Matthew was writing to a Hebrew audience, and one of his purposes was to show from Jesus' genealogy and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies that He was the long-expected Messiah, and thus should be believed in. Matthew's emphasis is that Jesus is the promised King, the “Son of David,” who would forever sit upon the throne of Israel (Matthew 9:27; 21:9).
Mathayo aliwaandikia watazamaji Kiebrania, na moja ya makusudi yake ilikuwa kuonyesha kutoka ukoo wa Yesu na kutimia kwa unabii wa Agano la Kale kwamba alikuwa Masihi iliyetarajiwa kwa muda, na kwa hivyo unapaswa uaminiwe. Mathayo mkazo wake ni kwamba Yesu ni mfalme wa ahadi, "Mwana wa Daudi," ambaye milele atakaa juu ya kiti cha enzi cha Israeli (Mathayo 9:27; 21:9).