## Matthew

Book Outline & Menu of Notes
Key & Guide to Notes

- Genealogy & Birth of Jesus- Mat 1:1-25
- Infancy of Jesus- Mat 2:1-23
- Ministry of John the Baptist- Mat 3:1-17
- Temptation & Early Ministry of Jesus- 4:1-25
- The Sermon on the Mount-
  ( Principles of the Kingdom )
  -- True Blessedness, Mat 5:1-16
  -- True Righteousness, 5:17-48
  -- True Religion, Mat 6:1-18
  -- True Riches, 6:19-34
  -- Testing the True, Mat 7:1-29
- Demonstration of the King's Authority, over...
  --disease, nature, the supernatural, 8:1-34
  --issues of: guilt, time, death, Mat 9:1-38
- Twelve Disciples called, commissioned & prepared
  to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom- 10:1-42
- Foreshadows of the King's rejection-
  --unreceptivity of the people, 11:1-30
  --opposition of the leaders, 12:1-50
- Seven Parables, Mat 13:1-58
  (The Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven)
- The Ministry of the Rejected King-

- Uncompromised Authority,

  in a climate of injustice- 14:1-36
- The Truth,
    in a time of hypocrisy- 15:1-39
- The Rock,
    amidst man's uncertainty - 16:1-28
  (In this chapter, the King sets aside the Gospel of the Kingdom, and begins to speak of His 'church' and of His death & resurrection.)
- Heaven's Glory (the beloved Son),
    amidst human faithlessness, 17:1-27
  - The King teaches His followers concerning...
    -- Their Relationships. Mat 18:1-35
    -- Their Way of Life. Mat 19:1-30
    -- Their Reward. Mat 20:1-34
  - The King presents
    Himself to the Nation.- 21:1-46
  - The King confronts
    the rulers of Israel.- 22:1-46
  - The King denounces the rulers,
    and announces woe.- Mat 23:1-39
  - The King foretells great Tribulation,
    prior to His Return.- Mat 24:1-51
  - The King warns us to be Watching
    for His Coming.- Mat 25:1-46
  - The King offers Himself for His people.-
    -- Preparation of the Passover- 26:1-75
    -- His sacrificial Death- Mat 27:1-66
    -- His Resurrection- Mat 28:1-20

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