This outline shows the balance of the various sections of the Gospel. It is essential

that, from the standpoint of true interpretation, we keep within the scope of these

Application of the truths therein can only be safely made after the interpretation has

been settled. The question is what was it meant to mean to those for whom Matthew

wrote? These, as we have seen, were undoubtedly Jewish converts, hence the important

place that Israel takes in this Gospel which stresses Christ as Messiah and King of Israel

and the earthly kingdom of which Israel and Jerusalem are the centre.