The Man With Wings is The Gospel of St. Matthew's Symbol

Winged man with star for Matthew's Gospel.

       "St. Matthew's is the Gospel for the Jews, the Gospel of the past, the Gospel which sees in Christianity a fulfillment of Judaism, the Gospel of discourses, the didactic Gospel, the Gospel which represents Christ as the Messiah of the Jew."
       His emblem is the man: expressing the kingly and human characteristics of Christ.

Rudolf Koch's Gospel of St. Matthew.

Scriptural Resources for The Gospel of St. Matthew's Symbol - A Winged Man:

• "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." Matthew 1:1(KJB)
• "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost." Matthew 1:18-20 (KJB)
• "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 (KJB)
• "From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17 (BSB)
• ""In Bethlehem in Judea," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote: 'And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.'" Matthew 2:5-6 (NLT)
• "Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing consolation, because they are no more." Matthew 2:17-18 (BSB)

 

St. Matthew's Gospel, winged man in medallion.