Our Surprising Savior

Jesus broke every expectation the Jewish people had about their Messiah. He looked more like a servant than a king. He called poor fishermen, not men of power, as His disciples. He ate at the home of a tax collector and healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman. Rather than assuming an earthly throne, he died a shameful death on the cross. Finally, He stunned even those closest to Him by rising from the dead and claiming victory over the grave. But as we read through Matthew’s Gospel, we’ll see that our surprising Savior was indeed the Jewish Messiah predicted in the Old Testament.

This Gospel is as relevant for us and our churches in this digital age as it was for the original 1st-century readers. Of the four Gospels only in Matthew’s Gospel does the word church appear (chapters 16 and 18), and he concludes with the Great Commission: Jesus sending God’s people into the world with His message. We pray that this study of our magnificent, surprising, merciful, and loving Savior will help you:

• Experience Jesus the way those who walked and talked with Him did
• Renew your wonder about Jesus’ words and deeds
• Strengthen your faith in the person of Christ and increase your love for Him

Thank you for being a part of the Today in the Word family. It’s a privilege for us to study the Bible along with you each month. We appreciate each one of you!