MATTHEW

a King and His Kingdom

Booklet Part 1
Booklet Part 2
Booklet Part 3
Booklet Part 4
Booklet Part 5

PART 1: THE ARRIVAL OF THE KING

The Incarnation of the King

The Genealogy of the King — HOPE | 1.1-17

The ‘Father’ of the King — LOVE | 1.18-25

The Worship of the King — JOY | 2.1-12

The Arrival of the King — PEACE | 2.13-23


The Preparation of the King

Groundwork — John the Baptist | 3.1-12

Anointing — Jesus Baptism | 3.13-17

Worthiness — Temptation of Jesus | 4.1-11

The Kingdom of God is at Hand | 4.12-25


The King’s Message Declared

Changed Character | 5.1-12

Changed Mission | 5.13-16

Kingdom of Law5.17-20

Rewriting of the Law — Anger5.20-26

Rewriting of the Law — Lust | 5.27-30

Rewriting of the Law — Divorce5.31-32

Rewriting of the Law — Oaths | 5.33-37

Rewriting of the Law — Enemies5.38-48

Secret Service | 6.1-4; 16-18

Calling for the King | 6.5-15; 7.7-11

Kingdom of Security | 6.19-34

Citizen Judgement | 7.1-6; 12

Kingdom Admission | 7.13-23

Authority of the King | 7.24-29


PART 2: THE MISSION OF THE KING

The Power of the King

Healing as Proof | 8.1-17

The Cost of Discipleship | 8.18-22; 9.9-17

Authority over Nature | 8.23–9.8

Compassion of the King | 9.18-34


The Messengers of the King

The Laborers are Few | 9.35-38

The Apostles are Warned | 10.1-25

The Apostles are Comforted | 10.26-33

The Apostles are Instructed | 10.34-11.1


The Unbelief of the Jews

Doubt in the face of Proof | 11.1-24

The Key to Belief | 11.25-30


The Hostility of the Pharisees

Lord of the Sabbath | 12.1-21

The Blasphemy of the Spirit | 12.22-37

The Demand of a Sign | 12.38-50


The Unwillingness to See and Hear

The Parable of the Sower | 13.1-23

The Parables of the Kingdom Come | 13.24-30; 34-43; 47-50

The Parables of the Kingdom Power | 13.31-33; 44-46; 51-52

The Reaction to Jesus | 13.53-14.12


PART 3: THE REVELATION OF THE KING

Jesus continues on Ministry

Jesus Satisfies | 14.13-21; 32-39

Jesus Supports | 14.22-36

Jesus Clarifies | 15.1-20


Jesus rebukes the Pharisees

Jesus Heals | 15.21-31

Jesus Warns | 16.1-12


Jesus reveals His plan

Jesus Builds His Church | 16.13-20

Dying to Live | 16.21-28

Transfiguration17.1-13

Faith | 17.14-18.14

Forgiveness | 18.15-35


The Nature of the Kingdom

Marriage and the Kingdom | 19.1-12

Children and the Kingdom | 19.13-15

Wealth and the Kingdom | 19.16-30

Rewards and the Kingdom | 20.1-16

Position and the Kingdom | 20.17-34


PART 4: THE REJECTION OF THE KING

Jesus in Jerusalem

Jesus enters | 21.1-11

Jesus cleanses | 21.12-22

Jesus confirms | 21.23-32


The Questions and Answers

The Fruit of  Rejection | 21.33-24.14

To God what is God’s | 22.15-22

God of the living | 22.23-33

The Law of Love | 22.34-46


The Woes

Practice what you Preach | 23.1-12

The Problem of Pharisees | 23.13-36

God’s plan unfolding | 23.37-24.2


The Close of the Age

It will happen | 24.3-14

Abomination and Desolation | 24.15-28

The Coming of the Son of Man | 24.29-35

A Thief in the Night | 24.36-25.13

Being Prepared | 25.14-30

Sheep and Goats | 25.31-46


PART 5: THE PASSION OF THE KING

The Road to the Cross         

Two ways to respond to Jesus | 26.1-16

Last Supper | 26.17-29

Jesus in the Garden | 26.36-56

Denial | 26.30-35, 69-75

Repentance | 27.3-10

Jesus on Trial | 26.57-68, 27.11-26


The Fulfillment of the Promise

The Suffering Servant | 27.27-44

The Sacrificial Lamb | 27.45-56

The Lifeless Body | 27.57-66

The Resurrection | 28.1-15

The Commission | 28.16-20

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