this is matthew part one

a. Was Matthew the first gospel written?
It probably was not.
b. What does "Gospel" mean?
It means Good News.
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with?
God will send a Messiah to fix Israel's problems and bring peace and joy to the people.
d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT?
The Messiah has come.
e. What does Matthew convince readers of?
The Messiah has come at last.
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written?
Matthew is believed to have written it. It was written around AD 70.