23:9 - Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as “father”?
- Mt 23:13-36 - Why did Jesus rebuke the scribes and Pharisees so harshly?
- Mt 23:15 - Why did Jesus refer to the Pharisees as a “child of hell”?
- Mt 24:1-25:46 - What happened on the Mount of Olives?
- Mt 24:1-25:46 What is the Olivet Discourse?
- Mt 24:34, Mk 13:30, Lk 21:34 - What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass"?
- Mt 24:35 - What does it mean that heaven and earth will pass away?
- Mt 24:36, Mk 13:32 - If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
- Mt 24:36-44 Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?
- Mt 25:1-13 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
- Mt 25:14-30 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
- Mt 25:31-46 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
- Mt 25:40, 31-46 - Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
- Mt 26:1–29, Mk 14:12–25, Lk 22:7–20, Jn 13:1–38 - What happened in the upper room?
- Mt 26:7 - What is an alabaster box?
- Mt 26:41 - What does it mean to watch and pray?
- Mt 26:41 - What does it mean that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak?
- Mt 26:52 - What does it mean to live by the sword and die by the sword?
- Mt 26:26-29, et al - What happened during Jesus’ last hours on earth?
- Mt 26:57, etal - What trials did Jesus face before His crucifixion?
- Mt 26:69-74, Mk 14:66-72, Lk 22:55-62, Jn 18:15-18, 25-27 - What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?
- Mt 27:25 - Are the Jews cursed because they killed Christ and asked for “His blood to be on us"?
- Mt 27:32; Mk 15:21; Lk 23:26, cp Jn 19:17 - Who helped Jesus carry the cross?
- Mt 27:46, et al - What are the last seven sayings of Christ and what do they mean?
- Mt 27:46, Mk 15:34 - If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
- Mt 27:46 - Why did Jesus say, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me'?
- Mt 27:52, 53 - What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:52-53)?
- Mt 28:19, Acts 2:38 - Should we be baptized in Jesus' name, or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
SCOTT GRANT
DANNY HALL
JAMES HASTINGS
GREG HERRICK
HOLMAN STUDY - Open>select "gear" symbol right upper page>select "Synch>enter Scripture
- Matthew Notes - well done notes
DAVID HOLWICK - frequent illustrations
- Matthew 28:1 Meeting Before Dawn
- Matthew 28:1-7 What Kind of Future?
- Matthew 28:1-8 Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead
- Matthew 28:1-10 Empty Tomb and Risen Savior
- Matthew 28:6 Is He Here Or Not?
- Matthew 28:16-20 Go Into All the World
- Matthew 28:18-20 Why I Believe in Missions
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Purpose of the Church
- Matthew 28:18-20 Missions Failure
- Matthew 28:19 Reasons to Oppose Missions
JAMES HASTINGS Matthew - Great Texts of the Bible
DAVID HOCKING
- Sermons on Matthew - Mp3
- Sermon Notes on Matthew - 176 pages - Uses a lot of alliteration
- Not Futuristic
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Tim Challies: Keener’s work receives high recommendations and significant warnings about the limits of its usefulness.
Click for Another Critique on Keener's commentary on Matthew
Futuristic on Matthew 24-25
- 69. Resurrection Lies Matthew 28:11-13
- 70. Three Days Matthew 28:1-10
- 72. The Great Commission or The Great Omission Matthew 28:18-20
STEVE KRELOFF - Messianic Pastor
Futuristic on Matthew 24-25
- Matthew 28:1-10: Eyewitnesses to the Resurrection
- Matthew 28:1-10: A First-hand Perspective on the Resurrection
- Matthew 28:11-13: The Authenticity of the Risen Savior
- Matthew 28:11-15: Authenticated by Apostasy
- Matthew 28:11-15: The Lie that Proves the Resurrection
- Matthew 28:11-15: The Resurrection Cover-Up
- Matthew 28:1-7a: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ--1 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:1-7a: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ--1
- Matthew 28:7b-10: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ--2 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:7b-10: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ--2
- Matthew 28:11-15: The Lie that Proves the Resurrection - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:11-15: The Lie that Proves the Resurrection
- Matthew 28:16-18a: Making Disciples of All Nations--1
- Matthew 28:16-18a: Making Disciples of All Nations--1 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:18b-20: Making Disciples of All Nations--2
- Matthew 28:18b-20: Making Disciples of All Nations--2 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:18b-20: The Tragedy of the Unwilling Missionary - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:18b-20: Jesus, the Seeking Savior -1 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:18b-20: Jesus, the Seeking Savior - 2 Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28:18b-20:A Passion for the Lost - Study Guide - click dropdown
- Matthew 28 The Right Kind of Evangelistic Strategy
- Matthew 28:19 What Is the Most Biblical Method of Evangelism?
- Matthew 28 The Great Commission: Social Work, Political Action, or Evangelism?
- Matthew 28:1-15 The Prince of Life
- Matthew 28:9, John 20:19 The Risen Lord’s Greetings and Gifts
- Matthew 28:16-17; 1Cor 15:6 On the Mountain
- Blessed Are Those Who Believe (Matthew 27:62-28:9, 18-20)
- By What Authority? (Matthew 28:18-20)
- The Greatest Vision Of All Time (Matthew 28:19,20)
J VERNON MCGEE
HEINRICH A MEYER - Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
ROBERT MORGAN
- Matthew 28 Miracle Messenger--The Angel Of The Resurrection
- Matthew 28:5-6; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalm 144:4 What Happens When We Die?
