The Bridge to the Messiah

Pastor John S. Dickerson opens the New Testament with the Gospel of Matthew—written by a former tax collector whose transformed life became a compelling witness to Jewish readers. Matthew shows Jesus as the long-promised Son of David, fulfilling more than 76 Old Testament prophecies. In this episode, Pastor John highlights Jesus’ own words from Matthew 5:17, revealing that Christ didn’t abolish the Law or the Prophets—He accomplished them. This devotional helps you see Matthew as the perfect bridge between the Old and New Testaments, affirming Jesus as the promised Messiah and anchoring your faith in the continuity of God’s story from Genesis to Jesus.