Biblical Theme Map
Biblical Theme Map — Matthew (German)
| Theme | Matthew references | Prior-package cross-reference | German rendering consistency note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy | 1:22-23; 2:6, 15, 17-18, 23; 4:14-16; 21:4-5; 27:9-10 | (new emphasis in this pipeline; Matthew’s own recurring “that it might be fulfilled” formula) | Keep the fulfillment-citation formula consistent throughout: “auf dass erfüllet würde…” |
| Kingdom of heaven | 5:3 and throughout | Romans’ kingdom_of_god | Reich der Himmel kept distinct from Reich Gottes; Matthew’s own vocabulary preference. |
| Deity and Sonship of Christ | 1:23; 3:17; 9:1-8; 16:16; 17:1-8; 28:19 | Romans deity_of_christ, son_of_god; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-20 | Fourth and largest Christological treatment in this pipeline’s German curriculum; Sohn Gottes vocabulary consistent throughout. |
| Law and its fulfillment | 5:17-48; 22:34-40; 23:23 | Galatians law_and_grace | Gesetz kept confined to the Mosaic Law; the antitheses intensify rather than abolish it. |
| The church | 16:18; 18:15-20 | Romans church; Ephesians unity_of_the_spirit | Gemeinde consistent; the founding narrative moment (16:18) is new to this pipeline. |
| Suffering, service, and atonement | 20:28; 26:26-28; 27:11-26 | Romans imputed_righteousness; Colossians certificate_of_debt | Lösegeld and the Words of Institution extend the atonement vocabulary established in the epistles into narrative form. |
| Final judgment and the age to come | 24:1-25:46 | Romans universal_human_accountability | Sheep-and-goats judgment (25:31-46) is Matthew’s most extensive treatment of final judgment in this pipeline to date. |
Coverage confirmation
Seven major themes map across representative chapters of Matthew against the Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians baselines. No theme contradicts any prior curriculum; each extends it into Matthew’s distinctive narrative and discourse material.