The Bible Douay-Rheims Book 47: Matthew

The book opens with the genealogy of Jesus linking Him to King David and Abraham establishing His messianic lineage. This is followed by the birth narrative which includes the visit of the Magi the flight into Egypt and Herod’s massacre of the innocents. These early chapters highlight the fulfillment of prophecies reinforcing the idea of Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. The core of the book contains Jesus'' teachings and miracles most famously the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5-7) which includes the Beatitudes and profound moral teachings such as the Lord''s Prayer and the Golden Rule. Matthew presents Jesus as a teacher focusing on themes of righteousness mercy and the coming Kingdom of Heaven. Miracles such as healings exorcisms and the calming of storms further emphasize Jesus’ divine authority.