Gospel of Matthew only for Jews?
Summary
Many teachings in the Gospel of Matthew are unique and do not occur elsewhere in the Bible. And these are supposed to be only for Israel?
According to some representatives of the pre-tribulation doctrine, the Gospel of Matthew is written for the Jews, i.e. written for Israel and not for the church.
Accordingly, this means:
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Mat 5:28 | But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 11:28-30 | 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest unto your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 13:44 | Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 13:47-50 | 47 Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some ‹fish› of every kind, 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the rotten away. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go forth, separate the wicked from among the righteous, 50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 16:18 | And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build My church [or: congregation], and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against It. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 18:15-17 | 15 Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and reprove him between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses to hear the church, let him be to you like a foreigner and a tax collector. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 18:19-20 | 19 Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will come to pass for them from My Father in Heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 20:1-16 | The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 25,1-13 | The Parable of the Ten Virgins | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 25:31-46 | The Last Judgment: Sheep and Goats: … 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 26:53 | 53 Or do you think that I am not able now to pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? | is written only for Jews? |
Mat 28:20b | ... and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. | is written only for Jews? |
All these verses are found exclusively in the Gospel of Matthew and do not occur elsewhere in the Bible.