What did the arrival of the promised Messiah mean for the Jews of Matthew's day? What does it mean for you today?The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew gives you valuable insights into Christ's life, teachings, death, and resurrection so you can more fully experience the purpose and power of King Jesus at work in your life.The Smart Guide to the Bible series contains user-friendly guides for everyday Bible readers, designed to faithfully lead you through the Bible using a big-picture and easy-to-understand approach. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these: cross-references to other Scripturesbrief commentaries from expertspoints to ponderthe big picture of how passages fit with the entire Biblepractical tips for applying biblical truths to lifesimple definitions of key words and conceptsinteresting maps, charts, and illustrationswrap-ups of each biblical passagestudy questionsWhether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.