Tod Kennedy, April 28, 2004

Matthew’s Argument

Matthew: Apostle Matthew. Written about AD 40-60. Matthew wrote to Jews who knew the OT. He wrote to present Jesus Christ, the Messiah, to the nation Israel and to record the attitude of Israel to the Messiah. Matthew gives us the genealogy, the presentation, and the authentication of Christ. Matthew then shows the nation's opposition to and rejection of Christ followed by Christ's rejection of Israel due to her unbelief. He then records the death and resurrection of Christ. Matthew concludes with Christ commissioning the disciples.

Matthew in 6 Sections

Section 1, Jesus Christ and His Kingdom, 1-11

Section 2, Opposition and Rejection Builds, 12-15

Section 3, Preparation of the Disciples, 16-20

Section 4, Opposition and Rejection Climax, 21-25

Section 5, Cross, 26-27

Section 6, Resurrection, Commission, 28

Matthew Section 1, Jesus Christ and His Kingdom, Matthew 1-11

Chapter 1, Genealogy of Christ

Chapter 2, Infant; Child; and Herod

Chapter 3, John the Baptist and Jesus

Chapter 4, Temptation, Call Disciples, and Preaching

Chapter 5, Sermon on the Mount: blessed; the Law; anger; reconciliation; adultery; divorce; vows; revenge; love

Chapter 6, Sermon on the Mount: alms; prayer; fasting; money; worry

Chapter 7, Sermon on the Mount: judging others; sense; prayer; treat others; narrow gate; wise and foolish

Chapter 8, Miracles: leper; paralytic; fever; wind and sea; demons

Chapter 9, Miracles: paralytic; publican; dead daughter; disease; demons

Chapter 10, Disciples are taught and sent

Chapter 11, John in Prison; my yoke

Matthew Section 2, Opposition and Rejection Builds, Matthew 12-15

Chapter 12, Pharisees criticize; Jonah sign

Chapter 13, Kingdom of Heaven parables

Chapter 14, Loaves; Fish; Walk on Water

Chapter 15, Wash hands

Matthew Section 3, Preparation of the Disciples, 16-20

Chapter 16, Leaven; Keys; On to Jerusalem

Chapter 17, Transfiguration

Chapter 18, Children; Forgiveness

Chapter 19, Divorce; Rich Man

Chapter 20, Landowner; Jesus nears Jerusalem

Matthew Section 4, Opposition and Rejection Climax, Matthew 21-25

Chapter 21, Jesus enters Jerusalem; Fig Tree; Land Owner

Chapter 22, Wedding Feast; Pharisees and scribes silenced

Chapter 23, Woe to Scribes, Pharisees, and Jerusalem rejected

Chapter 24, Sign of Jesus' coming; sign of the end

Chapter 25, Christ return; Judges nations

Matthew Section 5, Cross, Matthew 26-27

Chapter 26, Last Supper; Arrest; Trials

Chapter 27, Trials; Cross

Matthew Section 6, Resurrection, Commission, Matthew 28

Chapter 28, Resurrection; Commission