With the existence of over two billion Christians throughout the world, there is much reverence for the Holy Bible, especially the four canonical gospels of the New Testament. There are standard interpretations many are familiar with. However, for those seeking greater meaning and deeper understanding, there are few, if any, sources of spiritual or esoteric interpretation in the public domain. This book is the first in a series meant to address that. The esoteric interpretation applied herein takes the literal into account and also perceives the deeper symbology within the texts which give them much more meaning. This provides the ability to go beyond an intellectual understanding of God and God's messages, and when interpreted this way, the Gospels contain important lessons that are especially relevant to our lives today. What makes this book unique is the application of the Tree of Life to the meaning and messages of the Gospel of Matthew. Trees are mentioned throughout the Bible, from the first chapter in Genesis to the last chapter in Revelation. That is how important this image is. The Tree of Life is a powerful archetype, brought forward through the ages, that is a symbolic representation of consciousness. Using the Tree to interpret the Gospel of Matthew, this book is about consciousness, and the ways in which we can rise to a whole new level of awareness.