Book of Matthew - Interesting Facts

Book of Matthew - Interesting Facts

Let us know some interesting facts about the book of Matthew. 

• Of the four Gospels, only the book of Matthew contains the word "Kingdom of Heaven” and the word "Church." 
• The word  “Kingdom of God” appears 5 times in the book of Matthew and it appears in all the gospels. 

The word "Kingdom of Heaven" appears 33 times in 32 verses in the book of Matthew. All the 32 verses are mentioned below.

No	Kingdom of Heaven
1	Matt 3:2
2	4:17
3	5:3
4	5:10
5	5:19 (2)
6	5:20
7	7:21
8	8:11
9	10:7
10	11:11
11	11:12
12	13:11
13	13:24
14	13:31
15	13:33
16	13:44
17	13:45
18	13:47
19	13:52
20	16:19
21	18:1
22	18:3
23	18:4
24	18:23
25	19:12
26	19:14
27	19:23
28	20:1
29	22:2
30	23:13
31	25:1
32	25:14

If we look at the descendants from Adam to David, David is the 33rd person born. 

• Adam was created by God.
  

1	Seth
2	Enos
3	Cainan
4	Maleleel
5	Jared
6	Enoch
7	Methuselah
8	Lamech
9	Noah
10	Shem
11	Arphaxad
12	Cainan
13	Sala
14	Heber
15	Phalec
16	Ragau
17	Saruch
18	Nachor
19	Terah
20	Abraham
21	Issac
22	Jacob
23	Judah
24	Phares
25	Esrom
26	Aram
27	Aminadab
28	Naasson
29	Salmon
30	Boaz
31	Obed
32	Jesse
33	David

The word "Church" occurs 3 times, in 2 verses. Those 2 verses are mentioned below.

No	Church
1	Matt 16:18
2	Matt 18:17 (2)

The word "Kingdom" appears 55 times in the book of Matthew. 

• Now if we examine these numbers, 

Number 3:

• This number is found in 426 verses throughout the Bible. 
• So let's take a look at the important moments.
• Jesus resurrected on the third day. 
• What does the book of Matthew have to do with the king Jesus, the church, and the resurrection?
• The book of Matthew shows Jesus as King of the Jews. (2:2, 5:35, 21:4, 27:11, 27:29, 27:37) 
• The church originated only because of Jesus who rose from the dead on the third day. 
• He has made us Kings through his death and resurrection. 

Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

Revelation 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

• Jesus is king. 
• Since we (Church) are his children, we are kings too.
• This is why this word occurs only in the book of Matthew. 

Number 55:

• This number is found throughout the Bible, in 2 verses.

1. 2 Kings 21:1 - The years Manasseh reigned in Jerusalem
2. 2 Chronicles 33:1 - The years Manasseh reigned in Jerusalem 

• It was this Manasseh who reigned longest in both the northern kingdom and the southern kingdom.
• So, it was related something to “Longest reign”

Number 33: 

• This number is found throughout the Bible, in 6 verses. 

1. Genesis 46:15 - Descendants of Leah 
2. Leviticus 12:4 - Days of Purification
3. 2 Sam 5:5 - David reigned over Israel and Judah in Jerusalem for thirty-three years.
4. 1 Kings 2:11 - David's reign
5. 1 Chronicles 3:4 - David's reign
6. 1 Chronicles 29:27 - David's reign

• Therefore, 4 out of 6 verses speak of David's kingship. 
• It refers to Jesus’s kingdom.