Matthew 21:1-28:20: A Theological Exposition of Sacred Scripture (Concordia Commentary | CC)

by Jeffrey A. Gibbs

Publisher:

Concordia Publishing House

, 2018

Overview

This commentary carefully expounds the original Greek text and theology of the book of Matthew. Dr. Gibbs employs a narrative approach that carefully attends to the literary structure of Matthew’s Gospel. He interprets the text in light of the original cultural and religious context in which Matthew wrote, as well as the audience for whom he wrote. Gibbs focuses on two themes throughout the commentary: Jesus’ identity and the people’s varied response to his identity.

The Concordia Commentary series enables pastors, professors, and teachers to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight, clarity, and faithfulness to the divine intent of the biblical text. The series covers all of the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments.

Key Features

• Provides a theological exposition of sacred Scripture
• Brings careful attention to the original Greek
• Includes insight from archaeology, history, and extrabiblical literature

Contents

• Matthew’s Audience
• Matthew’s Intention
• Matthew’s Location
• Matthew, Part 1: The Presentation of Jesus
• Matthew, Part 2: Ministry and Opposition in Israel—Who Is This Jesus?
• Matthew, Part 3: The Road to the Cross, the Empty Tomb, and Making Disciples of All Nations

Top Highlights

“What the foolish virgins have done, however, in neglecting to bring more oil, is to fail in their role of being ready to honor the groom no matter when he arrives.” (Page 1321)

“First and most importantly, Jesus never identifies himself with needy people in general or refers to them as his brothers (or true family).²² To the contrary, when Jesus does identify with people and refers to them as his brothers or true family, it is always his disciples (in one way or another) with whom he identifies.” (Page 1345)

“Second, the idea that Jesus would place at the front and center of his teaching an admonition to care for the needy in general finds little support anywhere in Matthew. He never says such a thing.” (Page 1346)

“Third, if Christians forget to look for the return of Christ, we can think that the world does not matter—that the creation does not matter.” (Page 1364)

“Second, if Christians forget to look for the return of Christ, they can forget what it is they have been given to do.” (Page 1363)

Praise for the Print Edition

A master craftsman with both the language and the message of this Gospel, Gibbs again gives me what I need to preach Christ in the Matthean mode to twenty-first-century hearers—and much more. He leads readers into Jesus’ world and presence. He tunes our ears to what Matthew recounts of his experiences with the Lord. His carefully researched and clearly formulated exposition opens up the setting in first-century Jewish culture, the person of Jesus, and the significance of his words and actions in his cultural context and in ours. This commentary plunges us into the way of thinking Christ came to cultivate for his faithful.

—Robert Kolb, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri

Jeffrey Gibbs consummates his marvelous elucidation of Matthew’s message with this third volume on chapters 21–28. He judiciously combines careful and insightful exegesis of the text, mastery of the Old Testament and historical backgrounds, and exhaustive research in scholarly literature with warmhearted application of the Gospel’s meaning for today. The encyclopedic scope of this commentary provides a rare service for the church as a gold mine for research, teaching, preaching, and personal devotion.

—David E. Garland, Professor of Christian Scriptures, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Product Details

• Title: Concordia Commentary: Matthew 21:1-28:20
• Author: Jeffrey A. Gibbs
• Editor: Curtis P. Giese
• Series: Concordia Commentary
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 876
• Christian Group: Lutheran
• Resource Type: Commentary
• Topic: Matthew

About Jeffrey A. Gibbs

Professor of Exegetical Theology, Academic Advisor for Sem I Students; Director of Certification Rice University, Houston, Texas (B.A. 1974); Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana (M.Div. 1979, S.T.M. 1988); Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, Richmond, Virginia (Ph.D. 1995); pastor, Calvary, St. Helens, Oregon (1979-86); pastor, Grace, Scappoose, Oregon (1979-89); assistant professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri (1992-97); assistant academic advisor (1996-99); associate professor (1997-2005); acting chairman of the department of exegetical theology (2000-01); academic advisor for Sem I students since 1999; professor since 2005; director of certification since 2006.