The link between Israel’s mission and the Church’s mission to the nations was explored in regard to allusions to certain Old Testament texts in the previous section. [1] It might also be observed in Matthew’s Gospel by focusing on Jesus’ identity and ministry to the Gentiles. Much of this evidence is reported in David Bosch’s excellent study of Matthew’s understanding of mission, listed here: [2] 1. Four ‘non-Israelite’ women in Jesus’ genealogy: Tamar (Mt. 1.3); Rahab (v. 5); Ruth (v. 5); the wife of Uriah (v. 6)) 2. The visit of the magi (Mt. 2.1-12) 3. The centurion in Capernaum (Mt. 8.5-13) 4. The Canaanite woman (15.21-28) 5. The Gospel will be preached to all nations (Mt. 24.14; 26.13) 6. Roman centurion and those with him see Jesus as ‘Son of God’ (Mt. 27.54) 7. Jesus will save God’s ‘people’ from their sin (Mt. 1.21) 8. God’s kingdom will be taken away from the Jewish leaders and given to a pe