Matthew: One Greater Than Solomon

When we first become Christians, we see just how amazing Jesus is for the first time. His characterand his work on the cross captivate us, and we are keen to get stuck into the Christian life. Then,imperceptibly, our love for him can wane; we might lower our gaze; we can fall out of love with theone who so loves us. We often don't notice the gradual cooling of our once warm hearts. The cureis, of course, to lift our eyes to Jesus again.

In these undated devotions, Matt Searles encourages us to read through Matthew's gospelreflectively. He asks us to consider whether the Jesus Matthew portrays is the Jesus in whom webelieve. With a pastor's heart, Matt draws out points from Matthew's gospel to encourage andchallenge us to see Jesus afresh. He shows us how Matthew puts Jesus front and centre of hisgospel and how Jesus fulfils Old Testament prophecy. Matt also encourages us to apply Jesus'teaching to our lives through helpful questions for reflection.