The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 2: The Triumph of the King
Overview
This two-volume expositional and inspirational commentary on the book of Matthew integrates rigorous scholarship and clear communication. It will inform and help a wide range of readers--from serious Bible students to interested laypersons--understand and apply the truths found in the text. Both volumes deal with Matthew's emphasis on Jesus as the Messiah or King of Israel.
Topics in volume two, The Triumph of the King, include:
- The Citizens of the Kingdom (18:1-20:34)
- The King's Final Break with Judaism (21:1-23:39)
- The Sermon on the Mount of Olives (24:1-25:46)
- The King's Death and Resurrection (26:1-28:20)
Boice not only explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and section by section, he also relates the text's concerns to the world in which we live, the life of the church, and the realities of the Christian life.
Top Highlights
“John Ryle says rightly, ‘Anything whereby we may glorify God is ‘a talent.’ Our gifts, our influence, our money, our knowledge, our health, our strength, our time, our senses, our reason, our intellect, our memory, our affections, our privileges as members of Christ’s Church, our advantages as possessors of the Bible—all, all are talents.’2 The point of the story is that waiting for Christ’s return and being ready for it are not passive matters. We must work faithfully and energetically for him now.” (Page 532)
“When we study the Great Commission, we notice that the word all occurs four times, though this is obscured in some versions: (1) Jesus possesses all authority, (2) he sends us to all nations, (3) we are to teach people all he has commanded, and (4) as we do, we are to know that Jesus will be with us all the days, or always.” (Page 646)
“We must avoid a ‘do nothing’ Christianity, of course. One commentator wrote, ‘To have done no harm is praise for a stone, not for a man.’ But the situation here is worse than that. To have done nothing is proof that we do not love Jesus Christ, do not belong to him, and have no share in his kingdom. It is to perish forever.” (Page 533)
“2. In each case the Lord’s return results in an unalterable division between two groups of people.” (Page 524)
“3. In each case the people who are lost are utterly surprised at their rejection.” (Page 525)
Dr. Boice's commentary series is a treasure for the church and for her pastors. No expository preacher can afford to be without it.
—R. C. Sproul
- Title: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 2: The Triumph of the King
- Author: James Montgomery Boice
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 320
James Montgomery Boice (July 7, 1938–June 15, 2000) was a Reformed theologian and pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death. He received degrees from Harvard University, Princeton Theological Seminary, University of Basel in Switzerland and Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Boice served as senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour radio broadcast on which Boice was a speaker for more than 30 years. He also served as chairman of the International Council of Biblical Inerrancy for over ten years.
Boice’s 27-volume Expositional Commentary set reflects his years of experience in the pulpit. He also authored Foundations of the Christian Faith which provides a readable overview of Christian theology.