Matthew’s Teaching Gospel

Matthew's Gospel is the most quoted of the Gospels by the early Church Fathers. Contrary to scholarly opinion today, St. Augustine asserted that it was the first Gospel to be written. The context suggests a timeframe when the earliest Jewish church was shifting out of Jerusalem towards Antioch before going to the Nations. This explains, the availability of narratives and teaching materials for use by the Missionary Church under persecution then. Matthew believes that while the Christian message was derived from the early Jerusalem Jewish Church, it clearly calls for disciples of the Risen Christ to teach all nations. This event aims to examine the Gospel of Matthew through fresh perspectives and derive applications for these times that we live in.

Facilitators:

Rev Dr Malcolm TH Tan
The Rev Dr Malcolm TH Tan has served as a Methodist Pastor for almost 40 years before retiring in Dec 2023. As a pastor, he was committed to teaching the Bible, a passion he continues to hold today.