- Matthew 28:18-19 God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity
- Matthew 28 Triply Commissioned
JAMES MORISON
Hiebert comments on "A Practical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew" (1895) - The lengthy introduction covers critical problems and supports traditional Matthean authorship. This volume of some 650 closely printed pages offers a thorough interpretation by an accomplished conservative scholar of the previous century. It shows wide acquaintance with the scholarly work on the gospel to his day. (Ed: His comments are verse by verse, phrase by phrase, often with a devotional "flavor.")
HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible study notes - well-done, conservative
TOMMY NELSON
NET BIBLE NOTES - short notes including notes on passages where there is a variation in the manuscripts used for translation. Futuristic
JAMES NISBET - Church Pulpit Commentary
- Matthew 28 - multiple on one page
- Matthew 28:10,19
- Matthew 28:16-20
- Matthew 28:16-20
- Matthew 28:17
- Matthew 28:18
- Matthew 28:16-20
- Matthew 28:19-20
- Matthew 28:19-20
- Matthew 28:19-20
- Matthew 28:19
- Matthew 28:20
JOHN OWEN
- Matthew 28:1-10 The Rolling Stone - Jerry N. Watts
- Matthew 28:1-10 The Message of the Angel - Jerry N. Watts
- Matthew 28:1-10 Facing Our Fears in the Tomb Experiences - David E. Owen
- Matthew 28:1-10 The Funeral That Didn't Last - David E. Owen
- Matthew 28:16-20 Attributes of Discipleship - Johnny Hunt
- Matthew 28:16-20 Attributes of Discipleship - Johnny Hunt
- Matthew 28:1-8 He Is Risen Indeed! - Gene L. Jeffries
- Matthew 28:1-8 What Are You Looking For? - J. Mike Minnix
- Matthew 28:18-10 God's Prescription for Overcoming Loneliness- J. Mike Minnix
- Matthew 28:18-20 Our Mission - The Commission of Christ - J. Terrell Ruis
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Most Neglected Command Christ Ever Gave - J. Mike Minnix
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Legacy Of Discipleship: A Legacy Of Bringing The Converts - David E. Owen
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Unfinished Task - Charles Q. Carter
- Matthew 28:18-28 The Mission with a Church (Outline) - Ron Hale
- Matthew 28:19 The Disciple - J. Mike Minnix
- Matthew 28:19-20 Let's Do Something For The Lord This Yea - Jack Auten
- Matthew 28:5-6 The Relevance of Jesus' Resurrection - David E. Owen
- Matthew 28:5-7 Where Hope Comes To Life - Frank Page
JOHN PIPER
- Matthew 28: Jesus Christ Alive and with Us to the End
- Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20: Worship the Risen Christ
- Matthew 28:16-20: Last Command, Loving Comfort
- Matthew 28:19: Go and Make Disciples
RAY PRITCHARD
- Famous Last Words (Matthew 28:18-20)
- The Easter Conspiracy (Matthew 28:11-15)
- We Cannot Fail (Matthew 28:16-20)
RON RITCHIE
DON ROBINSON - transcripts, conservative
- What a Difference 3 Days Make - Matthew 28:1-8
- God Kept His Promise - Matthew 28:1-10
- The Great Cover-Up - Matthew 28:11-15
- The Great Commission, the Procedure - Matthew 28:16-20
- What Has Been Happening? - Matthew 28:19-20
- Are You A Disciple? - Matthew 28:18-20
BOOKLETS:
- The Coming Kingdom of God - 60 page booklet (futuristic)
- To Earth With Love - 23 pages
- Willing to Pay the Price (discipleship) - 15 pages
- Matthew - Divorce on Trial - 25 pages
J C RYLE
JAMES SMITH SERMON OUTLINES GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
- The Gospel Of An Angel Matthew 28:1-8
C H SPURGEON
- Matthew 28 Commentary
- Matthew 28:2 The Stone Rolled Away
- Matthew 28:4-6 For Or Against?
- Matthew 28:6: The Tomb of Jesus
- Matthew 28:6 A Visit to the Tomb
- Matthew 28:8-10 Obedience Rewarded
- Matthew 28:9-10 All Hail!
- Matthew 28:9-10 All Hail!
- Matthew 28:18 Our Omnipotent Leader
- Matthew 28:18,19 Missionaries' Charge and Charts
- Matthew 28:18-20 The Power of the Risen Saviour
C H SPURGEON - Devotionals
- Matthew 28 - click here for devotionals below
- Matthew 28:1
- Matthew 28:20
- Matthew 28:20
C H SPURGEON - EXPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
Not Futuristic on Mt 24-25 See Commentary on Matthew in Pdf
SPURGEON'S EXPOSITIONS ON Matthew Commentary
NOTE: This is a different set of expository notes
DON STEWART - 385 pages (1997)
THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES MATTHEW
- The resurrection of Jesus - Matthew 28:1-10
- The guard's report - Matthew 28:11-15
- The great commission - Matthew 28:16-20
- Evangelism: Why should we preach the gospel?
- The Trinity: One God or Three?
TODAY IN THE WORD - Devotionals often with good sermon illustrations
STEVE ZEISLER