The Son of Abraham
The introduction to Matthew states that Jesus is the “ Son of Abraham .” He is nothing less than the heir of the covenant promises made by the God of Israel to the Patriarch, the “ Seed of Abraham . ” His identification as the descendant of the Patriarch points to the theme of fulfillment that dominates the Gospel of Matthew . In this man from Nazareth, all the ancient promises of God find their “ Yea, and Amen ”!