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Matthew – Introduction & Background
Matthew 1 – The Genealogy of Christ (Line of Joseph, from Solomon); The Birth of Christ
Matthew 2 – The Childhood of Jesus; Visit of the Magi; Massacre at Bethlehem; Flight to Egypt; Return to Nazareth
Matthew 3 – Offer of the Kingdom; The Ministry of John the Baptist; Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 4 – Temptation of Christ; Jesus Begins Ministry in Galilee; Jesus’ Offer of the Kingdom; Jesus Calls His First Disciples; Summary of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry
Matthew 5 – Sermon on the Mount: Background, Purpose; The Beatitudes; The Similitudes; The Requirements of the Mosaic Law
Matthew 6 – Sermon on the Mount: Giving; The Disciple’s Prayer; Fasting; The Disciples’ Relationship to Wealth; God’s Provision
Matthew 7 – Sermon on the Mount: Judging; The Golden Rule; False Teachers
Matthew 8 – Messianic Miracle #1 (Healing a Leper); Centurion’s Servasnt Healed; Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed; Calming the Storm; Demoniac at Gadera
Matthew 9 – Jewish Response to Messianic Miracle #1; Call of Matthew; Disciples Eat With Sinners; Raising of Jairus’ Daughter; Woman with Issue of Blood; Healing Two Blind Men; Demon Who Caused Dumbness Cast Out
Matthew 10 – The Mission Discourse: Twelve Apostles Sent, Instructed; Offer of the Kingdom by the Twelve; Instructions for Disciples
Matthew 11 – Rejection of the Kingdom by the People of Israel
Matthew 12 – Rejection of the Kingdom by the Leaders of Israel; Jesus Challenges Sabbath Law; Historic Background on Sabbath Day Controversies; Messianic Miracle #2 (Casting Out Dumb Demon)
Matthew 13 – Kingdom Parables; Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth
Matthew 14 – The Herods; John the Baptist Murdered; Jesus Feeds 5,000; Jesus Walks on Water; Jesus Heals Many
Matthew 15 – Jewish Traditions vs Commandments of God; Jesus Travels to Tyre, Sidon; Jesus Heals Many; Jesus Feeds 4,000
Matthew 16 – Sign from Heaven; Jesus Withdraws; Peter’s Confession
Matthew 17 – The Transfiguration; Tribute Money; Maps of Jesus’ Ministry Travels
Matthew 18 – Humility; Gnostic Gospels; Parable of the Lost Sheep; Age of Accountability; Church Discipline; Forgiveness
Matthew 19 – Marriage & Divorce; Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 20 – Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard; Jesus Predicts His Death/Resurrection; Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
Matthew 21 – The Triumphal Entry; Cleansing the Temple; The Cursed Fig Tree; Parable of the Two Sons; Parable of the Vineyard Owner
Matthew 22 – Parable of the Marriage Feast; Pharisees & Herodians Plot Against Jesus; Rejection by the Sadducees & Pharisees; The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 23 – Jesus Tees Off on the Pharisees; The Purpose/Tragedy/Triumph of all History
Matthew 24 – Olivet Discourse: Beginning of Sorrows; Abomination of Desolation; Flight of the Remnant; Great Tribulation; Second Coming; Parable of the Fig Tree; Days of Noah
Matthew 25 – Olivet Discourse: Parable of the 10 Virgins, 10 Talents; Sheep & Goat Judgment
Matthew 26 – Anointing at Bethany; Judas’ Betrayal; The Last Seder; Gethsemane; Jesus’ Arrest; Jewish Trials; Peter’s Denials
Matthew 27 – Jesus Before Pilate, Herod; Barabbas; The Crucifixion
Matthew 28 – The Resurrection; The Great Commission