Exalting Jesus in Matthew

by David Platt

Overview

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christcentered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.

Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.

Exalting Jesus in Matthew is the second volume in the series and is solely authored by Platt (best-selling author of Radical). Other projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805496444
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Series:	Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary , #2
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	506,405
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

David Platt serves as Lead Pastor of McLean Bible Church in Washington D.C. He is the founder and chairman of Radical, an international ministry that serves the church for the cause of Christ—to glorify God by making disciples and multiplying churches among all nations. He holds a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Radical, Radical Together, Follow Me, Counter Culture,and Something Needs to Change.

Table of Contents

Series Introduction vii

Matthew

The Gospel of the Kingdom 1:1-17 3

Our Mysterious and Majestic King 1:18-25 17

The Magi and the Messiah 2:1-12 29

Christmas Pleasure amidst Worldly Pain 2:13-23 42

Repentance and Resolutions 3:1-17 48

Triumph through Temptation 4:1-11 60

Two Simple Words 4:12-25 76

The King's Sermon 5-7 89

The King's Authority (Part 1) 8 102

The King's Authority (Part 2) 9 117

Sent by the King 9:35-10:42 130

When Faith Is Hard and the Burden Is Heavy 11 143

Will Your Heart Be Hardened or Humbled by This King? 12 156

Parables of the Kingdom 13:1-52 170

Worship the King 13:53-14:36 187

Truth in the Church for the Nations 15 199

The Institution and Confession of the Church 16 210

Behold Our God! 17 222

Kingdom Community 18 235

The Gospel and Divorce 19:1-12 249

Miraculous Mercy 19:13-20:34 261

The King Is Coming 21:1-22 276

The Rejection of the King and His Authority 21:23-22:46 287

The Danger of Damnation in Sincere Religion 23 297

Return of the King (Part 1) 24:1-36 312

Return of the King (Part 2) 24:36-25:46 325

The Centerpiece of All History and the Determinant of Our Eternity 26-27 339

The Ultimate Question 28:1-15 355

Commissioned by the King 28:16-20 369

Works Cited 381

Scripture Index 385

Editorial Reviews

Confidence in the truth and power of God’s written Word should prompt pastors and teachers not only to say worthy things about the Bible, but also to preach and teach with faithfulness from the Bible. The Christ-Centered Exposition series helps us to do just that. Theologically rock solid, this series is a clear, practical, and useful guide to the kind of biblical exposition that will please the Lord and build up his church.
 
Timothy George
Founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture
 
 
There is nothing more helpful to a pastor than resources that are biblically faithful and pastorally applicable.  The Christ-Centered Exposition series hits the bull’s eye. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to understand the Scripture in its context in order to apply it in real life. 
 
Darrin Patrick
Lead pastor of The Journey, St. Louis, and co-author of For the City


David Platt, Tony Akin, and Tony Merida have launched a series that will give a rising generation of pastors a tremendous resource for seeing how all the Scriptures prepare for and proclaim the ministry of Christ. The pastoral focus, the preaching tools and the redemptive insights make this a series of immediate use and great aid to pastors who want to equip their people to serve the Lord in the joyous power of the gospel – rather than in the vain pressures of servile dread or slavish fear.
 
Bryan Chapell
President Emeritus, Covenant Seminary and Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church

It's one thing to know Bible stories; it's another to know the story of the Bible. It's one thing to be aware of the story's many heroes; it's another to have met the Hero himself. From the Old Testament that anticipates him, to the Gospels that manifest him, to the Book of Acts that proclaims him, to the Epistles that explain him, and to the Book of Revelation that tells of him coming again, your Bible is about Jesus. That's why I love the vision of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. It models for preachers and teachers how to proclaim—with pastoral focus and exegetical care—the beauty of the gospel from every page of Scripture.

Matt Smethurst
Associate Editor for The Gospel Coalition

Few things are more important for faithful biblical interpretation than reading Scripture in light of its master narrative. The Christ-Centered Exposition series aims to do just that.  In a postmodern age, these commentaries provide pastors and lay people an invaluable resource that is unswervingly committed to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel in the Bible’s storyline.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


 

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