St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist,
Martyr
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrBefore His Encounter with Christ
1st Century Jew
Tax Collector Distrusted by both Jews and Romans Likely dishonest in his dealings
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr
The Calling of St. Matthew - Caravaggio
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrConversion
Encounter with Christ changes direction of his life Prelude to conversion
Matthew 9:1-8 Need for spiritual healing
Matthew 9:9-13 Tax-collector “Follow me” “He rose” - resurrection A sinner; one who is “sick”
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrLife as an Apostle
Matthew 10:3 Identified as “Matthew the tax-collector” Only mentioned in lists of the apostles:
Calling of Apostles Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15
Pentecost Acts 1:13
Witness to Christ’s public ministry Witness to Christ’s Resurrection
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrAfter Pentecost
Apostles in Jerusalem until AD 42
No exact tradition regarding Matthew
Most traditions mention Ethiopia; also Persia and Syria
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr
The Inspiration of St. Matthew - Caravaggio
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrWriting the Gospel
Traditionally considered the first Gospel
Originally written in “Hebrew” Audience: Jewish Christians
Purpose: Demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies
Most quoted by the early Church
Inspired by the Holy Spirit
Represented as winged man, for it starts with human genealogy of Jesus
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr
The Martyrdom of St. Matthew - Caravaggio
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrMartyrdom
All apostles except John suffered martyrdom
No firm tradition Accounts include burning, stoning or beheading
Apostles were the witnesses of the resurrection – offered their entire lives for the sake of Christ.
St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrLegacy
Only Saint who is: Apostle Evangelist Martyr
Only Gospel to use the term “Church” His Gospel is foundational for Catholic understanding of the Church
Matthew 16:15-19 – Simon as “rock” of Church Matthew 18:15-18
Various other passages only found in Matthew Wise and foolish Virgins (25:1-13) Judgment as division of Sheep and Goats (25:31-46)
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